ECU Tuning || EXPLAINED

[@dave99887]

From an educator, this is the absolute best and most concise fundamental explanation for students that ask this question all the time. Well done!!!!

[@MZopyrus]

This means a lot, thank you!

[@ZipFigler]

where does someone go to learn? very interested as I've been working with cars ( not much mechanically) for about 5 years and love racing, and somewhere down the road want my own tuning shop and race ream for said shop. but as I was saying where does someone go to learn more in depth, is it schooling? or is it more of an online courses type of thing? appreciate any insight.

[@albertoerbusti895]

@@ZipFigler I think he's a university professor; there are bachelors and masters degrees regarding automotive engineering here in Europe

[@Ali-sh4ib]

@@ZipFigler you don’t need any special schooling. Read internal combustion engine fundamentals by john b heywood. Get a shit box and learn how to tune it

[@tacom0nsta658]

from someone who sits on the other side, i concur.

[@Schwaaaang]

I have to say, as someone who didn't know anything about tuning before this video, you have a talent for explanation.

[@nicolamontori]

One of the best content creators on this platform, I can't believe you haven't blown up yet, I'm sure your sub count will go through the roof!

[@MZopyrus]

I appreciate you brother!! 🙏

[@iPixelFace]

Hes about to, trust the process

[@hornlesscow1162]

@@iPixelFace 2nd opinion: not likely. This is my first video but I'm honestly disappointed. I have nothing but compliments for his content, presentation, and ability to break down complex processes...but this did nothing to explain the tuning process lmao. Title should have been "Engine management explained" and honestly anybody who didn't know any of these basics already should not be in charge of deciding whether they need a tune or not. I'm far from a pro at anything but I went from knowing squat about tuning, to unskillfully being able to reverse engineer ecu programming(the first step into tuning a stock ECU) in a matter of 2 months all because of a NATS failure which has nothing to do with tuning... And to prove how much of a pro I am not, last night I discovered the NATS failure was brought on by loose harness pins...I "learned" how to tune for nothing but even i can recognize this video is pointless for its intended purpose

[@MotorcycleDailyfilm]

bought a car with ECU tunedup aftermarket,car came withthe original ECU.can i just put original back no problem Or program?checkengine on that’swhy

[@ibrahimahmed7095]

@@MZopyrus just subbed lmao this dude was right

[@casefc3s]

Wow man, I just took an ECU tuning course that was about ~3+ hrs long and you summarized the majority of it very well in under 10 minutes. Really easy to follow information, and sure some of the terms used later on might throw people for a loop but you explained everything in a concise way while still getting the point across. Was a great way to establish the fundamentals as a starting point for getting into tuning!

[@crakkhausemotors5021]

Hi, I want to take the course too.. can you help me ..?

[@Dicedx2]

Gave me a headache trying to understand them big words :O

[@AryaPradyumnGupta]

What big words?

[@ginoasci]

Two easy questions…… Is it possible that the ECU programming cause the engine to start knocking ? Is it possible that the factory mapping could become corrupt or partially corrupt and cause engine knocking ? Thank you !

[@maskangel]

@@ginoasci yes, if the ignition timing is too high there will be engine knocking

[@captainubi]

As a pilot I struggled to understand this course in my Aircraft Technicals. I'll pass this to students Pilots. GOOD AWESOME EXPLANATIONS. THANK UUUUU

[@sidewalkalfletcher1360]

I really like the fact that the presenter is giving us facts not opinion trying to educate us on this topic. Great video.

[@Jeyxero]

I'm not too knowledgeable on tuning yet but I must say this is one if not the best and most friendly, easy-to-follow video I've seen discussing the topics. Thank you for this vid/content, Instantly subbed!

[@MZopyrus]

Thank you! I appreciate it

[@adamhorner7679]

It's been so hard to find a video explaining ecu tuning. This is by far the best video I've seen on this, thank you!

[@tengher3700]

I was looking for a long time on learning how to tune or at least some basic on how it works and you are one of the first person who explain tuning well enough to understand. Your channel is very underrated.

[@stefanvp5]

This is pure gold, simply explained basics, and this goes for all your content, feels like season one of an epic show with a lot of room to expand! Looking forward to your future posts!

