RaceLogic Traction Control

[JJCNSX]

Has anyone tried RaceLogic Traction Control on their NSX?

Supposely, this is the same technology that F1 racers are using.

According to Supra TT owners: RLTC would give you better launch (.5 to .8 sec faster on 1/4 miles), full throttle thru corners, almost no wheel spins in dry/wet, and no more "big slow down" due to activation of stock traction Control..

http://www.racelogic.co.uk/

anyone?

i am deciding either to install my RLTC onto my supra tt or NSX..


-jjc.
red NSX
blk Supra TT

 

[POWERED by HONDA]

Nice! Install it in your NSX and let us know! =)

 

[matteni]

I don't know - maybe with a FI engine or a big turbo this would be needed. With the NA NSX on the track - I leave the traction control off (also off on nice days). I love the instant throttle response and modulating the gas with the ultra sticky OEM Yoko A032s. To me the balance of the NSX in turns is the linear power curve, awesome chassis, and unbelievable power response.

If you love the feeling of electronic gismos that "drive" the car at the limit - I would drive a M3, new Corvette, or AMG Merc car.

As a matter of fact - one of my favorite mods was the SmartTCS from Dali Racing which keeps the TCS off even when I turn the car off!

YMMV - please do let us know what this is like in an NSX as I am interested to hear the before / after feedback.

 

[JJCNSX]

I am still debating.. i know supra is pain in the ass to launch, and has tendency of lose traction when 2nd turbo kicks in..

http://www.supraforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=115506&perpage=25&pagenumber=4

according to supra owners.. it knocked off .8 sec for 1/4 miles time (on a supra, where rear traction is a problem, specially at launch), and you can floor gas pedal thru corners..

sounds wonderful huh..

i only have my NSX for 2 months.. does NSX have traction problem at launch? eg. wheel hops & rear going side ways,, and also.. does stock TC slow down the car a lot when activated?

I am kinda shy away pushing my NSX, i almost drove it into ditch few weeks ago.. luckily my spanout didnot cost me.. I need to learn how to drive MR better.. i guess tracking nsx will have to wait..

-jjc.

 

[Ojas]

There's a fellow by the name of Eric Hyman that has a 1993.5 Supra (single turbo, I think) around here. While I've never met him personally, I've seen him drive his RaceLogic-equipped Supra at various autocross events. He's a great driver and his car is very impressive. Just watching his car going through the course, you can hear the TC system constantly at work. The system appears to respond extremely quickly - it almost seems like you can just leave the right foot planted, point in the direction you want to go, and let the system do all the work. It looks like it works extremely well on a Supra.

TC systems have come a long way since 1991. I've always wondered how/if a modern TC system would enhance the NSX.

 

[nsxtasy]

TC systems have come a long way since 1991. I've always wondered how/if a modern TC system would enhance the NSX.

The TCS in the NSX was improved with the 1997 model, when the control logic was rewritten.

 

[Lud]

I can see that RaceLogic system being useful for drag racing an NSX if you aren't a very experienced driver or if you have built the car up to have a lot more power than stock. The stock NSX does not have a lot of wheel hop or rear end going sideways on a drag launch.

I don't see a lot of use for it in many other situations with an NSX unless you have a 500+HP turbo setup or something. Just my opinion.

There have been some minor running changes to the NSX TCS system over the years, all which seem to have been for the better. The first major change was 1997 which added the feature of maintaining throttle to try and prevent lift-throttle oversteer in a corner, but of course it still has limits.

I find the 1997+ TCS to be much less intrustive with cutting power. It allows a considerable amount of wheel spin if the car is still under control. You can easily throttle-steer the car with TCS enabled, whereas with the earlier cars TCS would tend to kick in and cut power if you did this.

I think the 2nd gen NSX is very likely to have a more advanced "active" TCS system that employs the brakes, similar to Porsche. Porsche's current traction control is a whole generation (or maybe two?) ahead of what is currently in the NSX.

Whether you like TCS or not is a whole different issue!

 

[s2ktaxi]

Honda's "active" TCS is called VSA...

 

[ChopsJazz]

I would welcome an updated TCS! The method employed on my '91 is very intrusive IMO.