riddle Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Hey, I am trying to find a good book on computerized engine tunning. If any one can recommend a book they use/read to help them understand tunning a little better that would be great. I have HPTuners and Zippy has done some tunning for me, but I just want to get a better understanding of whats going on. Thank's Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z06 DREAMING Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Jump on the HPT forum... there's a ton to read there. I do not know of any books though sorry. The Hanzel LS1 book briefly touches on some things but no where in depth enough to grasp the whole self tuning animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I was going to say something similar, get on the EFILive forum and read all the stickies and start browsing old posts. BE VERY CAREFUL reading tuning talk on other forums including LS!Tech because a lot of "internet tuners" are misguided, but the threads on the EFILive forum are moderated really well. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 The author of this book posts on HP Tuners board. I want a copy of it. Engine Management Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 The author of this book posts on HP Tuners board. I want a copy of it. Engine Management i've been reading this over the past few weeks.. seems to be very informative for the tuning enthusiast and newbies alike. it's taught me quite a bit on the essentials of tuning and getting started. very good read if you're looking at purchasing tuning software in the future, as i am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortec MAX Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 The author of this book posts on HP Tuners board. I want a copy of it. Engine Management I bought this today. Now I just have to read it in my SPARE time. LOL Thanks for suggesting it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 i've been reading this over the past few weeks.. seems to be very informative for the tuning enthusiast and newbies alike. it's taught me quite a bit on the essentials of tuning and getting started. very good read if you're looking at purchasing tuning software in the future, as i am. That's why I'm buying a copy. I know how to tune one old school style carb, mainly Holleys, so I know the fundamentals of engine functions. Propper jetting, power enrichment, and idle quality for peak performance, and drivability. I just want to learn the new school ways. I'll probably do the EFI 101 class one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddle Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thank's For all the input guys! I bought Engine Management by Greg Banish per your reccomendations, and I also purchased an EFI book from SA Designs. We will see how it goes. I'm excited! Also Have been picking up good info off of HPTuners, efe live, ls1 tech forums. Maybe We will update this thread as a few of us finish these book's, with a reveiw of sorts? ~Thank's Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I'll still be there to try and help, working on gettin my tuning computer back up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tim Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 The author of this book posts on HP Tuners board. I want a copy of it. Engine Management I just ordered it to hopefully get a much better understanding of the basics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortec MAX Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) I have been reading this book. I am about halfway through it, but I've "skimmed" over the whole thing. It is a good book, but it only talks about the general theories behind tuning. It is good to make you understand what is going on between the engine and PCM and what all the sensors do. It also helps you learn all the "jargon" associated with tuning. It talks about what the ideal FA mixture is for different situations (including supercharged) as well. It does not give specific tuning advice for GM trucks. There is a chapter set aside for GM tuning however, but again it is just general stuff. I would still recommend it. I have found it educational. One more thing that makes this book better than the others out there is ... it is current. The others are three or more years old. Alot changes in that much time. Mike Edited January 2, 2008 by Vortec MAX (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddle Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I Read ENGINE MANAGEMENT. The book gave insight on what tuners do. Was educational, I would recomend it. ( Can Learn how what role all the sensors play and what values they read,etc..) But..... Was not a how to on tunning. The book does not go into how and what values to change in your program. .Still looking for a How To Book. ~Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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