I hope this doesn't turn into a Survivor thing where we could lose cars
and/or people. Maybe I'm just timid.
Jim S.: The impression I'm getting is that while you're obviously bright
and knowledgeable regarding autos way more than I'll ever be; you should
best go to the bar in the company of stout friends as there is a real
probability you could rub someone the wrong way.
All-in-all the list has been a valuable resource. Thank you to
contributors.
Bruce Simms
-----Original Message-----
From: Cregg Cowan [mailto:cowan@erg.sri.com]
Sent: December 5, 2002 12:03 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RPM results
That was fun. As my dad used to say --- blowing out the carbon.
Acceleration flattens out at 4400 rpm and nearly disappears at 4800 (in 3rd
gear it takes a long time to go from 4800 to 5000 rpm).
The same thing happens in second gear but is less noticeable. I couldn't
sense anything in first gear (I guess because it all happens too fast). I
didn't have a place to test it in 4th gear, but I'd imagine it to be *very*
definite (and therefore easier to measure).
Test conditions (since an earlier message mentioned some effect of
temp/humidity):
temperature: 51 F
humidity: 81%
elevation: approximately 100 feet
Stock '69 engine, but with lightened flywheel, electric fan, and Crane
XR700 electronic ignition)
I'll be interested to hear how my results compare with everyone else's!
Regards,
Cregg Cowan
71 TR6 (w/ 69 engine)
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