map sensor replacement-2

[Orin Eman]

If you search the archives, you'll find posts about putting cans or whatever
between the sensor and the manifold to smooth out the 'vacuum signal'.
A few feet ain't no big deal.  I'd be more concerned about the vacuum
hose getting squished en route.

Now as to putting the brain in the trunk, that doesn't make much sense
to me.  Makes all the wiring really long and more susceptable to
noise.

> The F3 box has a 6 foot vacuum line from the box to intake . They just
> cal.out the error in the tables . Under the dash may be better or if the
> unit is very big, mount the map sensor under the dash and feed the
> voltage back to the cpu. Your way will work also. Have fun .

> > >.........(the brain goes in the trunk and there is a vacuum hose from
> >
> > > it ALL the way to the engine compartment!).........
> >
> > <RAMBLING>
> > there must be some loss with a hose this lenght ??
> > i would prefer a intake mounted sensor with a wire the lenght of the
> > car
> > !!
> > </RAMBLING>
> >
> > Alain