- Joined
- Oct 27, 2013
- Messages
- 307
- Location
- Salem, Germany
I see... so it's restricting the throttle plate angle to maximize air flow at any given RPM.
I still don't see why a full 90 degrees open isn't achieved though.
In the ECU 0 degrees is defined as the butterfly valve is mechanically locked fully closed in the throttle bore. This normally happens at a static angle of around 3 to 4 degrees. From there on the count to 82 degrees starts. So the final angle is around 85 degrees perpendicular to the bore. As you have the throttle plate shaft in the center of the bore now at this angle the plate is shadowing the shaft and the last 5 degrees to full 90 will not have an affect on airflow anymore.