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Originally Posted by KoolBRZ
@ LucidMomentum, since you still have the throttle switch, you should probably let it rev to at least 3000 RPM's before you kick in the ESC. It's kind of like nitrous in a way. You only have so much stored capacity, and if you hit it too soon it just wastes it. Make sure to use your OFT and display MAP to see how much boost you're getting. Basically, it's every PSI over 14, (sea level) that's how much boost you're getting. I feel more power at 4000 RPMs and 15 PSI, than I do at 2000 RPMs and 17 PSI. The extra pressure doesn't seem to create power until the RPMs are up high enough. Bottom line, with the throttle switch, the ESC is occasional fun, while with the Procede, it can be constant fun. This morning, running V4 Sport-Procede map, and my most powerful tune, I drove Northeast on Germantown Rd, from left to right on pic below, through hairpins, switchbacks and high banked 10 and 15 MPH corners. It was constant fun! |
Yeah that's exactly how I felt driving to work this morning. Am I behind someone? Better not go to 65% WOT or else I'll be in their driver's seat lol. Am I first at the stoplight? Rev up to 3000 RPM, then floor it a bit to get up to 55-60 MPH. Coming out of a corner? Give it some gas to get back up to speed.
With the switch you have to know the system well. With the procede it'll be much more refined and usable at all times.
I'm going to start going to Pismo beach around once or twice a month which means a drive through highway 58:
http://www.lateralg.org/roads/cenwest/2.htm
Once I get the Procede I'll really be able to tear it up.
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Originally Posted by KoolBRZ
@ LucidMomentum, corners are why you need the Procede. In what world would you stab the throttle to the floor in the middle of a corner? I can get the same amount of boost at the right RPM with 20% more pedal. I gave it that much in a corner and went from 25 to 65 so fast I had to slow down just to let my stomach catch up. Now I know what everybody means about the shitty grip of the stock tires. I just haven't had enough power until now to push the limits of the tires. Fortunately I have some Michelin PSS's in the garage. Next I'll be pushing the limits of my suspension. |
Yeah exactly. Last night when I tried it for the first time on the highway, I hit 105 so fast I had to slow down just to catch my breath. I wasn't expecting it all.
I have 18x8.5 wheels with Michelin Pilot All Sport 3 tires, and I still got some tire squeal this morning coming out of a curve which surprised me in the best way. With the Procede I'll be able to really push the ESC and have a blast, but for now it's great fun in a straight line.