Efi universitys ben strader and comp cams preeminent cam designer billy godbold have collaborated on a project they call spinal tap. Read download performance fuel injection systems pdf pdf. After a description of what programmable efi offers its users, author ben strader. I recommend you obtain additional instruction and reference such publications as electronic fuel injection, by. Ben has more than 18 years of experience tuning and troubleshooting efi systems, and has published a book how to build and tune custom efi systems for cartech. Pdf performance fuel injection systems download full. Nov 10, 20 this gm efi tuning beginners guide dvd has been created by worldfamous engine calibration expert greg banish. There are now additional years of diesels currently supported by efilive software that are not included in the book at this time and may never be added although all the tuning basics taught in these books apply to every diesel motor, regardless of what year. Efi tuning dyno programing ecu adjustments engine basics.
Before going i had read ben straders book as well as about every other tuning book i could get my hands on. Your engine needs to be at one with the turbo system, and each cylinder needs to be tuned independently to the others. If you have zero experience with efi mapping i strongly suggest taking a class or at least buy a book from my good friend ben strader. Dec 15, 2014 gm efi tuning for beginners posted on december 15, 2014 by scott parker in columns, the science of speed with scott parker 1 comment if youve been around the gm efi scene, whether it is perusing the messageboards, races, car shows, etc. Straders book is not light reading, but the mental effort is worth the. Benjamin m strader, senior instructor at efi university and author of how to build and tune custom efi systems, has over 8 years of experience tuning and troubleshooting aftermarket electronic fuel injection systems. Designing and tuning highperformance fuel injection systems.
I have ben strader s electronic fuel injection book but it does not cover the bs3. After some researching, the general consensus among most people with aftermarket efi, is simply adding 35 of timing at higher elevations after all, it is user programmable efi. Efi university offers the most popular efi101 class, the challenging efi advanced class, and a wiring harness workshop. Pdf download engine management advance tuning free ebooks pdf. This is the most comprehensive efi tuning and calibration book available and that is why it has sold in 36 countries worldwide and is used as the efituning textbook by technical schools such as school of automotive machinists and studied by students at lincoln tech and wyotech.
After a description of what programmable efi offers its users, author ben strader founder and senior instructor of efi university gives a detailed account of what you want to accomplish with your efi system, then shows you how to get there. The efi live forum has a lot less idiots and ricers than the hpt forum. After a description of what programmable efi offers its users, author ben strader founder and senior instructor of efi university gives a detailed account of what you want to accomplish with. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It seems like such a waste of time to skim through 45 posts to get the 3 that really mean something and answer the questions i have. At first glance, efi systems may seem complicated, but they are not difficult to understand if you study the information available from specialty manufacturers and suppliers. Godbold and strader are not abusing pushrods, valvesprings and rocker arms just for fun.
Racers, engine builders, tuning shops, and performance enthusiasts dont have to travel to holley headquarters in bowling green, ky. Was wondering if theres a good book on programmable efi. Knowledge is power and whether you are tuning your car yourself, wanting to start a career as a professional tuner or even if you are just wanting to choose and communicate effectively with a professional tuner having a. In a recent spinal tap 11,000rpm ls story, we outlined the engine built by ben strader of efi university with huge valvetrain design and execution assistance from billy godbold at comp cams. Bens company efi university is one of the top organizations teaching people from every walk of life from. Ben strader owns and runs a company called efi university and is a guru using efilive and other tuning software. Learn how to tune efi electronic fuel injected engines the right way. Concentrate on one area of your tune at a time only make one or two changes at a time very easy to loose track save settings often in case you need to revert back. Getting started tuning tips efi analytics, inc tuning is a process you must be patient always data log while making tune changes use data logs to find what your engine wants 95% of the time the answers are in the data. This gm efi tuning beginners guide dvd has been created by worldfamous engine calibration expert greg banish.
