<VV> Rookie Corvair Driver

[TimogensTurbo at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/28/2006 3:37:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
hanssmom at cox.net writes:

> Any advice on when to downshift, what RPM to be at in city
> traffic, up and down long, sloping residential streets, etc.?  
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140 /4...mostly stock?  most likely 3.55 rear diff gear?    Stockish tires? [ 
24" diameter].

You always want the engine revving over 2,500 rpm if accelerating.....forget 
4th until 40-45mph on level ground.

NEVER let the engine go below 1800 rpm in any gear, unless coasting....shift 
down!

Just remember 2 things:

Engine  will run at 5000 rpm all day long [ longer than you could stand the 
noise!]

Engine   is not controlled by a computer [ auto adjustments]  it's up to the 
driver to adjust!



Matt Nall
69 stocker, 66 vert, 65 v8, 66 turbo, Vairboat, Sandcar, 64 140 
ALLVAIR!
Timogen was a softy!