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Corviar Engine Installed |
DaveO90s4 |
Nov 21 2017, 08:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 26-April 16 From: Australia Member No.: 19,935 Region Association: None |
Hi all,
For a few months now I've been working on installing a 2.8L 'reverse rotation' Corvair engine into my 75 1.8L 914. The engine is notionally a 140HP engine, but has been modified - before my purchase of it - with a more interesting cam (Ott 30), triple zeniths 40 TINs (with throats bored to breath better) and a reverse rotation cam shaft so the engine goes spins the correct way to have 5 forward gears and one reverse, rather than vice versa). Have used original side shift gear shift rod and all clears in all gears The engine is now all in, all fits with no body modifications required whatsoever. I've driven it briefly, only in 1st and reverse, but with no exhaust system, which is now being made. Here are a few photos taken in the last few days. The flexible hose hanging in one of the photos is the cold air feed for the heat exchangers The heat exchangers will wrap around the secondaries - giving ample clearance for axle movement up and down. More than happy to add additional photos or respond to any questions. Cheers Dave Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) Attached File(s) IMG_0398.MOV ( 1.68mb ) Number of downloads: 52 |
Mike Bellis |
Nov 23 2017, 11:30 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Awesome build. I would suggest changing out as many exhaust fittings as you can to V bands and add some braided flex pipe into your system. You have a lot of potential leaks and V bands will solve it. The rear section (viewed fro the rear) has a tube on each side the leaves the 90°, goes left/right and angles up. I would add a flex pipe at each side. This will help with leaks and vibration destruction.
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