On average, they're just not fast enough.


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Nikhil Praveen wrote:
> does that mean PICs are unsuitable for this purpose?
>
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> Nikhil Praveen <PICLIST@mitvma.mit.edu> wrote:
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>
>>Hi everyone, has anyone tried building an EFI controller (to control
>>fuel and/or ignition) for any car using any PIC chip?
>
>
>     Fuel is difficult, although some of the newer PICs might be up to
>     the task.  Most people use higher-powered microprocessors for
>     fuel-injection management.
>
>     Ignition is easier; PICs are in the ignition controllers from
>     Crane Cams, Jacobs Electronics, and probably others.
>
>     -Andy
>
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