<VV> 3.1 liter - HUMOR

[Charles Fregeau]

That's what she said. . . . 

Charles
Gee I miss my 62 700 Club Coupe.

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Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:51 AM
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Subject: Re: <VV> 3.1 liter - HUMOR

C'mon on Chuck, what's a couple millimeters between friends?


On Apr 25, 2012, at 9:48 AM, BBRT wrote:

> Minor correction:  92 mm gives 3.0 L while 94 mm cyl give 3.1 L.  
> Assuming of
> course, the crank shaft stroke remains late model stock of 2.94.
>
> Chuck S
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> From: "Cliff Tibbitts" <tibbitts at qx.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 9:43 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> 3.1 liter
>
>
>> Tom, I suppose you could call it a kit.  Several people are doing it.
>> Essentially, you replace the pistons and cylinders with 92mm pistons 
>> from a VW.  It is not a simple bolt on application.  The cylinder 
>> fins need to be re-drilled in order to fit over our head studs.  The 
>> crankcase and heads need to be machined to accept the larger pistons 
>> and I believe the small rod ends on our connecting rods need to be 
>> machined to accept the VW piston pins.  There is probably more to it 
>> than that.
>>
>> What many claim to achieve is more low end torque.  This alone should 
>> make it a worthwhile investment in a Whale.  The only concern I would 
>> have would be additional heat.  I don't know how well the engine 
>> cools in an Ultra.
>> However, they seem to work very well in the cars.  I know several and 
>> have driven at least one car with a 3.1 in it.  Consider this.  You 
>> pick up about an additional 15% cubic inches.  Since the weight of 
>> the rotational mass
>> increase is almost negligible, it is like getting free horsepower.   
>> That
>> is
>> if you discount the $2000 plus dollars for the conversion, depending 
>> on how much work you do yourself.
>>
>> Cliff Tibbitts
>> Lexington, KY
>>
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