MAP Questions...
sandy
sandyg at visix.com
Thu Feb 15 19:00:46 GMT 1996
I have them on my BMW, an and earlier BMW. One failed, and the cost was
about $1200 USD for the part. Something about overengineering crossed my
mind as I wrote the check...
At 20:04 14/02/96 PST, you wrote:
>>how about a servo controlled throttle plate if done propperly it
>>might alliviate alot of efi problems caused by manualy controled
>>throttles : just think no more lead foots causing the manafold
>>pressure to go down to next to nothing.
>
>Quick question: Do you REALLY want a computer controlling your throttle
>position? Face it, a throttle cable (or linkage) and return spring is
>a pretty reliable, and proven, system. It might make things a bit interesting
>if the computer decided that the throttle plate was at idle position when it
>really was at WOT. And besides, what is wrong with a bit of lead footing?
>Next thing you know, you will be suggesting a built-in traction control
>system! ;) Actually, I like the idea of being able to use a traction
>control. It would come in real handy on ice. I just want to be able to
>choose WHEN it does its traction control thing. Later.
>
>Clint
>ccorbin at intel7.intel.com
>
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Visix Software Inc.
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