Performance Fuel Injection Systems HP1557: How to Design, Build, Modify, and Tune EFI and ECU Systems.Covers Components, Sensors, Fuel and Ignition ... Tips, Aftermarket ECUs, and EFI Convers [Mass Market Paperback]

Matt Cramer (Author), Jerry Hoffmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 3, 2010

A practical guide to modifying and tuning modern electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems, including engine control units (ECUs). 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. Next the book builds on that foundation, helping the reader to understand the different options available: Re-tuning factory ECUs, add on piggyback computers, or all out standalone engine management systems. Next Matt and Jerry help the reader to understand how to configure a Standalone EMS, get the engine started, prep for tuning, and tune the engine for maximum power and drivability. Also covered is advice on tuning other functions-- acceleration enrichments, closed loop fuel correction, and more. Finally, the book ends with a number of case studies highlighting different vehicles and the EMS solutions that were chosen for each, helping to bring it all together with a heavy emphasis on how you can practically approach your projects and make them successful!

Editorial Reviews

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Awarded the 2010 International Automotive Media Awards Bronze Medal for best written Technical Reference Book  (2nd place award, there was no silver in 2010)

-2010 IAMA Awards

About the Author

Matt Cramer is the chief technical engineer and programmer for DIYAutoTune. Jerry Hoffmann is the founder of DIYAutoTune.com. They live in Georgia.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: HP Trade (August 3, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557885575
• ISBN-13: 978-1557885579
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Customize
  • #45 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Repair

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best all around EFI book, August 5, 2010

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I've read many EFI books in my time and each seems to have their own little gem to contribute. But I've had to read tons of books to get any reasonable knowledge out of it. This is the first book to hover over general topics but give you specific guidance.

For instance, the wiring section generally goes over each type of wiring connection but gives you specifics on what is good and not good. EG wiring nuts are for house use but will "Walk" off in automotive applications. Also, the quickly give you amp ratings for wire gauges. It makes it very easy to size your wiring accordingly.

At only 150ish pages this book is quite short. But for the price you get things like throttle body sizing and fuel pump sizing formulas conveniently back. I'm still not done with the book but this is already one of the ones I will be keeping on hand for any quick EFI related information.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have for Megasquirt Users, August 9, 2010

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This book would have been absolutely invaluable when I was piecing together my Megasquirt setup for my BBC 454. Even though I have it all functioning now, it has still been useful in understanding more of the principles that are going on under the hood so that I can better understand what effects my changes are having. Definitely a rich source of information for the EFI hobbyist. A MUST-HAVE if you are going to build a Megasquirt from the ground-up for an engine.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for "What do I do now?", October 4, 2010

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After taking a class on EFI, and thoroughly reading Greg Banish's books, I was still wanting more detail on how to go about tuning - where to start, what to do next...This is exactly what the second half of this book is about. Where the other books cover theory and sensors in great detail, this book is more about the systematic process of tuning your car, especially if it is a MAP-based system. I highly recommend purchasing this book with Greg Banish's books. They are very complimentary.