[tcb] Re: the Hills
- From: ThatVWGuy@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 23:11:30 +0000
1776cc or larger with dual 40's and you will be able to go uphill without a
problem. It is amazing the difference 176cc's and a set of carbs will make.
-Dan
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 16:46:47
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
>
>
>
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