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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Sandy Ganz        sandyg at visix.com
Visix Software Inc. 
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