Gm efi tuning beginners guide dvd intro greg bannish. Designing and tuning highperformance fuel injection. I bought this book because i am working on a carburetor to fuel injection conversion for my classic car. Like what specific steps to take from start to finish when building a map. Godbold and strader are not abusing pushrods, valvesprings and rocker arms just. I dont usually push products but i have to on this book. After a description of what programmable efi offers its users, author ben strader founder and senior instructor of efi university gives a detailed account of what you want to accomplish with your efi system. One on one training idea would be to use microsoft remote assistance for efi live instructors to remotely login to a laptop using a wireless connection and teach the user what values to change and by how much. However, i think the method outlined above is practical for someone who lives and drives primarily at high elevation. Efi universitys ben strader and comp cams preeminent cam designer. Instead, this book spends a great deal of time covering basic electronics ie. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Youll learn how the engine produces power, why it requires a specific amount of fuel, and how to decide what the optimal ignition timing is using the dyno.
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He shows you stepbystep the correct way to properly tune your gm efiequipped vehicle. Gm efi tuning beginners guide dvd intro greg bannish youtube. I liked this book because once i went to using boost and loaded cos5 custom operating system using efilive tuning software, which overwrites the oem code and is specifically used for boost because it has a separate ve table for both. How to install and tune electronic fuel injection and ignition systems has neever been covered in such a practical manner before, helping anyone to. Tuned by one of the most respected names in the industry, ben strader of the efi university, the car takes full advantage of esps advanced functions. Project spinal tap ii the valvetrain dynamics of 11,000 rpm. Efi tuning fundamentals teaches you the core principles behind the engine operation, as well as the operation of the ecu. Founder and author of how to build and tune custom efi systems, ben strader, has over 8 years of experience tuning and troubleshooting efi systems. Building and tuning highperformance electronic fuel. Efilive starlite diesel training guides starlite diesel. Team flashscan and the efilive software with autocal and you instantly have your own custom handheld tuning device remote tuning has never been easier. Electronic fuel injection action donation services. Instead it focuses on the fundamental principles that are applicable to any 4 stroke, gasoline engine. If you need to know more about efi tuning, one such book to check out is the cartech title, building and tuning highperformance electronic fuel injection, by efi101 guru ben strader.
I contacted efi university for this complete document and permission to. Being a grudge car, the elco needs to be consistent and reliable and thats where the efi and haltech engine management really shines. Read efi conversions by tony candela for free with a 30 day free trial. Pdf designing and tuning high performance fuel injection. Buy building and tuning highperformance electronic fuel injection s a design by ben strader isbn. With information in this book, youll never have to wonder if your tune is just right youll know it. This is a request i feel that many newbies to the tuning world will get pleanty of use from. Most intelligent and nicest guy in the tuning industry. Holley efi training now available at efi university in. Electronic fuel injection tech four wheeler magazine four. Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry. Dec 27, 2009 master efi tuner gm efi i am in no way affiliated with author or business, just thought i would share a good find. The bookl covers various topics on understanding and tuning fuel injection, along with an overview of nearly a dozen brands available on the market.
A well setup turbocharged street machine or race car would need, by contrast, an egt exhaust gas temperature sensor in every exhaust port. Unless you have some holley efi snipers you can tune on. This is the most comprehensive efi tuning and calibration book available and that is why it has sold in 36 countries worldwide and is used as the efi tuning text book by technical schools such as school of automotive machinists and studied by students at lincoln tech and wyotech. So regardless whether youre reflashing the factory pcm on a naturally aspirated ls3, or youre tuning a honda k20 fitted with a turbo and a. A practical guide to modifying and tuning modern electronic fuel injection efi systems, including engine control units ecus. He is a specialist in the theory and operation of the internal combustion engine and its related systems specializing in electronic engine management. Master efi tuner gm efi i am in no way affiliated with author or business, just thought i would share a good find. High performance engine tuning using electronic fuel injection.
