<VV> Mid-engined Corvairs

[Ron F Hinz]

Certainly you'd have to change the springs all around, also.
RonH

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To: <kenfran@comcast.net>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Mid-engined Corvairs


> In a message dated 11/28/04 1:46:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> kenfran@comcast.net writes:
>
> << What obstacles do people see in this other than rotation direction? >>
>
> Having done it, twice:
>    Cooling due to high pressure under the engine.
>    Shift linkage
>    Accelerator lingage
>    Clutch linkage
>    Firewall, noise
>    Revamped suspension bias.
> It's definitely worth it, but don't expect as large of gains as hoped. You
> aren't moving as much mass as you think and the car was designed to
accomadate
> the rear engine. It really does help on a shorter wheelbase car.
>    Warren
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