OT and not OT: towing ability

[Joe.Doty@lcnetwork.com (Joe Doty)]

I don't think fuel mixture feedback and an idle stabilizer valve make
CIS-E any less reliable.  DPRs don't break, and ISVs only get dirty.
The control pressure regulator and auxiliary air valve are pretty much
hacks IMO.  There's still the whole 5th injector issue, though.

CIS-E compared to any older version of CIS is one step closer to sweet,
actual electronic fuel injection.

I agree with your assessment of the perceived lack of low end power.
Even at factory base timing, the 16v ignition has a pretty good amount
of advance.

Joe Doty
IT/Development
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> I think thats the biggest issue here.  CIS-E does NOT seem anywhere
near
> as reliable as CIS and CIS-Lambda.  Granted, its a more advanced
> system...but at a cost of reliablity, with a gain in certain areas
like
> idle control, more precise mixture control, etc.
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> I wonder how well a 16v would run (stock vs stock) if it was "down
graded"
> to CIS-Lambda (not the euro 16v injection (straight CIS) that doesn't
even
> use an oxy sensor).
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> And yes, the 16v vs 8v torque debate was debated and finally proved
along
> time ago, that a 16v motor has more torque across the entire rev range
> than an 8v.
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> (Though, I'd like to see a stock 16v compared to an RD motor, not a
> JH...more fair comparison because of similar compression ratios)
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> Something about 16vs though, makes them feel like they have less low
end
> grunt....probably because the bump in power in the high revs makes the
> rest of the rev range feel soft...dunno.  Definate case of the butt
dyno
> lying, thats for sure.