Re: [alfa] Webers and MPG

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 2:08 AM 10/2/03, Alex Jenner wrote:
>On Tue, 30 Sep 2003, sherwood white wrote...
>> i heard some were that next year one of the formula 1
>> teams is switching from fuel injection to carbs?
>> does anyone know witch team?

All the carping and sarcasm aside--a SPICA pump with an electronically
controlled linear positioner on the fuel control rack would make a RATHER
slick system--- and likely be superior to electromagnetically controlled
injectors in many respects.

Further-- the advantages of fully programmable ignition timing are probably
significantly greater than those of modern, programmable electronic fuel
control !

Greg
>
>No, I heard they are changing to SPICA. Each time they
>arrive at Friday practice, instead of programming their
>Electronic Fuel Injection with their notebook PC, they will
>fax their requirements to Wes Ingram who will send a custom
>recalibrated Spica pump, by special priority delivery
>overnight courier to reach the track in time for Saturday
>qualifying.
>
>Actually that's several different SPICA pumps, optimised to
>cover the entire temperature/humidity range expected on
>qualifying and the race itself. Since the cars are impounded
>after qualifying, the team will pray the conditions don't
>change too much between qualifying and race day. ;-)
>
>IMHO, I suspect that both systems have their place and those
>that are expert in the SPICA system, can probably get better
>results that the average person with carbs (and vica versa).
>To compare either system with modern F1 electronic engine
>management is ridiculous, but good luck with whichever yours
>has been blessed with.
>
>Alex Jenner
>Auckland/New Zealand
>2xalfasuds with 2xdellortos and 2xwebers between them.
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