<VV> Flat six at Indy?

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

Oh, you did it now! You mentioned the P name!! LOL

John Roberts

-----Original Message-----
From: Sethracer at aol.com
To: moonpie8n at comcast.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Wed, Dec 15, 2010 3:50 pm
Subject: <VV> Flat six at Indy?




In a message dated 12/15/2010 11:58:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
moonpie8n at comcast.net writes:

The flat  motors wouldn't work at INDY either. They would have to make 
the
cars wider  which screwed up the "AERO" package. Even though the 180 
motor
has some real  advantages, .... Since it has equal thrust on the 
crankshaft
 from each side  [not down on a 45 dgree angle], ...,friction can be 
reduced.
That' s why you  never saw one of "Enzo's" engines at "Indy". They were
obviously powerful  enough [kick butt in Formula "1"].....
Bob Isaac



Someone forgot to tell Porsche! 1980 Porsche specs below -  Allowable 
boost
reduced due to political pressure from Cosworth engined teams.  Porsche
withdrew.


Engine: 2.65 litre,  air cooled cylinders and water cooled heads, six
cylinder boxer. Four valves per  cylinder. Over 800 bhp.

Derivative of  the 935 motor. AIr cooled Cylinders! - Cool!

Seth  Emerson

C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro, Corvette
San Jose,  CA



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