<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 77, Issue 77

[Bruce Johannesson]

Thanks for the advice on the Turbo, I've decided to go with the stock heads.  The engine is assembled with the 140 heads right now, hopefully there isn't any damage internally.  Hard to say, as I bought the car in non-running condition.  
 
Alas, body wise, the Corsa is completely shot.  My '66 is pretty good for a Pennsylvania car, so it makes more sense to transfer the drive train over.  I'm not that concerned with originality or resale value, I just want a fun car.  
 
Also, on the heater....  I should have asked the question before I removed it from the car and sandblasted and painted it.  Does anyone want a nicely cleaned up '65 heater box?  It looks like I won't be using this one.  
 
CC
 
http://www.blacksheepsquad.blogspot.com/
 
P.S  CC is just a nickname. 

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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:11:57 -0400
> From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Advice on a '65 Turbo?
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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> I take it the 66 body is much better than the 65 body? If not, it would 
> be easier to change the little things (taillamps, etc) to make the 65 
> turbo body into a 66 looking turbo body. At least it would still be a Corsa.
> 
> Actually running 140 or 110 heads on a turbo require premium plus 
> gasoline. Aviation gas or racing gas would be nice. A Safeguard should 
> be a necessity to avoid engine damage from detonation at boost with pump 
> gas. But it will run great! I have driven a 140 with a turbo. I only 
> dropped two valve seats in one trip around one block in a city! Really 
> fast and then repair time for the owner. He was not pleased.... He said, 
> once he had the head work done at Moby Dick Racing ( remember them?), 
> the car was faster than his V-8 Corvair.
> 
> Remember, the stock turbo has low compression heads, and still requires 
> premium fuel. Add any more compression ratio and you are off the scale. 
> Time for "octane cut" of pistons or heads to modify the quench area, 
> Safeguard, and other things the racer types will inform you about.
> 
> The heater plenum is different on a 65. No need to change it over to the 
> 66 body.
> 
> Who's CC?
> 
> Frank DuVal
>