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Thread: New Features in PE Engine Controllers

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    Hello FSAE'rs,

    We have been working on some interesting features for single cylinder engines and engines with low signal strength on the cam sensor when cranking. These features have not fully been released to the general public but I wanted to make them available to FSAE since some of these features can benefit FSAE. These new features are just part of a firmware upgrade. All FSAE teams are eligible to update firmware at no cost. The new features are below.

    Pulse to Sync = This feature allows the user to use a MAP sensor signal as a sync input on engines that don't have cam sensors. We are using this on a bunch of OEM designs for single cylinder dirt bikes. It allows you to run in sequential mode without a cam sensor. We are now providing the same functionality in our PE3 system.

    Run to Sync = This feature has been evolving because of our involvement with some spec car classes using Ford engines. These engines have very weak cam sensor signals at cranking. The factory ECU starts the engine in wasted spark mode and then switches over to sequential mode after the engine is running and stable. This allows faster starts and the ability to start the engine with a very low cam sensor input.

    Please contact me directly if you would be interested in getting a version of software/firmware for the PE3 that takes advantage of these new features.

    Thanks.
    Brian Lewis
    Performance Electronics, Ltd.
    www.pe-ltd.com
    http://www.facebook.com/Perf.Elec.Ltd
    Engine Management Systems

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    Very cool features!

    -Kirk

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    Oh man these features would have been awesome on our Suzuki LTR 450. We had to put in a cam sensor for the MoTeC M400. Weight + Things to break/get hit does not make for a good time.

    Ben

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    Hi Ben,

    I agree. Adding a cam sensor is no fun and sometimes just asking for problems in the long run.
    Brian Lewis
    Performance Electronics, Ltd.
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    http://www.facebook.com/Perf.Elec.Ltd
    Engine Management Systems

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    Yeah uh--I have a banged up cam sensor to prove it....

    Ben

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    Originally posted by Ben K:
    Yeah uh--I have a banged up cam sensor to prove it....


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    Why when it can just self clearance later?

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    Originally posted by Ben K:
    Oh man these features would have been awesome on our Suzuki LTR 450. We had to put in a cam sensor for the MoTeC M400. Weight + Things to break/get hit does not make for a good time.

    Ben

    At least you weren't welding on a magnesium valve cover to add said cam sensor. We took that route on our Yamaha 450...
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    Originally posted by Drew Price:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ben K:
    Yeah uh--I have a banged up cam sensor to prove it....


    Measure twice, cut once? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    More like the sensor wasn't working properly/not getting a good signal to the ECU and we kept screwing it in and testing....

    We ended up buying a good one and it worked fine....but lets just say I do not enjoy self-set Cam sensors.

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    Sorry for digging up an older thread.

    I'm not an engine guy but would 'Pulse to Sync' allow you to convert an older carb'ed engine to EFI without modifying the internals (too much)?

    It sounds like a great feature but I don't have the background to understand how great it is.

    Also I couldn't find anything about it on the PE website.

    Thanks,
    William

    Edit: spelling

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