I’ve watched about every tuning video and series on TH-cam on my long drive to work, I am certain this is about the only beginners guide to tuning, that makes sense. thank you
Best video i have ever come across regarding Tuning even though iv been doing it for the last 10 years or so. You can always learn from other people and the best part is the learning never stops it's consistently evolving.
Been struggling trying to understand how to tune my E38 and got very confused by all the different types of ECMs and versions of HPT. Can't say how many times I understood something only to find it was for a different ECM or outdated HP version. Most of the help files are still based on 2.xx and are totally useless, most of the forum posts require 2.x knowledge to understand 3.x versions of HPT. Just want to let you know these videos made it all make sense for me and want to say thanks..
I spit my rice out fom your first line because I literally think of this on a daiy basis, and honestly really dislike a lot of the nay sayers on forums on internet that will use others research to define their disbelief of your calculated equation. but i digress man that was funny lol. thank you for being here you have helped me very very much.
Great video man! Just started working my way through the series, always looking to others to expand my knowledge. I remember putting my first wideband in my 240 and street tuning with the old safc 2 haha good times.
i thought of tuning like tuning a carbed 50cc moped, where you just make it richer or leaner and if you can't adjust the fuel and you're running to rich you remove the filter to even things out this video really helped
You got it, for an internal combustion piston engine to run at greater than 90% of it's potential, it doesn't care about carb or FI, it just wants a good air fuel charge.
Bruh. Thank you. Been trying to find videos like this. I have no plan to tune cars but I felt i should at least have an idea of what's going on when tuning since plan to mod my own
Hi.. hope u r doing good.. What could be potential causes of engine control unit cutting the fuel supply, while testing on Dyno.. Car works perfectly fine while on road, timing is done perfectly. There are no fault codes & same cars were tuned earlier but not the current car, there is just fuel cutoff while trying to boost..
Great explanation, thank you! Question: Why would you ever want or need a narrow band oxygen sensor if what they read can be inaccurate? Are they cheaper for production?
what is you are seeing lambda 1 but the AFR is 13.7.? I am using torque pro with manufacturer specific PIDs....also during decel where fuel is cut, I am seeing AFR above 25 (I was told this was normal) but a Lambda 2....is the 2 normal?
Thank you for sharing. I would like to learn how to tune. Can you recommend an online school or other resource for someone like me who wants to learn the proper way of tuning? Thank you.
hello. The video mentioned tuning wih application to v6 and v8 engines. Just wondering if this type of tuning can be used on inline 4 and inline 6 engines as well? I know its a novist question but i am pretty new to the concept.
to expand on someone's comment a few months ago, can you recommend any learning resources? books, youtube videos other than your own, or would you recommend a class? Or should I just get out there and start trying
Thanks for making these. I'm exited to get Tweecer. The tuner chips and boxes just were not grabbing me cause I'm A D.I.Y. kind of guy. That and I would like to use a larger MAF and injectors from a different car.
Only thing i would add is when you get misfires a rich mix would be present because youre not burning fuel and if you have a catted exhaust system you will damage it along with your 02 sensors
Try to go to "The Tuning School" for hands on training in person, though High Performance Academy has a lot of content in their system to do remote learning.
I really have no experience with cars but I'm starting intro to auto in college but I eventually want to get to this point of performance tuning, what is the best way to get here?
I think if you mostly comprehend this Tuning 101 series concepts, the next step is to research which tuning Software/Hardware package you want and then what Vehicle Models are supported by the Software/Hardware. From here, you will need to acquire a supported vehicle ("test mule") to begin learning-by-doing, you take it 1-step at a time, joining a forum and searching for the answer to get you past each step. A step can be "How do I connect to my car?" or "How do I flash the tune?" all the way to "What is Knock Enrichment?" or "What is Torque Management?". There are DIY less expensive solutions out there for the Software/Hardware, but that is for you to research. I invested maybe 100 hrs reading and re-reading forum posts just to learn the basics of GM ECUs and helping solve calibration issues while I was learning-by-doing.
this may be a dumb question and mind you, coming from a car noob. I'm thinking about getting a tuner and I'm interested in doing it myself instead of paying for one but I heard you mention 6 and a 8 cylinder cars.. would this apply to 4 cylinders too or should I look elsewhere?
