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> Anybody done a corvair conversion?, Looking into it--
jwalters
post Jun 12 2005, 08:44 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) What is up smellas? Making progress on Black Sabbath once again--first dry morning, or day for thst matter in over a month. We have been getting hammered with rain here in SoFl.

??? Has anybody here done a corvair conversion? I am just wondering cause I thought it really cool. I came across a corvair website and these dudes have over 240 hp from a N/A motor on a routine basis-----

Anybody??
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post Jun 12 2005, 08:47 AM
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i thought they spun backwards or something and couldn't be used.....i bet i could get a corvair part way easier than a porsche' part here in KY.....
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post Jun 12 2005, 08:49 AM
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Go to search... type in Corvair... topic yesterday, and Dr. Mike Evil has a rev cam.


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post Jun 12 2005, 08:50 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Nah, they make a really neat reverse cam for it to correct this--I did not know it, but apparently you can go down to chev and order a brand new corvair motor! All stock tho, and prolly sitting around for god knows how long, but cool nontheless!
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post Jun 12 2005, 08:55 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) So where are the freakin pica you muther fudger? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) You still got that lift kit on so you can navigate the flooded streets?
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post Jun 12 2005, 08:55 AM
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i'm in......i'll look for corvair motors this week...do they have a fix for the crazy-assed pully fan system that caused the belts to slip and fall off the pulleys?
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post Jun 12 2005, 08:58 AM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jun 12 2005, 06:55 AM)
i'm in......i'll look for corvair motors this week...do they have a fix for the crazy-assed pully fan system that caused the belts to slip and fall off the pulleys?

So how's that 1.7 running Britt????? FOCUS Brittason FOCUS!
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post Jun 12 2005, 09:02 AM
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it's been raining for 2 days....i bought a tarp. pics later. endplay on flywheel is .006 when xsboost measured it yesterday. clutch change took forever as the clutch plate kept moving.
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post Jun 12 2005, 09:28 AM
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Just flip the diff and then install the corvair motor.....

Where is this website? 240NA? sheesh, I couldve used that hp back in the day.. Hmm, maybe not as we were always rebuilding the 4 speeds even with the stockish motors. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Jun 12 2005, 09:31 AM
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link?
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post Jun 12 2005, 10:22 AM
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Dr Evil has a modded corvair motor rady to go

type 1 barrels, close to 3L he said. Its 4sale BTW.
had tons of machine work and all

mikey - just a plug for your motor (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Jun 12 2005, 10:23 AM
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oh...and no need for a reverse cam. find a 911 trans.... 5 fwd gears
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post Jun 12 2005, 10:29 AM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jun 12 2005, 10:55 AM)
do they have a fix for the crazy-assed pully fan system that caused the belts to slip and fall off the pulleys?

BTW, the diff is facing the wrong way in a stock 914 transaxle anyway, at least from an engineering strength perspective.

I run a Corvair Conversion fan cooling on my race car engine. The belt never slips off, even from an over-rev.

Well... it used to, until I had a custom pulley made for the crankshaft with the same vee as the fan pulley. Of course, my belt is a lot shorter than the original used in Corvairs, since my fan is cut down to fit on a T4. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Jun 12 2005, 10:37 AM
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There's a super nice one at Auto Atlanta with 911 webers and a sheridan body kit Sold on ebay a couple of years ago and has been sitting at AA since


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post Jun 12 2005, 11:02 AM
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I've got a 65 turbo corvair engine up for grabs, less turbo.
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post Jun 12 2005, 11:15 AM
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Check this out a corvair with Porsche engine and all wheel drive running gear.(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1118596225.jpg)(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1118596245.jpg)

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post Jun 12 2005, 01:08 PM
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jun 12 2005, 10:23 AM)
oh...and no need for a reverse cam. find a 911 trans.... 5 fwd gears

Bad Idea!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif)

If you do that, you are spinning all the gears in the trans the wrong way. That reverses all the thrust surfaces, some of which aren't designed for long term running. You risk failure of the transmission due to improper lubrication of the transmission internals.

Capt'n Crusty! Paging Capt'n Crusty!! I need some backup here!!!


Get the reverse rotation cam for the Corvair engine. Your transmission will thank you in the long run.
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post Jun 12 2005, 02:13 PM
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I think this is becoming a weekly topic. Someone asked this question last week or so and I replied there. Basically:
It is easy
It is cheap
There is a cam to make the engine turn the correct way
I have an adaptor
I have one that is boared out to a 3.2
it is for sale

PM me if you want to buy it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
Do a search for corvair and you will find out a bunch more info. It really is a unique, inexpensive, fairly easy conversion. If you know where to buy parts and find info, it helps.

As for reliability issues, they constantly use corvair engines as powerplants for experimental aircraft.
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post Jun 12 2005, 02:23 PM
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Clay,
Is not a 911 901 tranny the same as a 914 901 with the diff flipped? After rebuilding a few trannies with Red-Beard, I have seen no difference other thatn the flipped diff.
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post Jun 12 2005, 03:46 PM
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QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jun 12 2005, 03:08 PM)
If you do that, you are spinning all the gears in the trans the wrong way.

Not so.
All the gears will still turn the correct direction, or the car wouldn't go forward in 5 gears.
Running the engine counterclockwise with a flipped diff will make the tranny operate correctly and the case will be able to handle more horsepower as well .
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