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Paul S

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If you do not like spreadsheets, turn away now.

We logged a short run yesterday, just over 20 minutes of log, but 5MB of data. Imported it into a spreadsheet and had 21,000 lines of data!

Very difficult to analise in a graph format.

So I made a pivot table out of the data, with MAP and RPM as the columns and rows respectively. The data fields are the averages of the AFRs for that MAP/RPM cell. The upper figure is the inner cylinders and the lower figure, the outers.

Then I set the cells to the right to calculate the difference between them so that we know where to adjust the injection timing cells. Red means that the outers are leaner than the inners. Blue means the opposite.

Next log will import in easily and give quick results.


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I must say I didn't analyse it in details but the difference doesn't seem to be following a smooth or predictable pattern. I was wondering if that could be corrected by moving the timing bins in the table or if it could be because there is a need for more bins and 6x6 is not enough. Or is it that the VE table and the timing table create different vertices?

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I wouldn't take too much notice of the actual values. So far we have only had time to make it safe (ish) and get it running reasonably well. We have just started looking at the whole operating range in detail.

There are noticeable areas where we need to make some significant changes, like just off idle (hence the tip-in problem), cruise and the intermediate boost areas.

We will try to work with the 6x6 tables and shift the bins to get a good interpolation.

It may be that we will have to accept some compromise with the 6x6 tables.

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I managed to get half an hour on this this afternoon.

Used the above results to try and refine the settings. Results attached.

A lot less colour on the chart indicating an improvement. However, i seem to have overshot at the lower MAP values. Shifting the values by 5 degrees at a time is too much for the shorter pulse widths at lower revs.

I'll have another go at it before the weekend RR do.


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The corresponding log for the usual blast up hill through the gears.

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Getting better all the time....

What happenned to TPS in 4th ???

Also, even though the graph on the forum is fairly low res, it does look like pulse width dropped slightly as MAT rose towards the end of 4th (just as I would expect) maybe a slightly bigger intercooler needed ???

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On 12th Oct, 2009 Rod S said:

What happenned to TPS in 4th ???


I bottled out at 80+mph round a blind bend :$ Needs must.

Serioulsy, the throttle body is a bit big and you can easily get full boost with just 25% throttle opening.

On 12th Oct, 2009 Rod S said:

Also, even though the graph on the forum is fairly low res, it does look like pulse width dropped slightly as MAT rose towards the end of 4th (just as I would expect) maybe a slightly bigger intercooler needed ???


Yes. Pulse widths peaked in second at around 8.5, then 8.3 in third and 8.0 in top.

My calcs actually show that the intercooler is operating at about 90% efficiency with 25 Deg C ambient, 115 Deg C turbo outlet and then about 35 Deg C out. So I don't think that the intercoler efficiency is poor. The turbo is only 72% efficient at best.

I think that as the power run starts after a nice steady cruise and everything is nice and cool under the bonnet, you have the benefit of that until things start to get hot.

We noticed that at MITP the charge temps dropped then got warmer during the quarter. Sitting at the start with the bonnet closed just cooks everything and you hardly get the full benefit of the intercooler until near the top end of the strip.

Edited by Paul S on 12th Oct, 2009.

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On 12th Oct, 2009 Paul S said:
Serioulsy, the throttle body is a bit big and you can easily get full boost with just 25% throttle opening.


OK, I couldn't relate TPS dropping but MAP (and pulsewidth) staying constant.... so partially lifting off around the bend did nothing to slow you down anyway :)

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On 12th Oct, 2009 Rod S said:
so partially lifting off around the bend did nothing to slow you down anyway :)


But my right foot was nearer the brake pedal *happy*

Sturgeo has to cope with all the G forces whilst holding the laptop and slithering around on standard Mini half leather-seats. He actually told me to slow down on Saturday when we were chasing a Peugeot Cabriolet that did not want to be caught by an old mini. We were the wrong side of 100mph though.

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25 ambient today paul !? blimey , i rode my bike up to santa pod yesterday and it was real feel 8 degrees blimmen cold i got !

ah no i see you mean in the past your calcs for the ic are based on those nos,just saw the log at 13deg odd at the start .

Edited by robert on 12th Oct, 2009.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM


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On 12th Oct, 2009 robert said:
25 ambient today paul !? blimey , i rode my bike up to santa pod yesterday and it was real feel 8 degrees blimmen cold i got !

ah no i see you mean in the past your calcs for the ic are based on those nos,just saw the log at 13deg odd at the start .


No, you are right. The temperature scale is on the right. We started the run at 25 deg C and it got up to 35 Deg C.

Silly me. If the ambient was 13 Deg C, then the IC efficiency is:

(115-35)/(115-13) = 78.5%

I need a vent to let the hot air out of the bonnet!

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i thought 90% was extraordinary !

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM


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Hi Paul,
Any news about AFR ?
I have not followed your research since 2009. Now I see you finally recognized the problem is with the wall wetting and not pulse timing, so I'm interested again.

I made 6000 miles with my MPI and as I'm changing lots of parts I removed the head.
The engine was running with outer cylinders richer by 15%. I found exhaust valves white even if spark plug colors were quite similar. So I failed to balance richness even if I think the balance was quite acceptable.

std 998 A+, g295, MD266, RHF4, 109hp @0.8bar/5400rpm


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Injection timing is the key to getting it right. Wall wetting does impact on the results, but you can compensate for it by getting the timing right, particularly if you use a single pulse at inlet valve overlap.

I've not done a lot on this over the winter, but what I have found is that the engine tempearture has a significant impact on the AFR spread. As most of the setup was done in warm weather, when I have taken the car out in the cold, the AFRs have spread a little.

I took it out for a blast yesterday and caught a glimpse of the widebands whilst on full boost at over 5000 rpm and they were both reading 11.3:1.

Obviously it was a bit warmer yesterday but I think the new fuel pressure regulator is working much better. I've now also got two AEM widebands that appear more stable at least if no more accurate.

Only problem is that the brake pedal is suddenly an inch lower so I need to sort that out. It could be due to the fluid reservoir being low . *blush*

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Wall wetting is function of the intake pressure and engine (wall) temperature.

std 998 A+, g295, MD266, RHF4, 109hp @0.8bar/5400rpm

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