I used to regularly drive on the big island of HI and regularly made
trips over "Saddle Road" in my 1960 Morgan.
Essentially from Sea level to about 6700 feet and back again.
Frankly, I didn't notice much of a difference.
We make a run up Mt. Charlston here in Las Vegas at least once a year,
its at 7700 feet (although the starting point is about 2300 feet) and I
don't notice much of a difference on that run either, although I feel a
little short of breath at that elevation.
I always thought that it was a advance/retard timing issue, not a fuel
delivery issue that had to be dealt with?
Jonas Payne
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[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave Porter
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 5:49 PM
To: 'Randy Hicks'
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] high altitude driving
I run mine up to 10,600 ASL here on std needles. OTOH, 14,000 is another
animal. I'd probably lean it out a flat or two for the major passes, but
the SU's will somewhat compensate naturally due to less atmospheric
pressure at altitude.
Better to take some altitude sickness pills for yourself.
Dave
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] high altitude driving
Great question! I'll be driving also and the tour afterwards so I've
been wondering the something.
Please share if you get good suggestions off list.
Randy
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