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by valkry9
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Corvair, on the Continent.
Replies: 1
Views: 134

Corvair, on the Continent.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5cTogPDHMA
Wow ! Totally different, but oh, so well done.
Magnificent !
by valkry9
Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century
Replies: 8
Views: 1669

Re: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century

W9-Simulation-01.jpg I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q-44ozanJM https://github.com/Engine-Simulator/engine-sim-community-edition The software is a beautiful work of art. :clap: You will notice, that the bank angles are +/- 40 degrees. My error is an overlooked detail, as I started the cad model ...
by valkry9
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:40 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Hemmings auction 63 Corvair at $14,000.00
Replies: 3
Views: 780

Re: Hemmings auction 63 Corvair at $14,000.00

63_MonzaTurboSpyderHardtop_DarkBlue-001.jpg
'63 Monza Turbo Spyder hardtop blue

SOLD, $26,250
Inclusive of buyer's fees
DATE Oct 11, 2022
:tu:
by valkry9
Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:13 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century
Replies: 8
Views: 1669

Re: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW1gPPYArqg
v12-factory W9-2-1.AVI
W9_Crank_217-010.jpg
Johansson W9_Crank_217-010.jpg

Some interesting reading about the W9 engine.
W9_Eng.pdf
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PhD_thesis_Thomas_Johansson_Turbo_HCCI.pdf
(9.97 MiB) Downloaded 21 times
:think:
:thumbsupwink:
by valkry9
Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:11 am
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century
Replies: 8
Views: 1669

Re: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century

Vektor W9-0007.jpg
Inverted View, Girdle Stiffener Longitudinal Ribs
Vektor W9-0006.jpg
Frontal View General Layout -60,0,+60 Cylinder Bank Angles.
Vektor W9-0008.jpg
Frontal View Ghosted
Vektor W9-0009.jpg
Inverted View, Girdle Stiffener Longitudinal Ribs.
by valkry9
Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century
Replies: 8
Views: 1669

Re: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century

Vektor W9-0003.jpg Yes, custom billet cranks cost more than Chevrolet's production six cylinder cranks. Vektor W9-0004.jpg Directly proportional to, the desired velocity squared, divided by the price of beans, and fuel, in today's recession economy, uh, depression eco-no-mee. Marine application, a ...
by valkry9
Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:51 am
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century
Replies: 8
Views: 1669

Vektor W9, the 9 cylinder Corvair engine, in the 21st Century

Vektor W9-0001.jpg
Beginning with the standard dimensions to keep it simple, rods, pistons, cylinders, heads.
Ambitious project to build an aircooled engine in the 21st century, has all the trick gizmos, modern tech.
:cool:
by valkry9
Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:54 am
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: '65 EM Spyder V8
Replies: 9
Views: 2387

Re: '65 EM Spyder V8

RollBarTarga-Sanstone-23.jpg
Sandstone, a mellow earth tone for mild mannered motoring up the canyons and mountains in a mid-engined Spyder.
:rallye:
:checkeredflag:
RollBarTarga-Blue-22.jpg
A flat 6 X 1.5 = 9 turbo.
A plot, with intent to modify !
:inlove:
:think:
:smile:
by valkry9
Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: '65 EM Spyder V8
Replies: 9
Views: 2387

Re: '65 EM Spyder V8

RollBarTarga-Red-Roof-02.jpg
Carbon Fibre Roof Panel, for the '63 Turbo Spyder V9.
:vert:
Season's Greetings from the snowy northland.
by valkry9
Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:48 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: '70 Corvair SWB GT
Replies: 18
Views: 5951

Re: '70 Corvair SWB GT

flat6_musik wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:35 pm :eek: :guitar: I love it!!
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Gibson ES-390-1.jpg
Gibson ES-390-1.jpg (69.67 KiB) Viewed 516 times
Musik to go along with a Targa Corvair.
:guitar: :tu:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yJNijVVgYA
Talent, wow !
:not worthy:
by valkry9
Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:45 am
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: '65 EM Spyder V8
Replies: 9
Views: 2387

Re: '65 EM Spyder V8

WhiteSydeVert-01.jpg '62 WhiteSydeVert-01, midengined. 95-1/4", 2420mm wheelbase, 10" wider to accommodate the low profile radial tires for sports driving. Weight reduction to <1800 lbs, 820kg, using the new epoxy resins available in 1962, stronger and lighter than the polyesters popular ...
by valkry9
Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:56 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: '70 Corvair SWB GT
Replies: 18
Views: 5951

Re: '70 Corvair SWB GT

Found some files to work on, liked the MidVair Yellow Stinger and had to modify it to better suit the application, the purpose. Heavily customized to fit on the sprint track, generously added lightness, immense power, mild mannered six to roided turbo nine. The SWB MidVair, sectioned, welded, molded...
by valkry9
Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: '70 Corvair SWB GT
Replies: 18
Views: 5951

Re: '70 Corvair SWB GT

MidVair-021-RedStinger.jpg Wheelbase 97",1750 Lbs, much wider fenders, flares, the SWB Corvair Stinger re-imagined for dual sprint track and road use. Much modified skins, lighter, front and rear fascias to accommodate cooling and aero modifications, a belly tunnel to rear diffusers. Fastback ...
by valkry9
Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: '65 EM Spyder V8
Replies: 9
Views: 2387

Re: '65 EM Spyder V8

Monza-900-63-03.jpg Custom led tail lights, molded tinted uv resistant. Rear bumper top mimics the trunk's curvature, painted composite. Rear impact bumper hidden beneath, good for softening the blow. 244in^3, 4 L big six with a five speed, disk brakes, McPherson strut rear suspension mods. The sum...

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