<VV> Re: Dream Engine

[JVHRoberts@aol.com]

I don't know anyone who did it, but...
There are engines and transaxles out there, on Ebay and other places, like 
Pelican parts, etc. 
The engine and transmission are wonderful, but the LM Corvair suspension is 
actually better than any of the semi trailing arm rear suspensions used on 
Porsches. 
My guess, if you were totally honest about what it would cost to make a 
respectably performing Corvair engine, with all of its cooling issues and transaxle 
strength issues, a late model Porsche drivetrain may actually be a bargain!


In a message dated 7/28/2004 3:05:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Tareece@aol.com writes:
Ok fellas...and fellettes...
    One person has said a idea proposed in this experiment was describing a 
Porsche 911 engine...Well my question is--- has anyone ever tried the 
venerable 
engine in a Corvair body? I know there are conversions for corvair engines in 
VW bodies, but don't recall ever seeing a 911 conversion IN a Corvair bodied 
auto..
   What yr 911 would best lend itself to that type conversion? What cost for 
a 911 engine? What would be the overall cost? 
    Personally, I can't think of a better expression as the ultimate in terms 
of 'what could have been'. Imagine, the pinnacle production aircooled engine 
combined with what was described as the most gorgeous car built since WW2....
    Oh well, I'll await the dreaded "Won't work..hate ta bust yer bubble...."
   BTW I don't think I've seen a used 911 engine in the classfieds 
lately.....darn
In a message dated 7/28/2004 10:25:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:
RE: Dream Engine