Author Topic: From The Engine Room #1664 - Willie Utzman’s DOHC Studebaker V8 (Read 3294 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** June 08, 2010, 03:03:56 AM »

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GTO48 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2010, 06:32:51 AM »

Any idea if that's Gary Knutson in the background on the right?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2010, 07:27:39 AM »

It looks like, him, but I don't know for sure.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2010, 04:06:44 AM »

Engine Expert needed.

Octavia · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2010, 03:22:58 PM »

Isnt that the double over head cam used in some of the GT40's

MG · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2010, 03:52:47 PM »

There are 1669 of these things? That is freakin' amazing!

Looks like a Cosworth DFX Formula One engine to me. But I've never actually SEEN a Cosworth DFX Formula One engine, so pay me no mind!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2010, 02:32:34 AM »

Quote from: Octavia on June 17, 2010, 03:22:58 PM

Isnt that the double over head cam used in some of the GT40's

Not a Ford.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2010, 02:35:17 AM »

Quote from: MG on June 17, 2010, 03:52:47 PM

There are 1669 of these things? That is freakin' amazing!

Looks like a Cosworth DFX Formula One engine to me. But I've never actually SEEN a Cosworth DFX Formula One engine, so pay me no mind!

Not one of those. This was am adaptation of an engine from a seemingly less-likely brand; one not usually associated with international road racing.

hugo90 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:59:08 AM »

Oldsmobile once built a four cam V-8 that was too big to put into any of their cars. Pretty sure this isn't, is it?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2010, 11:16:39 AM »

No, not an Oldsmobile

MG · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2010, 02:23:14 PM »

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one not usually associated with international road racing.

Trabant has a racing division?

Those guys look pretty much like good 'ol Amurrican boys, so.........AMC?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2010, 02:50:33 PM »

Not AMC, but that's much closer than Trabant. Yes, this is an American (mostly) brand.

yves · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2010, 06:10:46 AM »

Chevrolet ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2010, 06:13:45 AM »

While not a huge presence in international racing, Chevy engines were used in Can-Am, Formula 5000, and in Jim Hall's Chaparrals.

So, not a Chevrolet.

MG · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2010, 08:27:40 AM »

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You are the master of the obscure, sir. That clue, if one may call it that, caused me to put my thinking cap on. But I always fall asleep when I have my thinking cap on, so that was the end of that!

If we eliminate Chevy and Ford and AMC, who else in America could build an engine like this? Studebaker, perhaps?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:51:28 AM »

Quote from: MG on June 19, 2010, 08:27:40 AM

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You are the master of the obscure, sir. That clue, if one may call it that, caused me to put my thinking cap on. But I always fall asleep when I have my thinking cap on, so that was the end of that!

If we eliminate Chevy and Ford and AMC, who else in America could build an engine like this? Studebaker, perhaps?

That's it!

MG · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2010, 10:13:12 AM »

Really? I guessed right?!?!??! Woo Hoo!!!

If it wasn't so darned early, I'd

Heck, I haven't gotten one of these things right since St. Swithin's Day, 2007!

Maybe I should play PowerBall today!

Ultra · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2010, 10:23:18 AM »

Quote from: MG on June 19, 2010, 10:13:12 AM

Really? I guessed right?!?!??! Woo Hoo!!!

If it wasn't so darned early, I'd

Heck, I haven't gotten one of these things right since St. Swithin's Day, 2007!

Maybe I should play PowerBall today!

Maybe you should Google Studebaker racing engines and start reading and researching. Then, after you find the answer, you could write an article about Stude racing engines.

MG · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2010, 01:15:03 PM »

That's a good idea! Now, why the hell didn't I think of that?!!??!?!

Probably part of it is that I have about run out the string with Examiner.com. My current remuneration amounts to pennies a day. Funk that. I am planning to transition to Associated Content, but it is going to take me a while to get comfortable with how they do things over there. But it's coming.

I'll tuck your idea away for future use.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2010, 03:12:14 AM »

Willie Utzman (no relation) developed this DOHC V8 in 1952. He ran this engine in J.C. Agajanian's #97 Kuzma dirt car during that year (including at the Speedway). While powerful, the car constantly destroyed starter shafts, and never qualified for any of the races for which it was entered.

hugo90 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2010, 02:01:21 PM »

Oh, I should have recognized that one. Two of these engines are in the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Ultra · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:56:39 AM »

Quote from: MG on June 19, 2010, 01:15:03 PM

That's a good idea! Now, why the hell didn't I think of that?!!??!?!

Probably part of it is that I have about run out the string with Examiner.com. My current remuneration amounts to pennies a day. Funk that. I am planning to transition to Associated Content, but it is going to take me a while to get comfortable with how they do things over there. But it's coming.

I'll tuck your idea away for future use.

Otto, we may be redoing the front page.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2010, 04:24:35 AM »

A 4-column affair?

billybob66 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:23:36 PM »

From what i recall from the book "History of the Indy Car", Willie Utzman built this 331 hemi, with 4 valve heads. It made about 330 hp, and good torque, on alcohol. It was campaigned at Indy...don't recall the year......but a broken crank first time out, and was apparently never raced again. I recall the pic, because it's one of the prettiest motors I've ever seen!!

billybob66 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:29:47 PM »

Er..... I meant to say DOHC, not necessarily 4 valve.

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