<VV> '65 - '66 RA and RB engine codes

[shortle]

As has been pointed out RB is a naturally aspirated Corsa engine (without air conditioning).
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


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>Cc: 'Jim Simpson' <simpsonj at verizon.net>
>Subject: Re: <VV> '65 - '66 RA and RB engine codes
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>Jim,
>I'm not sure what you are asking as I know you know about the different
>codes (as others are pointing out). The only differences between coded
>engines of a given year are those items that make it different from a
>standard low horsepower engine. Blocks and rotating mass are the same (until
>later smog years) with the exception of clutch pressure plate, and
>crankshafts. For Corvairs, I should point out that crankshafts were first
>cast, then forged and then nitrided for performance engines. The letters or
>in this case, the R"B" refers to the cams, heads, exhaust, engine sheet
>metal and distributor, the above clutch and crank items. Obviously those
>things that go with a given head, like bigger exhaust stacks, gaskets and
>log manifolds, intersecting sheet metal, and of course, carburetors, and
>their intake manifolds are indicated.
>And by now, most engines have been "messed with", so everything is suspect. 
>What did I miss or forget?
>Chuck S 
>
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>Jim Simpson via VirtualVairs
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>Subject: <VV> '65 - '66 RA and RB engine codes
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>What's the difference?  Both are listed as "Manual Transmission" with no
>further info.  (I assume they're both 95 hp engines since all the higher
>performance engines have their own codes.)
>
>Not that it's important, but I've always wondered.
>
>Jim Simpson
>Group Corvair
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