Road Tuning: Tools of The Trade
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Tools of The Trade
01.15
| 00:00 | - There are two main parameters we want to measure when we're road tuning. |
| 00:04 | Air/fuel ratio and knock or detonation. |
| 00:08 | These are the bare minimum you need to be able to monitor in order to do the job properly, and get a really good result. |
| 00:15 | There are a number of ways you can get this information though, and sometimes I'll use more than one method while road tuning. |
| 00:22 | To actually make your tuning changes, you're also going to need a reliable laptop. |
| 00:28 | It's also worth mentioning that there is software available that gives you a virtual dyno. |
| 00:33 | Usually this uses acceleration data and the mass of the vehicle to display a dyno graph. |
| 00:40 | On the face of it, this seems to have some merit, as it gives you the same data as a real dyno. |
| 00:45 | My personal experience, is that I've tried a few types, and have found them to be fiddly and inconsistent to the point I don't feel that they're really helpful. |
| 00:54 | For them to be worthwhile, the data needs to be accurate, and this will vary depending on the headwind, slope of the road you are using, and even the smoothness of the road. |
| 01:05 | So for the rest of this section, we'll have a look at each of the pieces of equipment we need, and I'll show you what I use. |
