SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

[Pandora]

Just found this in a clear out. Thought it was long since lost.


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It looks like it was a well designed and made linkage, the purpose of which I presume was to give a more progressive throttle opening?

Anyway, it obviously fouled the exhaust at some point, resulting in :


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anyone using one these days?

Al

[guru_1071]

ed the sandman was looking for one of these a while ago

[Pandora]

Ed the sandman? Is he still scared of Obi wan kenobi?

[sandman]

Rich has a good memory!

Yes, I was looking for that some years ago... but then I came across these;



From Turtle trading

[Pandora]

ah, a heat proof version!

tell me though, do they make a difference?

[guru_1071]

Rich has a good memory!

i never forget anything


unless i owe people money!

[zippypinhead]

Back in the 80's & 90's Chrylser used a similar cam on their cars except the first bit of it was quite aggressive. You barely had to touch the throttle pedal to get the car to leap away from a stop light. Of course, mashing the pedal to the floor would hardly gain you any more accelleration.
The engineers called it "good tip-in".

[tedmcedd]

I have one of these!!

Not melted though...

Might use it if its any good!?

[pad4]

didnt mini sprot in lankyshire start off making some kind of smooth a throttle linkage thingymabob

pad4