<VV> 4X1 setup

[Mark Durham]

Cliff, have already talked to the Blackhawk guy, and Ray Sedman, and Ted
Brown has been invaluable with computer issues, solving some of the water
cooled to air cooled mysteries and supplying parts he has made. He probably
has done more R&D for corvair EFI than anyone else has, althought it would
be a tossup with Ray Sedman, who has been turning out EFI corvairs for some
time now.

Like most, I have a different idea on how to do it. All of them have great
ideas and good running engines when they are done. I plan on the same
thing, however, want to do it my way and learn from the process!

I'll take a look at the American Flat 6, and Tom's stuff. I have not found
that yet.  I just completely rebuilt my heads, and plan to keep them,
rather than do any serious valve work on them. I may suffer a bit there,
but, as I have read in Clark's documentation and the older publication I
mentioned, the 4X1 engines actually have a better torque curve at a more
useful lower RPM range than the stock 140's have, so, I think I'll be fine
there. I'm after a good reliable driveable engine, not necessarily one with
a higher top end.

Thanks for the info.

Mark Durham

On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Cliff Tibbitts <tibbitts at qx.net> wrote:

> Mark, over on the Corvair Center Forum you will find a link in the sponsor
> section for American Flat 6.  This is Tom Knoblauch (probably butchered his
> name)  One thing he specializes in is taking 110 heads and refitting them
> with the larger valves as in the 140 heads.  He can also convert the heads
> to accept the two carb bosses or more.  If you are seriously considering
> fuel injection you might ask him for some suggestions there as well.  Also,
> I don't know if Blackhawk industries is still in existence or not, but fuel
> injection for Corvairs was their specialty.  Finally Ted Brown has done
> some
> good stuff with TBI on his 110 engine.  Good luck.  Keep us posted.
>
>
>
> Cliff Tibbitts
>
> Lexington, KY
>
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