LS3-Powered Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvair Rampside

LS3-Powered Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvair Rampside

Wayne Dick transformed this Chevrolet Corvair Rampside into a potent restomod by swapping the original engine with a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 mounted in the rear bed. Enhanced with a Bryan Tooley Stage 3 camshaft and a limited-slip differential from a C5 Corvette, this build also includes an upgraded 4L65E four-speed automatic transmission. Despite its rusty exterior, this Corvair is a well-engineered machine capable of performing on the drag strip or circuit track.

Built by:
Wayne Dick
Location:
USA
Engine:
6.2L V8 LS3
Cost:
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Power:
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Torque:
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Weight:
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Balance:
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Wheels:
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Chassis:
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Powertrain:
Bryan Tooley Stage 3 camshaft4L65E four-speed automatic transmissionC5 Corvette limited-slip differential
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