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Originally Posted by Binzone Awesome work! My vote is for Ferrari red. But yeah, need to see a PS job first. |
Thanks. Will request a friend to help me out there as I dont know how to use PS
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Originally Posted by DRIVE_ADDICT OMG!! you always surprise us by getting quality things/output with a very very low price tag. I remember you did the same when you disclosed the cost incurred for your seat covers. |
Thanks. You have an amazing memory. Seat's deal was more than 2 years ago. I love to get the bang out of my buck
DUAL-CHANNEL RACE DYNAMICS BOX REPORT
Thanks to Chetan, I have been using the dual-channel Racedynamics box for about 3 days now. Chetan installed it on my Cruze on Monday evening and I have driven about 125kms since then in both P1 and P2 mode
Here is a brief
"Feel Report" of the Dual Channel Racedynamics Box
Product Look & Feel
The box looks exactly like the single-channel expect for a better packing color than the previous one. You can identify the DC box easily as it comes in blue color instead of the black in SC
Also, another instant identification mark is that it comes with 2 wires branching off for two different components (That's why its dual channel). One if for the Rail Pressure Control and another is for Boost control.
Installation took approximately 15 minutes while we all enjoyed some hot samosas
Then me, Chetan and Anirudh (AP Distributor) went for a spin on the necklace road. That TD was for about 10-15kms and only in P1 mode. I was blown away to say the least. Since then I have driven a little over 100kms in various traffic conditions.
50% in open highways and 50% in heavy traffic
P1 MODE
What you'll instantly feel after taking off is the additional power on the wheels in this mode and after driving it only for a few kms, I instantly
realized that car feels EXACTLY the same as it felt in P2 mode of single channel.
Anyone using an RD box knows that P2 is blindingly fast and same result is now acheived in P1 mode in dual-channel.
Like the previous version, it reduces the lag to a large extent and helps in heavy traffic condition.
P2 MODE
I was enjoying the P1 mode throughly as power output was phenomenal to say the least and was apprehensive of slotting the box in P2. I took the decision to do it yesterday and drove on an empty stretch of highway for about 20kms and I just dont have any words to explain my exhilaration.
Let me sum it up this way ;
WA feels like a through-bred race car and feels really fast in P2 mode ( To take an analogy that's not there in real-world, P3 of Single Channel Box)
Here are some casual roll-on figures that I noted down while driving this new box 100kmph comes up in 5th gear at a ridiculously low 1500rpm.
And, the beauty is you touch 100kmph so fast, it's surreal
50kmph in 5th gear and well below 1000rpm (around 800rpm), a small tap to the gas and the car leaps forward as if unleashed from a cage.
RD claims this box has also improved in following parameters:-
a) Engine Smoothness b) Better NVH
Well, I cannot exactly confirm if these two parameters have also improved as I didnt feel much change but, the difference in power compared to the single-channel is there for sure.
Also, when I expressed my concerns on detrimental effects of this box on the engine in the long run since now it tampers with both rail pressure and turbo boost, the answer that I received was that boost is well within the limit and is tested exhaustively under many conditions and car models.
Well, at this point of time, I am going to believe them as being a user of Pete's Box for many kms, I like RD way better. Only time will tell if this box effects negatively on the engine.
To wrap up, Iam using this box from last 3 days and lovin' it !!!