When did General Motors start computerized car control?
When did General Motors start computerized car control?
General Motors was the forerunner in computerized technologies with the other two domestic car manufacturers only meeting the bare minimum to abide with the new regulations. So the modern story really begins in 1980 with a check engine light and a primitive computer in every U.S. vehicle.
What kind of car had a computer before 1991?
Before 1991 a lot of cars had computers, mostly those with electronic fuel injection and/or ABS brakes. Some carburated cars also had computers. Mostly not before about 1980, but there were a lot of kludgy emission controls in the 1970s. A Chevy Nova II or Dodge Dart from 1972 or earlier would be fairly simple to work on.
When did the 2GV carburetor stop being made?
The 2GC (right), came with an air-horn-mounted spring/pod that operated the choke. In the late ’60s, the choke assembly pod on the 2GC was moved to a lower position on the carburetor. This configuration continued until the end of 2G/2GC automotive production in 1979. The 2GV carburetor used a vacuum-break diaphragm.
Is there such a thing as Chevy carburetors?
Although the manufacturer did not start their storied existence by manufacturing carburetors, their fuel-delivery offerings were — and still are, a mainstay with Chevrolet enthusiasts.
The 2GC (right), came with an air-horn-mounted spring/pod that operated the choke. In the late ’60s, the choke assembly pod on the 2GC was moved to a lower position on the carburetor. This configuration continued until the end of 2G/2GC automotive production in 1979. The 2GV carburetor used a vacuum-break diaphragm.
Although the manufacturer did not start their storied existence by manufacturing carburetors, their fuel-delivery offerings were — and still are, a mainstay with Chevrolet enthusiasts.
When did the Chevy Quadrajet become computer controlled?
It even became computer controlled in 1980. Although the Quadrajet was never meant to be a performance-oriented carburetor, it was installed on some musclecars, including 327, 350, 396, 427 and 454 cubic-inch Chevy engines. During its 25-year life span the Quadrajet was installed on more GM vehicles than any other model carburetor.
When did cars get computerized for the first time?
A crankshaft position sensor provides orientation, the computer decides exactly when to fire each plug, and POW! Near as I can tell, it was General Motors that gave the distributorless system its start; they introduced DIS in several cars for the 1987 model year. Before that, the state of the art was the electronically-controlled distributor.
