Engine Tuning Information General - Site Summaries
Engine Tuning
Information General
Autospeed Australian On Line
magazine. In depth tech section. Subscription required to see articles
in full.
Bristol Dyno
Excellent information regarding how to tune ignition timing and how to
tune air/fuel (AF) ratios
GMC General information on
the principles of engine tuning which goes into the finer details of
what is happening when an engine is modified and why a tuned engine
makes more power. It also highlights modifications which may not provide
extra horsepower. Turbos and intercoolers are dealt with in detail along
with, with each type of system be handled individually. Jackson
superchargers and rotex superchargers are covered as well as the G Lader
used by VW.
There is information on gearboxes, air filters, performance exhausts,
suspension and brakes.
GMC carry out tuning on most vehicles but specialise in the Citroen and
Peugeot TU engine and the Citroen Saxo VTR and VTS, Citroen AX GT and
Peugeot 106 models.
Overboost An american online
magazine which covers engine tuning and general tuning in its tech
section. Areas covered include engine building, suspension alignment for
the Honda Integra. The engine building article covers everything for a
block through to performance crankshaft, rods and cylinder heads.
All in all a well rounded site with something for everyone.
Burgerman Dodgy photo on home
page but apart from that lots of engine tuning information. Covers basic
and principles as well as going into Nitrous, Super and turbocharging
How Stuff Works Excellent resource
giving information on all areas of a car including the cooling system,
cam shafts, brakes, gearboxes, ecus, diesel engines, clutches, steering,
suspension, fuel injection, master cylinders the list goes on....
Engine Tuning
Information - European/Amercian Engines
Zetec Turbo Blow by blow guide to
the ins and out of constructing a ZVH engine for installation into a MK3
RS Turbo using a 1.8 Zetec block. Good photos excellent write up.
Focus Fanatics Very active online
forum containing information about all things ford focus
zetec inside primarily a site on
installing a zetec into a mk1 fiesta but it contains much more info on
the zetec
quantums zetec engine tuning
info concentrating on zvh conversions including turbo conversions in
depth information.
Matey-Matey Golf GTI, Corrado and
Polo Tuning information including G60 Models
EmeraldM3D Company run by the
world famous Dave Walker of CCC fame. A wealth of information on ECUs
and engine mapping as well as Walkers World, a series of stories on the
life of a rolling road operator. Dave Walker is highly respected in his
field and as well as the information provided Dave also has his own line
of 3D engine Management ECUs, who's specs can also be seen on this site.
Dave Andrews This is a site that
covers the tuning of the Rover K Series engine and specifically in the
Lotus Elise. The site covers information on the stock engine, bolt on
upgrades as well as more involved engine tuning such as mappable engine
management cylinder head upgrades with an approximate gain in power that
these engine modifications give to a Rover K series engine.
Puma race engines Specialises in Ford CVH
and Peugeot MI16 engine tuning with in depth, yet easy to understand
information covering general engine tuning.
Honda Tuning Magazine Honda On Line Magazine
with good tech section. Also includes links to other on line mags.
Rob Robinette An enthusiast site
covering the tuning of the 3rd Generation RX7
Turbo MX-5 US based site. Has a
comprehensive section on nitrous oxide systems.
SE-R Performance tuning tips
for the Nissan SR20 engine. Timing covers the use and tuning off
Synthetic Oils and Lubricants, Headers, Exhaust Systems, Air Intakes,
ECUs, Cam Shafts, Adjustable Cam Sprockets, Head work, Pistons Crank,
Rods, Bearings, Machining, Balancing, Coatings, Manifolds, etc. Extrude
Honing, Unorthodox Racing Under drive Pulleys, Big Bore Throttle Bodies
and MAFs, Spark plugs and Ignition systems. Excellent resource covering
all aspects of the SR20 engine.
SE-R More technical
information from the same site covers more general tips. Page has broken
links but still worth a read.
Import Tuner Honda dedicated tuning
tips, the questions below are a snap shot of the site it contains much
more information on specific areas of honda modification such as
exhausts and intakes.
Engine Basics
What engine oil should I use? How often should I change it?
What's the difference between SOHC versus DOHC?
What's VTEC?
How often should I adjust my valves?
What is a porting & polished head job?
What benefit do I get from changing camshafts?
What are cam sprockets? What do they do? REVISED
What models and engines are out there?
Can the [xxx] engine be swapped into the [xxx] chassis?
What do I need to know before rebuilding my engine?
Do reprogrammed computer chips work?
Who makes the best VTEC cam?
What's a milled head?
Should I buy a VTEC controller? Can I make my own?
Can I just swap a VTEC cylinder head onto my non-VTEC motor?
What does a lightened crankshaft pulley do for me and who makes them?
What does an under drive pulley do?
What's a blueprinted engine?
What's shot peening?
CRX-Honda-Perf Focusing on swapping to
VTEC heads Honda SOHC engines, below is a snap shot of the introduction.
I've seen a lot of questions recently regarding the conversion of a
D16a6 to become a sohc WITH vtec. This setups is commonly referred to as
a "Mini-me." So I'm going to try and cover all the various angles to
making one of these little D-series screamers right. NOTE: This isn't a
how-to article, it's more of a broad ideas type pointer...for the down
and dirty hands on, see Xtensive's earlier article.
In theory, it's very simple. Take a D16a6 bottom end and "just" bolt on
a D16z6 or D16y8 head. Okay, if you have no idea why somebody would
bother with this, raise your hand...For starters, more horsepower, more
torque and it's cheaper and easier than a complete engine swap.
Club 4AG This page is dedicated
to tuning this Toyota engine.
"There are serious debates as to which 4A-GE to use on your car. Some
say late 16V from a 89-90 AE92, others say the 4A-GZE, the 20V, etc...
The truth is that all 4A-GE has characteristics that are of merit and
there are many things to look at. "
Honda Hook Up
Honda Engine SWAP
information.
"D16Z6, D16Y8, D15B7: If you have one of the lower and cheaper civic
models, IE The Cx, Dx, Lx and If you're looking for a cheap power
increase while still maintaining stock gas mileage then the possibility
of swapping in one of the higher model civic engines is right up your
alley. The D16Z6 is the SOHC 5th Gen. Si and Ex engine pushing 125hp @
6600 rpm and 106 lb.-ft of torque @ 5200 rpm. The D16Y8 is the 6th gen.
SOHC Ex engine pushing 127hp @ 6600 rpm and 107 lb.-ft of torque @ 5500
rpm. These are extremely easy to find since allot ppl swap them out in
favour for more expensive engines. "
The inner workings of a rotary/wankel engine.
Turbocharging
Information
Turbo Dynamics Comprehensive
information on the basics of turbocharging as well as maintenance
information and turbo installation.
Jeff Hartman has extensive knowledge of aftermarket engine
management systems. This book covers the fundamentals of an
engine management system from the sensors through to the
facilities available with various aftermarket systems. Written
in a very similar style to Greg Banish. A very good book with
something for everyone from the novice to the pro.
A Tour de Force in understanding modern OEM engine managements
systems. This book gives you a very clear understanding of all
the variables that are controlled by modern systems as well as
the philosophy behind the control of the features. Written by a
professional who earns his crust developing engine managements
systems for OEMs
Probably one of the most hands-on books available for tuning
engine management systems. Nowhere near as focussed on the
technical aspects as the first 2 books listed here but well
worth a read for real world guide to engine mapping. Book has
large section on carb vehicles which is not neccessary.
