[Andrew K. Mattei]

>David, what exactly is it about the "old TPI 1227165 ECM 86-89" that
>you want me to code into CarBytes?


That would be the MAF based Tuned Port Injection motor, commonly used in the
305 cubic inch and 350 cubic inch IROC Z28 Camaro and Corvette.

>Unfortunately I don't have a clue about the ECM numbers. I really should
try
>to understand what they mean. Anyone care to explain these "mysterious"
>numbers, what they mean to the ALDL data stream?
>Any other numbers thatgo along with them?


See http://www.mindspring.com/~amattei/tpialdl.txt - it's more or less a
datastream document. :)

>Also, I only have the Australian (Holden Commodores) to "play" with.
>I can't test anything on the U.S. cars so I'm relying on you guys
>to do that for me.


Have to come visit us in the States, then! ;^)

>Just for my info:
>
>To what does the term f-body refer? (any other ?-bodies)


F-body: Camaro, Firebird, Trans-Am
B-Body: ImpalaSS, Caprice
Y-Body: Corvette
G-Body: Turbo Buicks
(I'm sure there's more, but I think you get the idea...)

>What is TPI? (any other acronyms like this)

See above...

>Does anyone know how the U.S. names for things relate to Aussie
>names for things, or are they the same?


Fosters = Beer? <G>

-Andrew