Controlling boost for better traction, and other means of improving grip Options

[CilverSeliST205]

For a while i was considering buying myself a new toy, Turbosmart E-Boost 2, an EBC with a variety of features, one of them being the capability to map boost against time, rpm or GEAR. Now, I have noticed that breaking the traction on street tires is likely to occur not only on a hard launch from a dead stop, but also at WOT in 1st and 2nd gear short time after going over 10psi. Since this unit can control boost depending on gear i guess we could use it to stay within limits of traction in those gears! yes? no? suggestions? comments?

Since im still on internal WG and my actuator is on 13-14 psi, the EBC itself wouldn't help... Is there a way to lower WG actuaction pressure?? That is without welding the flapper shut and going external.

This post has been edited by CilverSeliST205: May 23, 2006 - 12:13 AM

[lagos]

thing is art...you never really drive your car hard enough...lol j/k
you know what i mean tho...most guys that swap dont baby the car as much as you do, especially in the lower gears...
i know for me..anytime i get on it in 1st, or 2nd, traction IS a problem.
i think the idea of gear dependant boost control is a VERY viable option for guys like us.

dont get me wrong, its a problem for me too, but i just think back at all the hard acceleration/racing that i have done and 80% of it was always from a roll. i would break loose for a few seconds but was alwasy able to regain the lost traction, by controling the throttle. i think most of it is all about the tires you put on the car. lets face it, most of us have tons of money thrown into our cars but alwasy cheap out on tire choice. i laugh when i see stock civics with better tires then i have..lol

This post has been edited by lagos: May 23, 2006 - 12:57 PM

[CilverSeliST205]

so, you launch the car at ever stop light and floor it all the way through 1st and 2nd when daily driving the car? lol

No the issue is not only launch, even on a roll at any rpm point in 1st and 2nd gear stompin WOT will make my wheels spin after i reach higher boost level

dont get me wrong, its a problem for me too, but i just think back at all the hard acceleration/racing that i have done and 80% of it was always from a roll. i would break loose for a few seconds but was alwasy able to regain the lost traction. i think most of it is all about the tires you put on the car. lets face it, most of us have tons of money thrown into our cars but alwasy cheap out on tire choice. i laugh when i see stock civics with better tires then i have..lol

Your right, but when i got my brand new yokahama parada spec2 (im not saying they are great or anything like that, but they are not bad either), I still had the same issue, and it feels as no street tires can handle that power...