[@mohammadjanahi]

It's amazing that each of your videos attracts someone to watch them, your videos are engaging and educational. Thank you

[@luiscmyk0824]

Exactly the content i was looking for, straight to the point and factual, complete with diagrams.

[@longtailgt]

I clicked on this thinking I'd learn something new and damn right I learnt something new! Very informative, short and to the point. Wish such stuff was taught in colleges.

[@cryptocarsandcoffee7854]

My God in Heaven this was the best tuning video I have ever seen! Wow!!! Great work!

[@juankelly5732]

Hey man your truly have earned me as a subscriber. You got the answers but without geeking out and going in to too much detail on one concept or mechanism. If you ask me you’re answering questions I have perfectly.

[@beesharpe2525]

Just bought a 2020 Focus ST 2.3L Turbo. These videos are helping me understand what is actually happening. Cheers & keep up the good work mate!

[@Kirmo13]

Wow, you truly opened my third eye when it comes to engine turning. Before, I thought that engine turning was a waste of money that would alter the OEM equilibrium of your engine and that, as a result, you would get ten additional hp, but your engine would blow up in 5k miles. Now I understand the purpose of engine tuning. It's basically an art of balancing all the parameters of an engine to reach the best performance, which doesn't necessarily mean blowing up your engine

[@QuestComplete]

Hey mate ! Love this kind of stuff. Trying to learn more about cars everyday with very little knowledge already. Thanks heaps ! keep up the great work.

[@MZopyrus]

Thanks man! Glad you're learning something from my videos!

[@justingriffith2991]

@@MZopyrus can I pot each in my car

[@lachlanrose-mclean6348]

Ive watched nearly 5 videos on ECU tuning and this was the most informative and helpful one, Thank you!

[@danielg.7176]

bro you are seriously underrated, i watched the video twice its so good.

[@MZopyrus]

Really glad you liked it 😊

[@hammerking3112]

Learned a ton thanks. Finally someone teaching the basics in a clear way with diagrams.

[@reynasinstalls5050]

I don't normally comment on videos, however, this video and the content was so well explained that i just had to comment. I also don't subscribe to anyone, however, this man has earned my subscription. Everything makes perfect sense now.

[@pavloglez]

I don't know anything about tuning, but completely understood the whole video. Awesome content, congrats!

[@davidlottering4001]

There is definitely nobody on this planet that could explain this in a better way this was clear and to the point best explanation yet!! You whole channel is very instructive and delivers just what one is looking for.... Much love all the way from SOUTH AFRICA!!

[@MZopyrus]

I genuinely appreciate this! Very encouraging 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@georgedass5419]

I have been educated, been looking for the ABC's of ECU tuning, but this is amazing........

[@brentkennett4097]

Best explanation of ecu tuning I have ever come across. Thanks.

[@playerhahasmile]

Yet another masterpiece! Loved each and every second of that video! Thank you for the informative and entertaining content, keep it up!!!

[@MZopyrus]

Thank you so much!

[@mardigkhatchadourian3041]

I have been interested in cars for around 5-6 years now and ive always tried to understand what tuning is, i havent left a video that i havent watched abt tuning but thanks to your video i finally undestood in a clear manner

[@ilmjcxj8064]

This is one of the best videos explaining the fundamentals of engine tuning. Well done.

[@Casey_and_Cars]

So glad that I found your channel. You deserve way more followers

[@eddyhallajian300]

this is the best way of explanation i have seen so far great work!!!

[@ayodeledavid7296]

I can't believe I just found this channel. Great work man.

[@_TMI_]

This is the first video that actually explains what happened as well as what the green, orange, red figures means on that tuning chart. Big thanks to

[@paladiniscariote13]

As someone who really know almost nothing about cars, I understand all the video, so you explained amazing, thanks

[@Brahze]

Do you think you could make a video explaining the differences and benefits of twin turbo setups vs single turbo setups and vice versa? There's a lot of conflicting info out there, and so far your videos have been some of the most educational videos I've ever seen.

