----- Original Message ----
From: Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:06:05 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: the Hills
a 1776 is a great upgrade for a bus. If you go beyond that let me know because I can
definitely let you know where to spend the dollars.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Eric Woodall <
eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: May 27, 2008 4:46 PM
>To:
tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Subject: [tcb] Re: the Hills
>
>For what it's worth, I am yearning from more power from my bus too.
>
>It is a 1600 dual port
>010 Distributer
>Dual ICT Webers (ported and polished heads with match ported manifolds)
>Webcam 119 cam
>Counterweighted Crank/Flywheel/etc./etc.
>Custom Transaxle with taller gearing on 3rd and 4th.
>
>Cruises great around town, but a different story on the highway.
>Definitely slows down on the
hills. Part of this is probably due to me
>retarding the timing a little (trying to cool the motor down).
>When I say slows down, it's not too major but I definitely slow down
>from 65 to like 55. Like I said, not too big of a deal.
>What gets annoying though is not wanting to hit the brakes on the
>freeway because it takes a while to build up the momentum to get back up
>to the power band.
>
>I am already planning the next engine for this bus, already got the
>block and everything.
>I just need to get a few more years out of the current one and get the
>welding, interior, and other stuff done before I upgrade.
>This next engine is going to be awesome!
>
>
>
>Will Wood wrote:
>> Alpine Redux Gears are too low for everyday flatland use. You're
>> looking at 40MPH max with a set of those regardless of
terrain.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ATX BUS
>> Sent: May 27, 2008 4:13 PM
>> To:
tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Subject: [tcb] Re: the Hills
>>
>> Personally I don't mind running slow up the hills. It is more of a
>> safety issue. When you are going 20 miles less than posted speed
>> limits it can be dangerous. And I worry about the engine being
>> under that much stress if it is a long climb.
>>
>> Any word on alpine gears?
>>
>>
>> Jeff (atx_bus)
>> 66 So-42
>>
67 sportsmobile camper
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: sammie smith <
bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To:
tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:02:20 PM
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: the Hills
>>
>> I wouldn't change anything. That's just the way stock busses
>> run. Unless you want to go to big engines to correct the
>> problem. Come to Nacogdoches and I will let you drive the bone
>> stock 60 panel with stock tires and a stock 40 and when you get
>> back in yours you will think you are
driving a full blown 100 hp
>> engine.
>>
>> */ATX BUS <
atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>>
>> I have a carb/gear/tire question.
>>
>> Running a 1600 single port. Any opinions on size of carb out
>> there? I am currently running a 30 pict 1.
>>
>> It runs great in the realitively flat stretchs but really
>> doesn't power much up a hill. I live in W Austin and there
>> are hills between me and any where I go. I have the stock
>> 14s, would smaller tires help?
>>
>> Maybe
the answer if alpine gears? If so how much would
>> performance suffer on flat ground.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>
>
