I think I was in no higher gear than third all the way up the mountain,
Michael, but Jeez - it's almost straight up! I had forgotten about Julian's
car running out of puff. Anyone interested can read a short bit about our
adventures that day here: http://www.easterton.com/june19th.htm
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
From: Michael Oritt [mailto:michael.oritt at gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 9:28 PM
To: BJ8 Healeys
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] high altitude driving
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
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