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by notched
Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:19 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Valve noise
Replies: 9
Views: 1592

Re: Valve noise

It could also be indicative of a worn valve guide. This too can cause noise.
by notched
Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:03 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Steering Column/Shaft ID
Replies: 2
Views: 515

Re: Steering Column/Shaft ID

That sure looks like the correct 67 column and shaft. The shaft is integral to the steering box on the 66.
by notched
Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:13 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Turbo usage
Replies: 11
Views: 2312

Re: Turbo usage

Buick Grand National. David Clemens ran upwards of 30 lbs of boost on his old turbo Corvair engine albeit on race gas. It's definitely doable if your tune is up to snuff.
by notched
Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:12 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Turbo usage
Replies: 11
Views: 2312

Re: Turbo usage

I run straight methanol and have run over 30 lbs of boost with it. You will not be able to run anywhere near that much on water. I buy the methanol (5 gallons at a time) at my local track which is close to my house. In a pinch I have used straight denatured alcohol but it has become very expensive.
by notched
Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Turbo usage
Replies: 11
Views: 2312

Re: Turbo usage

I put my own methanol injection together using a Snow controller and nozzles, braided lines and reservoir from Devil's Own. I spray straight methanol as it is way better at controlling detonation than water. I never had much luck with water.
by notched
Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:11 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Turbo usage
Replies: 11
Views: 2312

Re: Turbo usage

If you started with a 164 engine you would already have the better rods as well as other improvements
by notched
Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:14 pm
Forum: Body/VIN Tag Decoding
Topic: 1965 Corsa Exterior Paint
Replies: 8
Views: 1833

Re: 1965 Corsa Exterior Paint

Paint code D is Mist blue. It is the common silver blue color. This is Norm Witte's Mist Blue turbo Corsa Image Image
by notched
Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:08 pm
Forum: Body/VIN Tag Decoding
Topic: What's that small hole in my 66 Trim tag???!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1574

Re: What's that small hole in my 66 Trim tag???!!!

corvairsince70 wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:56 am I have two '66 convertibles with the 3/16 hole punched. No shoulder harnesses here. On the post by "notched", the hole looks quite a bit bigger than 3/16".
The hole sizes aren't' always 3/16". I pictures of coupe tags with the larger hole size.
by notched
Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:19 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: build a corvair racer
Replies: 6
Views: 1777

Re: build a corvair racer

Hi! What a loaded question. I am somewhat compelled to respond. From what I understand about historic automobile racing in the UK such as at Goodwood and Silverstone, there must be FIA ( Federation Internationale de L'Automobile; a bunch of French guys) sanctioned Saloon racing provenance. I was su...
by notched
Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:54 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: 4 1 barrel conversion for Monza 110hp
Replies: 9
Views: 2218

Re: 4 1 barrel conversion for Monza 110hp

You would be better off buying a set of 140 heads and the other hardware as the performance gains are more in the large valves, exhaust tubes and manifolds than adding secondaries to small valve heads.
by notched
Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: Body/VIN Tag Decoding
Topic: What's that small hole in my 66 Trim tag???!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1574

Re: What's that small hole in my 66 Trim tag???!!!

I have seen several 66 convertibles with the hole punched.
by notched
Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:12 am
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: First Nissian SR20 (Na to turbo)powered Corvair
Replies: 44
Views: 20329

Re: First Nissian SR20 (Na to turbo)powered Corvair

Looks like a Garret turbo off of a non inter cooled Ford 2.3. Correct?
by notched
Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:37 pm
Forum: Body/VIN Tag Decoding
Topic: What's that small hole in my 66 Trim tag???!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1574

Re: What's that small hole in my 66 Trim tag???!!!

You do realize that these service bulletins are posted on CORSA's website
by notched
Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:49 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Anyone with 4.11 gears mind telling me your top speed?
Replies: 32
Views: 7550

Re: Anyone with 4.11 gears mind telling me your top speed?

Your car is severely over geared if the car in question is the one listed in your profile with the 110. I did that years ago with a set of 3.89's. Those gears are best suited to a heavy vehicle such as a van OR something highly modified with heads and cam that can spin past 6,000 rpms. I would looki...
by notched
Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:42 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: 140 Head Differences
Replies: 5
Views: 1172

Re: 140 Head Differences

The 65 heads have a casting # that ends in 728. These can be identified by the 1/4-20 bolts retaining the fan shroud to the top with one 3/8-16 at the rear end on the left side and front end on the right side. The 66 heads have a casting# that ends in 570. I have seen service replacements for these ...
by notched
Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:36 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Rebuilt Possi Differential
Replies: 5
Views: 710

Re: Rebuilt Possi Differential

Early 6 bolt posi units are HIGHLY prone to cracking. Jeff at the Corvair Ranch showed me several last time I was there. He said they rarely pass the magaflux testing. If you absolutely have to have a posi in then consider the steel cover Clark's sells or modify a late 9 bolt for use inside the earl...

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