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Please take my points here with a grain of salt...We've had Corvairs and whereas I think they are neat cars, the engine isn't anything to write home about.
The engine is reverse rotation. Not a big deal, because with a 901, you can flip the R&P. The engine is not all that light. Does not make much horsepower (110 to 140 stock and normally aspirated - just 180 with a turbo). Not much aftermarket support (compared to a Type IV, etc). Air cooled is a plus.
If I had a 912, and wanted to stay air cooled, I'd look into a stout Type IV. It will make more power than than the corvair, weigh less, and require essentially zero mods to the car itself.
If mods don't bother you, go turbo subaru and terrify everyone for a budget price. Buick 215? Waste of time. For the mods required, you can put in an LS engine - with you choice of all alumimum (as was the buick) or heavier/cheaper iron block. Much better engine in every respect than the 215.
angela
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