[V8Vairs] Perfect Engine for V-8 Corvair

[Ed]

 I love pulling moderately hard shifts with my 350 est hp @375.
The way I saw things there were 3 solutions to my 2 broken Crown cases and 3 wasted diffs

1) Shift easier
2) Less torque (smaller zingier engine)
3) Stronger stuff (big car case)

I have done 1 & 3 with tremendous success . Less engine was not the direction I was going.



--- On Wed, 11/3/10, paulsiano at aol.com <paulsiano at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: paulsiano at aol.com <paulsiano at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] Perfect Engine for V-8 Corvair
To: "discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs" <v8vairs at corvair.org>
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 8:53 AM

How do you know?  What engine did you have?  What engine do you now have?  Did you  change your driving habits?
 
Inquiring minds...
 

--- On Wed, 11/3/10, Ed <edsworld at bellsouth.net> wrote:


From: Ed <edsworld at bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] Perfect Engine for V-8 Corvair
To: "discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs" <v8vairs at corvair.org>
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 8:29 AM


Low torque high revs are preferred, torque brakes things, ask me how I know

--- On Wed, 11/3/10, Thomas, Robert R Civ USAF AFMC 76 PMXG/OBPE <Robert.Thomas at tinker.af.mil> wrote:

From: Thomas, Robert R Civ USAF AFMC 76 PMXG/OBPE <Robert.Thomas at tinker.af.mil>
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] Perfect Engine for V-8 Corvair
To: "discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs" <v8vairs at corvair.org>
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 8:11 AM

I've often thought a 302 of the Z28 type would be ideal with its high
RPM capability. But that high RPM shocks the transaxle a lot during
spirited driving. Now I think a low RPM 383 stroker would be ideal since
it doesn't have to be revved to accelerate from low speed and can still
reach 7-8000 RPM.

The LS engines are surely the best technologically and if one is not
vintage racing are probably the hottest thing going today. 4-500
horsepower easily with lightweight aluminum block and heads. What's not
to like?


Bob Thomas 68 Monza
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