Actually, the PV is held CLOSED by vacuum, so when the vacuum DROPS (as it does when you open the throttle butterflys), the loss of vacuum opens the valve - that's when the PV circuit adds more gas.
By the way, my car, I mean the guy who wrote the article... pulls 16-17" of vacuum at idle...
Rocky
PS> Chris - nice car - I saw your slideshow in the gallery - couldn't figure out how to post there.