Date:    Fri, 13 Sep 2002 08:24:15 -0500
From:    Chris Mills <scmills@TNTECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Comments on Splittie (hp)

>What flat-6 is only 110hp? Corvair?

Yep. Realistically that's more like 98 HP as the Corvair figures were from
an engine with a fan, etc.

The Corvair guys are building very reliable engines in the 150 HP range
with modern fuel injection and minor things like exhaust and head massaging.

Not a popular engine some folks but not worse than the aircooled VW engines.

I have also worked on corvairs quite extensively--they came in  something
like 90, 110, and 140 turbo (plus or minus a few horsepower). these engines
really are bullit proof--if set up properly. i spent many many days trying
to get the valve train set up correctly on the corvair. basically--they
stole the VW design and over simplified it. somethings work--somethings
dont. rockers have to many different direction to wander in my opinion. and
whats with that fan belt routing. but I am a fan of them non the less. i
originally bought that 63 corvair monza in 97. its been through a couple
different owners now who are all friends. I rebuilt the motor last year fo a
friend--still running super strong

great shop in CO--corvair only--rear engine specialist--303-278-4889. the
owner is the greatest.