<VV> Corvair a City Car / make it a Highway car

[TimogensTurbo at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/7/2006 5:37:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, n556p at yahoo.com 
writes:

> So, what is the solution for those who wish to use 'Vairs as long distance 
> cruisers? 
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As Chuck K.  pointed out...his old 140  had 3.89's....= little pinging

Retarding the timing ONLY  to use lower octane is the sign of an amateur!     
gggggg

You lower the CR  and add ADVANCE to the timing curve!  You keep most, if not 
all performance....and can LUG the engine  much further than a 
stocker...We're talking 36-40 deg. Total advance at 2500 rpms!

Since we now run at faster speeds on the I-ways....you add a BB [ ball 
bearing] on top of the Power Valve [ if equipped] to slow down it's opening 
characteristics..

Gearing?    Better be traveling on level ground...or running 70 
plus......with 3.08's  My 66 vert has Ed Corsens 40 mpg winner powerpack in it......that's 
what it takes!

You can run higher ratios and still get mileage...

In '99  my '66 had a 110  with 2 head gaskets......45 total advance......no 
lower shrouds....3.89's!   3500 rpm at 70mph [ 26" tires],  and gave 34 
mpg..that's 430 miles on a Tank!   coming back from Tahoe "down" 395 and I-15

http://members.aol.com/abelink/rpmvsmph.xls


Matt Nall
stocker, mod, v8, turbo, boat, Sandcar
ALLVAIR!
Timogen was a softy!