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    how to learn to tune. I looking for a good books

    Hello

    I looking for a book to learn how tuning programmable engine management systems.

    Please tell me "Ultimate GM Tuning Guide for HP Tuners" book it's a good publication to learn overall Stand Alone tuning or only for GM tuning ?

    I have Greg Banish's books and it's a good publication but dedicated for dyno tuning

    I bought a Julian Edgar's book "Tuning programmable engine management" but I think so... it's for beginner user.


    I have a some theory but zero practice


    My english it is not very well... sorry guys

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    banish is a good start also look for a book called "internal combustion fundamentals by John b Haywood" its a good place to start understanding the underlying physics.

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    I understood a internal combustion fundamentals. I learned about sensors, wiring, speed density, MAF and Alpha-N strategy or any enrichment of engine, what it's a retard and advance ignition (and when we apply), but it's only theory...

    I looking tips&tricks, for a road tune, which very useful. The create fuel map is fairly understandable, but ignition map it's more difficult and dangerous (knock) - I think so

    Perhaps "fear has big eyes"...

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    Dan Maslic book "Master EFI Tuner" GM EFI is pretty good, it has theory as well as examples using HPT & EFILive the tuning principles are the same though. Also visit ED Mowton site ERM Performance Tuning, there is a tuning book using HPT.

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    My list of books:
    How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems by Jeff Hartman
    Tuning programmable engine management ... by Julian Edgar
    How To Build & Power Tune Distributor-Type Ignition Systems by Des Hammill

    I teach Engineering and Engine Management Systems at UW College of Engineering. Any book recommendations for a summer club (some additional materials: beginner's and intermediate level)?

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    I recommend learning how carbs work and mechanical advance distributors first

    then simply read the manuals to popular stand alone (AEM, Haltech, megasquirt) to gain electronic knowledge

    you put those two together and wham you can tune anything almost

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frost View Post
    thread date??
    its never too late to learn how to tune an engine, guys ;D

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    Quote Originally Posted by kingtal0n View Post
    its never too late to learn how to tune an engine, guys ;D
    I have been watching this forum for years and just recently become a member . I really like to do decent job in engine modifications with passion and care , then tuners screwed up everything (three different tuners) , for that I start learning to DO IT MYSLEF and after 7 years of driving my truck I never felt happier ; although I am not done yet.

    Never too late ? yes that's right

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    here's a nice video book that i find useful

    Goat Rope Garage

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    Does his book explain things like how to tune the IAC so that it doesn't open at inappropriate times (cruising, lifting off throttle, braking to a stop) and things like warm-up tuning and other driveability issues?

    Jim