PCM Diagnostics & Tuning HP Tuners | Holley | Diablo

tuning timing table in OLSD

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 10, 2007 | 09:46 AM
  #1  
ty_ty13's Avatar
Thread Starter
7 Second Club
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 0
From: paducah, ky
Default tuning timing table in OLSD

i've always noticed that the timing table is based on rpm and cylinder air mass (i think thats what its called)

well the cylinder air mass (ill call it CAM) is related to the MAF...

with out the MAF i cant scan (or i dont know how) and i cant tell what cell im in because of that...

what are you olsd guys doing to dial in your timing table and how do you know what cell your using?


i'd like to have the timing table on a sheet thats rpm vs. map just like the VE

thanks,

Tyler
Reply
Old May 10, 2007 | 10:06 AM
  #2  
SSpdDmon's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,918
Likes: 0
From: Commerce Twp, MI
Default

I EFI Live, we have two different pids to log air mass.

GM.CYLAIR_DMA and GM.DYNCYLAIR_DMA

The DMA stands for direct memory access. It means, it pulls the current value straight from the current conditions observed by the PCM instead of some table. The first is for when the MAF is connected and the second is for Speed Density.

However, don't confuse air mass with air flow. They're two different things. The MAF reports airflow (grams/second) where as air mass is reported in grams/cylinder.
Reply
Old May 10, 2007 | 10:31 AM
  #3  
ty_ty13's Avatar
Thread Starter
7 Second Club
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 0
From: paducah, ky
Default

thanks!....

i also just talked to a friend and realized that since i have no MAF the car goes back and reads the "minimum spark advance" table


it reads this above 4000rpms.... its in the parameters section under the airflow... its like the 3rd box down...

i looked at this table and its 15* across the board... which means im way low on timing.... this could be worth several ponies!

thanks again speed demon... you've always helped me out.

Last edited by ty_ty13; May 10, 2007 at 11:15 AM.
Reply
Old May 10, 2007 | 11:13 AM
  #4  
ty_ty13's Avatar
Thread Starter
7 Second Club
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 0
From: paducah, ky
Default

so if i replace the cylair with dyncylair in all my maps i can still scan and see exactically what my timing is doing?
Reply
Old May 10, 2007 | 12:15 PM
  #5  
SSpdDmon's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,918
Likes: 0
From: Commerce Twp, MI
Default

Originally Posted by ty_ty13
so if i replace the cylair with dyncylair in all my maps i can still scan and see exactically what my timing is doing?
Yup. Pick the GM.DYNCYLAIR_DMA pid (under Tune on the drop down menu) and swap it into your timing MAPs (spark advance and knock retard). Then, you should be good to go.

As for the above 4,000 rpms statement, that refers to the MAF when it's active. Under 4,000 rpms (or whatever is set in that cell), the PCM uses a filtered combination of SD and MAF calculated fueling. Above 4,000 rpms, it runs solely off the MAF (or so the description says - personally I'm not so sure). Unless you have a custom OS, you'll always run off of the low octane timing table in speed density. When the MAF fails, the PCM essentailly defaults the octane scaler to low octane timing table.
Reply
Old May 10, 2007 | 12:16 PM
  #6  
RedHardSupra's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,904
Likes: 2
From: Laurel, MD
Default

yes, two different pids for two different entities.

in HPT i think you get just 'dynamic cylinder air' and it will get calculated no matter if it's calculated from MAF or SD calcs
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:42 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE