Practical Standalone Tuning: Introduction
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Introduction
02.09
| 00:00 | In this worked example, we're going to be applying the HPA 10 step tuning process to the Holley Terminator X Max ECU that's fitted to this C5 Corvette. |
| 00:09 | The Corvette itself is completely stock standard, running an untouched 5.7 litre LS1 V8. |
| 00:16 | It is running drive by wire throttle and it is also fitted with the 4L60E transmission which the Holley Terminator can also control. |
| 00:25 | For simplicity and to keep this worked example straightforward, we are going to essentially be ignoring the transmission side of the tuning process and focusing only on the engine. |
| 00:36 | However, we will be adding a transmission tuning worked example to our practical transmission tuning course if you want more information around that side of the process. |
| 00:45 | While we are of course using the Holley Terminator for this worked example, there is a lot of similarity between the Terminator HP and Dominator range of Holley's ECUs. |
| 00:56 | While the other ECUs do have different functionality, the software functionality and the setup process is going to look very similar, so if you are tuning on an HP or Dominator, a lot of this worked example is also going to cross over and is still going to be very beneficial and helpful for you. |
| 01:13 | If you're interested in the Holley Sniper throttle body injection style system, then we've got a separate worked example for that much much simpler system in our library of worked examples already. |
| 01:24 | It is also just worth touching on the way we've actually installed the ECU into the Corvette here. |
| 01:30 | The Terminator ECU is very popular on a wide range of domestic V8s and there are plug and play harnesses available for these. |
| 01:38 | We could have gone down that path however to keep integration with the rest of the car's electronic systems here, what we've actually done is essentially installed the Terminator as a piggyback to the factory ECU. |
| 01:50 | So, the factory ECU is still there and communicating with various devices to keep basically, the rest of the electronics happy. |
| 01:58 | Now, that we've covered off the ECU and the vehicle, we can get into the first step of our tuning process. |
