Rusty 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 A 'vair tranny? That's really odd, as the corvair tranny normally takes power from the engine in one side, then spits it right back out to the transaxle on the same side, using a hollow shaft (the input shaft runs inside the output shaft IIRC). If the 64 Tempest was using the 'vair tranny, I may have just found a new possible source for a replacement trans should mine ever break. Hmmm.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley_Guy 2 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 not really sure what that tranny was from, or one off??? The torque tube entered the front and the uncovered (!!!) torque converter hung out the back. There were CV joints on either side of the box like 2 speed auto. It was a really neat setup. Never seen anything like it before or since. Of course, I was a kid and twisted the torque tube up like a pretzel drag racing. Even then you couldn't find parts. I think they only made it for a year or two. I heard there was a V8 version but never saw one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Too bad. It seems that any 3 or 4 speed 'Vair tranny I've found has started at $800 (And that one seriously needed an overhaul). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Smileyguy- The hottest GM was the buick wildcat. Nailhead buick V8 in the front, rear posi transaxle. Screaming demon. However only vetts were allowed to be advertised as sports cars. Don't know whatever happened to the transaxle- but GM sold the engine design and the tooling to rover. This is the V8 that is currently in range rovers! (old farts know the weirdest shit!) G O B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pistonring8 1 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 The Buick Wildcat used a pig of an engine (430cu. in. 390 hp) to push it around. A 4 door Buick Wildcat would eat up a much lighter car because of the hp, torque and weight transfer. The 430 also made a nice donor for a camaro or monza. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 A guy at work has a pinto wagon with a 425 buick wildcat motor in it, it kinda cool. You have to sit in the back seat because the motor and trans are set back so far to fit in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REDDOG 0 Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 that was me, forgot to log in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 That's just kinda like ridin' sidesaddle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
use2b 0 Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 my top go fast toy is this 2000 Hayabusa that was built in 12/99 it is the last of the true unrestricted Busa,s and i have gone 208MPH on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
use2b 0 Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 (edited) I also have my first ride. my parents dated in this 1948 GMC and I came home from the hospital in it. mint - with 72,000 original miles and virgin engine Busa was down for tires. I get 3000-4000 miles out of a set. 185 BHP will do that you know! Edited January 26, 2005 by use2b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
use2b 0 Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 and my 2004 VTX 1800c Honda with security team Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REDDOG 0 Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Use2b, sweet busa, nice looking shepards too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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