90_Red_LX said:
What all does it take to relocate it? Is the factory wiring long enough to reach it?
When it comes to car tuning there are basically 2 camps.
One feels that ANY change from what the factory did, will be an improvement.
The other feels that the factory did a good job of providing a solid reliable tune.
I am in the latter group. Here is why...
The ACT was mounted in the intake manifold where it would measure the temperature of the incoming charge rather accurately. In other words, the temperature that the ACT picks up is going to be VERY close to the actual temp of the air when it hits the back of the intake valve.
All uses of the ACT signal are based upon the assumption that the ACT is in a given location.
Both Ignition Timing and Injector Pulsewidths will be affected by relocating the ACT to the air box.
Whether or not relocating the ACT will improve performance will depend on the car.
I acknowledge that I could be completely wrong on this, but I figure that Ford set the 5.0 up this way for a reason. Ford invested a great deal of resources in the A9* computers.
My thoughts on the matter,
jason