1966 Corvair Yenko Stinger Clone

1966 Corvair Yenko Stinger Clone
This car is prepped to SCCA C Prepared specs
Drivetrain:
• 230 HP GT3 engine (built by Bob Coffin) – big exhaust tube/ ported/ milled
heads w/ Zenith 40 TIN 3bbl carbs , deep/ baffled oil pan w/ extended
pickup, forged pistons, cut down fan, MSD ignition, K&N air filters, Clark’s
headers w/ Flowmasters, 6 puck ceramic clutch disc
• Yenko spec close ratio Saginaw 4 speed w/ 3.89 posi
• Solid engine/transaxle mounts w/ forward offset
• Use VP C12 Racing Fuel
• Use Mobil 1 20W 50 Oil
Steering/suspension:
• All heim joint or urethane bushings
• Quick steering box w/ Ackerman corrected quick arms
• Front disc brakes, S10 master cylinder, combo proportioning valve/
residual pressure unit, adjustable rear brake line pressure reducer
• Front: stock springs w/ coils cut, tubular sway bar w/ heim links, KYB
shocks
• Rear: race springs w/ coils cut, 1” solid sway bar w/ heim links, KYB
shocks, trailing arms strengthened and clearanced for wide wheels
• “Real” brand aluminun light weight racing wheels, 16x10 front / 16x11 rear
with 22X10X16 slicks on front and 23.5X11.5X16 slicks on rear
Body/interior:
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Yenko fiberglass engine lid hinged and pinned, fiberglass trunk lid pinned
Fiberglass doors (stock hinges and latches)
Lexan windshield and backlight w/ stock reveal moldings
Cover plates for all lights w/ headlights using stock bezels
Quick release steering wheel on tubular shaft
Momo race seat w/ back brace and 5 point harness
Fiberglass/upholstered passenger seat w/ racing lap belt
Side window safety nets
Stock gas tank w/ external electric fuel pump and adjustable pressure
regulator
• Painted ermine white w/ blue Yenko stripe
• Weight: between 1900 and 1950 lbs. – no roll cage
Additional Improvements made since purchase by Rob Landers:
Work performed by Michael LeVeque
• 6-point roll-bar
• Rear disc brakes
• Conversion to disc/disc Fiero master cylinder
• Broken Fan Belt Detector
• Lightened Windshield
• Re-worked sway bar pick-up points for max performance
• Rear window braces
• Brake lights for road-racing
• Bigger jets in Zenith TIN-40 carbs
• Numerous other performance improving tweaks/adjustments
Additional parts installed by Rob L
• Weber 40-3 IDA Carbs – purchased from & prepped by Starr Cooke
• Carb Linkages
• Fuel Pressure Regulator & Gauge
• Rear slicks – good take-off’s from John Berget Tire
• Optima Battery
Pictures