4000 FT Difference

[marc hildebrant]

Group,

I went out for the first time in Eagan, MN yesterday. The car drove much smoother and nice. The last time it was driven was back in Colorado at 5000 FT. My location here at Eagam is about 900 FT.

This "thick air" is much nicer for the Model A. Yes, you can adjust the mixture and the spark for thinner air, but the car was made (in my opinion) for a air pressure around 30 inches of Hg.

Marc

 

[Bruce of MN]

My Dad owned my '31 Coupe when we lived in Colorado Springs. I remember driving to the top of Pikes Peak with him when I was 4 or 5, but no recollection of him playing with the GAV, but I wouldn't have noticed anyway.

 

[Michael in Sedona]

Makes me wonder what mine would be like if I could drive it at lower elevations. I routinely drive anywhere from 4500 feet up to 7000 feet, and it seems to run just fine. Maybe I don't know what I'm missing!!