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[johnnyapollo]

I think it was granpabob that first mentioned it - he was the first with an Alpine unit with the actual prototype - he's since changed his username so I don't remember what to search under. He was also the first with a VX at Rubicon.

Here's one of many articles I found:
http://www.4x4offroads.com/4x4-vehic...-altitude.html

Here's a dialog about the altitude effect on gas mileage (on a Prius no less!):
http://www.intuitive.com/blog/toyota...elevation.html

I still don't know if the ECU compensates though. If the VX still feels sprightly to you where you live I'd say that it does adjust.

-- John

[don moore]

I to was ready for a VX but I had to wait fur the money....then it happened..now im a proud owner of the best looking VX in eugene...

[XtremeAaron]

Guys I found a potential LOCAL VX I may take out a loan to buy! Opinions? Going to look at it tomorrow.
Heres some pics and specs:

Price $7,599
Body Style Sport Utility
Mileage 106,187
Exterior Color BLACK AND RED
Interior Color Other
Engine 6 Cylinder Gasoline
Transmission 4 Speed Automatic
Drive Type 4 wheel drive
Fuel Type Gasoline
Stereo AM/FM Compact Disc Playr
Doors Two Door
Stock No. 4450
VIN JACCN57X9X7991973

[WyrreJ]

I still don't know if the ECU compensates though. If the VX still feels sprightly to you where you live I'd say that it does adjust.

I'm no mechanical engineer, but I can't see how the ECU could compensate. The problem is a reduction in the amount of available oxygen and nothing the ECU could do can substantially increase that in a normally aspirated engine.

It could certainly make the fuel mixture less rich to match the reduction of oxygen - so no fuel goes unburnt. I think that would save gas, but would not increase power.

My understanding is that forced induction via a turbo or a supercharger is the only way to compensate for reduced air/oxygen pressure.

[johnnyapollo]

Yeah from some of those posts I read it doesn't seem like it would to me either - I just wasn't sure in my earlier posts.

-- John

[TechnoPope]

Hello Aaron,
PM sent.
Frank

[vxDAKINECHICvx]

Mines better than that one. For sale for 10k.