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newshirt · 10-23-2011, 08:35 AM

I live at 7,600' in the Rocky Mountains. There are "little hills" everywhere, and not much oxygen.

Prior to installing a high compression head, I was constantly gearing down to 2nd for climbing and riding the brakes down hills. Now I rarely do either. I'm really happy with the change. But still, I lose speed very quickly on hills and must listen to the engine to know how fast it can go. I cruise at 45 mph, but go up long hills at 25 with full retard.

I'd say the old A does pretty good at this altitude! Club members have even taken A's to the top of Pikes Peak: 14,110' elevation.

I've never driven an A at sea level. But I'd say you'll probably have no trouble with a HC head anywhere in the U.S.

10-23-2011, 08:35 AM	#4
newshirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 868	Re: Model A in the mountains I live at 7,600' in the Rocky Mountains. There are "little hills" everywhere, and not much oxygen. Prior to installing a high compression head, I was constantly gearing down to 2nd for climbing and riding the brakes down hills. Now I rarely do either. I'm really happy with the change. But still, I lose speed very quickly on hills and must listen to the engine to know how fast it can go. I cruise at 45 mph, but go up long hills at 25 with full retard. I'd say the old A does pretty good at this altitude! Club members have even taken A's to the top of Pikes Peak: 14,110' elevation. I've never driven an A at sea level. But I'd say you'll probably have no trouble with a HC head anywhere in the U.S. __________________ Ray White