The Driftbox gives you chassis slip angle, which is nice to look at when analyzing track setup. It at least indicates how well the rear end is set up. If only one could also log steering wheel angle with that, you'd know exactly what the front and rear tire slip angles were, and could completly correlate under/oversteer to the logged performance on track. That would require a ridiculously overpriced Vbox mini (+ input module) upgrade...

 

Itacud, want to post some of your data logging so people can see some real results?

 

I'll try to get some data posted. I might not have a chance to sift through data to post for a little while, but I'll come back to this soon! =)

 

Differences:
http://vboxusa.com/performancedrift/compare.php

 

Here are a few of my VBOX graphs. Logs are in the next post.

 

These are logs that may be opened by any text editor. The database logs require the VBOX software to open.

My car is a 2005 Turbo S Cab with a Tuned Revo Flash (race gas only MS VP 109), DV's, 16lb battery and Triple Disk Carbonetics Clutch.

 

The actual real time data logging is on my laptop and so I will upload that later today. The DriftBox is a great tool and will log data in realtime and then display for analysis. You can then make fine adjustments to boost (if you have the Revo Flash), timing and air flow right in your car and then compare the performance changes. I really love the DriftBox.

 

One shortcoming of the Performance/drift box is that it cant automtically display 0 to whatever speed you set in 10mph increments. You get some data in that old fashioned text file, but it really should be automtically produced as 0-10mph, 0-20mph, 0-30mph etc. As the data is already recorded to the Sd card after a run, it just needs a software mod to do this. Currently 60-130mph needs you to expand the graph and mark the 60mph point, then the 130mph point to calculate the difference. You should be able to specify you want these before the run and then have them pop up automtically in a table at the end when you download to your pc.
Or maybe you can already do this and i'm stupid and havent found out how to?

Andrew

 

You mean like this?

 

0-150 mph in 11s! .... were you on a bike?

 

Ha, yes thats the one I meant. So ok I'm stupid and how do you get that table up!
Thanks
Andrew

 

No...that was in my 996TT at 830 rwhp and I was letting off once I crossed the traps (at 146-148 mph).

 

You're definitely not stupid, bro. The newest update for the P-box and D-box software (versions 1.0.44 and 2.0.44, released 18 June) added this capability and others.

 

Great Scott, I saw they had a new download but hadn't installed it yet.
Thanks
Andrew

 

Here is the latest release of DriftBox and PerformanceBox firmware and software.

The firmware update for PerformanceBox is version 1.0.44, and for DriftBox is version 2.0.44.

The PerformanceTools and DriftBoxTools software update is version 1.8.2, build 07.

The firmware updates are attached to this email, along with the upgrade procedure. Please update your unit following the instructions in the attached document.

If you recently purchased a Performance or DriftBox you will already have the current firmware installed, in which case there is no need to upgrade it. To check this, power up the unit and watch the screen as soon as you have done so - the firmware version will be displayed.

If the attachments have been blocked by your spam filter you can download the firmware from here:

DriftBox Firmware Download: http://www.driftbox.com/dlfirmware.html

PerformanceBox Firmware Download: http://www.performancebox.co.uk/dlfirmware.html

The latest version of DriftBoxTools is available from here: http://www.driftbox.com/dlsoftware.html

The latest version of PerformanceTools is available from here: http://www.performancebox.co.uk/dlsoftware.html

The manuals have been comprehensively updated, not only in respect of the latest features but also to include more in depth details about using the software. It is therefore advised that you download the latest manual, available from the manual download pages:

DriftBox: http://www.driftbox.com/dlmanual.html

PerformanceBox: http://www.performancebox.co.uk/dlmanual.html