MONZORA: a 1965 Corvair / 1994 Corvette mash-up for the 2019 Challenge

In reply to AngryCorvair :

I didn't go thru entire sales item...per chance do you have the in door wiper switch still?

Great progress!

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem :

What is in-door wiper switch?

AngryCorvair said:

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem :

What is in-door wiper switch?

On 89 c4 the windshield wiper switch is in driver door panel.

Ovid_and_Flem said:

AngryCorvair said:

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem :

What is in-door wiper switch?

On 89 c4 the windshield wiper switch is in driver panel.

88 way different from 90-96

In reply to Patrick :

Thanks....didn't know that.

dang, the last post is from Ovid_and_Flem.

a moment of silence, please.

mazdeuce - Seth said:

Without more 1/4 testing, you're probably right where you need to be. What are your other options?

So, those numbers were using 1st and 2nd from transaxle A plus 3rd thru 6th and ring/pinion from transaxle B, with 3.75:1 r/p.  here's an .XLS snip since i'm an engineer:

Mix 1:

• PRO:  because it is a FWD box, it is lighter than all other options.
• PRO:  it stretches out 1st and 2nd.
• PRO:  it's totally doable.
• CON:  t might require a shift to 5th on the dragstrip.  maybe wishful thinking, IDK.

Mix 2 :

• PRO:  stretches out 3rd and 4th, no chance of needing a shift to 5th with current power
• CON:  because its an AWD box, it's maybe 20 lbs heavier
• CON:  not sure if AWD 9T pinion will play nice with FWD 30T ring.  Diff carrier is common, so it *could* work, but longevity could be an issue.

So i'm watching Copart for complete 3.0 / 3.2 6MT cars but will likely buy whatever comes up first, then JY the other bits as required.  All of these transaxles are available under $300, but a complete parts car makes the most sense for clutch bits + shifter bits + pedals + clutch master + halfshafts

AngryCorvair said:

Also, it’s good to see that someone at GM had a sense of humor, and so did their boss.  See hieroglyphs below:

That’s the rear deck speaker box for the *big* Delco/Bose system.

No Mom?

In reply to Wally :

Sing it with me, Wally!

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet!

are you not old enough to remember that jingle?

https://youtu.be/zqweygy9K9Y

AngryCorvair said:

In reply to Wally :

Sing it with me, Wally!

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet!

And Wally’s mom, apparently 

Patrick said:

AngryCorvair said:

In reply to Wally :

Sing it with me, Wally!

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet!

And Wally’s mom, apparently 

Only if the hot dog is a footlong!

In reply to AngryCorvair :

Oh snap!

In reply to AngryCorvair :

I wouldn't count on the shift to 5th unless you're planning to run low 11's. 115 MPH trap is roughly high 11s or low 12s, very fast for a Challenge car. Historically there have only been about 5 Challenge cars that run 12s or better each year. 

You can run a 996/986/997 Shifter Assembly and cables.  I am just finishing up a 67 Monza with a Gen V LT1 and Boxster S trans.  I got my entire shift assembly and cables from Ebay for $80 Shipped. 

In reply to AutoXR :

the cables are long enough?

AutoXR said:

I am just finishing up a 67 Monza with a Gen V LT1 and Boxster S trans

OK, so lemme get this straight.  GenV LT1 + Boxster S transaxle + 67 Monza = no build thread?   you're killing me, smalls!

It's got a Texas speed stage 3 cam, ported heads, valve springs, hardened push rods, restomod AC, wilwood discs all around.  A never ending money pit.  

In reply to AutoXR :

Bonertown just got a little more crowded.  I’d like to know more about the rear suspension...

I'm out of town right now, but can get you pics next week.  I just used the Porsche trans mount ears for my upper and lower arms.  The rear trans mount bolts to the bosses in the end of the trans and joins the 2 rear frame rails.  The brackets aren't on in this picture but you can see the main transmission saddle which is 5/8 aluminum. 

Here you can see the shifter has been raised, but it's stock boxster S cables.  A 2x4  of steel square is the basis for the engine frame. 

Sploosh

In reply to AutoXR :

We NEED a build thread on this. Pretty please with blue eyes and big tits.

Are you on the Corv-8 forum?

A little birdie told me you taught the braking portion of the Vehicle Dynamics class he went to. It’s only fitting you would teach people about VD, what with all the funky E36 M3 Babushka probably brought here from the old country.

So, when are we gonna see some small block audi mating happen, Angry Bench Racer?  

Patrick said:

 what with all the funky E36 M3 Babushka probably brought here from the old country.

At least with you, it’s just the grapes that are sour.  I am still in the homework phase, but the pace will pick up after this weekend.  I got my OBD cable and downloaded all the softwares I need for scanning, editing, and flashing the PCM.  And I picked up a couple of small intercoolers “just in case”.

In reply to Patrick :

At least he's good at bench racing and apparently collecting parts. 

I'd like to comment on your progress, but I live in a glass house. LOL