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SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:29 pm
by 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

Re: SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:41 pm
by guru_1071
ed the sandman was looking for one of these a while ago

Re: SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:49 pm
by Pandora
Ed the sandman? Is he still scared of Obi wan kenobi?

Re: SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:43 pm
by sandman
Rich has a good memory! :)

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

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From Turtle trading

Re: SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:05 pm
by Pandora
ah, a heat proof version! :D

tell me though, do they make a difference?

Re: SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:45 pm
by guru_1071
sandman wrote:Rich has a good memory! :)

i never forget anything


unless i owe people money! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:18 am
by 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". :roll:

Re: SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:00 pm
by tedmcedd
I have one of these!!

Not melted though... :lol:

Might use it if its any good!?

Re: SPQR linkage, but not for changing gears!

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:37 am
by pad4
didnt mini sprot in lankyshire start off making some kind of smooth a throttle linkage thingymabob

pad4