All tuning examples in this video 101 series are 4 cylinders, so you'll be fine. A good engine that was well designed will have balanced air/fuel mixture entering every cylinder; that is why you make a "global" air flow correction instead of correcting air flow for each cylinder. Calibrating each cylinder would be useful in applications such as high performance racing engines however.
All I know is when I dive in to tuning, make small changes, and test the results thoroughly, before anymore changes, I'm thinking add fuel before retarding timing for knock? Depending on how bad the knock, but basically all I'm going to do is get it running, then take it to someone!
From my experience, the WBO2 is very close to the NB02 readings. As the vehicle OEM Narrowband fluctuates, the Wideband matches the fluctuations (depending on far apart they are physically in the exhaust will make a difference in timing of the readings). So if you were to make me guess because I have stared at it a lot while driving, it bounces between 0.98-1.02 lambda or +/- 2% around stoichiometric. If your question's context is accuracy, the Narrowband works great at Stoichiometric or Lambda 1.0; this is not Wide-Open-Throttle or higher loads. Narrowband is pretty much useless outside of stoichiometric, it will indicate rich, but rich could mean 0.95 lambda or 0.50 lambda or anything in between it won't tell you. Folks get away with tuning without a WBO2 by monitoring Knock, but that is a hack way of doing it because a fully optimized tune with a WBO2 will make the engine perform much better and more efficiently.
thank you for sharing the lesson sir . i wounder if such a tuning device can tune all OBD supporting vehicles . im thinking of making an income out of tuning cars here in the middle east (OMAN) . i would like to know the price of the required equipment and to have a training on them how and where ? rgrds.MUHANNA
Start here for example: HP Tuners, which is the hardware / software I use to tune: www.hptuners.com/products/vcmsuite_vehicles.php Otherwise you should look into what car models you want to tune and find another company that supports the vehicles and provides the capabilities you need for professional tunes. HP tuners Pro costs $600 USD, this allows wired inputs (like WBO2, Pressure Transducers, etc) and also has outputs (for knock or shift light, etc). Software and updates are free but you need an account and be registered. It's about $100 to tune a single VIN # vehicle, they have a continuous profit stream yes that is normal.
Also, the $100 per VIN# vehicle is Unlimited Tunes linked to the ECU and HPT Hardware module. If you are tuning your own cars this is great, unlimited tunes for your car!!
@@MegaMechatronics 😂 Seriously though, I really appreciate this series. You could've easily put it behind a paywall like many others, yet you provide outstanding information that is applicable to any engine. Big props!
Your explanation is wrong. An o2 sensor only senses o2 concentration on the lean side of lambda 1.On the rich side of lambda 1 it senses the concentration of combustibles in the exhaust. That's why there's a switching point at lambda 1.
can't believe this is free. Thanks for taking the time out to explain this, really appreciated.
I’ve watched about every tuning video and series on TH-cam on my long drive to work, I am certain this is about the only beginners guide to tuning, that makes sense. thank you
First vid I've watched, and I have to say that is THE BEST explanation of narrow band vs wide band I've ever seen. Subscribed!
Best video i have ever come across regarding Tuning even though iv been doing it for the last 10 years or so. You can always learn from other people and the best part is the learning never stops it's consistently evolving.
Been struggling trying to understand how to tune my E38 and got very confused by all the different types of ECMs and versions of HPT. Can't say how many times I understood something only to find it was for a different ECM or outdated HP version. Most of the help files are still based on 2.xx and are totally useless, most of the forum posts require 2.x knowledge to understand 3.x versions of HPT. Just want to let you know these videos made it all make sense for me and want to say thanks..
How dose this not get more likes. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this videos
Been looking for info like this. Not everybody knows this stuff and I have learned so much just in this first video. Subscribed.
I spit my rice out fom your first line because I literally think of this on a daiy basis, and honestly really dislike a lot of the nay sayers on forums on internet that will use others research to define their disbelief of your calculated equation. but i digress man that was funny lol. thank you for being here you have helped me very very much.
This series is off to a great start, very interested in watching the rest. Already answered one of my questions in this one. Thanks
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The best ever explanation man. You have a fan and a supporter.
