Aircooled 6-cylinder 2,7 ltr, not porsche...

[Wally]

Its the chevrolet Corvair engine!
Actually ahead of its time, its a lot like a type 4 engine, but has two cylinders more and sports 2,7 ltr in most versions.
Introduced in 1960 (!), it has an aluminium case like the type 4 and about 87,3mm bore x 74,4 mm stroke. The 'inch' sizes are a bit annoying tho

Also unfortunately it runs the other way around, but there were 'reversion' kits made with special camshafts for use in mostly (dune) buggies.
That also gave the idea to use VW cylinder and pistons which gave very huge size motors:

http://www.corvairkid.com/mm01.htm

About 1.2 million Corvairs were made and it has a large following and many clubs and specialised companys exist. Because of the number of cars made, engines and parts are plentifull and cheap!

So: dare to be different and go corvair 6 cylinder!
I already bought me an engine as it does fit very nicely in the engine bay of cars that ran type 4 engine from the factory, like a certain....VW 412S

Greetings,
Walter

[Racelook]

Do you find such engines also in Holland Walter? Or have you bought him in other lands!

Good to hear from you

Wiebrand

[starmember]

i saw them on marktplaats (a dutch ebay) ones

[Wally]

Mine is one from an originally dutch registered car, but you're right, there are probably very few separate engines available in Europe.
But prices are so low for these engines ($200-$300 range in the US) compared to porsche 6-bangers, that even including shipping, it would still be relatively low budget.

But availability aside, I mean: a 6-cylinder type 4 Just how cool is that!
The funny thing is: 'they' struggle with the same (tuning) issues as us VW mentals do

[kleinporsche]

Can you post us some links of these forum please Wally? Do you know if it clears a Beetle's engine bay? or there is lots of cutting in the floor and firewall? Thanks

[Wally]

In a beetle, it would be critical towards the rear apron, but not nearly as bad as a 911 engine; Width however wouldn't be a problem at all.

But I was thinking more about an application in a type 3 or a 411/412, where the extra length of the engine itself would be about the same as a stock type 3 of 4 engine.

There is a fast (cor)vair group on yahoo: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/fastvair/

Walter