Why do I need engine management? Consider your stock engine management for just a moment. Your stock engine control unit (ECU) is a very complex piece of circuitry that calculates hundreds of variables every second. All of these variables rely on inputs within a + or – range. When you modify your vehicle, these values change. As long as the changes are within the values the ECU expects to receive, your engine runs fine. Once the values are exceeded, the ECU is programmed to compensate to return the values to normal levels.

This is a layman’s explanation of how your stock ECU can actually work against you when modifying your vehicle. This also explains why modifications can feel great once they are bolted on but the butt dyno results seem to fade over time. This is due to ECU compensation.

What is the first step in finding what engine management I need? Finding a tuner. The Tuner FAQ will help with the general rules of finding a good tuner. Remember, it’s always better to have a custom tune vs. a plug and play or “staged” map. Always defer to the tuner’s advice as to what to choose as ultimately he will be the one to provide custom support. Discuss your goals and budget and your tuner should set you on the right path. If you are a “plug and play” kind of person, review the options below and decide for yourself along with input from locals in your regional forum and the car parts review forum.

What will engine management do for me? Generally speaking, engine management optimizes several engine functions to create more horsepower and efficiency. The stock ECU is designed to ensure your car runs fine and monitors the engine’s output parameters. Utilizing an aftermarket engine management solution takes this to the next level.

Often times, car manufacturers will program the stock ECU with a known amount of “play”. This amount of play allows the manufacturer an extra level of safety and/or the ability to utilize this at a later date so they can have an increase in HP in later years. An example of this is where a 2001 car has 200HP and a 2002 car has 215HP. Some manufacturers couple this with additional parts to get increased HP levels, but this should give you some idea of the concept. From a marketing and sales aspect, this ensures that the public will continually be interested in the new year models, even if the body style does not change. While this FAQ is not about the science and art of auto sales, this may give you an insight as to why the stock ECU is not 100% perfectly tuned from the factory.

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I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I’m getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in
I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of?

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I’m getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in
I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don’t we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don’t we go
Somewhere only we know
somewhere only we know

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I’m getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in
I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don’t we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don’t we go
so why dont we go

This could be the end of everything
So why don’t we go
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know
……………………

Finally, I’d just managed to send my car for a first upgrading process…the performance upgrade…definitely from the expert. I never planned for this upgrade but maybe it because I have an extra cash…or maybe because I’m so bored with my engine…or maybe because I’d nothing to do for today…..

Ok the real answer is I’m quite addicted to my car performance….I’d try asking some few friends and also so-called an expert(s)…but it’s a hopeless answer..finally I’d just made myself clear and understand what I really want for my ride;- absolutely a better torque and better mileage….but i must be at a reasonable cost!

So, what I did today is just waiting for my friend to call me to pick him up, and then both of us went to Sunway area…KAITENAZ RACING…that’s the shop!

KAITENAZ RACING is a specialist in engine tuning, their main products are voltage stabilizer, anti-roll body products; KAITENAZ & ULTRA RACING…., and air-charger ha-ha, they also got others product but definitely I just want to highlight my preferred products..at the first time entering the shop, I’m quite amazed with Mr. Nazree, he’s the co-owner of the KAITENAZ RACING,  a very nice guy, explaining everything into details, and this made me so confident about what I really want… especially for those using a  NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE…

Since I don’t have any picture yet regarding my air-charger, I just can show the image of Air-Charger diagram and some explanations about how it works….

An electric air charger for use with an internal combustion engine, the air charger comprising:

1.       A housing having an air inlet, an air outlet substantially axially aligned with the air inlet and adapted to be coupled to the engine, and first and second baffles disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet;

2.       An impeller disposed between the baffles and extending radially beyond the baffles for supplying air to the engine; and an electric motor connected to the impeller for controllably rotating the impeller, the motor having a stator and a rotor, the stator being connected to the housing, and the rotor being mounted on the impeller.

Links source: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6135098/claims.html

 And for those looking for this product you may just log on to www.kaitenazracing.com

The effects after my installations:-

Engine get smoother, the power can hike much faster, better mileage  ( I’m working on it, since I need to tune it for myself), better torque and no more engine jerking….

By the way this is my Engine Specs:- Renault D4F 1.2L engine, 4 cylinder SOHC,  Multi-point fuel Injection, 74Hp, 105Nm Torque, 0-100 Km/h 12.5s -standard setting….

Ok..so I’m planning to go out for the tuning session….maybe my next upgrade is the voltage stabilizer + cable conductor (3-way)…

Hmm…i just wondering what will be happen in next few weeks…while I’m keep myself busy with the business operation..I’d just made some time to digging up for my old movies collection…’If Only’ staring by the sweet Jennifer Love Hewitt….this story is remembering me to me ex-love that I had years before…but she died already around 2001 for a brain cancer….what sparked me in the movie is the song….

Today, today I bet my life

You have no idea…

What I feel inside

Don’t be afraid to let it show

For you never know

If you let it out

I love you, you love me

Take this gift and don’t ask why

Cause if you will let me

I’ll take what scares you hold it deep inside

And if you ask me why…

I’m with you and why I’ll never leave

Love’ll show you everything

One day

when youth is just a memory

I know you’ll be standing right next to me

I love you, you love me

Take this gift and don’t ask why

Cause if you will let me…

I’ll take what scares you hold it deep inside

And if you ask me why…

I love you and why I’ll never leave

My love’ll show you every-thing

My love’ll show you everything

My love will show you every-thing

Our love will show us everything….

 ok good nite…don’t want talk about it anymore…

These last few days maybe one of the busiest time…yesterday I can only spent 3 hours to sleep…now after morning wake up….watch some early news on Astro Awani…then continue with my project.

If shit does happen, I’m the shit….

There about another 30 more software programs that I need to downloads…..yet after that about 90 programs need to be tested out. Once I’m done with testing need to make some documentation. My wish is that I can find at least an assistant to help me out.

Oh, I’m forgot …now it’s the school holiday, mean my neighbours start to making some noise, so I might need to switch my working areas to my office….just to make sure that I’m still keep my focus. I hate distraction & I love stress - because that does will be the last 2 things that can motivate me.

What I really want in my life is to make sure my objective & target is to be achieved. Once my mission is accomplished I’m going for a vacation.

Now, I’m in my private area…my place of Zen. And I’m not going to pick up the not-so-important call, unless it’s for the money matters, then it should be ok…..Whatever people think, I’m not the money-oriented kind of person. I just want to ensure the good practice of cash flow…

Ok, its 8:30 in the morning, in another one hour, I need to make some quick calls. Then if all’s ok I’ll be out, if not I’ll be sitting down here in front of the computer.