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Course Instructor: Greg Banish
Greg Banish is a mechanical engineer and motorsports enthusiast who works
as an OEM calibrator by day and professional engine tuner in his spare time.
After studying for a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at GMI Engineering & Management
Institute (Kettering University), he wrote his thesis on vehicle
instrumentation and measurement. Putting this education to practical use, he
founded his own performance shop outside of Detroit and has served local
enthusiasts, shops, automotive companies and OEMs. Greg spent three years working for
General Motors as the hybrid powertrain calibration
engineer responsible for the Chevrolet
Volt fuel economy and emissions. Now he works for Power-Tec Engineering as the senior
engineer for supercharger systems.
He is a member of the Society
of Automotive Engineers and SEMA.
To this day, he continues to serve the performance industry providing EFI
calibration and consulting services to shops as well as authoring two books
on EFI tuning. (Engine Management:
Advanced Tuning, Designing and
Tuning High-Performance Fuel Injection Systems, both from CarTech books’ S-A Design Series) With over a
thousand aftermarket calibrations performed, he has had the opportunity to
work with a wide variety of engines and control systems. He also enjoys instructing
at 3Balls Racing open track events,
wakeboarding, and waterskiing.
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Advanced
GM EFI Training
Duration: 2 days
For those looking to take the next step in proficiency with aftermarket
control of GM EFI systems, this course provides a wealth of knowledge and
insight. Before attending this
seminar, it is strongly recommended that students watch the “GM Tuning
Beginner’s Guide” DVD in order to build a foundation of basic
knowledge of these systems. The
DVD covers the basics so that time is conserved during the seminar to
properly address the more in-depth topics specific to late model GM EFI calibration.
Picking up where the “GM Beginner’s Guide” DVD left off,
this course goes into detail about the more advanced control strategies
employed on late model GM fuel injection systems. Students are given a
tremendous amount of reference material in the course notes along with live
demonstrations of some of the most complex strategies being tamed right
before their eyes. Examples are
tailored toward GM specific cases ranging from LT1 GENII and LS1 GENIII
systems to the newest e40, e38 and e67 GENIV ETC systems. The course goes
further in depth on the GM strategies and controls than our introductory EFI
course. Students are provided useful reference material that will serve them
for years to come. The seminar will include several live demonstrations using
a chassis dynamometer and either HPTuners or EFIlive tuning and datalogging
software systems.
Benefits of
Attending
By attending this seminar, you will learn to:
• Describe how the GM PCM and its sensors function
• Develop and correct base tables, MAF transfer functions, and adders
on high power engines without relying upon unknown files from other sources
• Properly calibrate “Virtual VE” tables for speed density
mode on newer models
• Properly adjust electronic throttle control without compromising
safety
• Prevent many common drivability issues with the GM PCM on modified
vehicles
Who Should Attend?
This class is for the more experienced tuner looking to learn more about the
GM control systems. While it covers a brief review of the basics of EFI
tuning, a strong emphasis will be placed upon working within the specific
controls of the GM GenIII and GenIV
systems. Professional tuners and shop owners in particular will find this
course extremely useful for unlocking some of the mystery behind topics
including “Virtual VE”, electronic throttle control, safety diagnostics
and more. Some math is involved, so be prepared to use a calculator.
Seminar Content
·
DVD
Material Review
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Injector
Parameters
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Open
Loop MAF Calibration
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Open
Loop VE Calibration
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Closed
Loop Controls
o
Understanding
engine load and “g/cyl”
o
Spark
Tuning and MBT
·
“Virtual
VE” Tuning
o
Background
o
Definition
of zones and boundaries
o
How
to make actual adjustments in the editor
o
How
to properly datalog to support calibration changes
to VVE
·
Scaling
Exercises
o
When
and why it’s needed
o
Tables
affected and how to fix them
o
Proof
that it works beyond 512g/sec of airflow or 8.0g/sec of fuel flow
·
Large
Camshaft Issues
o
Problems
unique to large overlap
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Idle
control improvement
o
Effects
at cruise and light throttle
·
Drive
By Wire Tips
o
Improving
driveability
o
Detecting
“runaway” throttle
o
Properly
adjusting diagnostics without disabling them completely
·
Useful
tips for more effective datalogging
·
Live
demonstrations using HP Tuners or EFI Live software
Course Fee: $1400
Fee includes course materials, a complimentary copy of the “GM Tuning
Beginner’s Guide” training DVD, lunch, and refreshments. A
credit of $250 is available to those who have a valid purchase receipt for
the “GM Tuning Beginner’s Guide” DVD. This course
is limited in size to ensure the industry’s best instructor-student
ratio. Your learning is the priority.
Email directly to register for this course: greg@calibratedsuccess.com
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