Im about to do the 88 corvette brake conversion, and wondering if the corvair hub upgrade affects the switch. not sure if rotors will now match ,is corvette the same lug size? has any1 done both? Hows it work ing out. Thanks
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Posts: 305 From: Newland, NC, Avery Registered: Oct 2006
are you up on this subject? I know absolutely nothing about the corvair. The rotors they have in the pic looks like its been drilled. The pattern I belive goes from 5x100 to 5x4.5 is that the GM common??? maybe they just put it on the hub after drilling for the 5x100. Want to do this all in 1 step if possible, Im tearing out front end and rear cradle to refurbish and modify.
One of the quickest little cars I can recall when I was a teenager was owned by a local school teacher. He had a Carman Ghia coupe with a 200+ hp turbo Corvair engine in the back. The thing would pull wheelies at the drop of a hat.
Thanks for the memory, and thanks for URL.
Arn
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XMXRACER62 Member
Posts: 51 From: CEDAR FALLS, IOWA Registered: Mar 2007
One of the quickest little cars I can recall when I was a teenager was owned by a local school teacher. He had a Carman Ghia coupe with a 200+ hp turbo Corvair engine in the back. The thing would pull wheelies at the drop of a hat.
what was used on the rear of the vehicle to get the 5x 4 3/4 bolt pattern, since in the article it states that "you now have 5 X 4 3/4 Bolt circle to match the back"
what was used on the rear of the vehicle to get the 5x 4 3/4 bolt pattern, since in the article it states that "you now have 5 X 4 3/4 Bolt circle to match the back"
I have found the bearings to go with the hubs, but not the hubs themselves. I did a Google on corvair and found a place that sells the hubs. I will have to find it again. It was a Corvair parts supplier. I need to know where to get the concentric rings that are needed and if the hubs can safely be drilled to the 5X100 pattern. Hard to tell from the picture. I did e-mail the guy from the above link and didn't get a very helpful response.
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bigals Member
Posts: 149 From: high point, nc, usa Registered: May 2006
Clark Corvair parts in Shelborne Falls Mass...60 thru 64 are 4 lug so what you are looking for are 65 thru 69 ...They are on the web and offer used parts as well...they have just bout everything for the vair.....yep I got one ...
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rjblaze Member
Posts: 1159 From: Bethlehem, Pa., United States Registered: May 2006
That's the place!!!! Thanks! Do you think (being a Corvair owner) that the hubs could be safely drilkled for the 5 X 100 bolt pattern rather than the 5 X 4.5 they are now?
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XMXRACER62 Member
Posts: 51 From: CEDAR FALLS, IOWA Registered: Mar 2007
My mother owns a '65 Corsa Turbo. My parents had the body and interior restored about fifteen years ago. Has basically sat in the garage ever since as it has never run properly and nobody knows how to work on them. I would love to go hiest it from there garage and get it running properly. Be a fun little car!
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bigals Member
Posts: 149 From: high point, nc, usa Registered: May 2006
Join Corsa...it is on line and there is a link on Clarks site..Clarks also has repair manuals and with corsa there is someone around that could help you...They are neat cars and the turbo is the one to have but has a problem with burning valves and carb problems but should be workable...
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Posts: 53788 From: Raleigh NC Registered: Jan 2001
My mother owns a '65 Corsa Turbo. My parents had the body and interior restored about fifteen years ago. Has basically sat in the garage ever since as it has never run properly and nobody knows how to work on them. I would love to go hiest it from there garage and get it running properly. Be a fun little car!
Is it for sale?
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el_roy1985 Member
Posts: 295 From: Bismarck, ND, USA Registered: Jun 2004
So what other vehicles use that bolt pattern? Would it make it any easier to find a staggered wheel setup along with bigger brake kits? I would do this if it were truely beneficial.
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heypal Member
Posts: 121 From: Paynesville, MN Registered: Mar 2007
It might be as we have talked about getting rid of it. We just don't really know how much it is worth. Ultimatly it is my mom's decission as it is her ride. I saw one on-line that had some nice aftermarket wheels on it and it looked hot! Just like our Fiero's, wheels make a HUGE differance in apperance!
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Posts: 121 From: Paynesville, MN Registered: Mar 2007
It might be as we have talked about getting rid of it. We just don't really know how much it is worth. Ultimatly it is my mom's decission as it is her ride. I saw one on-line that had some nice aftermarket wheels on it and it looked hot! Just like our Fiero's, wheels make a HUGE differance in apperance!
