BAP Sensor.....Do I need one?

Yes, you really SHOULD have one. But, as you see, often the car will "run" without one. My guess is that you live near sea-level (within a few hundred feet), and you haven't driven the Stang in "severe" weather (like a huge storm, hurricane, etc).

Without a BAP, the ECC will *assume* the air pressure is at "STP" (Standard Temp and Pressure). So, if you drive in high-attitudes, or during big storms (as defined by air pressure), the the car will likely have significant drive-ability issues.

Also, even at 0-feet sea-level and "perfect days", it's foolish not to run with a BAP since that will effect gas mileage (pays for itself within a year), power, etc.

BTW: IMHO, BUY FORD ONLY FOR SENSORS! Yes, I know that the BAP isn't cheap. IMHO, I'd trust a junk-yard/ebay-used-Ford-orig sensor before I'd trust some cheap *ss CR*P sensor on my car that will LIKELY fail in a short time.

Good Luck!

Hmm, second "Buy Ford" thread today. Hey, Ford, I want a kick-back! Or, at least a new Cobra!

Fordfanatic89 said:

Ok thanks. I guess it could cause my drivability issues also, I'll pick one up.

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Your E-cam is a big reason for that.
Yes, the "letter cams" where "okay" in the 90's. IMHO, for people that love letter cams - go buy and use a 5MHz 8088 PC along with your "letter cam" - same technology.

Still, since your car already has the cam in it, keep it as long as the drive-ability is acceptable. Otherwise, step up to ~70's technology and a dual pattern cam.

Hey, where's that animation with the "B-Cam being the most advanced cam ever designed in the universe"? IMHO, they should change that video to say "the Ford letter cams".

For those keeping count today:
BUY FORD: Count=2 (alum radiator & sensors)
Ford products SUCK: Count=1 (letter cams)

*****k it. Now, I may not get that Cobra. Damn, Damn, Damn. Hey more people buy sensors and radiators than cams.
So, Ford, how about a compromise - 50% off a new Cobra?