Calling all ECU Gurus: Need background info for academic paper

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

Well done web page: http://www.auto-solve.com/mech_inj.htm#view




On 3/13/07, GGehrke <ggehrke@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone out there knew of any particularly great
> resources for info on engine control in general.  I am writing a paper
> for a professor that will ultimately become a chapter in a textbook
> he's writing.  I would prefer books because I still consider them much
> more authoritative than online resources, but websites are good for
> enhancing my own understanding.
>
> I intend to cover basic automotive electronics as a background/review,
> then discuss the basics of how ignition control and fuel delivery
> control works (basically inputs, outputs and processing that takes
> place in between) followed by a discussion of performance and basics
> of aftermarket options in a general sense (i.e. I have no intention of
> discussing any specific systems) and wrap up with tuning and
> optimization - both techniques like how dyno tuning is done as well as
> what can be done by the enthusiast who wants to improve their system.
> The purpose of the book is in an applied physics course on
> motorsports.  Other chapters will discuss suspensions, tires,
> horsepower, driving techniques, etc., so this will be basically an
> overview but should be very technical (applied physics).
>
> Hopefully this will also parallel my own project of getting my car to
> run on VEMS.  I'm doing a lot of school work this week (spring break)
> so I can get ahead and hopefully have time to work on my car before
> the summer (that is to say, cincy).  I'm thinking I'm going to try to
> scam it into a parking space on campus rather than the grocery store
> lot 3 miles away where both my Sciroccos are just sitting and rotting
> away :(
>
> -Grant-
>
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)