<VV> Corvair engine in Porsche - 1st one

[JVHRoberts@aol.com]

If you're going to do a 911 engine, you're going to have to do the trans. You 
can't easily, if at all, reverse a 911 engine. Besides, you save fooling with 
all those adapters, etc. And you get a NICE 5 speed as well. 
I also believe the Corvair has a better chassis than most 911s. None of that 
treacherous semi trailing arm rear suspension, (well, LMs are better!), double 
wishbone front suspension instead of the Porsche struts, much longer 
wheelbase, etc. 
I see the real challenge being the suspension adaption in the rear. I think 
the best setup is to retain at least most of the LM rear suspension. 

John


In a message dated 12/23/2004 12:20:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
NicolCS@aol.com writes:
Funny, no one has yet mentioned the first Corvair engine in a Porsche.  GM 
did this during the 50's with the earliest prototype Corvair engines.  Must 
have 
been quite a ride, since even the 80 hp Corvair engines had more output than 
most of the Porsche engines of the day.  (The super 90 and Carrera had more)  
It's interesting to note that the original 911 motors had 110 hp.

I was thinking of putting a 3 liter Porsche engine in my 'Vair; one of these 
engines can be had for about $3k, far less than the cost of building a 3 
liter 
Corvair engine.  Then I thought, "Why not do the trans at the same time"; 
that added another $1500.  Now we are at $4500.  If you consider other things 
that might be needed, (EFI computer, linkage, adapters) that could easily add 
another $2k. Now we are at $6500 and we haven't turned a wrench.  Hmm, for 
the 
additional price of a paint job, I could have an acutal Porsche Targa, with a 
3 
liter engine - all done.  I'm looking at an '89 911 Cab right at the moment. 
<ggg>

Craig Nicol
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