Road Speed and Modding MVs

[David Dunlop]

Phil. Good point about limited vintage engines and parts. For CMP's, I suspect the Chev fans will hit the wall sooner than the Ford fans as far as the supply of the vintage 216's and parts running out. It completely lacks the 'hot rod capability' the Ford V8 gained which has kept modern blocks and parts in good supply for it, though not without modification challenges in their own right.

I read this weekend of a Spanish Buschon 109 restoration in the USA somewhere that have encountered a similar dilemma. The original Daimler engines for the Me 109 are so hard to find and rebuild costs so steep, they are working on an Allison conversion for their project. It is apparently a smaller block than either the Daimler or Rolls engines with a good supply still around and they discovered, with some skilled engineering, it will fit within the original Me 109 G9 cowl work. If it all comes together as planned, they end up with a plane that can be easily converted to the Daimler in the future, but can still fly now without having to be concerned about nursing as much time as possible out of required engine hour time between overhauls.

Now as long as the powers that be don't continue to mess with gasoline octane ratings...


David

[Harry Moon]

While my mods are limited, the 10.50 X 16 tires gave me more speed over the 900 X 16. The Fenton Dual exhaust manifolds gets me a lot further up a hill before gearing down and inching up the side.
I choose my routes carefully before hand, taking into consideration turns with limited vision, hills, up and down.
But to me it's all about "Momentum Management".
Looking way ahead on lights, stops, merges etc.
Worst thing is that I'm going to make that light followed by a yellow.
Annual brake inspection and adjustments a must.

[David Dunlop]

Interesting read so far in that one's location seems to play a noticeable part in the engine decision making process. Not really much of a factor at all here in the Winnipeg area. Dead flat as far as the eye can see north and south for hundreds of miles. However, west of here in the Brandon and Shilo area one starts to climb a series of steps up the old Assiniboine River Delta formed at the bottom of the old glacial Lake Agassiz. And if you go an hour East, you get into Pre Cambrian Shield country of Northwest zones real quick with lots of hills and twisty roads. Neither areas are very original CMP friendly, and if you are frequently on the road, a well thought out engine upgrade is a logical option. I suppose if you are in an area of expensive gasoline (compared to diesel), if there are any such places still left on the planet, another good reason for a well thought out engine conversion.

Also interesting how the common factor of more power/speed needing to be offset by braking ability plays into it. Wonder how many conversions have ended badly because that was not thought through properly.

I often wonder how that mud truck conversion of the FWD ended up, primarilybecause of the chain drive configuration of the original power train being exposed to what I recall wax going to be a 5.7 litre Hemi.

David

[universalgrl]

Convoy speed "25 miles an hour"

[Bob McNeill]

Every day we run into speed bumps of one sort or another, maybe your grand dad doesn,t get out of his car as quick as you, the old lady has trouble finding her change at the checkout and your in a hurry, IF someone is a bit slower than you OR does something different to the way you do it, sorry that's life, learn to have consideration for others [ walk a mile in their shoes ] If I,m doing 35MPH going to an event enjoy the drive you will get past, hopefully safely. And since we travel in convoy watch out for the next pothole in lifes road.