<VV> HEADS UP - NEWB ON A ROAD TRIP

[Shaun McGarvey]

I'm generally pretty easy on my Corvairs, but I have my moments. After all, 
I'm a 2 time CORSA autocross stock class champ, and didn't learn to drive 
like that on race day. I've only ever flipped off a belt due to high revs 
once, and that was on a car that had belt guides.
A properly adjusted belt doesn't need guides. The '64 mag fan does more to 
help the belt than any belt guides.
GM will install unneeded parts if there is a perceived need. For example, 
the '64 rear leaf doesn't do as much as some people may believe. I find the 
handling of '60-'63s and '64s almost identical. Tuck-under is generally 
caused by having too-long rear shocks.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: "Shaun McGarvey" <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>; "Virtual Vairs" 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> HEADS UP - NEWB ON A ROAD TRIP


> You must not rev the engine high! gggg
>
> These guides are really important for stick shifts.
>
> The old rule applies, if it wasn't needed, GM wouldn't install it to save 
> money.
>
> Rev the engine while watching the belt rise up the pulley.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> Shaun McGarvey wrote:
>
>>You want about 1/8" clearance when using belt guides, but '63 didn't have 
>>them and from what I can tell they don't do anything except make it hard 
>>to adjust the pulley.
>> I usually remove them on my own cars.
>>
>>yea, Vairily ... Shaun
>>
>>