<VV> Turbo's

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Especially with unleaded gas. The binding of the turbine due to lead deposits is GONE!!

 

John Roberts
 

 

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From: ricebugg <ricebugg at comcast.net>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sat, Sep 28, 2013 10:47 am
Subject: <VV> Turbo's


All:  They told him not to buy a turbo...so they could. 
 
Corvair turbo's were part of the sporty/performance image Chevy was creating in 
response to demand for more stop-light racing.  In normal driving, you probably 
cannot tell the difference beween it and any other Corvair.  In abnormal  - aka 
fun driving - you have to anticipate the need so the boost is there when you 
want to go.  It is a matter of timing.  Your's, not the cars.  Kinda like the 
EM's brakes: fine for normal driving, but if you are going really use them, you 
had better be thinking about when and where. and how hard and how often. 
 
My experience is turbos are no more trouble than any other Corvair.  Just 
different. 
 
And yes, I had a LM turbo.  
 
Historically Yours,
                     James Rice 
 
 
 
Message: 2Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:50:09 -0400 (EDT)From: wrsssatty at aol.comSubject: 
; was: Corvair ClassicTo: virtualvairs at corvair.orgCorvair Classic 
http://www.motortrend.com/classic/features/13q1_affordable_classic_1964_chevrolet_corvair_convertible/The 
article said:  <Many owners suggested I avoid buying a turbo. (The Corvair was 
one of the first mainstream production cars to offer a blower.) As one put it, 
"That thing will run great once, and then you spend the entire summer trying to 
get it to run like that again." >I've never owned a turbo. What's the general 
consensus out there? Was the advice given the author of the article 
correct?~Bill Stanley 
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