<VV> 'vert ballast

[Ron]

100 pounds of originally specified car parts is nothing you want to 
eliminate as GM never paid for anything that wasn't necessary.  Half of the 
drivers of these Corvairs may well have 100 pounds of excess weight that 
does absolutely nothing for their performance and it would be much wiser to 
eliminate that excess baggage.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> 'vert ballast


>
>> > picked up my new vair in Brenham last saturday.  the previous owner
>> > removed what appear to be ballast weights from the 4 corners--
>
> Can see the need for two in front to reduce cowl shake but do the ones in 
> the back do very much ? Do know of some GM 'verts that were considered 
> "unacceptable" for retail sale as late as 1991 despite the cocktail 
> shakers.
>
> Would suggest that you drive without and see if acceptable because 100 lbs 
> (all four) is A Lot in a 'vair.
>
> Padgett
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