New guy

Howard, Randolph E Randolph.Howard at PSS.Boeing.com
Tue Feb 9 18:23:26 GMT 1999


Thanks for the reply Matthew,
That sounds really interesting.  Is there any way I can contact your friend and find out more about his 20v and EFI?  Thanks.



> ----------
> From: 	Matthew Harding[SMTP:mharding at qonline.com.au]
> Reply To: 	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Sent: 	Monday, February 08, 1999 11:10 PM
> To: 	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: 	Re: New guy
> 
> At 07:34  8/02/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >In case you thought you were the dumbest guy on the list when it came to
> EFI, I am here to save you :)  I am building a Lotus Seven replica and
> intend to use a Toyota 4A-GE, 20 valve, if I can find a good one.  I had
> one lined up last week but passed on it because it did not include an AFM.
> I have been told that isn't such a big deal and that another AFM off a
> different motor probably could be made to work.  Does this sound like a
> reasonable approach or should I steer clear of the hassle and continue
> looking for a complete set-up?  Also, another guy said that racers in his
> country are able to replace the factory ECU with an aftermarket one and run
> without an AFM.  What!?  Is this what a MAP system does?  Obviously I have
> a bit to learn here so please be patient.  Maybe someone can recommend some
> good primer reading to help me get on board.  Thanks.
> >
> >
> >Randy Howard
> >4A-GE Lotus Seven project
> >"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it -
> >boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." -Goethe
> 
> 
> A friend of mine runs a corolla sports sedan with a 20 valve 4A-GE... he
> runs quad throttle bodies (i don't know if they are standard or not) and NO
> AFM, only a MAP sensor.  I think he had to run a vacuum line from more than
> one of the runners to get enough of a reading, but now that it's sorted it
> runs fine, there if no need whatsoever for a AFM with an aftermarket ECU.
> 
> He is using an Injec system
> 



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