Two more and then I'll quit:
It's 14,110 ft at the top. Not only does the altitude wreak havoc on an engine's ability to make horsepower, it wreaks havoc on a person's ability to make personpower.
A lot of people get light headed from the thinner air. We drove to the top one time and my boss (a smoker) hopped out of the car. He made it about half way to the visitor center and promptly passed out.
One of the things the powertrain guys would do (not us, of course) is follow a newbie to the top and then park as far away from them as possible. When the new guy got out of the car they'd yell "FIRE!" and then laugh as the guy would start running across the parking lot carrying the fire extinguisher, running slower, then s l o w e r, then s l o w e r....
K
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'63 Grand Prix
'65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 original mile Royal Pontiac factory racer
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My Pontiac Story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524
"Intro from an old Assembly Plant Guy":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926
Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-07-2021 at 12:52 PM.
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