<VV> re:FC exhaust question

Kirby Smith kirbyasmith at gwi.net
Thu Nov 17 10:16:04 EST 2005


Thanks.  In that case I can't quibble with my parts' alignment.

kirby

Jim Simpson wrote:
> The factory assembly manual for the '66 turbo doesn't specify a 
> particular angle that the exhaust points, but does show it nearly 
> horizontal.  The only thing they specify is that the tail pipe is 
> aligned within 5 degrees of perpendicular to the back of the muffler and 
> that there's at least a 1/2" of clearance between the tailpipe and body 
> cutout.
> 
> My '66 Corsa turbo coupe, which I bought in '68, had the tailpipe pretty 
> nearly horizontal when it came from the factory.  That's the way I put 
> it back together when I restored it.  Besides, I like the way it looks 
> that way.
> 
> Jim Simpson, Group Corvair, '66 Corsa coupe
> 
> 
> 
> 



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