<VV> Corvair v. everyone - Did Chrysler rule "Style Wars" ? 2c worth

[Dave Keillor]

I bought a new LeMans Sprint 6 in '66.  High compression (premium fuel),
big valves, hd valve springs, free-flow exhaust, SOHC with hydraulic
adjusters, gilmer timing belt, etc.  It was a great car (after they
fixed the oil consumption problem under warranty) that revved to 7K+
with no problem (redline was 6,800 IIRC).  The only issue was clutch
chatter on the 4 speed due to the soft engine mounts.  But, like the
Corvair, it wasn't a V8 so it got no respect -- except from the folks I
dusted in street races.

Dave Keillor
 
-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Frank DuVal
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 1:29 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair v. everyone - Did Chrysler rule "Style Wars" ?
2c worth

Well, we had one OHC engine in production when Nader's book was 
published. It did have some oil use issues from some owners I talked 
with, but others were happy. A neighbor drove one until the mid 80s.

The Pontiac OHC 6 cylinder 250 cid. Standard engine in Tempest and 
Firebird through 69.

Frank DuVal