I did the same trip with Steve in 2002 and did not touch the carbs once,
though I was quite low on power as we approached the PP summit--I think I
was down into first gear in the final section. One of the drivers who came
over from the UK actually had to eject his passenger about 500 feet from the
top in order to make it up. The highway passes wer no problem at all.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 9:04 PM, BJ8 Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> Gary, all I can offer is that I have crossed the Rockies three times in my
> BJ8, and driven it to the top of Pikes Peak once. I didn't change anything
> before or after and had only slightly noticeable loss of performance at the
> summit. Actually, the Healey climbed Pikes Peak much easier than did my
> '69
> Dodge Charger with 383 c.i. engine and four-barrel.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of warthodson at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 7:47 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] high altitude driving
>
> Many of our local club members are planning on driving their Healeys to
> Conclave this year. They want to know the best way to adjust their cars for
> the higher altitude? We plan on driving thru 10 passes over 10,000 feet
> elevation on our way to Colorado Springs. Should they install lean needles
> or
> just lean out their carbs by adjusting the main jet when they get there?
> Just
> in case someone encounters difficulty, it is best that I pass on your
> suggestions, that way I have plausible denial ability.
> Gary Hodson
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