An excellent Video Series! This is the best beginning/starting tuning intro I have seen. Keep up the good work
Great video man! Just started working my way through the series, always looking to others to expand my knowledge. I remember putting my first wideband in my 240 and street tuning with the old safc 2 haha good times.
My Dude, I love the speed in which you explain everything. I am able to understand this so much easier than other vids. Thanks bro for your time!
These videos are hidden gems
i thought of tuning like tuning a carbed 50cc moped, where you just make it richer or leaner and if you can't adjust the fuel and you're running to rich you remove the filter to even things out
this video really helped
You got it, for an internal combustion piston engine to run at greater than 90% of it's potential, it doesn't care about carb or FI, it just wants a good air fuel charge.
Just found this channel. EXTREMELY good explanation, well done!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bruh. Thank you. Been trying to find videos like this. I have no plan to tune cars but I felt i should at least have an idea of what's going on when tuning since plan to mod my own
Solid explanation. Thank you so much!
Thank you for explaining this in a simple manner. Much appreciated
Thank you! Great videos great explanaition 😁 this is the best video ive ever had about tuning
Some more info - 15.5:1 = LPG. And Thanks a lot for good video.
Thanks for the video, I may be starting to understand this a little
Thanks for your ECU tuning vids. keep it up.
Had to subscribe, I just had to, the information in this vid was so helpful for me.
1st episode and i hit the sub button 👍
Sorry, @ 10:30, how do you define that "lean"? The AFR is well below 1.0, still quite rich. Isn't lean defined as above 1.0 lambda?
super thank you sir, it was helpfull, great
Very well explained
Hi.. hope u r doing good..
What could be potential causes of engine control unit cutting the fuel supply, while testing on Dyno..
Car works perfectly fine while on road, timing is done perfectly. There are no fault codes & same cars were tuned earlier but not the current car, there is just fuel cutoff while trying to boost..
Check all limiters for speed like rpm and also temperature limits. Is the drive by wire throttle closing when you have the accelerator pedal 100%?
Very informative. Thank you for sharing this.
Great explanation, thank you! Question: Why would you ever want or need a narrow band oxygen sensor if what they read can be inaccurate? Are they cheaper for production?
what is you are seeing lambda 1 but the AFR is 13.7.? I am using torque pro with manufacturer specific PIDs....also during decel where fuel is cut, I am seeing AFR above 25 (I was told this was normal) but a Lambda 2....is the 2 normal?
Great, thanks for taking the time & being so though.
Thank you for sharing. I would like to learn how to tune. Can you recommend an online school or other resource for someone like me who wants to learn the proper way of tuning? Thank you.
I started collecting information about tuning and this has helped a lot but I would like more info please help !!
hello. The video mentioned tuning wih application to v6 and v8 engines. Just wondering if this type of tuning can be used on inline 4 and inline 6 engines as well? I know its a novist question but i am pretty new to the concept.
to expand on someone's comment a few months ago, can you recommend any learning resources? books, youtube videos other than your own, or would you recommend a class? Or should I just get out there and start trying
Please, someone point me to the video Playlist I need to see in order to understand this video 😅😬
You lost me at the E85 part.
Thanks for making these. I'm exited to get Tweecer. The tuner chips and boxes just were not grabbing me cause I'm A D.I.Y. kind of guy. That and I would like to use a larger MAF and injectors from a different car.
Only thing i would add is when you get misfires a rich mix would be present because youre not burning fuel and if you have a catted exhaust system you will damage it along with your 02 sensors
That is if it is a rich misfire which you can tell by putting a sniffer on your exhaust and seeing how many carbons ppm you have
Good video series thanks!
Hello I'm work at a race shop and my boss wants to pay for me to go to a tuning school so I can learn to tune , what do you recommend for school
Try to go to "The Tuning School" for hands on training in person, though High Performance Academy has a lot of content in their system to do remote learning.
Would you think my 2012 Focus could make 200 lb of torque? I want a little more gittup
Dont know much about laptops which laptop as of today(04/8/19) on amazon has plenty of power to run current HP Tuners software without any problems?
