mjorgensen Woodhouse
Enthusiast
Woodhouse Performance product update
We would like to share some experiences with you about the Racelogic Traction Control system we offer to dealers and the general public. The Racelogic traction control is one of the most innovative ways to increase the performance of any vehicle. It helps utilize all of the available traction for any given situation while (helping) to maintain control of the vehicle.
With the Racelogic traction control you will be able to safely explore the limits of any high performance vehicle. It can help with suspension setup as well by tuning out the “traction factor” as far as throttle induced oversteer is concerned. Once you have balanced the setup for the car with the T.C. you will be able to introduce varying degrees of oversteer to the setup based on where you set the slip values of the analog or digital control boxes. We have learned that the available programming parameters are vast and the real key to getting the best performance is to learn the operating system and tune for the individual car and driving style.
My own experience with the system on my modified Mustang Cobra started with the love of the launch control feature for Solo2 and Pro Solo events. The Cobra is very hard to launch because of the lack of weight transfer especially when lowered and tires not optimized for straight line acceleration. What I found is that the smoothest way to better the launch was not with the rpm alone but using the % slip overrides and the delay features to smooth the transition from launch control to slip control. This enables the car to rapidly accelerate and not jump to the highest cut level of the four available right off the line. Another factor is the speeds that the T.C. engages at; if you set them to low you can bog in the lower rpms, optimizing this gives smooth powerful acceleration.
I have found with my application that the consistency of the launch is 100% better than trying to figure it out each time by feel. This consistency will not only help if drag racing but will help take your mind off the launch and let you concentrate on driving, not to mention the reduced stress on your clutch. My 60’ times were consistently .2 - .4 seconds better with the Racelogic helping on a fairly slick asphalt surface.
In the area of increased traction on the road or a road course the Racelogic traction control will provide maximized grip and/or lower your lap times with consistency again offering you repeatable control on corner exits that save time by not allowing you to lose control and have to spend time correcting a bad situation. This is not to say the car will be boring, you will be able to increase the amount of slip/oversteer you desire as your skill level increases. Testing on our World Challenge Viper has shown decreased lap times of up to 1.5 seconds on a 2 and a half minute course, this increases exponentially in the wet. The Racelogic traction control offers a level of improvement that is unprecedented in an arena as competitive as the SCCA World Challenge and its supremacy and price point assured it would be an instant must have item for the other competitors in this series.
Woodhouse Performance has always stood behind the products we recommend and the Racelogic traction control is no exception. We offer a level of product support and back ground knowledge second to none and are always available to help with any setup or installation questions you may have.
Thanks,
Mark Jorgensen
We would like to share some experiences with you about the Racelogic Traction Control system we offer to dealers and the general public. The Racelogic traction control is one of the most innovative ways to increase the performance of any vehicle. It helps utilize all of the available traction for any given situation while (helping) to maintain control of the vehicle.
With the Racelogic traction control you will be able to safely explore the limits of any high performance vehicle. It can help with suspension setup as well by tuning out the “traction factor” as far as throttle induced oversteer is concerned. Once you have balanced the setup for the car with the T.C. you will be able to introduce varying degrees of oversteer to the setup based on where you set the slip values of the analog or digital control boxes. We have learned that the available programming parameters are vast and the real key to getting the best performance is to learn the operating system and tune for the individual car and driving style.
My own experience with the system on my modified Mustang Cobra started with the love of the launch control feature for Solo2 and Pro Solo events. The Cobra is very hard to launch because of the lack of weight transfer especially when lowered and tires not optimized for straight line acceleration. What I found is that the smoothest way to better the launch was not with the rpm alone but using the % slip overrides and the delay features to smooth the transition from launch control to slip control. This enables the car to rapidly accelerate and not jump to the highest cut level of the four available right off the line. Another factor is the speeds that the T.C. engages at; if you set them to low you can bog in the lower rpms, optimizing this gives smooth powerful acceleration.
I have found with my application that the consistency of the launch is 100% better than trying to figure it out each time by feel. This consistency will not only help if drag racing but will help take your mind off the launch and let you concentrate on driving, not to mention the reduced stress on your clutch. My 60’ times were consistently .2 - .4 seconds better with the Racelogic helping on a fairly slick asphalt surface.
In the area of increased traction on the road or a road course the Racelogic traction control will provide maximized grip and/or lower your lap times with consistency again offering you repeatable control on corner exits that save time by not allowing you to lose control and have to spend time correcting a bad situation. This is not to say the car will be boring, you will be able to increase the amount of slip/oversteer you desire as your skill level increases. Testing on our World Challenge Viper has shown decreased lap times of up to 1.5 seconds on a 2 and a half minute course, this increases exponentially in the wet. The Racelogic traction control offers a level of improvement that is unprecedented in an arena as competitive as the SCCA World Challenge and its supremacy and price point assured it would be an instant must have item for the other competitors in this series.
Woodhouse Performance has always stood behind the products we recommend and the Racelogic traction control is no exception. We offer a level of product support and back ground knowledge second to none and are always available to help with any setup or installation questions you may have.
Thanks,
Mark Jorgensen
