[V8Vairs] Engine Cover
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Thu Jan 24 08:42:02 EST 2008
Unfortunatley due to the fact you have to access the engine through the same area you are trying to enclose you can anticipate some fumes and some heat.? I have fabbed an alluminum enclosure with foil faced insulation on the back side and carpet with insulation under it on the top deck.? I left the front of the enclosure bare.....just looked cool.....and it still gets fairly warm.? Everything is gasketed so fumes are minimal.? I prefer the enclosure.???
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Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:43:44 EST
From: J1M1SH at aol.com
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OK, I picked up a wrecked C5 corvette (pictures on corvaircenter) and am
taking it apart, then I will finish taking apart the rest of my 66 Corsa to
marry the two. I have decided to try using the 4L60 transmission with a truch
bellhousing instead of the powerglide w/ billet adapter. Its about two inches
longer but 4 speed electronic seems worth the trouble over a two speed manually
shifted glide. I am throwing this one out for opinions...Engine cover. What
are the pros and cons of a insulated metal cover over annd in front of the
engine as compared to a firewall in front and lexan divider up to the roof. It
doesn't seem like the latter would pass tech at the dragstrip. Also, anyone
interested in trading a monza stick shift car dash for a Corsa dash. Since
everything in the c5 is electronic I have to use all electronic gauges, speedo,
tach, etc. I think I would like to build them into a 3 hole monza instead of
the 6 hole corsa.
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Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:32:53 EST
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I have an aluminum firewall behind the seat, with plexiglass up to the roof,
and I recommend AGAINST it. Heat comes around, as well as fumes. I am
redesigning for a total enclosure.
Gary
In a message dated 1/22/2008 1:44:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
J1M1SH at aol.com writes:
OK, I picked up a wrecked C5 corvette (pictures on corvaircenter) and am
taking it apart, then I will finish taking apart the rest of my 66 Corsa to
marry the two. I have decided to try using the 4L60 transmission with a
truch
bellhousing instead of the powerglide w/ billet adapter. Its about two
inches
longer but 4 speed electronic seems worth the trouble over a two speed
manually
shifted glide. I am throwing this one out for opinions...Engine cover. What
are the pros and cons of a insulated metal cover over annd in front of the
engine as compared to a firewall in front and lexan divider up to the roof.
It
doesn't seem like the latter would pass tech at the dragstrip. Also, anyone
interested in trading a monza stick shift car dash for a Corsa dash. Since
everything in the c5 is electronic I have to use all electronic gauges,
speedo,
tach, etc. I think I would like to build them into a 3 hole monza instead
of
the 6 hole corsa.
**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.
http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:02:51 -0500
From: wayback <wayback at alltel.net>
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] questions
To: discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs <v8vairs at corvair.org>
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I have made a sheet steel firewall with a welded up pocket for the 327
to fit into. It is insulated on the engine side with foil backed
insulation. The Lexan above fits fairly tight against the sides and
roof. I only drive the car in the summer with the rear windows down
and do not get any fumes inside the driver area. Heat is not excessive
but seldom drive for over 20 miles in a trip. If you go this route, I
would suggest you angle the Lexan to alleviate oncoming headlights.
They tend to appear as cars approaching from the rear.
Don Prusha 327 ZF
On Jan 22, 2008, at 10:32 PM, GnKHOFFMAN at aol.com wrote:
>
> I have an aluminum firewall behind the seat, with plexiglass up to the
> roof,
> and I recommend AGAINST it. Heat comes around, as well as fumes. I
> am
> redesigning for a total enclosure.
>
> Gary
>
> In a message dated 1/22/2008 1:44:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> J1M1SH at aol.com writes:
>
> OK, I picked up a wrecked C5 corvette (pictures on corvaircenter) and
> am
> taking it apart, then I will finish taking apart the rest of my 66
> Corsa to
> marry the two. I have decided to try using the 4L60 transmission with
> a
> truch
> bellhousing instead of the powerglide w/ billet adapter. Its about two
> inches
> longer but 4 speed electronic seems worth the trouble over a two speed
> manually
> shifted glide. I am throwing this one out for opinions...Engine
> cover. What
> are the pros and cons of a insulated metal cover over annd in front
> of the
> engine as compared to a firewall in front and lexan divider up to
> the roof.
> It
> doesn't seem like the latter would pass tech at the dragstrip. Also,
> anyone
> interested in trading a monza stick shift car dash for a Corsa dash.
> Since
> everything in the c5 is electronic I have to use all electronic
> gauges,
> speedo,
> tach, etc. I think I would like to build them into a 3 hole monza
> instead
> of
> the 6 hole corsa.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.
> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
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