Dave Dudek 71 hemicuda

F.A.S.T (Factory Appearing Stock Tire) drag racing series

[@danieljacobson5774]

Dave sure knows how to make those hemis run

[@HemiRoadrunner]

He built mine in 2013 and is going through it again next week to make it streetable.

[@jimmechanic1965]

And 570 cubic inches doesn't hurt either

[@danieljacobson5774]

@@jimmechanic1965 his opponent had a stroker motor too..must be a Chevy fan

[@littlewarlock9361]

If you think about it, these cars are the baddest cars on the planet. To run under a ten with 5" wide bias ply tires is wicked. If you took these same cars back in time these cars would have wiped out the old real pure race cars like Sox & Martin, Dick Landy, and Grumpy Jenkins. These are the ultimate factory vehicles, real street drivable race cars. I saw Dudek and his dad at Cecil county raceway about twelve years ago with his road runner, It was wicked then as this Cuda is now. This is the ultimate race class. Keep it going!!!!!!

[@ronaldotoole6986]

This is what they should have been right out of the factory

[@georgewetzel4380]

Bias play tires have better linear traction than radial ply tires.

[@averymacleod6199]

Could have a decent go at low 9s with slicks! That is madness faster than almost any production car and still looks exactly like a stock car

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

@@averymacleod6199 Current F.A.S.T. record is in the 9.31 by a Corvette. Just set a week or two ago.

[@taylorpinkney7253]

My favorite race class

[@shawnturbeville994]

This kind of racing is incredible. To run these kind of times on bias ply tires and stock size wheels. A true testimony to the potential of the Hemi and some of the other muscle car engines. I would also like a schedule of these type of events.

[@chrisfrank8413]

Those aren't really polyglass tires.

[@brianr5665]

On bias ply tires... Mother of God!!!

[@mikeolsen5172]

That car is badass

[@camirocz]

Gorgeous looking ad super fast on bias ply tires .Wow .

[@jameswilson3554]

My dream car. Awesome 2thumbs up.

[@rong4189]

Unreal. Thanks for sharing, seriously. I don’t understand why this racing isn’t covered more in full length event videos. Does anyone know of a website or channel that has current info or videos on the F.A.S.T. and Pure Stock racing? Thanks.

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

Have you heard of the Cars and Zebras, site? It is totally current. He doesn't cover entire events all at once. He features just 2 cars per episode. Best 2 out of 3 races. Each car gets an in depth look at options, original cost vs cost today, rarity, times as tested back in the day, original factory/dealer commercials, weight as tested and a lot more. Each vid is about 10 mins. He is very accurate also. His only problem is that his is totally obsessed with the Fart sound effect. Pretty much anything over 3200 pounds is going to get the fart.
Actually, the past 3 videos didn't have any commentary at all. He hasn't said why. Oh yeah, he breaks down the cost of every option on each car and the cost of each option.

[@rong4189]

@@mrkemblegilstrap Yeah, I’m subscribed to C&Z. I made a similar comment in the comment section on his latest video and someone replied that there are less of these events per year and less cars running than before. What a shame. Thanks for the reply.

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

@@rong4189 wow, i didn't know that. My guess has to do with stuff like the '71 hemi cuda that sold for 3.5 million dollars the other day? Any thoughts?
Speaking of auctions. Did you see where a Replica of the Family truckster sold for 92k? It even had the dog leash tied to the back bumper, lol 😂

[@danmyers9372]

@@mrkemblegilstrap - Yeah, C&Z covers matchups from the Factory Stock racing but very little from FAST. As for less and being involved I think the fact the races are very regional hurts them. The pool of racers is pretty limited and I’m guessing some of the racers move on to other things due to boredom, life or whatever.

[@johnsheetz6639]

Horsepower depot RUclips

[@doorkicker8507]

PHANTASM approves 👍

[@danmyers9372]

Interesting to watch snd more importantly hear the car run. The engine is clearly built to make HP at very high RPM (guessing at least 7500 RPM). This would push the TQ peak way up to probably around 6000 RPM. Makes sense given the tire they run. Car has to leave like a pig to keep from blowing off the tire. Guessing it probably also runs a really loose converter m. Very interesting and impressive performance given the stock bias ply tire and heavy weight.

[@Cutlass_Rudd]

Its truly Jr RVW racing

[@jimmechanic1965]

They use a holler efi distributor to pull timing on launch and advance it during the run

[@Shadow-sm8hs]

Would like to hear more about the build.? That is pretty I incredible

[@ryanruss4kwalks53]

WOW!!!

[@HemiRoadrunner]

Wow!!

[@ronyoung6054]

He'll be the first one in the 150mph range

[@Zekais]

I may be wrong about the trap speed, but I believe the first F.A.S.T. car in (or nearest to) 150MPH is the same car that was first into the nines. '71 Mach 1 429SCJ. Actually, it displaces about the same cubes as most of the Hemi & Chivvie guys run...588CID.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

The Pennington family is getting close with their Camaro and Corvette. Jordan ran a 148 (not during a F.A.S.T. event) and then set the F.A.S.T. record at 147 a week or two ago.

[@ronyoung6054]

In the past Dudek hemi's where 484 cubic inches, in hot rod magazine a while back Dave's road runner made in the 860 rwhp range

[@jerrycraig6522]

Does dudek have a channel???

[@6or1]

♥ ♥ ♥

[@kimmorrison9169]

that ‘63 max wedge Savoy got smoked

[@onedge70moparsuperbee23]

👍😎

[@joebuzz2758]

Definitely not a stock hemi.

[@Dogboy1960]

No. but 50 years later are any of 'em? I mean outside of the collector world where "all original" is the goal?

[@joebuzz2758]

@@Dogboy1960 I love the way that thing ran. I don't really care whether a car is totally original at all. I actually would prefer taking a nice totally stock classic muscle car and really upgrading the motor and drive train while leaving the stock look.

[@chrisvig123]

At least it looks stock 😀

[@joebuzz2758]

@@chrisvig123 My perfect muscle car right there: I love everything about it.

[@hoost3056]

900-1000 hp NA and that is through manifolds