Quicker Decelertaion

[Yaris Hilton]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

I noticed this back in the day when emission controlled vehicles became the normal and was told that a slower/controlled RPM drop reduced pollution. My guess is that todays cars rev down slowly for the same reason.

Exactly. They used to do it with mechanical dashpots on a carburetor. Now it's the ECU slowly closing the throttle.

[pfahls1]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Exactly. They used to do it with mechanical dashpots on a carburetor. Now it's the ECU slowly closing the throttle.

Yaris Hilton,

"Half a Bubble Off Plumb" - Makes me giggle.. I will remember that one for future use, if you don't mind. Cold in TN yet?