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Notes from the bench

Calibration notes, unlock workflow, and GM OS work — written the same way the files are: first-person, from THE engineer, no fluff.

Sep 17, 2026, 4:33 AM

Welcome to the Preux Power bench notes

Custom OS started on GM P59 — unlock workflow, OS work, and bench notes from Preux Power.

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Dec 13, 2025, 12:00 PM

E-Ray doing some work

E-Ray doing some work

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Nov 26, 2025, 3:00 PM

C8 Twin Turbo Antilag Operation #antilag #antilagc8

C8 Twin Turbo Antilag Operation #antilag #antilagc8

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Nov 26, 2025, 2:00 PM

Bolt on Turbo Kit 93Oct eRay

Bolt on Turbo Kit 93Oct eRay

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Nov 26, 2025, 1:00 PM

World's quickest C8 tuned by PreuxPower #stockecu #noPort #noMeth

World's quickest C8 tuned by PreuxPower #stockecu #noPort #noMeth

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Apr 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

P01 / P59 Custom OS Idle — Part 3 (Derivative Timing / Dashpot)

Derivative timing control for ramp-down on overlapping cams — plus wideband CL and launch work on these OS builds.

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Apr 16, 2025, 12:00 PM

P01 / P59 Custom OS Idle — Part 2 (Trailer Hitch & Timing Blend)

Interpolated timing between tables with filtering so idle transitions stop hitching.

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Apr 15, 2025, 12:00 PM

P01 / P59 Custom OS Idle — Part 1 (Throttle Cracker → Idle Airflow)

Where a lot of us started: rewriting P01/P59 idle to work more like E38, including Idle Airflow vs RPM.

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Apr 14, 2025, 12:00 PM

Custom OS on E38 / E67: IAT Retard vs E85+

Ported an E92-style IAT retard vs E85+ table onto Gen IV E38 / E67 Custom OS (including OS 12653249).

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Apr 13, 2025, 12:00 PM

Custom OS: Floating Parameter → Float Table + DMA PID

A small Custom OS exercise: one floating parameter became a float table with editable axis, logged as a DMA PID.

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Apr 7, 2025, 3:00 PM

Idle Routine — Torque Reserve & Larger Duration Cams (Part 4)

Big cams, reversion, and why less timing / more blade opening / Torque Reserve calms idle surge.

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Apr 7, 2025, 1:00 PM

Idle Routine — Idle Airflow & Minimum Idle Airflow (Part 2)

Idle is a strangling of airflow. Minimum Idle Airflow sets a floor, not a target.

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Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 PM

Idle Routine Tables Explained (Gen IV E38 / E67) — Part 1

How idle torque/HP concepts map to Gen IV GM idle routine tables — E38/E67 (and often E40/E92).

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Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 PM

Testing Testing 123.

Testing Testing 123.

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Feb 22, 2025, 12:00 PM

E99 Custom OS: Full Boost Control (Ethanol / Throttle / Gear / Mode)

Upcoming E99 Custom OS: PI boost control vs ethanol, throttle, gear, and Tour/Sport/Track modes — no external boost controller.

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