*Applications for the Automotive Designer and Tuner*
Application (Setup Program) | Creator (Homepage) | Description |
AutoWare Incorporated Computer Software | AutoWare Incorporated | Around 30 very valuable applications on powertrain, chassis, diagnostics, etc. |
Bowling's Automotive Programs | Bruce Bowling | A page full of Java and CGI script programs related to engine design. Simple and pretty accurate. |
CarSim Educational | Mechanical Simulation Corporation | Comprehensive vehicle dynamics simulator for the car designer and the curious. |
DamperPRO | Presspley | Source code for quarter-car model suspension tuning. |
DME Editor | Jim
Conforti of Bonneville Motor Werks |
Although specifically designed for BMW's Digital Motor Electronics, this editor is designed to adjust ignition timing, top speed limits, etc., with a Windows based interface. You can also see your adjustments in the form of a timing map. |
Dynamic Response | Presspley | Race car simulation with the ability to take input from data loggers. |
ISAAC Instruments data acquisition software | ISAAC Instruments | Windows based real time data acquisition system for a race team. |
SusProg3D | SusProg3D | Suspension geometry and kinematics program with excellent graphics and good user interface. |
New! Tire Size Comparitor [sic] |
Chris J. Cooney | The best tire size program I have seen. Includes wheel offset, fender clearances, speedometer changes, etc. |
Tuning Toolox | Garrett
Lim of Garett Integrated Automotive Corporation |
A simple but very useful program. Incorporates a dyno calculator, transmission RPM <-> road speed calculator and a displacement and compression ratio calculator. |