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ECU Tuning and remap Course

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Course Syllabus

Begin by learning about the basic engine parts and how engines work by understanding the 4 stroke cycle
Know the complete engine concepts used in the automotive domian required to tune/calibrate the ECU
Learn the engine performance parameters and how they can be varied
Technical Concepts – Engine Displacement, Cylinder Ratios, Compression Ratios, Piston Speed, BHP & Torque, Mean Effective Pressure, Exhaust Intake Ratio, Fuel Systems, BSFC, Fuel Injector Sizing, Combustion Science and Air Fuel Ratios

Learn the Sensor and Actuators systems required for Engine Calibration.
Sensor systems – MAF, MAP, TPS, Crankshaft Position, Camshaft Position, Acclerator Pedal Position, ECT, IAT, Oil Temperature, EGT, O2 , Knock sensors.
Actuator systems – Fuel Injectors, Electric Fuel Pump, Electronic Ignition System, Electronic Throttle Control, Idle Air Control.

Understanding the Engine operational concepts is important for ECU tuning process.
Configuring conditions for increasing or decreasing Engine Torque, Controlling the emissions, Optimizing fuel efficiency.
Learn how to vary Fuel Supply and alter the Spark Advance for various real time operations of the engine.
Concepts covered – Air-Fuel & Combustion, Emissions, Rich & lean Application table, Torque & AFR, Fuel Efficiency & Consumption graph, EFI Technology, Fuel Injector Properties variation, Injector Flow rate, Injector Calculation & Sizing, Ignition, Spark Timing, Spark Application Table, Engine Knocking.

Learn the ECU Architecture and Working.
The Foundations for tuning and understanding of base maps in ECU.
Detailed understanding of Spark, AFR and VE Maps and its purposes.
Learn the Map/Table Zones and how it effects the Engine Behavior and Performance.
The Tuning Strategies used for Race Application, Motorsports and OEM(Automotive Industry) with detailed learning of the strategy.
Volumetric Efficiency calculations and Tuning procedure.
Project 1 – KTM 390 Engine Example.
Learning and understanding the ECU Tuning Software Architecture.

Modeling the Air and Fuel Flow to the Engine.
Understanding the Engine Loading Concept and tuning based on loads.
Tuning – Project 2 : example of 1.5 liter inline 4 engine with turbo induction.
Tuning procedure of the ECU from start as per requirements.
Safety measures and Avoiding Engine Knock.
Additional Control Parameters – Accleration Enrichment, Starup maps and corrections, Generating more Power, Forced Induction and additional output controls.

Understanding basic setups for Tuning.
Learn the ECU adder setups – Firing order, Post start enrichment, Cruise control, Knock control, Speed warning and Engine Speed limiter.
Interceptors.
Standalone ECU Configuration.
Forced Induction – Turbocharger, Superchargers and Nitrous Injection concepts.
Learn how tuning can alter the Emission and how they are controlled.
Performance fuels.
Tuning Suggestions