Open source engine management
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:41 pm
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2014042 ... dailydrive
Options are good but no one should be rooting for the current proprietary solutions to disappear. Hacked GM ECMs and PCMs have served their enthusiast base very well since the late 90s. And EBL, which takes a C3-generation ECM several steps beyond stock is another example of something that is proprietary but a fabulous solution.
This open source stuff is light years from being competitive, just to be clear about that. Like I said, nothing wrong with options. But make no mistake: it's not currently an option (not enough sensor inputs, perhaps more for DIY racing stuff rather than street stuff - tuning aggressive setups for the street will continue to be a special case requiring very mature systems).
Options are good but no one should be rooting for the current proprietary solutions to disappear. Hacked GM ECMs and PCMs have served their enthusiast base very well since the late 90s. And EBL, which takes a C3-generation ECM several steps beyond stock is another example of something that is proprietary but a fabulous solution.
This open source stuff is light years from being competitive, just to be clear about that. Like I said, nothing wrong with options. But make no mistake: it's not currently an option (not enough sensor inputs, perhaps more for DIY racing stuff rather than street stuff - tuning aggressive setups for the street will continue to be a special case requiring very mature systems).