MGB: Denver "air"

A cubic foot of air up here just doesn't have any friggin oxygen in it!

Took the 64 out for a spin, first time since the carpet kit went in and I got the seats back in here. you all may remember I had the car dyno tuned and found another 5 hp, she did 86 at the rear wheels. So as healthy as she is, and as smoothly as she drives, I am still a little disappointed and wish I was at sea level.

Handles well and just generally drives very nice and by the way, Kumho Powerstar 758 tires are NOT performance tires but they are a nice touring tire.

Supercharger will compensate for the power loss.

All of us going to MG 2009 will need a tech session in Denver before we go up the moountain to Breck.

You have no idea. I've been over I 70 many times and even with a modern car at 11k feet there is no power to be found with out forced induction. I picked up my 73 b from idaho falls which is about half way to the summit at 7k feet and I was barely able to tow it out of there. Steep hills + no air = 25 mph in first gear. It will be interesting in a carbed car.

I feel your pain...
5700ft ASL here.
What octane fuel are you running?
I run 93 RON (88PON) up here but 95RON (90 PON) at the coast, and she still seems a bit lazy when I drop too close to sea level.. Next time i spend more than a few days at the coast I'll try giving her a tune up, I want to feel the power! :)

Run on up to Vail Pass. When you get home your car will fel like it has a lot of power. ;)

When I drove the '78 MGB out to Tahoe in '95, we passed through Denver, Glenwood Springs, etc.

I had a single HIF6 on the MGB combo manifold.

I leaned the carb out.

I had no power going up slope...and coasted to incredible speed going down slope. Kind of like a roller coaster ride.

Made for an interesting trip.

I have been talking to Paul Dieschow at Sportscar Craftsmen about altitude tuning sessions at his shop before the event. I also talked with John Twist at MG2008 about it. I believe John and Paul will be working together to provide tuning sessions both before the event and up in Breckenridge.
This is another reason why I am encouraging you flatlanders to get to Denver a day or two early (both for your cars and your lungs). I have also written a tour from Denver to Breckenridge for Wednesday that is a great drive. The tour will take you to Dinosaur Ridge where you can view visible tracks in the rocks, Buffalo Bill's grave, over the road where the MG-F was altitude tested, through old mining towns, over the Continental Divide (at over 11,000 feet) etc. and into Breckenridge.

I ran part of the drive last weekend for a sampler for the AGM in 2 weeks and it is a fun drive.

I should have the registration information on the web site soon after the AGM this month

www.mg2009.com

Bob
See you in two weeks. I am staying at Beaver run Friday and Sat night for the AGM.
P.

What is the "AGM" ?

jayrz Wrote:

Both Connie and I are looking forward to the trip both later this month and next June.
After the first of the year, I'll start mapping out possible routes, hotel stays, etc.

-bcw

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