LS1 in reverse rotation
if he is looking to bolt in a new engine who wants to get involved with expensive gear boxes and relocating the motor, id rather just try and find out of you can do a revers rotation, thats why they do them like that now.
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Wow, a lot of replys. And for some reason I wasn't getting notification of them.
This would be for a rear engine Corvair. The stock Corvair 6 cylinder spins in reverse rotation so to swap in an LS1 it would need to be reverse rotation as well.
The other option is to use a Porsche transaxle that allows you to run forward rotation.
Just seeing which would be cheaper and easier.
This would be for a rear engine Corvair. The stock Corvair 6 cylinder spins in reverse rotation so to swap in an LS1 it would need to be reverse rotation as well.
The other option is to use a Porsche transaxle that allows you to run forward rotation.
Just seeing which would be cheaper and easier.
Wow, a lot of replys. And for some reason I wasn't getting notification of them.
This would be for a rear engine Corvair. The stock Corvair 6 cylinder spins in reverse rotation so to swap in an LS1 it would need to be reverse rotation as well.
The other option is to use a Porsche transaxle that allows you to run forward rotation.
Just seeing which would be cheaper and easier.
This would be for a rear engine Corvair. The stock Corvair 6 cylinder spins in reverse rotation so to swap in an LS1 it would need to be reverse rotation as well.
The other option is to use a Porsche transaxle that allows you to run forward rotation.
Just seeing which would be cheaper and easier.
Here is a Corvair with a LS series engine in it...do it this way and you do not have to phuch around with all this reverse rotation BS....
... You know that this car will haul azzzz it weighs nothing.
I saw this car on the Hot Rod Power Tour in Evansville, Indiana in 2007..it was kind of a sleeper for sure....
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Ok the corvair is a mid engine car, sounds like you want to keep it that way. And you sure its not a reverse rotation cam? My 250/292 inline 6 is that way. Its been along while since I seen a corvair set up and it was a bit different like how the accesery drive is. P.S dont let Ralph Nader know. He thinks these cars are unsafe at any speed.
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Ok the corvair is a mid engine car, sounds like you want to keep it that way. And you sure its not a reverse rotation cam? My 250/292 inline 6 is that way. Its been along while since I seen a corvair set up and it was a bit different like how the accesery drive is. P.S dont let Ralph Nader know. He thinks these cars are unsafe at any speed.
no the blades would still be pushing the water away from the boat... hmm how can i explain what i mean 
alright so lets say you have this prop. looking at it, it would have to spin clockwise to push water and propel the boat.
so if you have the engine turning counter clockwise, do they make props that have opposite angles like this one i just mirrored in photoshop.
hopefully my thoughts are making sense?
alright so lets say you have this prop. looking at it, it would have to spin clockwise to push water and propel the boat.
so if you have the engine turning counter clockwise, do they make props that have opposite angles like this one i just mirrored in photoshop.
hopefully my thoughts are making sense?
no the blades would still be pushing the water away from the boat... hmm how can i explain what i mean
alright so lets say you have this prop. looking at it, it would have to spin clockwise to push water and propel the boat.
so if you have the engine turning counter clockwise, do they make props that have opposite angles like this one i just mirrored in photoshop.
hopefully my thoughts are making sense?
alright so lets say you have this prop. looking at it, it would have to spin clockwise to push water and propel the boat.
so if you have the engine turning counter clockwise, do they make props that have opposite angles like this one i just mirrored in photoshop.
hopefully my thoughts are making sense?
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Install the crank reluctor reversed, re wire ignition coils, revise crank oil passages and use an external oil pump. Also check cam sensor signal to crank signal timing, this can be done on the cam (LS1) or timing chain (LS2), pin dampener.
I can't picture an LSX in the rear of a Corvair though.
Julio
I can't picture an LSX in the rear of a Corvair though.
Julio
Way too much work to do reverse rotation and a transaxle...and on top of that trying to get the power reliably to the wheels is going to be major pain...if he puts it in the front and runs a traditional drive train would be much easier and less expensive and more reliable too...the car should be stupid fast with that kind of power to weight ratio....if he puts the motor in the rear he can get a side job doing 1/4 wheel stands on the weekends.
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At the Edelbrock facility in Torrance, CA they have a speed boat powered by a small block Chevy. The prop and shaft were mounted to the front of the crank and the engine was mounted backwards. Just throwing it out there.
