Normal Target AFR [14.73] WOT = Target AFR [12.60]
#1
Moderator
Thread Starter
Normal Target AFR [14.73] WOT = Target AFR [12.60]
Is this normal? Thats what datamaster shows me.
#2
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 26,497
Received 1,857 Likes
on
1,415 Posts
Car: Yes
Engine: Usually
Transmission: Sometimes
Axle/Gears: Behind me somewhere
That's a reasonable starting point for tuning, if not necessarily exact.
The low-load AFR will always need to be very close to 14.7; that being the stoichiometric mix for gasoline.
The WOT AFR will vary widely from one engine to another.
Typical well-built motors with good fuel distribution and low BSFC will usually want a WOT AFR in the 12.7-13.1 neighborhood. Occasionally even a little higher.
The low-load AFR will always need to be very close to 14.7; that being the stoichiometric mix for gasoline.
The WOT AFR will vary widely from one engine to another.
Typical well-built motors with good fuel distribution and low BSFC will usually want a WOT AFR in the 12.7-13.1 neighborhood. Occasionally even a little higher.
#3
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moorestown, NJ
Posts: 9,962
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
Car: 88 Camaro SC
Engine: SFI'd 350
Transmission: TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt w/ 3.23's
Probably the most important part is if your actually getting those AFRs. At part throttle, the stoich AFR is there to ensure that the AFR used in the fuel calculations meshes with the closed loop setpoints in the O2 PID loop. No 14.7:1, no closed loop. At WOT, those AFRs are only as right as the calibration. As far as the WOT AFR, 12.5 or so is good, but much leaner then that will probably melt the cat down due to too much O2 combined with excess fuel. If you dont have a cat, then it doesnt much matter. You can run whatever you want at WOT.
#4
Moderator
Thread Starter
Thanks guys. I am on the stock tune. Under WOT, datamaster shows a AFR from 12.37 to 12.78.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Pac J
Tech / General Engine
3
05-17-2020 10:44 AM
Linson
Auto Detailing and Appearance
12
10-01-2015 09:50 PM
Damon
Tech / General Engine
8
09-26-2015 04:29 PM