COVIN TECHNICAL PAGE
Welcome to the Technical section, here you will find as much
Technical information as I can find on all related subjects of the Covin 911
Turbo Replica.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| OVERALL
MEASUREMENTS |
LENGTH 13'9" |
WIDTH 6'0" |
HEIGHT 4'2" |
WHEELBASE 7'3" |
TRACK5'0" |
|
KERBSIDE-WEIGHT
depending on
engine etc |
1500 to 1725 lbs |
|
TYRE
PRESSURES VARIABLE TO WEIGHT |
FRONT 22psi |
REAR 28psi |
| covin
CHASSIs |
Designed for strength and safety using a combination of
backbone and space-frame design with the addition of a safety perimeter
rail. jig built. all mounting holes are drilled and tapped. |
| body
construction |
Main body and panels of GRP. All panels are double skinned
with steel reinforced doors and body. major panels bolt on for easy
replacement. |
|
engine choice |
The list of
engines to use is vast, but popular choices are... VW, ALFA & Porsche air
cooled. FORD CVH, VW GOLF & VAUXHALL Water cooled.
The lighter
the engine the better so keep this in mind. |
|
vw transaxle |
The VW Transaxle will cope
with around 150 BHP without problem but DO NOT use drag start pull aways as
this will turn it to scrap metal. Once vehicle is moving you can then use
the power available reliably. |
|
suspension |
For Type 3 based Covins I
would recommend AVO Pro Race fully adjustable coil over shocks all round. |
|
steering |
Standard Type 3 steering box.
If Porsche steering wheel is to be used then MK1 Golf column can be modified
to fit. |
