What engine is in a 1966 Corvair?

The Corvair’s engine was an overhead-valve aluminum, air-cooled 140 cu in (2.3 L) flat-six (later enlarged, first to 145 and then to 164 cubic inches). The first Corvair engine produced 80 hp (60 kW; 81 PS). Power peaked with the 1965–66 turbocharged 180 hp (134 kW; 182 PS) Corsa engine option.

How fast is 1966 Corvair?

A Corsa sport coupe equipped with the 180hp engine and a 4-speed manual transmission was tested by Motor Trend in 1965, and with two testers and a full tank of fuel aboard, they recorded a 0-60 mph time of 10.9 seconds, a standing-start quarter-mile in 18.1 seconds at 79 mph, and a top speed of 114 mph.

How many Corvair Corsa were made?

39,000 Corvair Corsa
GM assembled just over 39,000 Corvair Corsa units between 1965 and 1966. Some 27,000 were hardtops, while the other 11,000-something were given convertible bodies.

What is the difference between a Corvair and a Corvair Monza?

The engine was the actual distinguishing feature between the Monza and Corsa. The Monza (or the cheapest model, the 500) usually had a standard 95 or 110 hp motor, identified by two carburetors. You had the option of buying the cheapest Corvair, the 500, with a 140 hp motor.

What makes a Corvair Corsa?

The 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa was a very unusual car by American standard. It was powered by an air-cooled flat-6 engine mounted at the tail, very much like a Porsche 911. Its engine had aluminum heads and block. It was the first American production car using monocoque chassis instead of body-on-frame construction.

What kind of engine does a 1966 Chevy Corvair have?

1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe 164 Turbo-Air 140-hp 4-speed (man. 4) specs gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2683 cm3 / 163.7 cui, advertised power: 104.5 kW / 140 hp / 142 PS ( SAE gross ), torque: 217 Nm / 160 lb-ft, more data: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe 164 Turbo-Air 140-hp 4-speed (man.

Why did Chevrolet stop making the turbocharged Corsa?

Many factors contributed to the turbocharged Corsa’s demise after 1966, including internal competition from the conventionally sporty V-8 Camaro, but the Corsa’s short life span only adds to its mystique. Chevrolet built 7,206 turbocharged Corsas in both body styles in 1965, and a mere 1,951 for 1966.

Are there any 2nd generation turbo Corvairs left?

Although fewer survive today, one or two second-generation turbo Corvairs appear in the pages of Hemmings each month, and still more listings can be found in the pages of the CORSA Communiqué, a monthly magazine published by the Corvair Society of America.

What kind of safety features did a 1965 Corvair have?

Retractable front seatbelts and a padded dashboard were optional safety features in 1965, but were standard in ’66. Air conditioning was not available on turbocharged models. Contrary to its misunderstood reputation as an ill-handling car, the Corvair was successful in autocross and SCCA racing.