AndyB Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Today's the day I push my luck and run my 50 year old twin cam to the limit. My favourite charity auto slalom event, I'll post photos later. With me luck! http://www.carcontrolschool.com/special-event-days/2014-james-fund-exotic-car-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Go for it! Show them who is boss! :cooldude: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Life is short. Let'r rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automoda Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Um. Hasn't anyone told him about the pre-race ceremony? You know, the one that you MUST do before racing a vintage car or else you anger the Lotus gods and a piston goes through the oil pan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotus 7 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Go for it, Andy! Sounds like a gas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobone Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Andy's twin cam is a fruity little ripper. Hope the day goes well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Thanks for all the well wishes. Weather was great, good turnout cars, donors and the Seven lives on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 A well maintained twin cam that has reasonable carbonation settings and isn't run at too high an RPM will live a long time. The trouble is the higher they are reved the better they sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVP66S Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 A well maintained twin cam that has reasonable carbonation settings and isn't run at too high an RPM will live a long time. The trouble is the higher they are reved the better they sound. Ahhh, yes. As I recall the twin cam in my Elan was the only engine I ever owned that *needed* a tach. It sounded marvelous and kept pulling strongly right up through redline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Ahhh, yes. As I recall the twin cam in my Elan was the only engine I ever owned that *needed* a tach. It sounded marvelous and kept pulling strongly right up through redline. You are correct, most cars I've driven run out of oomph 500-800 RPM before redline and grabbing another gear before redline is faster. Not so the twin cam she pulls right up and through the redline if allowed, luckily I have an old rev limiting ignition rotor. I've only ever hit it a couple times but it is a reason I have not gone Pertronix as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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