Engine Management: Optimising Carburettors, Fuel Injection and Ignition Systems (Haynes High-performance Tuning S.) - Hardcover

Walker, Dave

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1859608353 ISBN 13: 9781859608357

Publisher: Haynes Manuals Inc, 2002

Synopsis

This extensively illustrated book unravels the "black art" of engine management in layperson's terms, and includes free PC software containing a demonstration of engine management software. The author explains basic fuel and ignition system theory, carburetor operation and tuning, ignition timing, fuel injection and engine-mapping theory. Learn how to conduct road and track testing to optimize engine mapping parameters for maximum performance and driveability. Haynes High-Performance Tuning Series.

About this title

Synopsis

This manual seeks to unravel the art of engine management in laypersons' terms. It covers: basic fuel and ignition system theory; the basics of carburettor operation, installation, tuning and calibration; ignition timing, fuel injection and engine-mapping theory; selecting, fitting and maintaining engine management system components, and how to deal with installation problems and electronic interference; optimising engine mapping parameters for maximum performance; and details of road and track testing. The manual comes with a free PC floppy disk containing demonstration engine management software.

About the Author

Dave Walker has been one of the UK's foremost technical motoring writers for over 20 years. He currently runs his own tuning business and writes for various motor trade magazines, but is probably best known as Technical Editor of Cars & Car Conversions magazine. He lives in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Manuals Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859608353
• ISBN 13: 9781859608357
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 127