<VV> V8 Conversion

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Now you've just sealed the argument for an LSx engine. LS1s START at 320 HP... Out of the box! 


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: FrankCB <frankcb at aol.com>
To: ScottyGrover <ScottyGrover at aol.com>; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 3:54 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> V8 Conversion










Especially if you add a turbo!  The Jetfire used a turbo on the 215 Olds engine 
in 1962-63.  I remember seeing a 215 in a Corvair at Lime Rock many years ago.  
It fit quite well with just a small notch in the frame rail.
     Frank "boost IS the substitute for cubic inches" Burkhard



In a message dated 06/09/09 12:49:03 Eastern Daylight Time, ScottyGrover writes:
Why not use a Rover (Land Rover) V8? they are the same as the Buick/Olds   

215 V8 but cast different and some of them are stroked for more CID.   
There   

is a 'Vair in L.A.  with the 215 in it and the weight balance is quite   

good; handles well. 

  

Scotty from Hollyweird 





Seeing as how 'Vair owners are somewhat tightfisted, the 215  can be had 
for much less than the LS series and might not have too much loss in   
performance.l 

Scotty from Hollyweird 
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