Last year Circuit Cellar magazine ran a series on making a
controller for automotive engines.  I'm not sure of the issue
numbers but, I give there url:

           http://www.circellar.com/
As I recall they did not use a pic though, they used a controller
designed for the purpose.
ater,arl
********************************************arl Watley   WB2ZSG
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 writes:  Andrew McDermott

>Can anybody point me in the right direction to find information
>regarding
>the use of PIC's in automotive applications.  I am particularly
>interested
>in data acquistion (engine speed, control positions, wheel spin, shock
>loading
>and etc.) in racing automobiles.  This information doesn't have to be
>PIC
>specific nor racing specific.  Thanks.
>
>Andrew
>