Introduction
On this page you'll find links to other web sites that have information
related to topics featured on this site. I intentionally haven't attempted to
compile an exhaustive list of Corvair-related sites. There are several other
folks who have done a great job of this already. (See the Meta
Links section below.)
Canadian Corvairs
This is by no means an exhaustive listing of sites related to Canadian
Corvairs. It does list sites to which I have some sort of connection.
| Web site |
Email
address and Description |
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'65 and '66 Canadian Corvair paint charts
|
Gary Aube skillfully
digitized paint chip charts for '65 and '66 Corvairs |
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Andrew
Gurudata's Canadian Corvair Content |
Andrew
Gurudata has several cool pages, especially a comparison of '66 U.S. and
Canadian owner's manuals |
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Paul Bruce's '66 "Coronado"
|
Paul (Sherwood Park, AB) has a 455 CID Toronado drivetrain
stuffed in his '66 Corvair coupe |
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Canadian Classics |
Peter Clahane's site has lots
of good info on Canadian vintage & classic automobiles, especially Pontiac
products unique to Canada |
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Canadian license plates
|
Check Joseph Sallmen's
site for a visual history of Canadian license plates and to purchase
vintage plates |
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CORSA Ontario
|
CORSA Ontario was
established in 1973 |
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GM Canada Vintage Vehicle Services |
For a nominal charge, GM Canada provides
complete production information on any Canadian-built Corvair |
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Bob Gilbert's '66 Canadian Corsa turbo convertible
|
Bob (Golden,
BC) is restoring a '66 Canadian Corsa turbo convertible |
| Old
Autos Canada |
As their home page says: "A Canadian
newspaper for the enthusiast"; While not specific to Corvairs, this paper is
a good way to read about Canadian classic cars, contact their owners, and
search for parts |
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Bording Ostergaard's collection
|
Bording (Edmonton,
AB) has one of the largest collections of Canadian Corvairs and parts |
| Jim
Tucker's '66 Canadian Monza coupe |
Jim is the newest
owner of this super-clean, highly-optioned Monza coupe (as documented by Gary Aube) |
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Western Canada CORSA
|
WCC is
based in British Columbia |
Corvair History
Here are some resources for learning more about the history of Corvairs in
general and perhaps your vehicles in particular.
Forward Control Corvairs
I could definitely use some more links for this section!
Meta Links
Links in this category point to pages of other links--typically great sources
of general Corvair information.
Performance Parts and Services
Below are some links to Corvair-related performance products and services. I
have used and recommend most of these.
| Web site |
Email
address and Description |
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American Boxer R&D, LLC
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Linn Richardson sells
a Borg-Warner T-5 transmission adapted to the Corvair |
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American Pi, Inc.
|
Ray Sedman sells
a number of high-performance Corvair parts: Everything from roller cams to
knock eliminators! |
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Amsoil
|
Amsoil is
one of the leading manufacturers of synthetic engine oil and other
automotive lubricants |
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Austin's Pro/Max Performance Center
|
If you live in the Puget Sound area, Austin's
Pro/Max is one of the
premier places to take your car for performance testing |
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Bryan's Corvair autocrossing page
|
Bryan Blackwell's
site has a lot of cool performance info (not just for autocrossers),
including Jim Schardt's Stinger
Prep Manual |
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Coil Spring Specialties |
Coil Spring Specialties has the original specs for all Corvair coil
springs so they can make just what you need, including custom heights and
spring rates |
| Dale
Manufacturing |
Dave Langsather now
sells his famous flywheels, harmonic balancers, and other rugged items
online |
|
Dynojet Chassis Dynomometers
|
Dynojet
Research, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of chassis dynomometers--check their site for specs and
shops around the U.S. with them |
Electromotive,
Inc.
|
Electromotive
is one of the leading manufacturers of aftermarket fuel injection systems |
|
FastVair mailing list
|
Steve Wren
established this mailing list strictly for high performance and racing
Corvairs; It is a great forum for sharing information and swapping parts |
Haltech
|
Haltech
is one of the leading manufacturers of aftermarket fuel injection systems |
|
Megasquirt DYI EFI
Computer |
Bowling & Grippo have designed a low-cost do-it-yourself electronic fuel
injection computer. |
|
Performance Coatings
|
If you
live in the Puget Sound area, Performance
Coatings is an excellent choice for engine and header thermal barriers |
|
Pierce Manifolds |
Pierce
Manifolds is the largest distributor of Weber
carburetors, Weber parts, and
Weber conversions in the USA. They also offer a
Weber carburetor rebuilding service. |
|
TWM Induction
|
TWM
Induction makes many performance items, among them throttle body fuel
injection setups to replace Weber carburetors |
| Wheel Vintiques |
Wheel Vintiques
offers a lot of cool custom wheels at affordable prices |
|
Yokohama Tires
|
Yokohama
is my personal favorite of the high-performance tire manufacturers |
Tools and Information
| Web site |
Email
address and Description |
Automotive calculation programs
|
Bruce Bowling's site is legendary among automotive engineers & enthusiasts
on the web |
Car and deep cycle batteries
|
Bill
Darden's web site on batteries is a
great resource |
Displacement,
horsepower/torque, air flow, & volumetric efficiency
|
Joe
Schaefer provided these handy formulas on the International
Full-Size Jeep Association site |
|
English wheel
|
Want
to bend your own compound curves? Metalcraft
Tools sells just what you need! |
Headlamp
FAQ
|
Daniel
Stern's lighting FAQ contains a wealth of useful information on
automotive headlamps |
Length,
weight, pressure, and volume metric converters
|
World
Wide Metric generously provided this page of useful metric conversion
programs |
Lifts
and tilters
|
Accessible
Systems makes a variety of lifts to assist with everyday repairs and
complete restorations |
Abrasive blast cabinets,
welders, buffers, air compressors, restoration tools
|
TP
Tools is the gold standard in abrasive blast cabinets; they have a
free catalog |
More Than You Ever Wanted
to Know About Motor Oil
|
Ed
Hackett's FAQ on engine oil is a classic |
| Performance engine building tips |
Speedomotive,
Inc. provided this page of useful information about building a
high-performance engine (not specific to Corvair) |
Pressure conversion
formulas
|
Transtronics,
Inc. provided this page of useful pressure conversion formulas |
| Rad's
Informational Resources |
Check this page on Rad
Davis' web site for some one-of-a-kind resources such as schematics
for the early and late Corvair tachometers, cylinder head temperature
sender characteristic curve, etc. Great stuff! |
|
Weber Carburetors: A Technical
Primer |
This page on
Inglése Induction System's web site
features in-depth information on the design and tuning of the legendary
Weber carburetors |
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