quote:Guess that I for now have to be satisfied to have a 4 second car.
Well sort of. I still wanted to have a 3 second car, because I think the power to weight ratio should make it possible. It's been winter, but today is March 15th. That date is big in the classic car community in Denmark, because many have insurance that is cheap but also doesn't allow driving from Nov 16th to March 14th. So today is first day of spring. And it's optimum conditions to do performance runs I think, at least the engine likes the approx 5 degrees C air. Just like my boat, it's always the fastest right when I put it in the water, the bottom is clean and the engines like the cold air. On the other hand the tires on the Pantera grip better when hot, and in fact traction is the deciding factor here. Maybe
Regardless, it was time to test. But first, what had happened during winter? As readers of my book (sorry Doug
) know, getting the best from your engine requires some trial and error both on the ignition timing and also on the carb A/F settings. I had already in the autumn trial tested different ignition curves, the ICE systems allows me to change the curve from my seat. I hadn't gained much, which I guess is not surprising, because I had the curve in there that MME (the engine builders) had recommended, they had kind of done much of the trial and error for me on their dyno. And on the carb settings, the carb was also customized on the MME dyno, so there probably wouldn't be a lot to gain.But I had to try. I want a 3 second car! So I did a few changes this winter to the carb. And then sat waiting for insurance and good weather. All that came today. So it was time to test.