<VV> Tesla - Model S - Car of year (no Vair)

[jwcorvair at aol.com]

Hmmm. That was an interesting F1 page, but a bit dated. Current engines in F1 are 2.4 liter V8 producing about 800 hp, idles at 6000 rpm, and redlines at 18,000 rpm. These are very cool engines too. The tolerances are so tight that, when cold, the engines are "seized" and can't be turned over. The engines have to be warmed by pumping hot water and oil through them for about two hours before attempting to start.

Corvair content: The original 1960 Corvair 140 cubic inch engine is approximately 2.4 liters. Well, 800 hp is a bit out of reach, but it is still a wonderful engine, and the first mass produced flat six.

Joe White (62 sedan, 64 Spyder project, 66 Porvair)



-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Hammatt, Mount Vernon WA USA gsteve at hammatt.com 
To: Tom Berg <thesuperscribe at yahoo.com>; Ron <ronh at owt.com>; J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; VirtualVairs AA <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 3:32 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Tesla - Model S - Car of year (no Vair)


“In that year [1991] no less than seven teams used V12 engines: Brabham 
Yamaha), Ferrari, 
ootwork/Arrows (Porsche), Lamborghini, Ligier, McLaren (Honda) and Minardi 
Ferrari). 
o there is the Porsche V12. The Porsche V12 only lasted half a season, as it 
roved to be 
oo big and heavy.”  from: http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/dec20/faq.html
So.......there actually was a Porsche V12!
o for it, I’m sure the acceleration will still 
e impressive, but the sound will be unbelievable! <grin>
teve Hammatt
ount Vernon WA USA
From: Tom Berg 
ent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:50 PM
o: Ron ; J R Read ; VirtualVairs AA 
ubject: Re: <VV> Tesla - Model S - Car of year (no Vair)
Yeah, but I'm gonna yank out all that electric stuff and drop in a V-12 (does 
orsche make one?). 
r maybe not. I like those acceleration numbers. 

-Tom in Ohio

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