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John Walters · 10-18-2011, 08:38 PM

I have a very steep, long driveway. Any tips for getting more power? Car is in first gear, but goes very slow.

48Ratfink · 10-18-2011, 08:52 PM

Back in!

Logan · 10-18-2011, 08:55 PM

speed up before you get to the driveway

newshirt · 10-18-2011, 09:54 PM

Perhaps a rebuilt carb??? With that, you might get more power and smoother acceleration that could allow you to get into second gear.

Jim Boehmke · 10-18-2011, 09:57 PM

Not sure exaxtly what your concern is, but what's wrong with slow? That's what 1st gear does and that's exactly what it's for.

James Rogers · 10-18-2011, 10:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John Walters

I have a very steep, long driveway. Any tips for getting more power? Car is in first gear, but goes very slow.

High Compression Head!

Marco Tahtaras · 10-18-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Walters

I have a very steep, long driveway. Any tips for getting more power? Car is in first gear, but goes very slow.

Have you tried shifting to second gear? Do you do 15 mph or more up the driveway in your modern car?

Milton · 10-18-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Rogers

High Compression Head!

That was my first thought also, but only after you are sure everything else is working correctly.

10-18-2011, 08:38 PM	#1
John Walters Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 47	Uphill Driving I have a very steep, long driveway. Any tips for getting more power? Car is in first gear, but goes very slow. __________________ jw

10-18-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
48Ratfink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Opelika,Al. Posts: 132	Re: Uphill Driving Back in!

10-18-2011, 08:55 PM	#3
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: Uphill Driving speed up before you get to the driveway __________________ Cowtown A's

10-18-2011, 09:54 PM	#4
newshirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 868	Re: Uphill Driving Perhaps a rebuilt carb??? With that, you might get more power and smoother acceleration that could allow you to get into second gear. __________________ Ray White

10-18-2011, 09:57 PM	#5
Jim Boehmke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 344	Re: Uphill Driving Not sure exaxtly what your concern is, but what's wrong with slow? That's what 1st gear does and that's exactly what it's for.