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Old 10-12-2014, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
just back from a day driving in the bay area hills ... DSC ROCKS.
Larry, can you please give us some detailed feed back. As you have a .2 as well I'm interested in our specific cars.

Do you have any other mods done to your suspension? Thanks!
Old 10-12-2014, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sin911
Larry, can you please give us some detailed feed back. As you have a .2 as well I'm interested in our specific cars.

Do you have any other mods done to your suspension? Thanks!
Well its all subjective, but in general what I can say is that the DSC programming makes the car more compliant *without* resulting in an imprecision in weight transfer...

A friend of mine that had not driven my car actually commented (without prompting) that "the car was very well damped"...

My car has a complete RSS rear kit: all control arms etc, and a 1/2 kit of the front, with tarret drops and GMG sways.

DSC has removed some of the NVH that these mods added...

still to go on track, but driving around RT35 & 9 in the bay area (country roads through the redwoods, very twisty) I would say this is a must have modification, unless you go the route of replacing PASM with a 2/3 way
adjustable system ala K&W, JZ, Ohlins, Bilsteins etc etc
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I misread Tom's initial instructions when i first received the TPC product.

I installed the accelerometer upside down. Which means the car suspension soften up. Amazingly the car was still very flat & it absorb the bumps super nice!

I liked it so much, i made it a F1Crazydriver exclusive option. Flip the accelerometer when taking long road trips in crappy roads or having the wife in the car.

When the accelerometer is inserted correctly it is superb. Best mod for the money i have spent. Can't wait for my track day the 25th. On NorCal roads, car is much nicer. Track, will find out T -13 days.
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Where an with who for 25th track day?
Old 10-13-2014, 12:11 AM
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Have you guys with the .1 cars put stiffer springs on?
Old 10-13-2014, 01:04 AM
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LOL...putting the accelerometer in upside down literally (according to Tom) makes the DSC think the CAR IS UPSIDE DOWN

Also, I am running stock suspension on my 2008 .1 and the DSC is awesome. Street/freeway tests only to date.
Old 10-13-2014, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by audipwr1
Where an with who for 25th track day?
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Old 10-13-2014, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by F1CrazyDriver
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Single run group with nasa? Will be bad traffic don't u think?

Come to track masters Saturday before turkey day - will be fun
Old 10-13-2014, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
You won't regret it probably best $1k you can spend on your suspension
^ Not that I have much in the way of reference right now, but certainly it's the best $1K I *have* spent on suspension thus far
Old 10-13-2014, 05:47 AM
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Hmm, soldering required?

If so, I'll need to get some equipment before I can make use of this.

Is there a handy PDF installation guide I can review before ordering?

Thanks, Tom! And thank you all for the user reports.
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Originally Posted by Spyerx
Have you guys with the .1 cars put stiffer springs on?
Not in a GT3 so may not be relevant, but I'm running GMG springs in my TT. DSC does nothing but improve on them. Combined I'm very happy with the outcome.
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With the accelerometer installed upside down, when braking, it will think the car is jumping a hill(front end lifting) while the driver is on the brake. That's why it makes the front end softer. But this makes the rear less stable because during acceleration it thinks the rear is lifting. These characteristics aren't good for track use. The accelerometer must be right side up for track use.

I have not driven a car with accelerometer upside down so thank you F1CrazyDriver for being the first and for your feedback.
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OK, this has got me seriously interested in this product. I drive on some bumpy tracks (NHMS in particular) and I'm never completely happy with either the "normal" or "sport" settings on the factory PASM. Has anyone done any track time yet with the DSC in a GT3?
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Originally Posted by Jake951
OK, this has got me seriously interested in this product. I drive on some bumpy tracks (NHMS in particular) and I'm never completely happy with either the "normal" or "sport" settings on the factory PASM. Has anyone done any track time yet with the DSC in a GT3?
not yet ... 11/14 but given my experience on Ca roads I think you would be happier with the results.

DSC is what PASM should be ...
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
Hmm, soldering required?

If so, I'll need to get some equipment before I can make use of this.

Is there a handy PDF installation guide I can review before ordering?

Thanks, Tom! And thank you all for the user reports.
not for the .2 ... plug and PLAY!


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