[Ronnie's.930]

Mark, like you, I was skeptical about getting rid of the valve (though was interested in doing so after I had read about how eliminating it would allow the off throttle revs to quickly drop like they do on a "normal" engine) . . . when my high idle problems arose, due to a failed decel valve, I asked many of the same questions you are and was assured that the car would be fine, and even improved, without it in place . . . since removing it, I no longer have idle problems, the engine decelerates like a "regular" one and I have experienced no problems thus far . . . going without the decel valve does increase off-throttle popping considerably, however - and I can see that to some, this could be considered a negative (quite a bit more noise) . . . one of my friends thinks it gives the car even more "character" (like it needed any more, right !!!!) . . . but I can see where all the noise could almost be considered "embararssing" to some folks . . .

Ron