<VV> Mid-engined Corvairs
UltraMonzaWest@aol.com
UltraMonzaWest@aol.com
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:33:50 EST
In a message dated 11/27/2004 10:46:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
kenfran@comcast.net writes:
> Does anyone know of anyone who has built a mid-engined Corvair with a
> Corvair
> engine? I have been thinking that this would keep the present advantages
> that
> the Corvair engine gives (light weight, no radiator or coolant to add
> weight;
> center of gravity is kept much lower, etc.) plus would add the advantage of
> being more balanced in the front-rear weight distribution. I would think
> that
> it would be an even greater-handing car than it is now.
> What obstacles do people see in this other than rotation direction?
>
> Ken Franson
>
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Just a few have been done..as the amount of work usually is by someone
wanting way more power! v8 ggg
The most common..with a standard transaxle is to cut the bellhousing and
rotate the halves 180. This takes care of the rotation problem. Transaxle is
upside down but seems to oil correctly.
Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV. and Coos Bay, Or.