[@ffff-pw1mg]

twin turbo is less stressful on your car while single turbo is more stressful you're welcome

[@TimberWulfIsHere]

Single turbo setup= one snail boi Twin turbo setup= two snail bois

[@balakay1538]

Companies will usually do one big turbo or two smaller turbos. Having one turbo is cheaper to manufacture and will usually suck in more air than two small turbos. The negative of a single big turbo is that it has lag (which is the time it takes for the turbines to spin fast enough to make boost). Twin turbos are smaller, but their smaller size lets the turbines get to that fast speed needed to suck in air for boost. The negatives that come with a twin turbo are more expensive manufacturing costs and less power at high RPM. The way companies fix this is they have a twin turbo setup that has different sized turbos, a small one for low RPM, and a big one for high RPM. I’m not super educated in how it works and I don’t want to spread misinformation, but that’s the general idea on single vs twin turbos.

[@unchaval5463]

​@@balakay1538there are 2 types of twint turbo configuration. Pararell and compound. In pararell you split the motor in half. Lets imagine an i6 you would have a turbo for each 3 exhaust outlets. In compound you have a smaller and a bigger as you said. Hope this helps.

[@alanboggs2315]

Manufacturers use them for different reasons depending on what they want. There is no one answere is right to it. Two is obviously able to do more than one for efficiency. Sure there could be 2 tiny ones compared to 1 big one. But 2 share the work. I know some manufacturers use ons for acceleration and 1 for top end speeds. There is various purposes for it. 😊

[@raybla]

Great video as always. You explain things very well and I'm so glad that I found your channel. Keep it up man.

[@MZopyrus]

I appreciate you and thanks for the support!

[@gb2828]

Brilliant. After ALL these years, I finally have a pretty firm grasp as to how a modern automobile is configured to run - and- how "run optimization" can me coded !!

[@cody4925]

Stratified Tune gang stand up! Great video!

[@warrenmiconi8141]

If you like cars this is a mandatory vid. Awesome vid my man.

[@alejandrosanchez9721]

Definitely subscribed after this vid. Super informational and you are very knowledgeable!! I'm currently a MechE student so seeing content like this gives me so much motivation to follow through with school and strive for my passions. Thank you so much!!!!

[@benp9452]

how... HOW are you explaining soo well... ive now watched a few of ur vids, all of them are sooo good

[@duynguyen4164]

Keep going man. When the KZbin algorithm hits, you will blow up. Your videos are so nicely edited, very smooth, and very relaxing.

[@sputnik1013]

why don’t you have million subs yet wtf ur videos are so high quality

[@MZopyrus]

They'll come in eventually 😂

[@3asyTech]

I literally could watch you talk about this for hours 👍🏽 good job !

[@hurrikate]

that’s so mean :(

[@3asyTech]

@@hurrikate auto correct meant *could 😅

[@hurrikate]

@@3asyTech yayy

[@ChosenLobo]

How are you not blowing up with subs?!? Your content is great!!

[@MZopyrus]

They'll come eventually 😅

[@Rudraiya]

Some 💎 are hard to find 💔

[@64t120r]

I'm really glad you mentioned that "power runs" are a small part of engine tuning.

[@miguelmurua96]

This is by far one of the best educational automotive channels on KZbin, so congratulations on that, man! What is it that you do for a living or how did you get that vast knowledge about cars? Cheers!

[@michaelbias3438]

Man, great job on this video. Glad I found it. One of the best and simplest explanation of timing I ever saw. Thank you.

[@dennisflores222]

Hey Dude, you really are a master teacher, your explications are deep and clear , thanks.

[@Fz6rbro]

Thank you so much so hard to find someone that actually brakes it down properly for people much ❤

[@AvishagEmmaOdel]

One of the best videos ive watched in my life !!!! Thank you funny thing is it just poped after a music video 😂😂 as a csr guy must say id like to give you my car to work on and take it to the limit

[@boldkojak2734]

Good instructor you are .. from an old man who tuned cars in the 70s manually .. you are good ..

[@thesikemasters3616]

Best content creator for cars thank you for your help

[@allovertheplace7973]

Bro, that was PHENOMENAL!

[@felix8642]

Your explanation in your videos are bloody awesome. I learnt ALOT from it. Keep it up!! 😊

[@Thefreemans-interesting-music]

Hey! I learned my trade working on those old "Boomer" cars. Mostly swapped the carbs out for Holleys and threw on a MSI system. Made the leadfoots happy. Learned how to remap the distributors but never put it into practice. Rejetting and remapping is so time consuming.

