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Subject: Product News/Updates, September 2016  

  1. Engine Analyzer Pro v3.9 B Bug Fixes
  2. PRI Show Coming
  3. Sign Petition Allowing Street Vehicles to be Modified into Race Cars
  4. Last August's Newsletter

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1)  Engine Analyzer Pro v3.9 B Bug Fixes Last month we announced the release of a new Engine Analyzer Pro v3.9B.  Well, as usually happens, the first users found some bugs.  We are now up to version 3.9 B.012.  Like with all minor revisions, this is a free update to anyone who has purchased v3.9B or the v3.9B update.  We've notified most customers by email that this update is available.  

for the latest readme.doc file discussing these updates

To obtain the update, install the latest version from the link below right over the top of your existing version:

for the latest installer

This is not critical, but when asked, select to do a Refresh installation instead of a Complete (typical) installation.  Once finished, click on Help (at the top of the main screen), and then select About...    The new version number (written in blue) should now be 3.9 B.012.  

For those of you who missed last month's newsletter, we talked about how we've been working a long time on one of our most popular programs, the Engine Analyzer Pro.  It is now up to v3.9 B for both the standard Pro and more advanced Enterprise Edition.

  

 

Engine-Analyzer-Pro-Cam-Specs-Screen.gif (38291 bytes)  click image to enlarge valve lift graph in Cam Specs screen.

 

Engine-Analyzer-Pro-Variable-Valve-Timing.gif (40071 bytes)  click image to enlarge it to show "ramping" (gradual changing) variable valve timing V.V.T.

 

Major enhancements to Engine Analyzer Pro v3.9 B include:

  • New choices for Roots Superchargers of "Modern" and "Modern 2010+" to more accurately simulate the superchargers on modern muscle cars.
  • New inputs like Direct Injection and Compression to Bind for the valve springs.
  • Valve Lift profiles are now graphed on the Cam Specs screen allowing instantly spotting changes and errors.
  • Many new example engine and component files.
  • Many new emailing options which works better with modern email services to automatically email reports, graphs, and data files to other computers.
  • Many new features for including company logo graphics images and engine picture files on the screen and in printouts.
  • Variable Valve Timing now allows for a "ramp" (gradual) change over an RPM range.
  • Many new options for exporting ASCII data files, including emailing these files in various formats.
  • New inputs like Direct Injection and Compression to Bind for the valve springs.

Major enhancements to Engine Analyzer Pro Enterprise Edition v3.9 B include:

  • Includes Valve Spring Details to simulate valve spring dynamics.
  • Can read Spring Wiz files into the Valve Spring Details screen.
  • Can import a centrifugal supercharger or turbo compressor map .jpg file to make it easier to translate the data from the .jpg file into the compressor table.
  • Has enhanced features for editing or modifying the centrifugal supercharger or turbo compressor data table.

Engine-Analyzer-Pro-Valve-Springs-Input-Screen.gif (22613 bytes) click image to show input screen for Valve Spring Dynamics

 

Engine-Analyzer-Pro-Valve-Springs-Dynamics-Graphs.gif (123028 bytes) click image to show graphing valve spring dynamics

 

for a PDF file of the User's Manual.  All these new features are discussed in detail starting on page 277.

to visit our Engine Analyzer Pro page discussing all the program's details.

to visit our Engine Analyzer Pro Enterprise Edition page discussing all the program's details.

If you own the current v3.9 A, this is a $95 update.  If you own v3.9 A Enterprise Edition, this is a $150 update charge.  If you own Engine Analyzer Pro v3.5, this is a $200 update, and if you own and Engine Analyzer Pro v3.3 or earlier, this is a $300 update.  You can not purchase an update on the website, but must contact us directly.

to send us an email requesting info on updating to v3.9B from an earlier version.

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2)  PRI Trade Show, Indianapolis, Coming in December   We're exhibiting at the Best and Biggest racing products trade show in the world, the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Dec 8-10.  We're in the same location as last year, booth # 134, so check their website floor plan, and be sure to register to attend ahead of time. 

  to find us on the PRI Trade Show floor.

  to visit the PRI Trade Show home page for more info and to arrange to attend the show.

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3)  Sign Petition Allowing Street Vehicles to be Modified into Race Cars   While the EPA has backed off somewhat, SEMA has another petition which you can sign and send to lawmakers to pass the RPM Act to guarantee that street vehicles can be modified into "race only" vehicles.

  for more info.

  to sign the petition.

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4) Last August's Newsletter Here are the topics covered in our previous newsletter.  If you would like another copy of August 2016's newsletter (or any previous newsletter) for detail on these topics, visit our website at: Performance Trends Newsletters 

  1. Engine Analyzer Pro v3.9 B Released
  2. Blowby Logger Data
  3. Labor Day Holiday
  4. Last July's Newsletter

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