chevy corvair conversion?

danpavlik · 07-12-2003, 09:32 PM

has someone put chevy corvair engine in a 914? SInce it is aircooled.

HMeeder · HMeeder's Garage

Mike95125 has been receiving an unending bag of crap from a whole lot of people for trying this. I'm sure he will chime in in a few seconds here.

I think the project is intriguing as hell.

Do a search in the archives to see what he has done so far. He's still assembling parts and it seems that common sense and the protestations of the Porsche (AKA VW) faithful don't seem to be dissuading him.

Amark · 07-12-2003, 10:22 PM

There is one for sale in Wyoming. Buy it now for $12,500.

140 HP Corvair powered 914

sammyg2 · 07-13-2003, 12:32 PM

There's a book on e-bay right now that details putting a corvair motor in a VW or porsche.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 07-14-2003, 07:22 AM

Just my two cents, but a Corvair motor will not work unless you split the motor and change the cam so the motor will run in the opposite direction. These motors also use RUBBER main bearings, no joke.

Bob Bischoff · 07-14-2003, 08:08 AM

These don't look like RUBBER to me.

http://www.larryscorvair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LCP&Product_Code=LCE-006

psu914 · psu914's Garage

couldn't you use the engine as is and flip your differential, seems easier than reversing the engine rotation.

sammyg2 · 07-14-2003, 09:44 AM

Or use a 911 901 transmission, already flipped, right?

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

Yes, you can flip the differential. Even Jake Raby has done this.....

Ask about his 60 mph run...backwards...

James

mike95125 · 07-14-2003, 11:45 AM

Man, I step away for a couple of days to maintain my grades and this is what I came back to find....."Rubber main bearings" ???!!! LMAO
Anyway, ya Im doing this (in the prosess). It is easy. All that needs to be done if you dont flip your diff. is to purchase a reverse cam/and gear set. I know where to get them for about $90 for the gears, and $169 for the cam. It is practically a throw in, unless you are like me and have to tweek with everything. I am putting a 911 like shroud of my own construction on it, and am using a 911 fan. I have a spare adapter for sale too..
Thanks for to re enforcement Herb!

mike95125 · 07-14-2003, 01:43 PM

I heard that if you run a corvair engine in reverse rotation satanic messages come out of the tail pipe (like a record)

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

"Ralph Nadar for President"

Ron Meier · 07-14-2003, 08:47 PM

Where's "Professor 914" when you need him - sigh!

Fly Mach .86 · 07-14-2003, 08:51 PM

"Unsafe at any speed"! LOL

Cheers, Elliot

skline · skline's Garage

I may be mistaken, but as I recall, the Corvair 140HP was supercharged to achieve the 140HP. It was in the Corsa. I dont think you can get 140 HP without a turbo or supercharger. It just seems like a lot of trouble to go to. Just my 2 cents.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 07-16-2003, 07:18 AM

Yeah, I think you're right skiline. My grandfather had a Corvair without the turbo and i remember it being not quick at all.

skline · skline's Garage

Stck they came in 90 and 110 HP, add the turbo and it bumped it up to the 140. I am looking into it now. In fact, I may even buy one if I can find one at a decent price. It would have to be the Corsa 140HP convertible though. There is one for 12,500 buy it now in Hollywood. I think he can keep it for that much. They were not that great of cars.

Ron Meier · 07-16-2003, 07:42 AM

It was called the Monza Spyder and it was turbocharged - had a single Carter sidedraft feeding it.

Specifications
1960-64 Corvair

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
Engine six six six six six
Displacement (ci) 139.6 144.8 144.8 144.8 163.8
Horsepower (bhp) 80 80 80 80 95
Wheelbase (in.) 108 108 108 108 108
Overall length (in.) 180 180 180 180 l80
Tires (in.) 6.50XI3 6.50X13 6.50X13 6.50Xl3 6.50XI4

Engines
1960-64 Corvair
Type Borexstroke Ci C.R. Carburetion Hp@rpm

1960-61
Turbo Air six 3.375X2.60 139.6 8.0 2X1V 80@4400
Sp Turbo Air 3.375X2.60 139.6 8.0 2x1V 95@4800

1962-63
Turbo Air 3.438X2.609 144.3 8.0 2X1V 80@4400
Sp Turbo Air 3.438X2.609 141.8 9.o 2x1V 102@4400
Turbo Air 3.438X2.609 144.8 8.0 1V/Turbo 150@4400

1964
Turbo Air 3.438X2.938 163.6 3.25 2X1V 95@3600
Turbo Air 3.438X2.938 163.6 9.25 2X1V 110@4400
Turbo Air 3.438X2.938 163.6 8.25 1V/Turbo 150@4000

skline · skline's Garage

I knew Ron would know, I think he knows everything about the old cars. Hey Ron, where can I pick up a corsa convertible with the turbo for around $500.00?

Ron Meier · 07-16-2003, 07:58 AM

There was a guy in Ontario, Ca that had about 200 Corvairs, but I don't know where he went to. The next question would be

WHY

Professor 914 knows nothing!