Iv been given a project to design a remote actuator for use with an antilag system as part of some university coursework.
Iv been searching round on the net and magazines and have spoken to my lecturer who co started up Motec Europe but he doesnt want to give too much away and is saying all the information iv found on the net is only half the details i need.
Im just wondering if anyone on here could help me out or knows someone i could get in contact with who has in depth knowledge of antilag systems in general.
The brief states that i have to produce a remote actuator suitable for holding the throttle open slightly. It has to be adjustable and can be electronic, pheumatic, hydraulic or powered by any means neccessary. It has to work on single or multi point throttle systems and only cable operated ones, not fly by wire. We were originally told to look into the mapping of different ECU's that can operate antilag, so i looked into Motec and downloaded all the mapping software and had a play but now he is saying we dont need to bother as the ECU will be mapped seporatly.
I have found loads of different types of existing actuators and suggested a few ways of doing this.
1 - An actuator is activated by a switch when the throttle pedal is released, this actuator pushes down on the throttle cable and holds the butterfly valve open around 12-20 degrees. A nut and lock nut adjusts how much the actuator presses on the cable.
2 - An actuator is activated by a switch when the throttle pedal is released, this actuator opens a separate butterfly valve in a bypass pipe from the inlet to the plenum.
3 - An air injector is installed in the plenum somewhere.
4 - An actuator is activated by pedal again but just pulls or pushes open a valve built into the plenum after the existing butteryfly valve.
I suggested all these ideas to my lecturer and he says im half on the right track but he doesnt want to tell me where i should be headed.
Has anyone got any ideas? I would really appreciate a bit of guidence.
Iv been given a project to design a remote actuator for use with an antilag system as part of some university coursework.
Iv been searching round on the net and magazines and have spoken to my lecturer who co started up Motec Europe but he doesnt want to give too much away and is saying all the information iv found on the net is only half the details i need.
Im just wondering if anyone on here could help me out or knows someone i could get in contact with who has in depth knowledge of antilag systems in general.
The brief states that i have to produce a remote actuator suitable for holding the throttle open slightly. It has to be adjustable and can be electronic, pheumatic, hydraulic or powered by any means neccessary. It has to work on single or multi point throttle systems and only cable operated ones, not fly by wire. We were originally told to look into the mapping of different ECU's that can operate antilag, so i looked into Motec and downloaded all the mapping software and had a play but now he is saying we dont need to bother as the ECU will be mapped seporatly.
I have found loads of different types of existing actuators and suggested a few ways of doing this.
1 - An actuator is activated by a switch when the throttle pedal is released, this actuator pushes down on the throttle cable and holds the butterfly valve open around 12-20 degrees. A nut and lock nut adjusts how much the actuator presses on the cable.
2 - An actuator is activated by a switch when the throttle pedal is released, this actuator opens a separate butterfly valve in a bypass pipe from the inlet to the plenum.
3 - An air injector is installed in the plenum somewhere.
4 - An actuator is activated by pedal again but just pulls or pushes open a valve built into the plenum after the existing butteryfly valve.
I suggested all these ideas to my lecturer and he says im half on the right track but he doesnt want to tell me where i should be headed.
Has anyone got any ideas? I would really appreciate a bit of guidence.
Dan.