GREAT VIDEO
I lost it at the disclaimer but back to the show
I really have no experience with cars but I'm starting intro to auto in college but I eventually want to get to this point of performance tuning, what is the best way to get here?
I think if you mostly comprehend this Tuning 101 series concepts, the next step is to research which tuning Software/Hardware package you want and then what Vehicle Models are supported by the Software/Hardware. From here, you will need to acquire a supported vehicle ("test mule") to begin learning-by-doing, you take it 1-step at a time, joining a forum and searching for the answer to get you past each step. A step can be "How do I connect to my car?" or "How do I flash the tune?" all the way to "What is Knock Enrichment?" or "What is Torque Management?".
There are DIY less expensive solutions out there for the Software/Hardware, but that is for you to research. I invested maybe 100 hrs reading and re-reading forum posts just to learn the basics of GM ECUs and helping solve calibration issues while I was learning-by-doing.
this may be a dumb question and mind you, coming from a car noob. I'm thinking about getting a tuner and I'm interested in doing it myself instead of paying for one but I heard you mention 6 and a 8 cylinder cars.. would this apply to 4 cylinders too or should I look elsewhere?
All tuning examples in this video 101 series are 4 cylinders, so you'll be fine. A good engine that was well designed will have balanced air/fuel mixture entering every cylinder; that is why you make a "global" air flow correction instead of correcting air flow for each cylinder. Calibrating each cylinder would be useful in applications such as high performance racing engines however.
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All I know is when I dive in to tuning, make small changes, and test the results thoroughly, before anymore changes, I'm thinking add fuel before retarding timing for knock? Depending on how bad the knock, but basically all I'm going to do is get it running, then take it to someone!
Can you say if a Wideband O2 works better with MAF vs MAP?
From my experience, the WBO2 is very close to the NB02 readings. As the vehicle OEM Narrowband fluctuates, the Wideband matches the fluctuations (depending on far apart they are physically in the exhaust will make a difference in timing of the readings). So if you were to make me guess because I have stared at it a lot while driving, it bounces between 0.98-1.02 lambda or +/- 2% around stoichiometric.
If your question's context is accuracy, the Narrowband works great at Stoichiometric or Lambda 1.0; this is not Wide-Open-Throttle or higher loads. Narrowband is pretty much useless outside of stoichiometric, it will indicate rich, but rich could mean 0.95 lambda or 0.50 lambda or anything in between it won't tell you.
Folks get away with tuning without a WBO2 by monitoring Knock, but that is a hack way of doing it because a fully optimized tune with a WBO2 will make the engine perform much better and more efficiently.
thank you for sharing the lesson sir . i wounder if such a tuning device can tune all OBD supporting vehicles . im thinking of making an income out of tuning cars here in the middle east (OMAN) . i would like to know the price of the required equipment and to have a training on them how and where ? rgrds.MUHANNA
Start here for example: HP Tuners, which is the hardware / software I use to tune:
www.hptuners.com/products/vcmsuite_vehicles.php
Otherwise you should look into what car models you want to tune and find another company that supports the vehicles and provides the capabilities you need for professional tunes.
HP tuners Pro costs $600 USD, this allows wired inputs (like WBO2, Pressure Transducers, etc) and also has outputs (for knock or shift light, etc). Software and updates are free but you need an account and be registered. It's about $100 to tune a single VIN # vehicle, they have a continuous profit stream yes that is normal.
Also, the $100 per VIN# vehicle is Unlimited Tunes linked to the ECU and HPT Hardware module. If you are tuning your own cars this is great, unlimited tunes for your car!!
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For the algorithm!
@@MegaMechatronics 😂
Seriously though, I really appreciate this series. You could've easily put it behind a paywall like many others, yet you provide outstanding information that is applicable to any engine. Big props!
You may singe-handedly be responsible for kick starting my career because I don’t have enough money for school at the moment lol
sick days of thunder reference bro
14 pounds or parts ???
Your explanation is wrong. An o2 sensor only senses o2 concentration on the lean side of lambda 1.On the rich side of lambda 1 it senses the concentration of combustibles in the exhaust. That's why there's a switching point at lambda 1.
You want to be my teacher? lol. But seriously.
no it is all your fault