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Shawn Cousins'
1966 Monza Specifications
Engine
Block: 1966 Corvair
Crankshaft: Chromed and grooved; Nitrided
Connecting rods: Modified long style VW
Pistons: Arias .040 over domed; full floating
Heads: Long intake runner; slant-port exhaust
Headers: Custom
Induction: Dual carburetors; Weber 40mm 3-barrel
Camshaft : Solid flat lifter; custom grind
Valve train: Roller rockers and stud girdle
Ignition: Electromotive; crank fired
Plumbing: All metal braided; Earl's AN fittings
Fuel delivery: ATL fuel cell; 15 gallon/Holley dual electric pumps
Cooling: Solo I and Club Racing setup: Vertical belt driven fan with Fiberglas
top shroud
Cooling: Solo II Competition setup: Electric fan; modified top shroud
Structural
Modifications
1966 Monza body converted by previous owners
to "tub car" specifications in compliance with 1993 SCCA Club Racing standards
Chassis squared and straightened by Curtis Wood to correct anomalies in original
build
Front frame rails cut at the firewall and replaced with box tubing - everything
from firewall forward is custom
Rear frame rails cut at original shock mount location and replaced with box
tubing
Rear frame removed (location of original motor mount)
The only original Corvair frame and body work remaining is the roof, floor,
firewalls and rocker panels.
All bodywork is fiberglass except for the roof and the grills at the base of the
windshield and backlite.
All body panels are easily removed for repair/maintenance in about 5 minutes.
(Most of that time is spent trying to find a place to put them down where they
will not be stepped on!)
Suspension/Brakes
Front:
Custom made upper and lower A arms
Carrera aluminum coil-over shocks
Spindles: Corvair
Rotors: 12 x 1.25"
Calipers: JFZ; four-piston
Sway bar: Tubular; splined
Steering: Manual rack & pinion
Rod ends: Stainless steel; spherical bearing
Rear:
Custom extended tubular trailing arms connected to the main roll cage hoop
(behind driver's seat)
Custom made tubular 3-link
Carrera aluminum coil-over shocks
Rotors: 12 x .75"
Calipers: JFZ; four-piston
Sway bar: Tubular splined
Transaxle
Interchangeable transmission/differential units to
match track conditions;
1.) Saginaw "double-close ratio" 4-speed/Positraction
2.) Saginaw standard ratio 4-speed/Positraction
Change out time: Approximately 30 minutes
Wheels/Tires
Solo competition:
Front: Panasport C8 3-piece; 16 x 10"/Hoosier slicks; 22 x 10 x 16"
Rear: Panasport C8 3-piece; 16 x 10"/Hoosier slicks; 23.5 x 11.5 x 16"
Solo I and Club Racing:
Front: HRE 3-piece; 15 x 7"/Goodyear slicks; 23 x 9 x 15"
Rear: HRE; 3-piece;15 x 8"/Goodyear slicks; 23 x 9 x 15"
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