Clark's Corvair Parts, Inc. catalog lists parts and kits for many different performance applications other than just the stock engine configuration. Corvair motors are now being used in aiplanes and air boats with great success and reliability. The Corvair motor makes an economical solution to your power needs.
MID ENGINE V8 IN CORVAIRS!
HOT ROD SUSPENSIONS
VW BUG KITS * DUNE BUGGY
AIRPLANES
We are now the sole supplier for many of the parts and kits that have been supplied since the '60s and '70s, the following are just a few:
Otto Parts * Crown * Mid-Engineering * Kelmark * Fitch
THE STOCK CORVAIR ENGINE: All Corvair engines are "flat" air cooled 6 cylinder engines that rotate in a direction that is opposite of VW applications from that time. We sell reverse rotation engine kits. The block, housings, heads & pistons are aluminum, the cylinders are cast iron.The engines came from the factory with 2 carbs, 4 carbs or a single carb with a turbo. Please remember that the horsepower ratings from the '60s were not calculated the same as today.
cubic inch displacement: |
stock horsepower: |
1960 = 140 |
2 carbs - 80 |
1961-63 = 145 |
80, 84, 98, 102, TURBO - 150 |
1964-69 = 164 |
110, 4 CARB 140, TURBO - 150,180 |