VW in Chevy Corvair?

Tonyz400 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject: VW in Chevy Corvair?

So I know the classic idea of replacing the VW engine with a Corvair flat 6 but has anyone seen a Corvair with a VW engine? Before I get flack I am not gonna do this...yet hehe. But I was thinking if a strocker VW with a Turbo or blower were put into a corvair it could be a pretty mean ride with easy to find parts for repair and upgrading

BL3Manx · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:55 pm Post subject:

You would also need to install a VW transaxle. Corvair engines and transaxles rotate CCW.

Whatever power you can get out of a VW, you can get that much and more out of a 2.7L (stock) to 3.5L (stroker) Corvair engine. Its just as easy to find performance Corvair parts and the quality is consistently as good.

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Tonyz400 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject:

hmmm... where are some good places to find corvair parts? I don't even know where I would start. I think a turbo corvair would be pretty sweet and a bit of a sleeper

Tonyz400 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject:

hmmm... where are some good places to find corvair parts? I don't even know where I would start. I think a turbo corvair would be pretty sweet and a bit of a sleeper

BL3Manx · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:38 pm Post subject:

The main place is Clarks Corvairs. They have pretty much everything you need. The first thing you need is the book, How to Keep Your Corvair Alive.

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/main

There are also other places that have a selections of specialized stuff depending on what you're looking for

http://www.american-pi.com/corvair/corvhome.html

http://corvairspecialties.com/

http://www.corvair-efi.com/index.htm

http://www.blackhawkengr.com/Black%20Hawk%20Engine...ection.htm

http://www.californiacorvairparts.com/

VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:46 am Post subject:

The biggest issue is engine rotation.. for just about ANY engine to be installed in a Corvair.
Popular conversions include 3800 V6 and LS V8's in the Corvair... after reversing their rotation of course.

Blasphemy.. putting a VW engine in a Chevy.... who would do such a thing.. Laughing

In all seriousness. The flat 6 GM engine never got much credit, but they are pretty good engines.

Parts are more expensive than typical Vw engine parts.

Im guessing you have a Corvair..car?
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Tonyz400 · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:16 pm Post subject:

No I don't but I always like to think of a possible project one day down the road. I figured it would be something unique to make a sleeper corvair that made big power but wasn't sure of how the chevy bottom end would hold up

Towel Rail · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:40 pm Post subject:

I'd be more concerned about the engine holding up! Laughing

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