Books that teach PCM tuning
Originally Posted by Another_User
There is a book called "Corvette Fuel Injection & Electronic Engine Control: 1982 through 2001." It does not specifically tell you how to tune using tuning software, but it gives you a very complete understanding of how the entire LSx engine works. I highly recommend it. There is a PCM tuning book out there called "How to Tune and Modify Engine Managements Systems." I highly recommend you leave that book on the shelf. It is a total waste of money. Another useful book on how engine management systems works is "Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management." A lot of GMs stuff is based off of it. (and yes, I own all of these books, so I am not talking out of my butt)
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Originally Posted by ninobrn99
wasted $30's on it 
I figure if I learn something/anything it's worth the price (within reason $20-40) since there is so little specific info available.
Also, a decent knowledge of internal combustion dynamics is needed to tune intelligently- I can always use help with this.
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Originally Posted by Bink
I guess I look at it differently.
I figure if I learn something/anything it's worth the price (within reason $20-40) since there is so little specific info available.
Also, a decent knowledge of internal combustion dynamics is needed to tune intelligently- I can always use help with this.
I figure if I learn something/anything it's worth the price (within reason $20-40) since there is so little specific info available.
Also, a decent knowledge of internal combustion dynamics is needed to tune intelligently- I can always use help with this.
Originally Posted by Bink
I guess I look at it differently.
I figure if I learn something/anything it's worth the price (within reason $20-40) since there is so little specific info available.
Also, a decent knowledge of internal combustion dynamics is needed to tune intelligently- I can always use help with this.
I figure if I learn something/anything it's worth the price (within reason $20-40) since there is so little specific info available.
Also, a decent knowledge of internal combustion dynamics is needed to tune intelligently- I can always use help with this.
Originally Posted by Turo
I agree, I bought and read the Corvette Fuel Injection book and although it does not teach you specifically how to tune, it teaches you how everything works. Once you understand how everything works, it is MUCH easier to learn how to tune. To learn how to actually tune, this website and the help files from EFILive and HPTuners are your best sources.
