Since beastronix is no more, what’s the alternative?
 

I checked in again with Beastronix. They’re not making and selling product for the foreseeable future.

I’m a DE instructor in the Pacific NW. There are many, many spring, fall and winter track days when my student’s session is finishing as my session has started. I hate sitting in the paddock, reving my engine at 4000+ rpm so it can get warm enough to do the pedal dance!

I have a winter two day event next month.

Is someone else offering a Beastronix comparable product for sale?

I read the threads where I can make my own 3 second defeat device. That’s NOT what I need. I need a fully, pedal dance at any temperature capable device. So not OFT with not only pedal dance enable.

Any leads are appreciated! Even used Beastronix would be fine.
Thank you.

Interested in the results as well, im more or less in the same boat.

Me, too - I’ve been looking for one in the classifieds.

How does one tell if the pedal dance has been unsuccessful using OFT? I just got my FRS and tried using the OFT pedal dance feature once right after startup. A few lights came on so it appeared to be successful.


Edit: I just realized that my car is programmed to drop to regular idle speed right after startup. That might be why I don't have to wait for the car to warm up.

If the requisite for the pedal dance is the coolant temp sensor reading, you could just install an appropriate resistor in place of the sensor to simulate an appropriate reading. Downside of that would be you wouldn't know if your coolant is starting to run hot, you wouldn't know it.


This is done frequently in shops (especially diesel shops) to run diagnostics without having to wait for the engine to warm up. To figure out what resistor you'd need, you can buy (or probably borrow or rent) a resistor substitution box, dial it to the setting that provides the reading you want, and then install a resistor that matches the setting on the box.


I don't know if anyone wants to run on track without having an accurate coolant temp reading, but it's a simple way to do it. It may also affect your radiator fan engagement, if the fan kicks on/off based on coolant temp sensor data, then if you set the reading above the point where the fan kicks on it'll be permanently on, and vice versa.


Just a thought.

The stock gauge is pretty inaccurate, if you're running on a track you should have your own dedicated gauge.

With enough interest, more Beastronix units can be made and sold by CSG.

That's bummer Beastronix stop making them. Good thing I bought it before hand.

Hope CSG or other shop can help it out, cuz I'm pretty sure there will be 86/BRZ owner who's interested in this system.

Interest++

I'd buy a spare. Especially one of the later models with the switches for pedal dance, abs, and fans

You could always put the resistor on a switch somewhere below the dash.
Start the car, flip the switch to simulate correct temp, do pedal dance, and flip the switch back to return to accurate temp reading.

I'm ready to buy one.

Not quite that simple unfortunately.

I'll be selling my Beastronix module in coming months, setup with one button pedal dance, 2x abs disengage and hold for full fan. Removing the ABS module, so it won't be necessary anymore.

The default is two switches, one for pedal dance/abs (3 positions), the other for fans.

If you are thinking about the Nanny in my car, I asked for a custom three-switch setup, each with just 2 positions, on and off.

How did you know what I was thinking ;)


Also, your car is hella fun. More fun than a legitimate street car has a right to be on track for sure.


I have to put down scorched earth times at MSR-H next time out to justify my car's existence LOL!

I'd be interested. I had submitted their form 3 months ago for an 86Nanny v2 for a 2017 from Beastronix and never got a reply from them of any kind. This + a proper data logger is very much on my list for next year and if it was available to actually purchase an 86Nanny v2, I'd probably go ahead and buy right now.

Count me in, it was on my list for next season.

How many pre-orders do you need before production?

I’m in, @CSG Mike - you know my number, so call me when you’re ready for me to order.

Depending on the price, I'd be in too.



Edit: Anyone in Ontario, Canada have one of these I can take a look at?

I am in for one unit, 2017+


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I'm in as well for something that has the same functionality (pedal dance, fan control, tpms) and options with switches for a 2017 +

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Ooooo, and I know several people who bought my switch panels so that they could wire their Beastronix units up to them! Plz make more and give me more business! Lol.

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Well there's something I didn't know I wanted...

Might be interested, can't remember if these were ruled legal for STX or not.

I would imagine someone would have to be a complete ass to contest that, since all it's doing is saving you 10 seconds of looking like a moron every time you want to enable it, lol. In for the answer to this question, though, because some people are all about the technicalities.

I would assume shouldn't be an issue. Other tuning can technically disable and enable those kind of things and STX class allow tuning.

Keyword: "assume" ;)

Count me in, too. :thumbsup:

Hang tight guys. Beastronix is not gone forever! May be a few months, but should be before the season starts for most of the country.

I thought you couldn't disable ABS but turns out you can per 14.6.D so probably a gray area and a definite weenie protest since it doesn't do anything not already programmed into the car except for killing the ABS.

Doesnt Beastronix just enable "Padal Dance Mode?" That doesn't disable ABS.

It has a mode that disables ABS to prevent Ice Mode from happening.

https://support.beastronix.com/porta...the-86nanny-v2

Depends on configuration!

Ahh. Well that just sounds like a safety feature to me! :P

Unfortunately, for STX it potentially runs afoul of the "and nothing else" portion of the rule for systems that disable ABS electronically (the only legal way to do so).


If it were JUST pedal dance, you might be able to argue that it's an ABS disable feature, with a convenience option to do pedal dance the easy way (since you DO NOT NEED the device to do pedal dance)


With the fan switch mode, it might be too many 'convenience' features.


Anyone that protests for it is a pathetic sore loser, but...


Unless it is easy to break out each of the features into a separate box that's daisy-chained on the OBD circuit, you're taking a chance in STX with this.


I'd definitely be interested in acquiring one again - I sold my old one when I had to get the new car because the 17+ hadn't been resolved at the time... though disabling ABS turned nasty ice mode into flat-spotting, I've worked on my braking technique a LOT since then.

Openflash tablet can disable traction control and ice mode too, correct?

It bothers me that both functions being in the same box is what matters. They're on separate switches, so each switch does only one function.

AC switch = fan switch. Just saying :)