-first engine ive built that started and idled on what seemed like the very first spark on
initial startup. it was 35 degrees outside and it ran like the car was daily driven and shut
off just a moment before. normally takes me a few starter cycles to get them running
during warm weather, harder in the cold.
-during a very basic a/f ratio street tune, the throttle position log would show about 8%
tps angle while cruising. it would go to 11% and the car would accelerate as if it was
given a quarter throttle. the driver/owner was saying he thought something was wrong
with the cruise control, the car was taking off on him and he hadn't stepped on it yet.
i am convinced that grooves are the cat's ass with respect to cold starts, part throttle,
low load, economy, emissions and so forth. im anxious to build a test mule for myself and
see how it does on 87 octane with a good dose of compression, before and after grooves.