Autronic ECU and twin-spark (and other unlikely ECU tasks)

[Bruce]

From: "clayb" <clayb at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Autronic ECU and twin-spark (and other unlikely ECU tasks)
> > From: Chris Waltham <chris at harvestroad.com>
> > Subject: Autronic ECU and twin-spark
> You can fire all your plugs. However, certain dual plug engines adjust
> the timing of the two plugs independent from each other. I don't believe
> the Autronics is programmed to do this.

Might be noted on some it's an emission strategy.
 
> While we're on the subject of impossible tasks for aftermarket ECU's...
> I want one that can control Chevy's new "power on demand", where you
> turn off un-needed cylinders, and close the valves, leaving a
> near-lossless airspring, and fantastic part throttle fuel economy with a
> V8.
> - Lifespeed

Ya, the first version was so bad I still have nightmares over it.
It takes so much energy to move a car so far.   
I will be interesting to see what the cruise MPG actually numbers are.
Bruce


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