The reason I was looking at the 3100 was not because of the HP but more of the power and grunt at lower RPM's in addition to the 9 LBS savings using the VW jugs.
Mark, now that you have a little time on your ship, how many gallons per hour are you burning? IF you had it to do over, would you still run with a 3100? Does anyone have EFI running on a Corvaircraft, for the fuel savings? I believe that with EFI, you will not be needing carb heat as well? -Jeff >From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" <crain...@cfl.rr.com> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: KR> Corvair with VW jugs >Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 03:13:04 -0400 > >Jeff >If you are not VERY motor experienced than I would stick to the basic 2700 >cc or 164 CID Corvair and be able to count on the reliability. If you don't >have a very good reason for building the extra power in (i.e. heavy plane >750# or better empty etc...) than the basic 164 will be just fine. If you >really want more out of it, I would add a PSRU on the front before going >through what Mark went through to get 3100 cc. You make it so that there >are so many small details that can go wrong that will ruin all your hard >work, and if you really need the performance, I personally believe you will >shorten the life of the Corvair by asking it to give you more. Basic rule >of drag racing, higher revs, run harder, shorter life. > >Another option is to wait until WW finished the evals on the new turbo >install and copy that. That will allow you to use the basic engine and get >the extra from the addition of the turbo. > >Just my opinion.... > >Colin >KSFB >_______________________________________ >Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