[@johnmcmullen456]

Us boomers with numbers matching old muscle cars like optimized tuning too but obviously can't be ditching our carbs & distributors for ECM systems. There is money to made if a tuner was open to learning old school rejetting and recurving. Takes more time to do so, but when charging buy the hour, so what.

[@sachinrk1]

Very nicely explained. You are getting a subscriber for this video alone.😊

[@Bahmanson]

The best understandable video i've seen. Please make tons of video like this 🙏🏾 thank u 👍🏾

[@cookie-hf5ww]

This channel is soooo informational. Keep it up

[@lnnocentBloomingFIower-fyday1]

Very interesting! KZbin is a great source for learning in depth.

[@likeaboss860]

You actually need 4 things for a motor to run Air fuel spark and COMPRESSION. Great video learned a lot.

[@orsen7904]

You explain things so well i just dont understand why people just dont subscribe and like

[@MZopyrus]

Right? And it's free 😆

[@matteoquatrini9459]

Unreal content. So informative and entertaining

[@jaylensmith6308]

This is good information. I’ve always wondered how an ECU works and how it properly reads data from input sensors. In Minecraft, I made a 4 cylinder engine with a CAN system that can check misfires, determine engine load and speed, check if the fuel pump I created is flowing properly and determine fuel trim, and more. It’ll throw respected OBD codes and will keep the check engine light on as long as the battery i created is fully charged

[@adreto2978]

Damn that's awesome, do you have a video or link?

[@jaylensmith6308]

@@adreto2978 no but I will make it one day on my KZbin channel: MainKo

[@LeoStarrenburg]

Best explanation I've come across, thank you !

[@MichaelFeyrerJr]

Good stuff. I’m gonna ecu my 1984 bmw 733i and this definitely helps.

[@beobe99]

I knew a little bit about ECU tuning... Now I know more, thank you!

[@brianspangler3771]

I'm glad I found this, I've been curious about efi tuning for awhile now and this video helped give me a better understanding of it.

[@k4piii]

This is Controls of your vehicle boys. I worked on a GM vehicle, we have very limited access of the ICE and in the CAN bus we had like 6k signals. Modifying your ECU is very hard, and requires a lot of testing. Bear in mind that your ECU has so many other adjustments to compensate for all types of events in the road, so don't assume that just by tunning your ECU once will give great performance in every scenario. It may just work great for that afternoon 😁 and suck the rest of the week. My utter most respect for the guys who tuned ECU.

[@gerardlunow567]

I have a BMW K1600 motorcycle and needs to be tuned. One thing you may mention in the end to be aware of EPA constrictions. In Europe they are tougher than US and thus imported motorcycles can be tuned to not only make them faster but just ride better. At around 65/85 I like to be a low poluter and before that and after that I bought this thing for FUN, if I want to. Making the tables, like you mentioned are very complex. The video is otherwise about a good as anyone can explain it. Thank you!!!

[@andrewgatt4159]

Put down the music a bit :)

[@lluviatibia8722]

a lot😅

[@allan9584able]

shut your hole

[@bass2762]

Nah nah, he should turn it up because we can still hear him

[@piotrprobala4808]

Exactly

[@ianbaine]

Unnecessarily loud.

[@cocosloan3748]

Best video I seen in a long long time. So well explained 👍

[@alen7391]

Buddy, I'm a recent project car owner and I just randomly looked up a video on tuning and watched this entire video. To the point, clear and informative. Lose the background music please though or reduce the volume. Cheers!

[@PhilT31]

Awesome Video Man one of the best videos explaining how tuning works and what the Technician is trying to accomplish. Thanks dude you just earned a follow from me!

[@ComSense2024]

I believe with time, you will blow up with subscribers. Heck of a channel! Continue the work.

[@MZopyrus]

Thank you so much! I really hope so too 😅

[@Ed-vi4rx]

explained in 10 min. Great. thanks

[@jessenava8115]

Great video the best one I've seen for a breakdown on the basics, I've been trying to tune a 2015 XP 1000 with a 1065 big bore kit with air extreme and stage 6 trinity full exhaust with only a dynojet pv3 and power core software. The shop that did the 1065 upgrade sent the tune to go with it but after flashing the ECU with it, the machine won't run and backfires when idling. I'm in the process of making a custom tune for it because puting it on a Dyno is not possible in my area and was told by dynojet any tune I try from any website won't do the machine justice because of all the extreme modifications or upgrades my options were Dyno it or create a custom tune. So I got creative and this video answered a few questions I couldn't get answers to, so thank you

[@slimhaiti420]

Absolutely the best explanation for anyone curious. Really good content.

