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Gary Bettenhausen research
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openwheelfan1
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12/27/21 12:30 AM
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ronmil
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What about the Moser(sp) engine which I believe was sort of a Chevy based version of the Ford DOHC?
Gary Bettenhausen drove a Dirt Champ car/Silver Crown car with Moser heads on a Chevy engine (I believe it ran with sponsorship from Obberdorfer Foundries) in the mid/latter 70’s. There was a car that made a couple of appearances at USAC Sprint car races in the early/mid70’s with Moser heads on a Chevy block (maybe #27) that had several different drivers including Jackie Howerton but it was never much of a factor. The Moser heads seemed to improve the performance of the Chevy, but negatively impacted the longevity.
Unfortunately, the Moser conversion never gained much traction and was hampered by a lack of funding and a lack of development.
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