Chevy Corvair Nationals 2007
Jul 26, 2017 19:55:02 #
1965 Chevy Corvair with an Corvette LS-3 V-8 aluminum block engine, bot did it go.
Jul 26, 2017 20:20:25 #
I always liked that quirky little car.
Betcha this ones not air cooled!
Betcha this ones not air cooled!
Jul 26, 2017 20:27:11 #
No water cooled radiator in the trunk, yes up front. I had a 65 Corsa, 4 spd, 4 carb with racing tires all around, use to race autocross and gymkhanas. a few trophies but that was a long time ago.
Jul 26, 2017 20:29:08 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
I always liked that quirky little car.
Betcha this ones not air cooled!
Betcha this ones not air cooled!
How many sand bags up front?
Jul 26, 2017 20:45:34 #
None, the LS-3 is 300 lbs lighter than the original Cirvaur eng and trans axle, car is very well balanced 50/49
Jul 26, 2017 20:51:44 #
Tet68survivor wrote:
None, the LS-3 is 300 lbs lighter than the original Cirvaur eng and trans axle, car is very well balanced 50/49
Thanks,
Never thought the Aluminum V8 was lighter than the Air Cooled Six.
Jul 26, 2017 21:06:33 #
Wonder what they did for brakes? I considered restoring one of the 140BHP 4 carburetor versions in the late 70s, but one look at the size of the drums changed my mind. Racers know that you only go as fast as you can stop 😱
Jul 26, 2017 21:16:46 #
4 wheel Corvette competition brakes the weight savings included the aluminum Corvette Tran axle/ suspension modified to fit Corvair 65" width plus some fender flairing for the really wide 365/40/18 tires rear, 335/40/16 tires front to correct oversteer. This thing is a ground hugging roller skate
Jul 26, 2017 21:56:34 #
Tet68survivor wrote:
4 wheel Corvette competition brakes the weight savings included the aluminum Corvette Tran axle/ suspension modified to fit Corvair 65" width plus some fender flairing for the really wide 365/40/18 tires rear, 335/40/16 tires front to correct oversteer. This thing is a ground hugging roller skate
Very cool - sounds like an extremely professional build.
Jul 26, 2017 21:59:06 #
It is and a very professional driver! I can wax it but not drive it lol, I mean I could but he won't let me?
Jul 26, 2017 22:05:12 #
Tet68survivor wrote:
It is and a very professional driver! I can wax it but not drive it lol, I mean I could but he won't let me?
Is it a show car only, or does he autocross or drag it (or use it for a daily driver)?
Jul 26, 2017 22:12:02 #
Tet68survivor wrote:
1965 Chevy Corvair with an Corvette LS-3 V-8 aluminum block engine, bot did it go.
Wasn't the Corvair "Unsafe At Any Speed"?
Jul 26, 2017 22:13:32 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
Wasn't the Corvair "Unsafe At Any Speed"?
Certainly was, that prompted my question about the sand bags.
Jul 26, 2017 22:19:41 #
letmedance wrote:
Certainly was, that prompted my question about the sand bags.
The problem with the early Corvairs was the swing axle rear suspension (similar to VWs and Triumph Spitfires) which has a high rear roll center causing the inside tire in a turn to "tuck under" (serious positive camber) resulting in fairly dramatic roll oversteer under certain conditions. Wouldn't be a problem with the suspension and tire sizes fitted to the one posted.
Jul 26, 2017 22:48:35 #
letmedance wrote:
Certainly was, that prompted my question about the sand bags.
A young Ralph Nader wrote the book.
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