-What engine did Curt LaShure run in this J/Gas Opel Kadett???
-Was it a trick slant/6, and what ET's did it run???
Any info would be appreciated!!! THANK YOU!!!


By cometii at 2011-02-03

Hi six gun . . .

Are you familiar with the draglist site?

DragListSearch

A few searches there on 'lashure' in the late '70s lead me to believe that the opel was probably powered by a chevy bent8. Anything unusual would certainly rate more of a description then an 'unknown cubic in Chevrolet with an automatic transmission.'

It would appear that Curt is still active in NHRA division one as a chassis inspector:
NHRA Div1
the page includes contact info.

regards,
stock49

J/Gas was for INLINE 4-6 / STRIGHT 8 / FLATHEAD V8
not sure at that time a FLATHEAD would make enough power???
He ran an H/Gas valiant before...

By cometii at 2011-02-08

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G/Gas 14.0 lbs. per cu. in. or more. Was flathead class

H/Gas 6.00 to 8.99 lbs. per cu. in.

I/Gas 9.00 to 11.99 lbs. per cu. in

J/Gas 12.00 lbs. per cu. in. or more.

K/Gas 10.00 lbs. per cu. in. or more.

A bit of explanation is probably in order regarding the H/Gas through K/Gas classes. The H, I, and J classes were for “Non-supercharged flathead V-8s, in-line and opposed six-cylinder, straight-eights, and in-line and opposed four-cylinder engines with any type heads.” K/Gas was for “Non-supercharged flathead V-8s, in-line fours or sixes and straight-eight engines of American manufacture with stock production type heads installed in American production bodies.” Basically what was happening was that NHRA was making a place for the VWs and Fiats that were starting to appear in great numbers in the lower gas classes.
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DESTROKED 300 (272ci) I-6

Opel Kadett 1800 lbs?

12 lbs per cube?

A 153 Iron Duke?

I call Curt LaShure today about his old drag cars. He told me that they ran a SLANT/6 in the H/Gas Valiant and changed to a Chevy 292ci... He also told me that they ran a Chevy 230ci /292ci in the J/Gas Opel... The Opel ran low 11.s with a Sissel ported head and side draft Webers... They had alot of flywheel problems so they went to a small block Chevy an ran B/EA... He also told me about a friend of his that ran a 292ci Chevy in H/MP, he made a pass and said he ran over something on the track ?!?!?! ( it was his damper, broke off the end of the crank).. Curt is a real nice guy, he didn't mind talking to me about his old cars...

Nice detective work SIXGUN

I just like to know about those old drag cars...
Plus I liked the story of the H/MP guy running over his own damper!!!