[Shotimes] Speedo and ETAC

Steve Weinrich stevwein@swbell.net
Sun, 19 Jan 2003 18:27:59 -0600


> While investigating the chirp, I've been driving around while turning the
ETAC on and off.  I've noticed that at steady throttle,
> the car definitely surges forward a bit when the ETAC is turned on.  Any
guesses on why?  BTW, the entire AC system has been
> removed.


The computer doesn't know the AC system is gone, so it still acts as if the
load of the AC compressor is being applied.

During normal conditions, the computer tries to compensate for the added
load at compressor engagement.  No compressor, the engine speeds up since
the load wasn't there.

Steve