Glossary / General

throttle position

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Throttle position is about how open the part that lets air into the engine is. It helps control how fast the car can go.

Technical Definition

Throttle position refers to the angle of the throttle valve in the engine, which controls the amount of air entering the engine. This is crucial for managing engine power and efficiency.

Hear It Discussed

"So you have to figure out a way to get throttle position and you're not dealing with an automatic."
Vonnen’s Porsche 911 Does The Unthinkable — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 205 The Carmudgeon Show 12:39

"whether it's cutting revs, whether it's cutting throttle position, like however you wanna do it, cause they just strap your car on a chassis dyno and they just check the output."
Durango Hellcat Review; Waymo vs Taxi; Mercedes Update The Smoking Tire 57:42

"what the concern here is, we're seeing a problem with the throttle position is out of kilter, so to speak, in relation to it's it's flowing more air than the expect it to based on the angle of the..."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 10, 2015 - Hour 1 - Audi Codes, Airbags & Frozen Custard Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 10:45