[V8Vairs] Perfect Engine for V-8 Corvair/ Positraction

[Don Stephens]

Jim:

I thought your setup was something I'd like to duplicate. I'm assuming the 
cable shifter took care of the sloppy shifting. Why are you thinking of an 
automatic?

Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Acker" <jim.acker at comcast.net>
To: <v8vairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 5:40 PM
Subject: [V8Vairs] Perfect Engine for V-8 Corvair/ Positraction


>I guess I take a slightly different look at this question.  For me, the
> question is what is the ideal transaxle for a mid-engine Corvair?   Many
> folks site cost as the reason they build around a Corvair differential, 
> but
> then talk about all the money they spent on building them up and having to
> take care not to hammer too hard on them when driving.  For me, the real 
> fun
> is in driving these cars hard.
>
>
>
> Unfortunately, my own research led me to the Porsche 930 as the only
> transaxle that was affordable (my criteria was $6K), could be thrashed w/o
> concern (under 500 ft lbs of torque) and didn't push you as far forward as 
> a
> Crown conversion (I have long legs).  I say unfortunately not because I
> don't like the 930, but because it really was the only option that met 
> that
> criteria.
>
>
>
> Now that I have driven around for a few blissful years in my V8 vair, I 
> now
> am beginning to think a conventional automatic coupled directly to a  rear
> end like Arch Evans did, or like the C5 Corvette option some are doing, is
> the way to go.  The issue is that a V8 coupled to these set-ups has you
> chewing on the dashboard again.  And now we come back to the engine.  A 
> well
> built 4.3 V6 with a turbo can easily put out 500 bhp and is a full 6"
> shorter than a small block V8.  Now you have close to stock legroom, a
> really strong engine and a bullet proof transaxle, all for a relatively
> affordable price.
>
>
>
> What is the ideal mid-engine transaxle for a Corvair?
>
>
>
> Jim
>
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