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CORVAIR CORSA SPRINT
Manufacturer: John
Fitch and Company
Falls Village
Connecticut
Price as tested: $2983.15
ACCELERATION
Zero to
Seconds
30
mph..................................................................................3.2
40
mph..................................................................................5.1
50
mph..................................................................................7.2
60
mph..................................................................................9.8
70
mph................................................................................12.8
80
mph................................................................................15.9
90
mph................................................................................23.3
Standing 1/4 mile .................................................79 mph in
17.0
ENGINE
Air-cooled flat
six-cylinder, aluminum block, 4 main bearings
Bore x stroke........................................3.44 x 2.94 in, 87 x 75 mm
Displacement....................................................164 cu in, 2688
cc
Compression ratio........................................................9.25 to
one
Carburetion....................................Four single barrel Rochester Hs
Valve Gear..........Pushrod operated overhead valves, hydraulic lifters
Power (SAE).................................................155 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Torque.........................................................202 lbs-ft @3600
rpm
Specific power output....... 0.933 bhp per cubic in, 59.5 bhp per liter
Usable range of engine speeds................................1000-5500 rpm
Electrical system...........12-volt, 44 amp-hr battery, 444W generator*
Fuel recommended.........................................................Premium
Mileage.......................................................................16-22
mpg
Range on 14-gallon tank...........................................224-308 miles
DRIVE TRAIN
Clutch....................................................9.12 inch single
dry plate
Transmission.........................................4-speed, all synchromesh
mph/1000
Max
Gear
Ratio
Over-all
rpm
mph
Rev
3.66
12.99
5.65
-31
1st
3.20
11.36
6.36
35
2nd
2.18
7.74
9.33
51
3rd
1.44
5.11
14.14
77
4th
1.00
3.55
20.36
110
Final drive ratio..........................................................3.55
to one
CHASSIS
Wheelbase........................................................................108
in
Track.................................................................F 55.0, R
57.2 in
Length............................................................................183.3
in
Width...............................................................................69.7
in
Height..............................................................................51.2
in
Ground
clearance...............................................................5.4 in
Dry
weight.....................................................................2450
lbs
Curb
weight...................................................................2540
lbs
Test
weight....................................................................2925
lbs
Weight distribution
front/rear.............................................40/60%
Pounds per bhp (test
weight).................................................19.0
Suspension F: Ind., unequal-length wishbones and coil springs,
anti-sway bar, telescopic shocks
R: Ind., articulated link-type, coil springs, telescopic
shocks
Brakes..........9.5-in drums front and rear, 268.6 sq in swept area
Steering...........................................................Recirculating
ball
Turns, lock to
lock.................................................................3.8
Turning
circle.......................................................................38
ft
Tires and wheels........................................6.40 x 13 on 5.0-in rim
Revs per
mile........................................................................830
*Note: While a
"generator" is mentioned above in the ENGINE section,
the unit was an "alternating current generator," or alternator.
Ed.
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CHECK LIST
ENGINE
Starting.............................................................Good
Response..........................................................Good
Noise..................................................................Fair
Vibration............................................................Good
DRIVE TRAIN
Clutch action......................................................Good
Transmission linkage..................................Very Good
Synchromesh action...........................................Good
Power-to-ground transmission..............................Good
BRAKES
Response....................................................Excellent
Pedal pressure.............................................Excellent
Fade resistance.................................................Good
Smoothness......................................................Good
Directional stability.............................................Good
STEERING
Response....................................................Excellent
Accuracy.....................................................Excellent
Feedback..........................................................Good
Road feel...........................................................Good
SUSPENSION
Harshness control................................................Fair
Roll stiffness................................................Excellent
Tracking............................................................Good
Pitch control........................................................Fair
Shock damping............................................Excellent
CONTROLS
Location............................................................Good
Relationship.......................................................Good
Small Controls...................................................Good
INTERIOR
Visibility............................................................Good
Instrumentation..................................................Good
Lighting.............................................................Good
Entry/exit..........................................................Good
Front seating comfort....................................Excellent
Front seating room.............................................Good
Rear seating comfort...........................................Good
Rear seating room................................................Fair
Storage space......................................................Fair
Wind noise...........................................................Fair
Road noise........................................................Good
WEATHER
PROTECTION
Heater...............................................................Good
Defroster...........................................................Good
Ventilation.........................................................Good
Weather sealing...................................................Fair
Windshield wiper action......................................Good
QUALITY CONTROL
Materials, exterior.................................................Fair
Materials, interior..................................................Fair
Exterior finish.....................................................Good
Interior finish......................................................Good
Hardware and trim...............................................Poor
GENERAL
Service accessibility...........................................Good
Luggage space.....................................................Fair
Bumper protection................................................Fair
Exterior lighting............................................Excellent
Resistance to crosswinds...................................Good
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