"Fred" wrote in message ...
Dave S wrote:
But if the non FADEC engine can give similar performance with a skilled
operator, then what do you want to spend your pennies on.. a new fangled
electronically controlled engine? or keep using the old one with a few
extra knobs and dials.

Given that reasoning, cars should have the option of maintaining mixture
settings ourselves (if the EPA would allow it).

First, in the application of automobiles, a manually-controlled mixture
*can't* give similar performance, as it can in an airplane. But even if it
could, there are lots of things about cars that are mandated by the
government, and which add cost to cars. So what? It doesn't in any way
invalidate the comment to which you're replying.