<VV> "easy" equates to how much $$$$ ?

[Mikeamauro at aol.com]

I said: "... I prefer the  Innovate system. In my 67 I have dual (left & 
right) wide band digital AF  meters in the cab. Makes carb adjustments 
extremely  easy...
 
"Then Chaz asked: "..."easy"  equates to how much $$$$ ?..."
 
Answer: Chaz, a two bank (left  & right) set up runs about $440 (including 
a nice under dash bezel)...  DB-Blue Gauge / LC-1 Kit - P/N: 3795 - #3795, 
see  
at:http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16235&cat=262&page=1
 
Now, I realize $440 is more  than a lot of guys want to pay for their whole 
Corvair, and that's OK, but my  Vairs get driven regularly, and on long 
trips, and I'm all into improvement  aimed at maximizing economy and 
reliability. The car with the Innovate set  up also has a Safeguard (knock sensing 
system), Crane-Allison ignition, forged  pistons and balanced, PG with 3:27 and 
(slightly) high-stall torque converter;  .032 quench; roller rockers, and 
on and on. The wife drives this car daily, and  when on road trips, this air 
conditioned, powerglide car gets 26 mpg (at a  comfortable cruse speed of 
65-70 mph). This type of economy has only been  possible through the use of 
the Innovate system to watch AF ratios while  reducing carb jet sizes, and 
lowering float levels, until the "sweet" spot  was found. Again, the stock 
Corvair is a real fine running ride--had  em since about 1970--but I like to 
modernize. 
 
Mike Mauro
http://community.webshots.com/user/mikeamauro