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Re:was resistor in the O2 loop now AFM flap shennanigans
- Subject: Re:was resistor in the O2 loop now AFM flap shennanigans
- From: John Bolhuis <bolhuijo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 23:49:48 -0800 (PST)
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 [email protected] wrote:
> > As for full throttle operation when the O2 sensor is ignored by the
> > ECU, the AFM flap is fully open above 3000 RPM or so. Adjusting the
> > flap spring pressure a little will do nothing for you in the "fun
> > zone" of RPMs and throttle.
>
> I don't deny that this could be true. However, if it is, how,
> then does the computer know how much fuel to squirt at WOT/high
> rpm?
At WOT, the ECU relies on an internal map to deliver a given amount
of fuel for a given RPM. It tends to be on the rich side of stoic for
safety. (except above 6k RPM on my e30, where it tends to lean out)
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