<VV> Porcorvairsha

[Tony Underwood]

At 03:08 PM 4/20/2007, John Kepler wrote:

>A few misunderstandings...
>
>The 356/912 engine is a specialty application; very high performance for
>the time.
>
>All I know is, our 356 got beat by some cars and beat plenty of
>others.....but we NEVER got beat by a 914 with that VW Type 4 that some have
>said was so much better...never even had one get close in fact!


...wouldn't the type iv engine be more of a "bus" powerplant than a 
revver intended to make power for spirited driving?     I would more 
likely assume that the type iv engine would be an alternative for the 
912 so as to make the car runable again should its engine bay become 
empty, for whatever reason.

As such, it could be compared to the Corsa turbo that lunched its 
engine and a 95hp variant found its way into the car to make it 
roadworthy again.

...or something.    ;)

Hell, if a type iv fell into my lap I'd probably stick it into this 
912 if it would make the car run...  keep the 'Vair driveline for a 
Corvair.    It's not as if I don't have another 'Vair with no engine 
waiting for something to make it go again.



tony..    no VW authority at all