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 Goold 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 Control
Chapter 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 “Blancing the Players”
Chapter 8: Data Logging Know Your Load
Chapter 9: Getting into the Zip Code Mass Air Flow Modeling MAF Scaling Speed Density Airflow Modeling Spark Advance
Chapter 10: Settling Down Dashpot
Chapter 11: More Power
Chapter 12: Polising a Sculpture Integrating Fuel Maps Integrating Spark maps Tip-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 Examples Appendix B: GM Tuning Examples Appendix C: Standalone EFI Systems Accel DFI F.A.S.T. AEM MegaSquirt Electromotive TEC3r Appendix D: INCA OEM Calibration Tool Appendix E: External Controllers Electronic 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
