Provair update. FATMAT and stripe.(I couldn't resist)

[FoxGranadaChuck]

There have been those that have gone this route with the Corvair. The FWD setups I have seen are the 3800, Northstar and the older Olds Toronado 425 setup. They look neat but I do believe they still cause you to lose your back seat like the Crown V8 conversion does.

I love this setup though:



Shay
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Semper Fortis

Sweet!!!

[SPECWARSQUID]

Sweet!!!

Yes very. I'd really like to know what all had to be done to get the LS motor to rotate in the opposite direction(for those who don't know, Corvair engines rotate in the opposite direction from conventional engines (Left hand rotation)). Or does the Porche 215 transaxel take a right hand rotation engine?

Sorry for the Hijack Tony...Any latest news on your Vair?

Also what are your wheel and tire demensions?

Shay
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Semper Fortis

[TonyL]

they are 17x8s all around with 4.75 inches of backspacing.

The tires are all 215/40s i think. working on changing the front spoiler and fabbing a rear one this week.


The Porsche trans axle rotates in the correct way for it to work with the LS motor.

[PonchoJohn]

Tony,
Now that the weather is heating up, how is the Fatmat holding up?
I'm digging the idea of coating the inside of the car w/ bedliner material. I was going to coat the bottom of my car w/ it... maybe I'll do top and bottom to REALLY cut down on the noise level. Hmmm.....

[TonyL]

I've been driving the car every day in the recent heat. Leaving it sit out in the sun with the windows up. the only carpet in my car is the floor mats right now. Thanks to the reflectivity of the FATMAT, it's insanely hot in there. The FATMAT has not budged. If anything, it's stuck BETTER. what little odor was present when I opened the box, is now gone. The car actually smells good. There is none (yet) on the roof. I guess we'll see how that goes when I get bold enough to rip the headliner out.

[sopsjim]

Your paint and stripe combo is outstanding. I have always been a fan of Corvairs...just not a fan of going slow! I am glad to see there are others who share my goal of putting Corvairs on the same field as traditional muscle cars!

[Steve1968LS2]

That stripe came out GOOD!

Send me the third picture in your first post.. I have an idea.. lol

I would love to build a Covair autocross car..

[TonyL]

wow. this thread has come back from the dead!

I've been meaning to send those pics to you Steve. I have better ones now. (the spoiler on the front of the third one in the first post was an original corvair piece and was broken. it's a 69 camaro one now.)

For example.




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[Mr.VENGEANCE]

that corvair is butterific!

[TonyL]

took her out for some new shots today. The front is 1 inch lower than in the other pics. and the stereo is in the car now.

Stupid visor. I really need to plan better.

[showa]

Tony L,

have you seen this before ???

http://www.american-pi.com/corvair/i...ffBuggyTop.jpg

[TonyL]

I sure have.

WANT.

[monza]

Tony don't know if you have this installed from American-PI the Safe guard.http://www.american-pi.com/safeguard/safeguard2.html
Makes a huge difference in the timing and smoothness of the motor, if I was to pick the one best upgrade for the buck the Safeguard would be it.

[TonyL]

I've heard that before Dave. I don't have one. But I think I'll take you up on it and get one.

I've also decided to get rid of my exhaust. I HATE it. Either Im going to go with stock manifolds and "big single" or something. Any suggestions?

[monza]

I have my manifolds both running into one it works well, I'll try and post some pics. Might take a while, I store that car in my mothers garage. ( no Mom don't dust my car! but it's dusty! No Mom! LOL)

[Kenova]

Stupid visor. I really need to plan better.

Hey, at least you rmembered to tun the date code off.

I've also decided to get rid of my exhaust. I HATE it. Either Im going to go with stock manifolds and "big single" or something. Any suggestions?

Turbo-charger???

Your little 'Vair looks better every time I see it Tony. If I could have all the toys that I wanted, a cool little number like your's would be among them.

Ken

[TonyL]

Hey, at least you rmembered to tun the date code off.

LOL! One of these days I'm going to get the shots I want. I always seem to be rushing at the last minute.

Turbo-charger???

Your little 'Vair looks better every time I see it Tony. If I could have all the toys that I wanted, a cool little number like your's would be among them.

Ken

Thanks. It's a work in progress for sure. Im glad you dig it. Judging by the number of PMs and emails I get on it, the tide is turning in the corvair's favor. In an age when a rusted beaten hulk of a camaro still fetches 7 or 8 grand, the corvair becomes a pretty attractive option.

[gearheads78]

Very sweet car. I love the look of the stripe.

[SicMonte]

I have to admit...as long as I have been a member of this site..I have never really looked at your car...MAN WAS I MISSING OUT!!!! what an awesome car...love what you have dont to it. as you can tell..I have a place in my heart for satin black hot rods!!!!

[bbnova]

Refreshing to see passion for something other than the "Mainstream" PT stuff, and still looking very cool. (No offense to anyone).

AC.