I have a couple corvair engines for sale if anyone is looking for one.
DAVID SWANSON On Wed, Jun 1, 2022, 12:06 AM svd via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > Hi All, > > I have taken over my son’s KR2s project since he took off to college and > left it in our garage!! > > My son was enamored with VWs, but I am considering an engine change. > > So - I may now have some of the coolest VW conversions looking for new > homes. > > 1) > *Superlight, super cool $5,000: * > 1915cc magnesium case with integral spin on oil filter, extended prop > bearing, cnc *aluminum Nickies ($4,100 alone) cylinders*, Heads - Dual > spark, ceramic thermal barrier coated by Swain Tech Coatings, Valves > stainless with Swain Tech ceramic thermal barrier coated tops, ceramic > coated forged pistons, dual distributor-less (MSD Midget $900per box) > electronic ignition, Ellison or HAPI Ultracarb (Lectron), extra large high > efficiency G-plus Oil cooler. > > (This is the engine on the plane now. It comes with motor mount. It is > extremely light weight due to a no-expense spared push to the > lightest/highest quality components throughout such as the Nickies, > magnesium case, etc etc. Additionally, it incorporates all the hard > learned lessons in VW reliability (oil flow, nose bearing, forged crank, > etc etc) and best attempts at dealing with heat (the cnc aluminum cylinders > are MUCH cooler, ceramic thermal barrier coatings too keep heat in exhaust, > and both better oil flow and better oil cooling to shed heat). > > https://swaintech.com/race-coatings/ > > > https://lnengineering.com/products/porsche-and-vw-aircooled-cylinders-and-pistons/vw-type-1/vw-type-1-94mm-nickies-cima-mahle-94-registers-4493-head-deck-inc-je-pistons.html > > > https://www.holley.com/products/ignition/ignition_boxes/distributorless/parts/6214 > > > > > 2) > *Turbo - $3,500:* > 1915cc Aluminum Case, Both carb and injection options - draw through > Ellison or throttle-body with injection; complete turbo exhaust and intake > manifolds, intercooler, Garret turbocharger, Heads - Dual spark, ceramic > thermal barrier coated by Techline Coatings, Valves stainless with Techline > ceramic thermal barrier coated tops, Swain Tech ceramic coated forged > pistons, dual Autronic distributor-less electronic ignition and fuel > injection control, extra large high efficiency G-plus Oil cooler. > > (This was going to be generation 2 - and comes with turbo motor mount. A > bit heavier engine, but robust enough to deal with turbo and great > attention paid to reducing/shedding heat via ceramic thermal barrier > coatings too keep heat in exhaust, and both better oil flow and better oil > cooling to shed heat) > > > 3) > *Ultimate Top Bug! $4,000:* > Extremely rare TOP BUG conversion of the Type IV engine made with 103mm > cylinders and a 78mm stroke crank shaft giving a HUGE 2600cc displacement! > It was made with a Scat forged crankshaft with the extended "Force One" > prop bearing. Comes with electronic ignition and injection. > > (No replacement for displacement!!! They Type IV is a much better engine > - but heavier. Conventional low displacement Type IV conversions did not > see enough improvement in power to be worth the extra cost and weight. > However, the carbureted TOP BUG 2.6l conversion made 92hp at 3200RPM. I > was thinking of turbo charging this engine and it comes with turbo > charger. With FI/EI, this Top Bug should very comfortably make well over > 100hp). > > > If I can sell all these, I may just be able to afford the new engine… > > Cheers! > Owen > > > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >
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