Thanks! Maybe I can climb to A-Basin in it! :)
At 08:38 AM 6/29/01 -0600, Bill Dudley wrote:
>Tab,
>
>You will definitely notice a difference in performance at 12,000 feet. Your
>engine will lose about 30 percent of its power going from sea level to 10,000
>feet. That along with the steeper grades you will be climbing will result
>significantly less performance than what you are used to.
>
>You will find that the gas sold at higher altitudes actually has a lower
>octane
>rating. For example, here in Denver unleaded premium is 91 octane,
>compared to
>92-93 octane in lower climes. Because of this, when we rebuild our LBC's
>we can
>use a higher compression ratio than you would use at sea level.
>
>Since you probably don't want to rebuild your engine for the trip<G>, I would
>recommend that you set your carbs a little leaner than normal before you leave
>(less oxygen up here). You may find you have to adjust the idle speed on your
>trip.
>
>On a more positive note, our local MG club (MGCC Rocky Mountain Centre) takes
>road trips on the highest passes in the state, and our A's, B's and T
>series cars
>can handle any of them. The winding mountain roads are a blast in an MG!
>
>Enjoy!
>
>Bill Dudley 67 B
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