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Engine
Basic 140 hp modified to approximate Yenko Stage II specs for street operation
and conform to SCCA Solo II Street Prepared category. Output is approximately
180 hp.
Heads - milled to reduce deck height; material removed to un-shroud valves and
smooth chambers; CC'd to stock 9.25:1 compression ratio
Deep valve seats and 3-angle valve grind by Blake Swafford, Otto Parts.
Valve train - Otto Parts heavy-duty springs and lifters; pushrods shortened to
compensate for milling of heads
Camshaft - Otto Parts OT-20
Crank - Stock 140, balanced as assembly with all rotating parts and connecting
rods; Clevite-77 bearings
Pistons - TRW forged, +.030"; moly rings; weights matched
Crankcase - Oil passages deburred, oil baffles installed under lifter bores;
Hi-volume oil pump
Oil Pan - Cast aluminum, reworked for increased ground clearance; 7-quart
capacity; windage tray and extended pickup
Manifolds - All carb flanges bored out to 1.5" to accept Yenko carburetors
Carburetors - Primaries: Yenko-ized by relocating jets to side of bowl; .053
jets; extended vent tubes. - Secondaries: Same as primaries except venturis
bored and sleeved to 1.25" and throats to 1.5" (work done by Seth Emerson)
Throttle linkage - Heim joint linkage from Dale
Air Cleaners - Separate K&Ns on each carb
Ignition - Stock 140 distributor modified by DALE (Soon to be converted to
Pertronix Ignitor)
Flywheel - Stock Corvair, welded
Rear pulley - Stock Corvair 3-spoke cast, no balancer
Exhaust - Cyclone headers with tri-vane mufflers and rear crossover stinger
Cooling fan - Stock with diameter cut down 1/2"
Drive train
Transmission - Stock '65 Corvair 4-speed
Differential - 3.55:1 Positraction with 4-spider gears
U-joints - Yokes converted to '66 style with larger bolts
Clutch: Stock disc, non-Corsa (without lobes) pressure plate with custom
hi-pressure spring; roller bearing pilot bearing
Suspension & Brakes
Springs - Stock Heavy-Duty Corvair, reproduced by Clark's Corvair Parts
Shocks - Gabriel Striders, adjustable, set on firm, reproduced by Clark's
Anti-sway bars - Crown 3/4" front and rear, mounted in custom Delrin bushings.
Links are custom designed semi-Heim-jointed.
Alignment - Front: 0 toe-in, -3/4 degree camber, 3 degree caster. - Rear: 0
toe-in, -3/4 degree camber
Steering - Stock '65 box with EICO aftermarket short arms, 2.5 turns; 14"
steering wheel; nylon Pitman arm bushing
Tires/Wheels - For street and show: Goodrich Comp T/A, 215R60-14 mounted on 14x7
alloy wheels
For autocross: Hoosier Autocrosser, 235/45-13 bias ply, mounted on 13x7 widened
Corvair wheels, 3/4" negative offset, double centers
Studs - All stock 7/16" lug studs replaced with 1/2" studs
Brakes - Velvetouch type metallic; Manual adjusters
Rear hubs - modified to remove press fit for ease of re-lubrication
Interior & Trim
Front Seats - 1982 BMW 320i buckets
Rear Seat - Stock Corvair, upholstered to match fronts, but not installed. Rear
seat is removed and replaced with carpeted panel. Spare tire mounted in rear
seat area as on street Stinger.
Door panels - Custom designed using door pockets and armrests from 1979 Mazda
RX-7
Console - Limited production from CORSA Enterprises. Incorporates 2nd head temp
gauge plus fog light, courtesy light and antenna switches, CB radio.
Interior lights - Dome light from 1980s Caprice Classic with built-in map
lights; Corvair convertible under-dash lights added
Carpet - Custom red cut pile with added heel pads and dead pedals for driver and
passenger
Mirrors - Streamlined remote control units from 1973 Pinto
Computer - Zemco; indicates miles, time, speed, gallons, average mileage and
instant mileage
Dash - Stock Corsa with tach and speedometer reversed. VDO oil temp, oil
pressure and voltage gauges above radio
Stereo - Kenwood AM/FM Cassette; Jensen 4" front coaxial in doors, Jensen 6x9
rear Quadrax mounted in raised rear deck
Antenna - Hirada electric retractable
Outside trim - Emblems, nose bar, door handles, etc., semi-flat black powder
coat
Front Spoiler - CORSA Enterprises fiberglass
Rear Deck - Yenko fiberglass, reproduced by Garvin. Air doors operate from
inside by custom designed cable linkage.
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