Glossary / General

engine tuning

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Engine tuning is the process of tweaking a car’s engine settings to make it run better or faster. It can be done with software or by changing parts.

Technical Definition

Engine tuning involves adjusting an engine’s parameters—such as fuel mixture, ignition timing, and valve lift—to optimize performance, efficiency, or emissions. It can be done with software updates or hardware changes.

Hear It Discussed

"all the street legal parts pulled out of it and then no requirements for engine tuning. They can do whatever they want."
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""They're writing me a chip for the car. I think they already did. We bought some parts. So David purchased a lot of parts and got some advice from them when he was building the motor in the first..."
Jason Celebrates 20 Years Of Car Reviews — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 229 The Carmudgeon Show 24:50

"I think that it's going to be more along the lines of engine tuning. Yeah. [1518.3s] And it'll be on the spot, on the fly, engine tuning..."
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