Thank you for all of the input. I have heard a lot of variation on carb sizes for this motor so I respect everyones opinion. I'd like to stay stock height and run a single carb, so it sounds like I need to stay with what I have. Maybe a 1776 is in the works for my 66. ----- 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 >> >> >> > >