Is there a video of an Evo with the launching aide... launching?
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
Consistency is a huge plus at the track. After several launches all day, Tony's leg got tired, causing him to drop the clutch a little to quickly. He's capable, but sometimes fatigue plays a roll. That's where this device would be beneficial. At the end of the day (read...Eliminations and Finals) that's where you least can afford to make a mistake.
The video is good but it is not correct. Here are some things about it that I want to point out.
The cockpit adjustable knob is not going to be available.
The clutch pedal does NOT stick to the floor like shown in the video.
The launch controller can be either activated from a momentary switch as they were doing in the video or through your engine management, such as the AEM EMS. You simply put the clutch to the floor and if you are using a momentary switch you hold the button down and when the light goes green you side step the clutch, the launch controller will regulate the clutch coming up for consistent launches everytime, you then release the button before shifting through the gears. If you are using the AEM like we are we have it so it activates when you are staged and then it shuts off when the two step for the launch control shuts off. Hands free, very simple.
Today we finished our first install and used it with the AEM EMS. The car we tried it on is a 2.3 liter stroker and 67 Ptrim, Tilton clutch. I have almost everything working perfectly but I am not happy with the adjustability of the actual mechanical portion of the launch controller. I found that I ended up with either the clutch slipping too much or not enough.
I have spoken to Jim about this and he came up with an excellent idea that we are going to try and implement in the next few days. I am tied up at a car show at Goodyear tomorrow.
The idea behind this and the way it functions is dead on. Now we just need to be able to fine tune the release rate more.
The cockpit adjustable knob is not going to be available.
The clutch pedal does NOT stick to the floor like shown in the video.
The launch controller can be either activated from a momentary switch as they were doing in the video or through your engine management, such as the AEM EMS. You simply put the clutch to the floor and if you are using a momentary switch you hold the button down and when the light goes green you side step the clutch, the launch controller will regulate the clutch coming up for consistent launches everytime, you then release the button before shifting through the gears. If you are using the AEM like we are we have it so it activates when you are staged and then it shuts off when the two step for the launch control shuts off. Hands free, very simple.
Today we finished our first install and used it with the AEM EMS. The car we tried it on is a 2.3 liter stroker and 67 Ptrim, Tilton clutch. I have almost everything working perfectly but I am not happy with the adjustability of the actual mechanical portion of the launch controller. I found that I ended up with either the clutch slipping too much or not enough.
I have spoken to Jim about this and he came up with an excellent idea that we are going to try and implement in the next few days. I am tied up at a car show at Goodyear tomorrow.
The idea behind this and the way it functions is dead on. Now we just need to be able to fine tune the release rate more.
Consistency is a huge plus at the track. After several launches all day, Tony's leg got tired, causing him to drop the clutch a little to quickly. He's capable, but sometimes fatigue plays a roll. That's where this device would be beneficial. At the end of the day (read...Eliminations and Finals) that's where you least can afford to make a mistake.
I'm definitely interested!
With that ........will those rates be easily adjustable from the AEM or controller to allow for more/less slip depending on race day variables etc?
I really do like the idea of it
It is all controlled by the knob under the hood. The only thing the AEM or Button do is control when its turned on or off. They tell the solenoid to engage or disengage. With the button, you hold it until your ready to shift into 2nd, then let go. That makes the solenoid regulate the flow, as soon as you release it, its works the same as it normally would. The AEM just automatically does it by engaging when the 2-step kicks in. There wouldnt be a way to run it through the computer because it has no way of knowing how much flow there is. The knob just adjusts how much fluid is allowed to flow.
This works on the same note as the stock restrictor pills, the difference being this ONLY works when the button is pushed or the AEM signal tells it to. And it is only in first gear while launching to where the stock pill is always there in every gear!
Dave, please hurry and get this thing fine tuned so we can throw one on my car while its getting done!
This works on the same note as the stock restrictor pills, the difference being this ONLY works when the button is pushed or the AEM signal tells it to. And it is only in first gear while launching to where the stock pill is always there in every gear!
Dave, please hurry and get this thing fine tuned so we can throw one on my car while its getting done!
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From: MA
To me, this puts gives us an equal oppurtunity when racing cars that are auto with trans brakes. They have easy launches and 0 chance to miss a gear! Now at least we can have the easy and perfect launches, but we still have to shift!
I can see a few reasons as to why they would want to stay anonymous as far as running them. I think it's a great concept but if there is no in cabin adjustment it's gonna take more under hood adjustments to get it setup for each track day. We all know how much the surfaces/temps differ which means you're going to need to dial it in each time for the available grip and as the day goes by and rubber on track/temps change.
