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2013-14 Shelby GT500
Diagnostic software and tools to repair and maintain our shelby GT500'S: Ford IDS
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<blockquote data-quote="Vinnie_B" data-source="post: 16673562" data-attributes="member: 201678"><p>Ford IDS Power balance test identifies a cylinder that is causing a lack of power and not contributing to the engine's <strong>balance and performance. Im not sure how the software and VCM calculates the test (But im sure its similiar to a manual power balance test by disabling the coil and comparing the cylinders rpm drop that is not consistant with the other cylinders)</strong> It's an accurate test but once it identifies a cylinder issue you must follow up an ignition, fuel test first than a mechanical test (Compression and Leak down) if everything is good with the ignition and fuel systems. For some unknown reason and I dont really know but cylinder 8 is always been an issue with contribution. I tried to get an answer how ford calculates Boost in our cars but with no luck how its done, it uses a few different calculations. I think the boost calculations are fairly accurate in stock form but once big power is added i would say no that the boost readings become unreliable. That's why i use a map sensor that i installed for my Ngauge. It's very accurate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vinnie_B, post: 16673562, member: 201678"] Ford IDS Power balance test identifies a cylinder that is causing a lack of power and not contributing to the engine's [B]balance and performance. Im not sure how the software and VCM calculates the test (But im sure its similiar to a manual power balance test by disabling the coil and comparing the cylinders rpm drop that is not consistant with the other cylinders)[/B] It's an accurate test but once it identifies a cylinder issue you must follow up an ignition, fuel test first than a mechanical test (Compression and Leak down) if everything is good with the ignition and fuel systems. For some unknown reason and I dont really know but cylinder 8 is always been an issue with contribution. I tried to get an answer how ford calculates Boost in our cars but with no luck how its done, it uses a few different calculations. I think the boost calculations are fairly accurate in stock form but once big power is added i would say no that the boost readings become unreliable. That's why i use a map sensor that i installed for my Ngauge. It's very accurate. [/QUOTE]
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