More silly ideas-MAP

[Greg Hermann]

>In a message dated 6/4/99 1:02:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>tystorm at email.msn.com writes:
>
><< >max. Secondly referencing to zero makes sense since the atmospheric
> pressure
> >is liable to vary all over the MAP and you do not want the same WOT setting
> >in Denver as in Miami. The zero reference point OTOH is the same no matter
> >where you are. Besides the engine does not care what the outside pressure >>
>
>This may be a stupid question, but I KNOW Fords do this (I went for ford
>training YEARS ago), doesnt the ECM look at MAP KOEO prior to starting to get
>a baro reading? And the compensate off that? Are you trying to have something
>constantly adjust for atmospheric changes??

Sure would be nice to have it that way when you live in an environment
where a 3000 foot change in elevation can happen in, maybe, eight minutes
or so of driving!

Regards, Greg
>
>Jim