Merlin,hmm....let me think ..in case u forgot ...the same technology of OBD2 bought us internet so we all can play long distant mechanic ...also we have cell phone...also cars that reduce emission to less than 1/1000 times comparing to 60's cars...as mmprince remind me ..point blank --> can't just take the good without the bad...i grew up in the 60's and 70's ..so i know about the 427 sideoiler,426 hemi and chevy mistry 406 small block..i nail an SU carbs 56' volvo lean problem with my 5 gas analyser combining with my latest snap on modis ignition scope too.... show me some1 who can turbo charge a gasoline engine with carburetor and run cleans with 500 hp?..overall think about this...a real mechanic gets pay a lot more than electrician and plumber comparing to the old days ...we are in a free market which service and products are supply and demand upon prices....agree?...as just my narrow single minded opinion..i believe if anyone is a real mechanic given enuff info about the system and equipments ..he/she should be able to fix anything that move with no if/and/or/but about it...sure OBD2 has its flaws and weakness..but look at todays late model 04' and up cars...running 22:1 Air fuel ratio . and OBDII codes are 80 % accurate to its enable criteria ...would it be more than add on or better improvement?..by the same token...we use the same technology to advance this country to be #1 super power in military ..the best technology in medicine ...still an add on???.....maybe most people here are not crossing both end of the spectrum .. i do...even hot rod..we build a stand alone sytem call mega squirt on a custom nissan 280Z here which i can change the injectors pulse,ignition dwell ,timing according to the manifold pressure with a stroke of the key
while driving ..now..i know i don't wanna keep pulling over to change jets on a holley or taking the dual point distributor out and keep plugging the key to change my mechanical dual advance .. pretty cool stuff huh? ..heeeee ....hawwwww
Monday, March 26th, 2007 AT 8:48 PM