<VV> Corvair engine codes (1965 RV = PG/AIR?)

shortle shortle556 at earthlink.net
Fri Sep 26 15:10:58 EDT 2014


Charlie, there were 4 engine codes used on Corsas from the factory. RB is '65 and '66 with a 140HP. RR is a '66 only code for a 140 with A/C. RL was used '65 and '66 only with turbos. And finally RT was used with the '66 140HP that had A I R. Easy.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301  


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>From: Charlie via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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>Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair engine codes  (1965 RV = PG/AIR?)
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>As in "ROAR"?
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>Interesting point, though, that these codes might be concatenated, as in
>"RM" + "RE" = "RMRE" = "M/T, SHPE" + "AC" ?
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>I've never checked the engine codes this closely until now, but this
>exchange has been VERY illuminating!
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>Thanks for all the insights!
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>Charlie
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>From: Sethracer at aol.com [mailto:Sethracer at aol.com] 
>Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 10:26 AM
>To: chaz at properproper.com
>Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair engine codes (1965 RV = PG/AIR?)
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>I'm pretty sure the engine code for turbos with "A/C" was "RDRR"!
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>(say it out loud)
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