[@ronaldrussell5481]

It's beyond my comprehension how an ECU receives signals, compares , adjusts, etc. in the miniscule time frame that all this happens. Actually the fact that an engine runs at 8000 rpm and does so with relative ease (appears such) considering intake-compression-power-exhaust happening multiple times per second is another thing that blows my mind. I just have to accept it, because IT IS happening!!

[@vozemusic]

it definitely is crazy to think about. there’s hundreds of things that have to be working on an engine and it has to have perfect timing every single second. blows my mind

[@gogojuice2621]

fuuuck forreal they’re geniuses 😭 on another level

[@Leuel48Fan]

It basically comes down to the clock speed of the CPU (central processing unit) inside the ECU. Microprocessors are a very fascinating topic and a whole 'nother universe / rabbit hole to delve into. The most advanced CPUs in consumer electronics are your PC/Laptop and smartphone. Just understanding how many calculations it takes to play and display this video is fascinating. This video is 1920x1080 pixels updating at 30 frames per second. That is 2,073,600 pixels each frame or 62,208,000 pixel updates per second. Each pixel has 3 values that range from 0-255 (Red, Green, Blue) so basically your graphics driver is calculating 186 million values EACH SECOND to display this video... and this is light work for a modern GPU! If you can't tell, I find computer engineering just as marvelous as automotive! :)

[@vxti_cxn]

You educated me about it, then set my brain ablaze 💀🔥

[@gotsnaps]

That intro made me fall even more in love with tuning

[@HankBaxter]

You're a really great guy to listen to.

[@basit_yt]

You are just making complicated things easier thanks man

[@justinejoseph2597]

So happy to come across your channel and this video, This video is a gold mine for tuning enthusiasts. Happy motoring💥💥💥

[@jonathanforlin1854]

I hope this is something I can learn, as its totally worth turning your own car. When I build a custom PC, I set up all the software. Why not a car, there has to be some genius out there able to simplify the process as a small beginning. Open source is where community would shine and avoid regulations.

[@logan5689]

This video was fantastic, you explain tuning in such a simple way, thanks!

[@syedmustafapacha2427]

Incredible explanation, proud of this guy!!!

[@mstraitefamily]

Oh, I NEEDED this video. Thank you!

[@Darkacces]

Simple and short explanation. Excelent content!

[@lazarussyndrome2088]

Thank you! I've been looking for information on this for a while. I knew there was a rabbit hole around here somewhere but all I was getting from general searches was bolt on a turbo and put in a cold air intake 🤣

[@naturalcreationsmeditation1243]

As an ECU student this a whole absolute package that any mech student needs to master with outraging agility

[@BuckingFeast]

Trying to learn how to tune my own car, this is pretty helpful, thanks!

[@JayTee552]

Subbed! Quality video mate, this appeared in my recommend and I’m glad I clicked!

[@amirst110]

Thank you for the video !! I have a small question : Regarding fuel consumption , same setup , same car - stage 3 . Highway at 100kmh (60mph) , no engine load Tune 1 : 33mpg Tune 2 : 21mpg What caused the difference? What to tell the tuner to change to get better fuel consumption?

[@IRL-Msav]

Just subbed after this first video I now know I’m in the right place

[@anthonyjacksonjr4812]

Well explained. If you add more air, then you have to add more fuel. Then, the computer or ECU has to be configured to do so. Got it. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@lostdeath4202]

Thank You for the information. I' saving up to do a Kswap into and older Civic and tuning is gonna be helpful. I'll be watching more of your channel.

[@spongebobdev]

This was so well explained! Great job on the video man, you just earned a new sub.

[@MZopyrus]

Thank you for the support!

[@luwijaya2285]

so much information compressed in to an easy to understand video, thankyou

[@imanidioli]

Very nice and neat and clean and smart and fun explanation!