<VV> Back-Motored Corvette

[Joe White]

Just for fun ...

One of the things that drives the Porsche guys more nuts than a Corvair engine in a 911 shell is a Chevy small block in a 911 shell. Apparently, the entire 911 engine with dry sump oil system weights about 450 lbs. As I understand it, a Chevy iron small block with aluminum heads, sump, and other weight reducing tricks is not much heavier. With a radiator coolant in the front, the V8 911 has the same handling characteristics as a flat 6 911 (massive trailing throttle oversteer at the limit :-)). (Lotsa Chevy V8 Porsche information on the internet.)

I bring this up because I often though that with more development this version of the Corvette would have made a very exciting sports car, and possibly have paved a way for a future V6 or V8 powered Corvair.

Joe White (62 sedan, 66 Porvair)
CORSA, RMC


-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Lee <chaz at properproper.com>
To: 'Bruce Schug' <bwschug at att.net>; 'VirtualVairs' <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 9:48 pm
Subject: <VV> Back-Motored Corvette


It's worth noting that the the article (http://tinyurl.com/d5pa4tq) credits
he Corvair in promoting a rear-engined Corvette:
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he Corvette XP-819 concept ... was created in 1964 despite a disagreement
etween Duntov and Chevrolet engineering chief Frank Winchell about the
iability of a rear engine Corvette.

xperience with the Corvair project caused Winchell to believe that a
orvette with a rear mounted aluminum V-8 engine was conceptually and
ommercially sound. 
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Too bad they didn't defend the Corvair when Nadir reared his ugly head,
nstead of acting like they had a problem to cover up?!?!?
Alas~
Charlie
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ent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 4:31 PM
o: VirtualVairs
ubject: <VV> Back-Motored Corvette
http://tinyurl.com/d5pa4tq

ruce
Bruce W. Schug
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