[AT] OT - Generatorbelt exchange in 5 seconds

[Gene Waugh]

I never fully optimized the setup, although I put many miles on the conversion.  Stock tranny gearing was horrible for the extra power (after all, it did go from 40 to 140 hp!!)   Low was waay to low; I routinely used 2nd from a standstill.  Had a lightweight (11 lb?) flywheel in it; take your foot off the gas and it was like throwing out an anchor!  Ah, the memories!  Had it in a Beetle for a while, and then got a rusty old Karmen Ghia I put it in.  That was kewl; the factory engine compartment cover on the Ghia fit over the Vair engine, so there was no indication of anything not stock - except for two big ol exhaust pipes sticking out.

It was an interesting swap.  The VW & Corvair engines rotate in opposite directions, but the ring gear of the VW transaxle was swappable from one side to the other.  

Again, lots of memories!!

Gene W


 
On Dec 14, 2012, at 4:56 PM, charlie hill wrote:

> Gene,   it never before crossed my mind to put a corvair engine in a VW.  I 
> bet that was a heck of a ride!  How far could you lift the front tires?
> 
> Charlie
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Gene Waugh
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 4:03 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Generatorbelt exchange in 5 seconds
> 
> As a long time (long ago) 40 hp driver (until I replaced the VW engine with 
> a 140 hp Corvair engine), I truly appreciated this clip!!
> 
> Gene
> 
> 
> On Dec 14, 2012, at 2:48 PM, Mattias Kessén wrote:
> 
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp6VjL98xKI
>> 
>> Mattias
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