[gyoja]

Do you need to be using ecutek for this or is this a separate software program that is not ecutek? I'm interested in this, but want to stay with my Cobb tuning already present on my car.

Nothing to do with ecm. You can run whatever you want, Cobb, ecutek, etc. It's a module that replaces the existing awd module under your passenger seat. You literally swap it out and you're done. It does have a cable to adjust parameters if you want through a program you can install on a laptop, but I haven't done anything other than install it and test it in full awd mode. I also tried the zero awd setting and you're pretty much just spinning the rear tires at that point.

 

[Ben Linney]

Works awesome, spin is a thing of the past now. Crazy grip even with just r888. I'm hooking all of second and almost all of first. I feel like I can even launch in the rain now... Will try once we get some!

Thanks Ben and also thanks a ton to Wicked for installing for me!

glad you like

 

[gyoja]

glad you like

I don't have a Vbox, and I'm not sure if this is good or bad compared to other cars, but I just did a quickie first and second gear with AWD set to max, and did get just a smidge of spin in first and second. I registered just a hair over 1.3g on the MFD.

 

[gyoja]

Today I drove around with AWD in slot 0 which should be no AWD torque sent to front wheels. I'm not trying to hammer it, just driving it with the flow of traffic. I have to say it's really nice. With no torque going to the front things are a touch smoother. Tight turns don't bind the front tires, gentle take off from a stop are really smooth and the car generally just feels like a nice smooth rear wheel drive.

I also tried map 1 and it also seems decent for daily driver. just a touch of torque sent to front as needed. Map 2 in my mind feels like it is probably closest to stock strategy, and map 3 (full AWD) seems to be the best for maximum traction on the track or for hammering it off the line.

I have some other maps to load and try and will report back, but these are the slots that came with the controller as is, with no modifications. If there is a more technical way to go about this, let me know and I'm happy to capture logs or other data as needed.

 

[JimA]

let me know and I'm happy to capture logs or other data as needed.

Do some vBox runs 60-130s using the stock awd mode, then full AWD mode that the box offers, same tires same day that should give a pretty good idea how well it works or doesn't.

 

[gyoja]

Do some vBox runs 60-130s using the stock awd mode, then full AWD mode that the box offers, same tires same day that should give a pretty good idea how well it works or doesn't.

We would have to take the seat out again and swap the board in the controller to go back to stock. Don't think I want to do that again just for a stock run. Buy if you send me a vbox I will do it.

 

[JimA]

We would have to take the seat out again and swap the board in the controller to go back to stock. Don't think I want to do that again just for a stock run. Buy if you send me a vbox I will do it.

by stock I mean using the map that seems closer to stock, I assume this unit has one?

 

[JimA]

also some launches would be great

 

[PianoProdigy]

Very interested in some concrete numbers as well!

 

[Wicked]

by stock I mean using the map that seems closer to stock, I assume this unit has one?

Maybe Ben can provide a different map for the AWD controller that is pretty much OEM logic. That way seat doesn't have to be pulled.

 

[Lambo Joe]

I just ordered one and I do a shit-ton of launches so I can give you some great feedback on it.

 

[PianoProdigy]

Joe, can't wait to get your impressions.

 

[gyoja]

I just ordered one and I do a shit-ton of launches so I can give you some great feedback on it.

Sweet! Look forward to seeing what you think.

 

[PianoProdigy]

I may have just purchased a billet front diff casing...could prove interesting to beef up the ETS, front shaft and the casing in conjunction with this controller.

 

[Lambo Joe]

Joe, can't wait to get your impressions.

Im excited. I do a lot of vbox testing so Ill be able to see any difference immediately. Sucks its so hot down here right now.

 

[JimA]

Im excited. I do a lot of vbox testing so Ill be able to see any difference immediately. Sucks its so hot down here right now.

Awesome! yea is pretty hot down here, can't wait to see what it does

 

[gyoja]

Shit works good. Still have to dial it in to get it perfect, but a porsche 918 ain't no slouch off the line.

 

[PianoProdigy]

Shit works good. Still have to dial it in to get it perfect, but a porsche 918 ain't no slouch off the line.

Good kill!

 

[JimA]

Shit works good. Still have to dial it in to get it perfect, but a porsche 918 ain't no slouch off the line.

Nice! great kill.

 

[gyoja]

Thanks boys! I wish they had timing gear at that event, felt like a good run.