excuse me for asking, but where is the red hot point about that? The SDI
comes factory fitted with a lucas copy of the Bosch jetronic, did I miss
the point to get excited about?
Gernot
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> From: Randell Jesup[SMTP:Randell.Jesup@scala.com]
> Reply To: Randell Jesup
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 1998 6:12 AM
> To: odd.hedberg@bigfoot.com
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: fi fuel pump
>
>
> Odd Hedberg <odd@triumphclub.se> writes:
> >> ... (The ford EFI system is almost identical to Bosch Motronic
> >> (which is L-jetronic plus spark/detonation control). The XR4 uses
> >> higher pressure (under boost, same at idle/mild throttle), and has
> >> more HP, so it's more than good enough in this use.
> >> I did this with my SD1.
>
> >should I read this as You've fitted a Bosch Motronic system to a
> >Rover SD1 V8? If so, please tell us more!
>
> No, just the fuel pump. A full system could be fitted (though
> I'd
> go with something like a Mustang 8-cyl hot-wire system instead of the
> Merkur 4-cyl vane system), but it would be a lot of work - mostly in
> coming
> up with a reasonable set of maps for ignition and fuel! Major work
> there unless you're an expert tuner (at programming chips). It would
> probably be smarter to use something like a Haltech aftermarket EFI
> system, which is designed to be tuned to fit the car.
>
> --
> Randell Jesup, Scala US R&D, Ex-Commodore-Amiga Engineer class of '94
> Randell.Jesup@scala.com
> #include <std/disclaimer>
> Coats food: <Call your U.S. House Rep. and ask them to oppose CDA II>
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