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<DIV>In a message dated 1/20/2014 6:32:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
max_welton_2k@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>I was actually thinking about the difference in setting up intake
and ignition dynamics <BR>between manual and automatic cars. A lot of the
difficulties I've experienced with <BR>manual cars is that off-idle transition
as you engage the clutch both from a dead <BR>stop and when changing
gears.<BR><BR>I'll bet with an automatic, many of the problems that show up at
low RPMs (below <BR>the stall speed of a torque converter) are just not as
significant. You basically just <BR>open the throttle and keep it open until
you are the desired speed.<BR><BR>Such things as vacuum advance that is
load-dependent and accelerator pumps <BR>maybe less important. So I'm thinking
an 034 might not help as much on an <BR>automatic as it might on a
manual.<BR><BR>Thoughts?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I hadn't really thought much about the differences, since I've only had
an AT car with either Solex carbs and an 009, or with FI and a 205 AB. But
what you're pointing out might be what you're thinking it is. The off idle
transitions that an MT car see, are 1 of the main reasons I went to an 034.
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<DIV>But you do bring up a couple of good points, in that an 034 would
probably be a little better off the line, and at cruise, but the rest of the
time it might act more like an 009. I only say that, as the 034 would allow a
better initial timing setting (0, 7.5 or something like that), then act like
an 009 (be all in) until you reach the desired speed, then it would add
a little vac advance at cruise speeds (bump it from say 28 to 32 degrees). Is
this what you're meaning? I could see that getting the "idle while in gear"
timing might be a challenge with AT, as the convertor loads the engine while
in gear, and doesn't when in neutral or park. This is 1 of the biggest issues
when using carbs and AT.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>I know a guy with Solexs and an 009 AT combo, and while it's dead off the
line, it does seem to run pretty decent once up to speed. He's currently out
of state, with the car partly torn apart at a relatives house, so I can't ask
him any questions about it.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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