Do better controllers give you an edge?
#26
Posted 06 June 2017 - 04:15 PM
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#27
Posted 06 June 2017 - 05:52 PM
FWIW DiFalco's are made and serviced in Florida.
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#28
Posted 06 June 2017 - 07:42 PM
I would not hold that against them ;-)
Dennis David
#29
Posted 06 June 2017 - 10:16 PM
FWIW DiFalco's are made and serviced in Florida.
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Is that good or bad?
#30
Posted 06 June 2017 - 10:30 PM
Difalcos are one of the best electronic controllers on the market. I don't own one, but wouldn't hesitate buying one if I was looking for a new controller.
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#31
Posted 06 June 2017 - 10:37 PM
I own one and yes they are a great investment.
Dennis David
#32
Posted 06 June 2017 - 10:39 PM
I think that was intended for the OP, who is from Florida.Is that good or bad?
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#33
Posted 06 June 2017 - 11:42 PM
Difalcos are one of the best electronic controllers on the market. I don't own one, but wouldn't hesitate buying one if I was looking for a new controller.
Based on what?
You are entitled to your own opinion - just as I am to mine.
I would rate the Carsteen, the DR40 and a Third Eye over and above a Difalco.
Sorry....
#34
Posted 07 June 2017 - 02:51 AM
" One " of the best.
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#35
Posted 07 June 2017 - 05:30 AM
Most of all you need an educated index finger.
#36
Posted 07 June 2017 - 07:20 AM
I personally like the S&K over all of them.
Based on what?
You are entitled to your own opinion - just as I am to mine.
I would rate the Carsteen, the DR40 and a Third Eye over and above a Difalco.
Sorry....
Sorry not sorry.
That being said it's more about feel for the particular racer.
Most use Difalcos and win a lot of races.
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#37
Posted 07 June 2017 - 07:42 AM
I didn't know S&K made road race 'trollers. Thought they were Drag only.
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#38
Posted 07 June 2017 - 07:43 AM
I didn't know S&K made road race 'trollers. Thought they were Drag only.
So drag uses a different controller?
#39
Posted 07 June 2017 - 07:58 AM
There are purpose built drag controllers. But in a pinch any controller can be used by just hooking up the black and white wire.
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#40
Posted 07 June 2017 - 08:41 AM
I didn't know they made drag controllers. Lol.I didn't know S&K made road race 'trollers. Thought they were Drag only.
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#41
Posted 07 June 2017 - 09:06 AM
I'm pretty sure they are road race only.I didn't know S&K made road race 'trollers. Thought they were Drag only.
Are you possibly thinking of Stealth?
You should ask your raceway owner.So drag uses a different controller?
I've talked with your raceway owner, Charlie, and he seems like a great and knowledgable guy.
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Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
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#42
Posted 07 June 2017 - 02:49 PM
For example, I was working with Vinny Cafazzo at RP8 this weekend on tuning for the can am race. Aside from car set up, one of the big improvements I help him with was moving from a Difalco with a 148 ohm resistor pack to one with a custom resistor pack of 55 ohms. This made the car much better out of the turns as the lower bands were faster reacting and helped to keep the RPM'S higher. This improved his time by almost a full tenth.
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#43
Posted 07 June 2017 - 04:59 PM
OK....I had an "alternative memory" . It was B & B who makes the drag controllers.
The S & K is a high end Euro product:
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