Re: Viper/Dakota Map Modifier

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Thu Nov 16 2000 - 13:04:16 EST


Sean has had this in production for the past 8+ months. If someone else made
something like this but didn't:

(a) Patent it
(b) License it
(c) Sell the idea

It's their loss. That's how it works...plain and simple.

- Bernd

If you do build one, send us the specs.

> I would believe this is a cheap rip off of what the Dual Pot
> (potentiohmeters) setup on that supercharged/turbocharged car they did a
> while back. They hooked up 2 pots to the map sensor and modified it's
> readings to trick the computer into giving better fuel and timing curves,
> and thus getting more HP. How does the VEC1 hook into the vehicle? a
> wiring harness into the map sensor and one output? I'd have to say, if
> that's the case, the 355 bucks (VERY HIGH for 2 POTS that would cost about 4
> bucks total, plus some wires, a plastic case, and some instructions.)
> These guys are making too much. I'll go rig up my dual pot setup for less
> than 10 bucks later...
>
> Then spend 150 on an O2 sensor setup and make adjustments from there. I
> don't feel a need for us to spend 455 bucks for this "package"
> -Dester
>
> I'm not trying to be cheap, just look at the illustration of the VEC1 on
> that guy's homepage, it really loooks like a dual pot setup!
> _________________________________________________________________________



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