Re: Do Audis have "drive-by-wire" gas pedals?

["Jouko Haapanen" <joukoh@vtoy.fi>]

Almost all 1999 and newer Audis have what they refer to as E-gas.  It was
first launched on the TDI's but is now in everything from the normally
aspirated 1.8 20V upwards.  I think the 100hp 1.6 still has to do with a
traditional cable linkage.

It challenges the tuners, for sure, but is rewarding to those with the know
how and the resources to make it work and take advantage of it...no problems
for the likes of MTM, Abt etc.  I've read that some tuners are having
trouble with them, but thenagain not_all_tuners are alike.

Jouko Haapanen
Pori, Finland

-----Original Message-----
From: CHRISTOPHER A KAGAN <cakagan@hotmail.com>
To: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
Date: 26. heinäkuuta 1999 18:12
Subject: Do Audis have "drive-by-wire" gas pedals?


>Hello,
>
>Do the new Audis have something called "drive-by-wire?"  The explanation
was
>that the more you press the gas pedal down, the ECU sends more fuel and air
>to the engine, etc.  Is this true?  I heard that this is the reason there
>won't be chips available for the S4 and newer Audis.  Don't know if I
>believe that...
>
>Later,
>
>Chris Kagan
>
>
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