<VV> Turbo vs 140

[James Davis]

This balancing and synchronizing of carbs is way overblown.  It does take 
time to do it the first time, but once done I have never had to re-do it 
unless I changed out a carb or modified the linkage.  There are four 140 
engines in my current stable of cars, FC's and of course the Ultra Van 
(Beau).  67,000 miles on a 140 engine in an Ultra Van; no dropped valve 
seats, no overheating, lower shrouds installed all year, synchronized and 
balanced carbs,  Safeguard, 14 mpg.  So yes, a 140 can survive for at full 
throttle for hour with all four carbs wide open.

For the age curious, I bought my wife a brand new 1965 Corvair Corsa 
convertible (140) for our first wedding anniversary. I was 26 years old at 
the time.  The good news is that she still has the car (330,000 miles 
later) and me (her riding mechanic).
Jim Davis


At 12:09 AM 2/8/2005, Ryan Verthein wrote:
>OKay, I'm sure this has been done.  I need it done
>again.
>
>I'm REALLY torn here.  I wanted SO badly to be
>original with my 65 Corsa.  It came with a turbo
>originally, and I really was excited about the whole
>idea of keeping that going.  but then I heard all
>about turbo lag, and how expensive it was...but it
>still isn't enough with the opposing "quicker" engine
>being one notorious for dropping valve seats, and
>bogging because the carbs have to be synced up so
>well.
>
>So what else should I know...what else can I do.  I
>still think a turbo might be the way I want to
>go...but I just can't...get past whatever trade-offs
>and things there are.
>
>Could I please get a little bit of help here?
>
>Thanks guys,
>Ryan