<VV> Long skirt forged pistons

[Bryan Blackwell]

Summing up:

If you want to change to the 140/PG combo, you'll need the correct cam 
(it's the same as used in the late model 95HP engine) and you'll need 
to time it the same way since it's not installed straight up.  The 
easiest thing to do is have an offset key installed on the cam, rather 
than procure a crank as well - the factory did the offset at the crank. 
  I'd suggest ordering a new cam and a new gear, along with new lifters. 
  Some vendors will install the gear for you, just make sure that they 
understand the need for the offset key.

You'll also want to replace the seats, this is something you *really* 
want done by a shop that knows Corvairs.  I've seen enough dropped 140 
seats that I wouldn't put a set of these heads on an engine without 
doing the seats.  Once that's done you should find the combo quite good 
for your application.

--Bryan

On Nov 20, 2005, at 9:29 PM, Phredbob at aol.com wrote:

> I have been trying to get as much information about what works best cam
> wise/etc. for my application.  I have read that the PG 140 cam would 
> give  me more
> power in the lower RPM range, with the four speed in my VW. Would  
> that be
> the best bet?