Grabbing a lane in grudge racing can be a complicated set of negotiations but grabbing a spot on the FuelTech Mainline Hub Dyno at its Georgia-facility is as simple as making an appointment. The only stipulation required is the vehicle must be equipped with a PowerFT engine management system and FuelTech’s renowned tech support comes standard. Noted No Time/Grudge racer Tony Morse did just that when he made the swap over to EFI this past winter on his revamped C6 Corvette. Rather than waste time on track, the 275-equipped hot rod was run hard on the hub dyno before it was shipped off to the race track.

Morse relies on an EIC Motorsports small-block engine, which gets a big bump in horsepower thanks to a multi-stage direct port nitrous system. The FT550 engine management system is fully capable of handling anything and everything to keep the rowdy small-block running strong so it can help keep Morse in front of the competition. One of the highlights that nitrous-powered racers prefer in their PowerFT ECU are the PRO-Nitrous controls that come standard in all FuelTech ECUs, which includes the FT550 on this racecar, as well as the FT600, FT550 LITE, and FT450.

The PRO-Nitrous function has the ability to control up to 6 stages of nitrous injection, set operation thresholds, offer custom timers and delays, complete ignition timing and fuel control, nitrous bottle pressure compensation, and individual cylinder trim. It is quickly becoming a popular item in the PDRA Pro Nitrous category—that is the eliminator where the quickest and fastest nitrous door slammers throw down.

The PowerFT ECUs are more than just the reliable PRO Nitrous functions, the FT550 engine management system has standard features like sequential injection and ignition, O2 closed loop, Data Logger, Delay Box, Boost Controller, and Nitrous Controller. The FT450, FT550, and FT600 ECU units also come with an LCD display and touchscreen, showing real-time data and allowing the user to make adjustments without a PC connection. Additionally, all the PowerFT control units feature AMP SUPERSEAL automotive connectors, accelerometer and gyroscope, and 2 CAN networks. The FT600, FT550, and FT550 LITE are capable of transmission controls with its built-in GearControl. As you can tell in this video, Morse’s Corvette benefits from the GearControl function with the three-speed TH400 transmission. If that isn’t enough, the FuelTech Input Expander is available, providing 24 additional inputs, including 20 analog inputs and 4 VR sensors.

Accurate data is vital for tuning the engine to perfection and this Corvette is equipped with eight WB-O2 Nano sensors, one for each cylinder and they are connected to the ECU via a CAN system. The digital readouts give real-time data while also feeding information to the data logging system. The built-in engine protections and limits can interface with these sensors to help prevent engine problems.

The FT550 offers a full suite of data logging capabilities that include accelerometer, gyroscope, and the ability connect any sensor via CAN, including the WB-O2 sensors mentioned above. The information is displayed with the engine and power management data, allowing the tuner to use only the FTManager software when analyzing the information. It streamlines the process for easy and quick changes for the next run.

From the fiercest levels of nitrous-powered Pro Modifieds to the high stakes game of No Time/Grudge Racing, the ability to have total control over your vehicle’s powertrain is the reason you’re seeing #FuelTechEverywhere

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