MaxxVolume
Lunatic Member
You guys are missing the bigger picture....the 2nd gen Corvair is NOT exactly a "small" car....it`s just about the same size as a BMW 3-Series.... and, converting one to mid-engine status is not about just adding more power, it`s about totally transforming that existing shell to deliver near-supercar performance....it`s a whole different approach than just a "mild hop-up"....I’d agree.
I’d rather see the stock engine tuned to produce something like 200hp. More than that in such a small car just seems out of balance. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should...
That being said, there`s absolutely nothing wrong with a stock-engined 2nd-gen car, they are a blast to drive, and get down the road very well. Autocross fans loved `em, the "oversteer on demand" made them terrors on those tight tracks.
Adding to their desirability is the fact that they`re still affordable for a halfway decent example.