Electronic Throttle Control

[gsportcars]

Hello folks!!

I was wondering if anyone has ever by-passed their electronic throttle control on the IS200.

I don't like the delay in the throttle response and I know that there is a throttle cable already in place but it is only for use as a back up system! :duh:

When fettled with, the electronic throttle triggers a problem and the engine management light comes on while the revs idle high and the car doesn't run right!

when you reset the ecu this all goes back to normal!

Also I am replacing the ecu so I should be able to overcome the warning light etc etc!

thanks in advance guys! :D

[ColinBarber]

You need to replace the engine ECU. Which is not easy because you will lose ODB-II, VVT-i etc.

You will also have to adapt the throttle cable mech. so that it can fully open the throttle body.

[Dave-Ellen]

something we are looking at................along with different inlet manifolds...........

some much to do so little time to do it in !

[gsportcars]

I am replacing the ecu to a certain extent in that the standard ecu will remain in place but only to run things like air-con and abs etc etc. The running of the engine itself will all be done courtesy of an Autronic ecu.

I haven't checked to see if I will still have the vvti or not and I don't know what this ODB-II is.

We have also figured out how to adapt the throttle cable itself already.

would be interested in hearing more about the electronic side of it though (problems that I have to get around).

BTW Dave, is there anything that you aren't working on modifying??? :D you seem to have though of everything, LOL. suppose it helps being a Lexus owner too