<VV> turbo vs 140 vs ????

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/26/2011 5:17:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
grethers at bellsouth.net writes:

I'm in  the market for a Corsa..had a 180 turbo in my youth and loved it
after a 61  Monza..not  a mechanic, just like the uniqueness and styling of
the  sec gen cars. Read good and not so good things about turbos  and
140's..turbos need a lot of "owner involvement" to keep  them at  peak
performance...140's have may have valve seat issues...secondary carbs  can
become "gummed up" in the car isn't "punched" regularly..just want to  drive
the car on the street and be able to get away from a stoplight  decently (
maybe occasionally surprise an unsuspecting same age Porsche !!)  and enjoy
having a unique car.  Would love to hear from those  with
experience!!!!....ED
 
Ed -
If you don't want a car with a lot of owner involvement and you want  a car 
without valve seat issues, and you want a car that will perform well  
without regularly being driven hard,  - Go buy a Camaro! (95-96 Z28s  are cheap 
performance) 
 
But - when you buy a Corvair, you get a hobby along with it, as well  as a 
great support group. If you still want the Corvair, maybe you can find a  
Corsa where someone pulled the 140 or 180 and dropped in a 110 or a 95. (It  
happens.) If it has the original 4-speed, it will still be a fun car to  
drive, and you won't have to worry about gumming up secondaries or valve seat  
issues - for the most part.
 
Seth Emerson - feeling kind of curmudgeonly today.