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- Automatic_Performance_Control abstract "Automatic Performance Control (APC) was the first engine knock and boost control system that was introduced on turbo charged Saab H engines in 1982 and was fitted to all subsequent 900 Turbos through 1993 (and 1994 convertibles), as well as 9000 Turbos through 1989. The APC allowed a higher compression ratio (initially, 8.5:1 as opposed to 7.2:1, and, on 16-valve variants introduced in 1985, 9.0:1). This improved fuel economy and allowed the use of low-octane petrol without causing engine damage caused by knock. The APC serves two purposes: it controls boost pressure and the overall performance through the water filter and other various motor pumps - specifically, the rate of rise and maximum boost level - and it detects and manages harmful knock events.To control the turbocharger, the APC monitors the engine's RPM and inlet manifold pressure via a pressure transducer, and uses these inputs to control a solenoid valve that trims the rate of rise of pressure as well as the maximum pressure by directing boost pressure to the turbocharger's pneumatic wastegate actuator. To detect knock, a piezoelectric knock sensor (basically a microphone) bolted to the engine block responds to unique frequencies caused by engine knock. The sensor generates a small voltage that is sent to the electronic control unit, which processes the signal to determine if, in fact, knock is occurring. If it is, then the control unit activates a solenoid valve that directs boost pressure to the turbocharger's pneumatically controlled wastegate actuator, which opens the wastegate to bypass exhaust gases from the turbocharger directly to the exhaust pipe, lowering turbo boost pressure until the knock subsides. Knock events that are managed by the APC can be "seen" when the in-dash boost needle "twitches" slightly. The APC unit has a 'knock' output where an LED may be connected. This LED will then light up if knock is detected. The pictured APC gauge has this custom LED fitted at the end of the red scale. Because the knock sensor becomes less accurate at high revolutions, the APC tapers maximum boost pressure after approximately 4,500 RPM.".
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- Automatic_Performance_Control wikiPageID "1568133".
- Automatic_Performance_Control wikiPageRevisionID "606323099".
- Automatic_Performance_Control hasPhotoCollection Automatic_Performance_Control.
- Automatic_Performance_Control subject Category:Engine_technology.
- Automatic_Performance_Control comment "Automatic Performance Control (APC) was the first engine knock and boost control system that was introduced on turbo charged Saab H engines in 1982 and was fitted to all subsequent 900 Turbos through 1993 (and 1994 convertibles), as well as 9000 Turbos through 1989. The APC allowed a higher compression ratio (initially, 8.5:1 as opposed to 7.2:1, and, on 16-valve variants introduced in 1985, 9.0:1).".
- Automatic_Performance_Control label "Automatic Performance Control".
- Automatic_Performance_Control label "Automatic Performance Control".
- Automatic_Performance_Control label "Saab APC System".
- Automatic_Performance_Control sameAs Saab_APC_System.
- Automatic_Performance_Control sameAs Automatic_Performance_Control.
- Automatic_Performance_Control sameAs m.05c1tq.
- Automatic_Performance_Control sameAs Q1421621.
- Automatic_Performance_Control sameAs Q1421621.
- Automatic_Performance_Control wasDerivedFrom Automatic_Performance_Control?oldid=606323099.
- Automatic_Performance_Control depiction Saab-apc.svg.
- Automatic_Performance_Control isPrimaryTopicOf Automatic_Performance_Control.
