Racelogic Traction Control
Discussion
Afternoon gents
I am a fan of the fact that TVRs do not have any driver aids which results in very pure and undiluted driving experience however every year I read lots of threads about TVRs spinning out on wet motorways often with catastrophic results and normally with experienced drivers at the wheel.
I quite often drive my Tiv in the rain and I often find challenging especially with the torque so low down the rev range it demands constant dedicated attention. I very much like the idea of a TC system that I could switch on when just trying to get from A - B in adverse weather conditions.
Would an aftermarket TC system such as Racelogic prevent a high speed motorway spin out in standing water? Does anyone have this system fitted?
http://www.racelogic.co.uk/index.php/en/other-prod...
I also note that Steve Heath sells a kit which includes the system includes wheel brackets and sensors for TVRs
https://delta.securesslhost.net/~shenglt/catalog/p...
Matthew
I am a fan of the fact that TVRs do not have any driver aids which results in very pure and undiluted driving experience however every year I read lots of threads about TVRs spinning out on wet motorways often with catastrophic results and normally with experienced drivers at the wheel.
I quite often drive my Tiv in the rain and I often find challenging especially with the torque so low down the rev range it demands constant dedicated attention. I very much like the idea of a TC system that I could switch on when just trying to get from A - B in adverse weather conditions.
Would an aftermarket TC system such as Racelogic prevent a high speed motorway spin out in standing water? Does anyone have this system fitted?
http://www.racelogic.co.uk/index.php/en/other-prod...
I also note that Steve Heath sells a kit which includes the system includes wheel brackets and sensors for TVRs
https://delta.securesslhost.net/~shenglt/catalog/p...
Matthew
hiltonig said:
Yes I had this system fitted on the chim and it works very well, there is also one fitted on a LS cerb, easy to fit, I have removed mine and going to sell it as the Motec ecu that I have fitted to replace the emerald has the TC option enabled on it. I have to say though the Racelogic controls are easier to use as you can have a wet/dry setting and if you want dial in a % slip.
I must say that was also an attraction to the system being able to dial in a % of slip. It may seem a silly question but in a normal car when the car begins to slide and the TC kicks in you normally get a yellow light on the dash. How do you know when the RaceLogic is cutting power?sgrimshaw said:
I think I can just about follow how the RL setup works, and whilst I might not want it myself, I can see how it might be desireable to some.
But ..... I can see how it works when "under power".
Does it have any effect though when you hit a saturated road surface, and all you're doing is keeping a constant throttle, I guess in effect "aquaplaning"?
That's when, in my own experience, everything goes very "light" and you just know, inside, thzt your really don't have full control.
For me at that point, it's all "fingertips and eggshells" until you feel the car settle back down to a reasonable level of grip.
Can't quite see how any form of TC helps at that point, until of course you go to apply power ...
From what I understand the RaceLogic system is a basic form of TC which will either cut fuel or cut spark when it detects that one or more wheels are spinning at different speeds. I know some of the more advanced systems can apply power and brake individual wheels. But ..... I can see how it works when "under power".
Does it have any effect though when you hit a saturated road surface, and all you're doing is keeping a constant throttle, I guess in effect "aquaplaning"?
That's when, in my own experience, everything goes very "light" and you just know, inside, thzt your really don't have full control.
For me at that point, it's all "fingertips and eggshells" until you feel the car settle back down to a reasonable level of grip.
Can't quite see how any form of TC helps at that point, until of course you go to apply power ...
I am curious as to how much the RL system would help the driver out in an aquaplaning situation which as I understand it the main cause of all the horrific pictures that get posed up every year of TVRs that are smashed to pieces having spun on the motorway.
fonoq35 said:
I had my racelogic system fitted by steve heath and he was good.
I would describe the system as helpful in conjunction with some driver training and a suitably set up suspension.
What do you think of it? Have you had a chance to test it out yet ie. give it a bootfull on a wet roundabout? I would describe the system as helpful in conjunction with some driver training and a suitably set up suspension.
I did the Rockingham wet grip day this year, I would love to see how a vehicle with this system fitted performs on the various surfaces.
Cheers for that Steve, very helpful.
I did suspect that it would not be idiot proof with that much power, it does sound like a great system though. It is probably not worth it on my standard Griff but if I were to go forced induction I would certainly look at including this in addition to the usual bigger brakes. suspension etc.
I imagine with a cob it made it much easier to actually get the power down without spinning up all the time. One of my friends used to have a replica cob 427 and it was impossible to drive in the wet with the classic racing tyres, even the slightest bit of throttle would upset it.
I did suspect that it would not be idiot proof with that much power, it does sound like a great system though. It is probably not worth it on my standard Griff but if I were to go forced induction I would certainly look at including this in addition to the usual bigger brakes. suspension etc.
I imagine with a cob it made it much easier to actually get the power down without spinning up all the time. One of my friends used to have a replica cob 427 and it was impossible to drive in the wet with the classic racing tyres, even the slightest bit of throttle would upset it.
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