BertRemington
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hypurone -- I'd appreciate that. I already jumped the gun buying the TCM. If buying the matching ECM would be sufficient I'll do it. But a console and a VCM are a stretch too far.
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Anyone verified Aftermarket Performance Gains?
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Rednaxs60
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Interesting thread. Will be following. Not touching my Spyder, need a ride that I insert key, turn to on, start, put in "D" for ditch and go. I am doing an ECU replacement/upgrade project on my '85 Gold Wing fuel injected model. Using the Speeduino project for the upgrade. Lots of new information and steep learning curve. Not quite as easy/simple as I thought it would be. Have had the new ECU installed and the engine started, but there are so many variables that it takes a bit of time to digest the information and make sure the EFI settings and relationships are correct.
Bert - you mention the VE tables. Was apprised that this is the first table to be adjusted to get a stable idle - have to get the air/fuel mixture correct. Next is a look at the spark (timing) table, the list goes on. Have the OEM fuel injectors out for cleaning, flow and leak testing as well as determine the performance specs for these - always thought an injector was an injector.
Have learned that there is a domino effect when components/parts are changed, and if you do not have the capability to adjust the engine tune for these, the performance of the engine may not be what you expect. Hat off to the aftermarket businesses, lots of settings and such to consider.
Will continue to follow. Learn something new everyday.
Cheers
Bert - you mention the VE tables. Was apprised that this is the first table to be adjusted to get a stable idle - have to get the air/fuel mixture correct. Next is a look at the spark (timing) table, the list goes on. Have the OEM fuel injectors out for cleaning, flow and leak testing as well as determine the performance specs for these - always thought an injector was an injector.
Have learned that there is a domino effect when components/parts are changed, and if you do not have the capability to adjust the engine tune for these, the performance of the engine may not be what you expect. Hat off to the aftermarket businesses, lots of settings and such to consider.
Will continue to follow. Learn something new everyday.
Cheers
BertRemington
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Make sure the Speeduino provides a soft landing for the pintles so they don't wear out and lose the calibration you paid for. Take a look at various oscilloscope pictures (current is best) to see what I mean. Although your injector guy probably explained this to you already.
I think a $200 investment in a oscilloscope would be worthwhile for verifying the values Speeduino is measuring. The extra cost is for a current probe. I'm using OWON HDS242 although haven't been successful in getting any of my PC to recognize it. Probably too many specialty USB drivers installed.
PS are you going for a Speed-Density or MAF fuel management design?
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