Engine management : advanced tuning

TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CHAPTER 1; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2; THE BASICS; 4 Cycles of an Engine; Air and Fuel; CHAPTER 3; THE GOOD OL' DAYS; Carburetion; Timing; Cam Timing; CHAPTER 4; TAKING MEASURE; Throttle Position; Coolant Temperature; Air-Inlet Temperature; Manifold-Surface Temperature; Mass Air Flow; Manifold Pressure; Barometric Pressure; Crank/Cam Position; Rail Pressure; System Voltage; Oxygen Sensors; Knock Sensors; CHAPTER 5; OUTPUTS; Fuel Injectors; Ignition; Fuel Pump; Throttle/ETC/Fly by Wire; Idle Air Control; Runner Controls; Cam Controls.;Explains how EFI systems determine engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize engine performance. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 THE BASICS 4 Cycles of an Engine Air and Fuel CHAPTER 3 THE GOOD OL' DAYS Carburetion Timing Cam Timing CHAPTER 4 TAKING MEASURE Throttle Position Coolant Temperature Air-Inlet Temperature Manifold-Surface Temperature Mass Air Flow Manifold Pressure Barometric Pressure Crank/Cam Position Rail Pressure System Voltage Oxygen Sensors Knock Sensors CHAPTER 5 OUTPUTS Fuel Injectors Ignition Fuel Pump Throttle/ETC/Fly by Wire Idle Air Control Runner Controls Cam Controls. Boost ControlCHAPTER 6 "THE RECIPE" Modeling Airflow Mass Air Flow Speed Density Fuel Delivery Picking a Ratio Transients and Modifiers Correction Factors CHAPTER 7 IGNITION Burn Rate Cylinder Pressure Measurement "Balancing the Players" MBT and Mass Fraction Burned CHAPTER 8 DATA LOGGING Know Your Load NTK AFX Wideband CHAPTER 9 GETTING INTO THE ZIP CODE Mass Air Flow Modeling MAF Scaling Speed Density Airflow Modeling Spark Advance Chassis Dyno Use CHAPTER 10 SETTLING DOWN Dashpot CHAPTER 11 MORE POWER! CHAPTER 12 POLISHING A SCULPTURE Integrating Fuel Maps. Integrating Spark MapsTip-In Ignition Deceleration Closing the Loop (or not?) Choosing Cam/Runner Timing Choosing a Shift Point Almost Done CHAPTER 13 FORCED INDUCTION Centrifugal Superchargers Positive Displacement Superchargers Turbochargers Nitrous Oxide CHAPTER 14 CONCLUSION APPENDIX A FORD TUNING Example 1: Example 2: SCT Advantage 3.0 in action 2002+ EEC-V Tricks APPENDIX B GM TUNING Example 1: Example 2: Example 3: APPENDIX C STANDALONE EFI SYSTEMS Accel DFI F.A.S.T. AEM MegaSquirt Electromotive TEC3r APPENDIX D INCA OEM CALIBRATION TOOL APPENDIX E. EXTERNAL CONTROLLERSElectronic Ignition Boxes VAFC / MAF Adjusters Piggyback Controllers Auxiliary Injector Control Hobbs Switches Mechanical Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulators The FMU Manual Boost Controllers and Wastegates Exhaust Cutouts. Explains how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize engine performance taking engine-tuning techniques to the next level. It is a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine.