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No thoughts here?

Hmmm!…. Interesting answer… The R5 was not the answer I was looking for… but could the R5 have had dry sump oiling? Anyone else have any thoughts on this question?

You covered the bases… Correct!

Good guess…. but not Mercedes!

Ha ha yes…. SUMP!!!! (Thanks)

Aardvark…. just wondered if things were improving in North Carolina ?

Studebaker Avanti deck lid hinges were originally used on ‘54-58 Studebaker station wagons….. True?

A ‘dry sump’ oiling system was once used on Studebaker V8 engines….True?

The fuel injection unit which the Granatellis utilized on their “R5” Bonneville engine was borrowed from ……?…… 1) A Corvette…..2) A Mercedes….3) An Indy Race Car…. or…..4) A Cessna Airplane

“In the trunk”….I like that!! Yes, the Studebaker engines and superchargers were no doubt expendable to the Granatellis! I’ll bet when they finished the impeller blades in the Paxton blowers they used had seen better days!!

Yes… I see that now…. It does seem that there would not be enough room for any type of meaningful filter… Possibly only room for a screen… Thsnks.

Did Paxton install any type of air filtration ahead of the superchargers on the ‘DueCento’ Avanti? Not really a trivia question… I don’t know the answer here, and wondered if anyone out there did know?)

Crude but effective!….Really not so different from the method Avanti Motors used on the ‘84-‘85 models. (and perhaps later?)

As an aside…. I don’t believe the Due Cento R5 Avanti had air cleaners fitted onto its twin Paxton’s… Am I wrong about that?

Hmmm!… I’m a bit confused by the question (what’s new!!)…. I think we are speaking of which was the first pre- production (EX) Stude Avanti fitted at Paxton with an R3 (probably 299CI) engine?… I believe 63R1025 had the air cleaner assy up in front of the radiator, however, of course, that Avanti wasn’t a EX car. Anyway, my guess is there was no air filter, other than possibly a screen to keep the rocks out?

I think Avanti Corp. got it right on the ‘84-‘85 ‘performance’ versions, with twin 4” flex hoses leading from grille covered holes in the lower front valance, on each side of radiator air scoop, with the other ends of those hoses connected directly into the sides of the air cleaner assy.

I figure the ahead of radiator ‘factory’ R3 location started on day one….. Although the factory air filter location, as found in a stock Avanti R2 engine compartment, looks nice, It could not be in a worse location…. right over the exhaust manifold …. as far as performance is concerned…... The main problem with the ‘ahead of radiator’ R3 location… in my humble opinion… is difficult access for routine maintenance…. and also water/snow contamination if an R3 Avanti is/was actually used in everyday driving.

Ha… Good one!

Is there anyone local that you think would treat you fairly on the exhaust/ rear cross install?…..Pretty straightforward jobs for someone with a lift.

That’s it!… The spring pressure

The inch pound force necessary to rotate the drive pulley of a Paxton supercharger is in direct relation to the……?……. on the drive ball assembly.

Your ‘91 is probably the most perfected of the GM chassis Avantis… Truly gorgeous vehicle!

Good question for Lew, the forum administrator.

Good old Massachusetts has always insisted on passenger side lower corner Dwight.

God bless.