M35 Electronic Throttle Speedany Cotroller

[lachlanw]

anyone seen or heard much about these before ? someone might be interested as ive heard people saying the dislike the factory controll

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Throttle-Co...sQ5fAccessories

[zei20l]

yeah they are a wank, just push the pedal further. it just pretends that you did exactly that.

it pretty much just amplifies the signal sent to the ECU from the TPS. waste of money IMO

check out the V35 forum, there is/was a big discussion there

[lachlanw]

oh yeah figured itd be something like that . didnt think to look in v35 section . cheers anyway

[pixel8r]

You need a controller that sits on the OTHER side of the ecu - ie. between the ecu and the throttle body. Now if only you could then link that signal directly to the pedal one and make it 100% linear all the time...(except then the ecu would most probably complain).

Part of me thinks there must be enough benefit in the drive-by-wire setup for nissan (and just about all other manufacturers) to go down that path. Someone once told me it has something to do with maximising torque output etc and also fuel economy...not sure if thats true.

But yeah it'd be nice to be able to override the ecu's mysterious handling of the pedal signal. I doubt its possible in practice though...

[scotty nm35]

yeah they are a wank, just push the pedal further. it just pretends that you did exactly that.

it pretty much just amplifies the signal sent to the ECU from the TPS. waste of money IMO

check out the V35 forum, there is/was a big discussion there

I have one, and they arent a wank, they just wont help fix a laggy throttle. I use mine on economy mode to give me more resolution at low pedal position. Saves me fuel and tickets.

[iamhe77]

Sounds like a wank to me Maybe a tighter controlled over the right foot would net the same result?

[nickcorr]

Sounds like jealousy to me...

Wifes SAAB does something similar in Sports mode, shortens up the pedal, and really does feel much sportier... Firms up the shift points for the auto as well.. Wish we had that on the M35s..

Disco goes the other way, and has off road mode... De-sensitises the throttle so that you don't launch the car over a hill if you accidently jab the loud pedal.

Sounds like a wank to me Maybe a tighter controlled over the right foot would net the same result?

[scotty nm35]

Sounds like a wank to me Maybe a tighter controlled over the right foot would net the same result?

True, but I have a lot more power to control.

[zei20l]

rofl, the fiat does the same thing in non sports mode. that said, i dont think ive ever switched off sports mode. the throttle is WAAAAAY too laggy.

i drive the M35 to work today for the first time in a month. damn i love boost