The books cover duramax tuning up through the 2010 lmm and up to 2009 cummins. Gain fundamental knowledge and then a practical step by step process for getting any tuning job done. Strader s book is not light reading, but the mental effort is worth the. Pdf performance fuel injection systems download full pdf. I was hoping this book would give me some insight into the actual tuning process of an efi system once the conversion had been made. Gm efi tuning for beginners posted on december 15, 2014 by scott parker in columns, the science of speed with scott parker 1 comment if youve been around the gm efi scene, whether it is perusing the messageboards, races, car shows, etc. Knowledge is power and whether you are tuning your car yourself, wanting to start a career as a professional tuner or even if you are just wanting to choose and communicate. Pdf download engine management advance tuning free.
As the founder of efi university, ben strader manages the class curriculums and generates new class content for the school. Building and tuning highperformance electronic fuel injection paperback sep 30 2004. Already have electronic fuel injection by ben strader. Gm master tuner efi book by dan maslic and banishs gm efi tuning beginners guide dvd, or the takehome beginner course at the tuning school. Introduction to tuning with the haltech elite series. Now, those on the west coast have a much closer option efi university in lake havasu, ariz. The book starts out with plenty of foundational topics on wiring, fuel systems, sensors, different types of ignition systems, and other topics to help ensure the reader understands how efi systems work. There is still plenty to talk about though, like defining efi controls, exploring the common tables and. Ebook designing and tuning high performance fuel injection. This seminar covers the concepts involved in setting up and tuning a performance efi system using a haltech elite series ecu. Sep 26, 2016 if you need to know more about efi tuning, one such book to check out is the cartech title, building and tuning highperformance electronic fuel injection, by efi101 guru ben strader. There seems to be alot more maps in the bs3 than the ones covered in the book.
They say you cant tell a book by its cover or in this case the quality of the. After a description of what programmable efi offers its users, author ben strader founder and senior instructor of efi university gives a detailed account of what you. Efi conversions by tony candela book read online scribd. Designing and tuning high performance fuel injection systems available for downl. Imo, both books are required reading for anyone interested in tuning but i would suggest starting with ben s book. Now reading building and tuning high performance electronic fuel injection by ben strader. It is the first one i have read that actually explains what the tables do, what you should put in them and what the changes will do for hp tuners. Ben s company efi university is one of the top organizations teaching people from every walk of life from.
Gm efi tuning beginners guide dvd greg bannish youtube. Over the last 15 years, the courses ben has developed have taught close to 10,000 people in dozens of countries to build and tune high performance engines and fuel injection systems. Flexible, powerful, reliable, and can produce bullet proof torque and hp and add built in engine protection only modern electronics offer. In engine tuning secrets, youll get a unique opportunity to listen to a class featuring ben strader of efi university as he shares his wisdom from decades of tuning vehicles and being the guy who teaches everyone else from oem manufacturers to race teams how to tune their cars and their customers cars. How to control your gen iii 3 v8 ls engine ls engine diy. It is packed with useful information and tips from seasoned efi professionals and will uncover many of the myths surrounding efi tuning. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Efi tuning fundamentals isnt specific to any particular engine or any tuning software. Introduction to tuning haltech elite series efi systems 2 day seminar this seminar covers the concepts involved in setting up and tuning a performance efi system using a haltech elite series ecu. After spending nearly a decade working on performance engines and efi systems, ben strader started the worlds first motorsportsbased training academy efi universityin 2003. This three part article is written by ben strader of efi university. Building and tuning electronic fuel injection by ben strader. I also had quite a bit of hands on experience before going. Ben is the author of a howto book called how to build and tune custom efi systems which is published by cartech sa design publishing. Engine tuning secrets with ben strader of efi university.
People involved with efilive and evi university could use this to teach others. The goal is to spin an ls engine reliably to 11,000 rpm. Engine tuning tips for efi engine builder magazine. This month i talked to ben strader, founder of efi university and the author of two great books on tuning efi systems and now also a tuner university certified expert award winner.
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