Launch control for Motronic

[BennyBoo]

I dont mean to make an enemy...

I guess you mean my Turbos and Manifolds.. Just an excuse to buy better ones though yeah?

Why would it need to take into account for gear ratios..?

to be honest the box I bought for £100 does what I want it to.. Just thought i'd put out there that there is a simpler option..

[prj]

Why would it need to take into account for gear ratios..?

So that it rev matches for you, rev drop is different in different gears.

to be honest the box I bought for £100 does what I want it to.. Just thought i'd put out there that there is a simpler option..

Simpler option? How is it simpler?

Here you send away the ECU, get it back with a plug and control cable, mount it, you are done.
Wotbox installation - let's see, from the user guide:

You will need:
• Wire Strippers
• Soldering Iron or Station
• Metric Socket Set
• Sandpaper
• Heat Shrink (if more than is included
in the kit is needed)
• Electrical tape
• Zip Ties (if more than is included in
the kit is needed)
• Razor Blade or Sharp Knife
• Multimeter or Ohm Meter
• RTV or Hot Glue (optional)

Cool.
Installation instructions include splicing wires in the ECU harness etc...

Compared to:
1. Send ECU.
2. Receive ECU.
3. Plug in ECU.
4. Run a wire anywhere you like with the knob, and plug it into the socket on the ECU.

Please tell me how is it simpler for the end-user???

[BennyBoo]

So that it rev matches for you.

I didn't realise that's what you'd be doing..

Simpler option? How is it simpler?

Here you send away the ECU, get it back with a plug and control cable, mount it, you are done.
Wotbox installation - let's see, from the user guide:


Cool.
Installation instructions include splicing wires in the ECU harness etc...

Compared to:
1. Send ECU.
2. Receive ECU.
3. Plug in ECU.
4. Run a wire anywhere you like with the knob, and plug it into the socket on the ECU.

Please tell me how is it simpler for the end-user???

Took me 30mins to install..

Look, Like I said I didn't want an enemy, You can't really say that the insturctions for installation are anything to go by, You could give out intructions on how to do it and it would be deemed hard and complicated to do..

Your local garage could install it for you, would that make it simpler?
There's no buttons to press with a WOTBOX and it's only working when you need it to..

I'm not trying to say that all of your hard work is wasted, I was always told that Motronic for my B5 could not be adapted for launch control anyway, so I bought the WOTBOX.

[prj]

Took me 30mins to install..

Look, Like I said I didn't want an enemy, You can't really say that the insturctions for installation are anything to go by, You could give out intructions on how to do it and it would be deemed hard and complicated to do..

Your local garage could install it for you, would that make it simpler?
There's no buttons to press with a WOTBOX and it's only working when you need it to..

No look, you said this:

Just thought i'd put out there that there is a simpler option..

You stated that the wotbox is simpler.
So how exactly is it simpler? I showed you that this is about ten times simpler to install and can be done by anyone, and does not require ANY soldering or special tools of any kind.

I'm not trying to say that all of your hard work is wasted, I was always told that Motronic for my B5 could not be adapted for launch control anyway, so I bought the WOTBOX.

ME7 does have built-in launch control. It's not very good though. Plenty of videos online about it.

Anyway...
We come back to the fact that for a 2.2T owner this solution is:
1) Cheaper
2) A lot easier *simpler* to install
3) Just as good, and in case of flat-foot shifting it will be better.

So what is your point?
You know, if I put an Autronic ECU or VEMS on my car, I also have all this built in. And everyone knows this.
Why do you come to this thread advertising a more expensive solution that is harder to install?

[BennyBoo]

No look, you said this:

You stated that the wotbox is simpler.
So how exactly is it simpler? I showed you that this is about ten times simpler to install and can be done by anyone, and does not require ANY soldering or special tools of any kind.

Simpler in operation.

Why do you come to this thread advertising a more expensive solution that is harder to install?

I didn't advertise anything, just said this is what I did instead of reprograming ME7.
And it works.

[prj]

Simpler in operation.

Simpler in operation? How is it simpler in operation?
If you don't want to install the knob, you will have a fixed limit.
The knob is only there to adjust for differences on the road, you don't need to adjust it every time. Again, if you would have read the thread, you'd know this...

I didn't advertise anything, just said this is what I did instead of reprograming ME7.
And it works.

What does this forum and thread have to do with ME7? Or B5's?

Basically, you are wrong.

[BennyBoo]

Simpler in operation? How is it simpler in operation?
If you don't want to install the knob, you will have a fixed limit.
The knob is only there to adjust for differences on the road, you don't need to adjust it every time. Again, if you would have read the thread, you'd know this...

What does this forum and thread have to do with ME7? Or B5's?

Basically, you are wrong.

Aww, where did my Bye go

[willg54]

seriously....YAWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

People have their own opinions...accept them! No need to argue them all!

[prj]

This was purely facts, and I do not appreciate someone taking a dump on my hard work in my thread, while being blatantly wrong.

If you want to discuss launch control using piggybacks or aftermarket ECU's, go make a thread and let it rip.

[willg54]

I'm really enjoying the development here (would like it myself one day ) and i agree it is the better solution IMHO, just a shame when it gets into arguments. Dont think he meant it to take a dump on your work...

[Costash]

I am definately go for LC made by Prj, but before this to came alive I've been thinking to go for Wotbox from states.Wotbox it is more preferable for some people because of the back fires and such ,which I can't deny some times I like .I think it is better for you in a financial way to add a second type of LC with retard ignition and sell them with owner risk.We are so many and diferent ideas but not take it so hard.

[jorge s2]

i have an lc made by prj and i have no words to relate it , each car one history so i can say : 1 million thanks to prj and im very , very , very , very happy. cheers.

[HuwSy]

Nowhere. launch control is bad...

[prj]

Huh, why?

Btw, I am working on a properly configurable anti-lag system...
Made 1.5 bar when stationary then I let off the throttle

[driftin jo]

Nowhere. launch control is bad...

i don't understand your post