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marc hildebrant · 11-21-2010, 06:33 PM

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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 · 11-21-2010, 06:40 PM

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 · 11-21-2010, 09:09 PM

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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!!

11-21-2010, 06:33 PM	#1
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	4000 FT Difference 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

11-21-2010, 06:40 PM	#2
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,437	Re: 4000 FT Difference 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.

11-21-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
Michael in Sedona Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sedona, Arizona Posts: 178	Re: 4000 FT Difference Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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!!