AiM SOLO DL
01-17-2012, 10:56 AM
#21
Safety Car
A Solo DL cannot handle analog inputs.
You will need an MXL Pista, which gets pricey (esp w/GPS).
But at that price (incl GPS), a Race Technology setup makes much more sense.
I think a Race Tech DL-1 and the Dash 3+ or Dash 4Pro is the best setup for a C5 (and is what I use).
RacePak is good, but their VNet setup is unneccesarily pricey.
Traqmate is good, but no math channels, which will limit your analysis and force you to add a steering sensor since the stock sensor requires math processing on its two inputs to the datalogger. They do have good third party HD video integration.
Even if AIM has a file for the C5, it will not pick up brake pressure or steering angle since these are not run over the OBD2 bus, from what I understand (and I dug a bit).
You will need an MXL Pista, which gets pricey (esp w/GPS).
But at that price (incl GPS), a Race Technology setup makes much more sense.
I think a Race Tech DL-1 and the Dash 3+ or Dash 4Pro is the best setup for a C5 (and is what I use).
RacePak is good, but their VNet setup is unneccesarily pricey.
Traqmate is good, but no math channels, which will limit your analysis and force you to add a steering sensor since the stock sensor requires math processing on its two inputs to the datalogger. They do have good third party HD video integration.
Even if AIM has a file for the C5, it will not pick up brake pressure or steering angle since these are not run over the OBD2 bus, from what I understand (and I dug a bit).
01-17-2012, 12:22 PM
#22
Melting Slicks
A Solo DL cannot handle analog inputs.
You will need an MXL Pista, which gets pricey (esp w/GPS).
But at that price (incl GPS), a Race Technology setup makes much more sense.
I think a Race Tech DL-1 and the Dash 3+ or Dash 4Pro is the best setup for a C5 (and is what I use).
RacePak is good, but their VNet setup is unneccesarily pricey.
Traqmate is good, but no math channels, which will limit your analysis and force you to add a steering sensor since the stock sensor requires math processing on its two inputs to the datalogger. They do have good third party HD video integration.
Even if AIM has a file for the C5, it will not pick up brake pressure or steering angle since these are not run over the OBD2 bus, from what I understand (and I dug a bit).
You will need an MXL Pista, which gets pricey (esp w/GPS).
But at that price (incl GPS), a Race Technology setup makes much more sense.
I think a Race Tech DL-1 and the Dash 3+ or Dash 4Pro is the best setup for a C5 (and is what I use).
RacePak is good, but their VNet setup is unneccesarily pricey.
Traqmate is good, but no math channels, which will limit your analysis and force you to add a steering sensor since the stock sensor requires math processing on its two inputs to the datalogger. They do have good third party HD video integration.
Even if AIM has a file for the C5, it will not pick up brake pressure or steering angle since these are not run over the OBD2 bus, from what I understand (and I dug a bit).
01-17-2012, 01:30 PM
#23
Safety Car
Yes, very happy (I have an old DL-1 and a Dash 3+, going to a Dash 4Pro this year). You need to put in some time with the software to make full use of it (i.e. it is a "real" tool so there is a learning curve). This book is great and Race Tech has a seminar and I think an informative run through here
The only thing I don't like is that their video software does not support HD (yet, upgrade is in the works).
They are coming out with an updated Dash 2 (Dash 2Pro) which will have a build in DL-1 and highly customizeable display. I heard shipping in 6 weeks, so probl actually available in June or so.
The only thing I don't like is that their video software does not support HD (yet, upgrade is in the works).
They are coming out with an updated Dash 2 (Dash 2Pro) which will have a build in DL-1 and highly customizeable display. I heard shipping in 6 weeks, so probl actually available in June or so.
04-21-2012, 09:36 AM
#24
Racer
I tried several different cofigurations of set-up on the Solo DL to make it work with the C5 ODB2. I could not get any of them to report any meaningful data at all. Mostly the Solo DL picks up no information at all from the ECU. I have tried the Chevrolet Cobalt setting, the only one for Chevrolet. I have tried the GM C6 Corvette LS2 config and nothing. I have tried at the suggestion of the AiM distributor to use try the ODB2, CAN and ISO configs and still nothing.
Some of our local T1 racers have purchased the Solo DL, mainly for use with the SmartyCam systems. If we get any ODB2 data that will be a plus.
On that front, we have two SCCA T1 regional races and a national this coming weekend at Auto Club Speedway in southern California. Several of us are running AiM systems. The distributor, who happens to be about 30 minutes from the track, is coming out this weekend to provide some assistance and coaching. He is aware of the broad use of C5 in racing from coast to coast. He is going to install some "undistributed" C5 configs for us to try out. I have told him I don't need every parameter to work, but a few key ones would be nice. Hopefully next week I will have som more tangible news and successful results to post.
Some of our local T1 racers have purchased the Solo DL, mainly for use with the SmartyCam systems. If we get any ODB2 data that will be a plus.
On that front, we have two SCCA T1 regional races and a national this coming weekend at Auto Club Speedway in southern California. Several of us are running AiM systems. The distributor, who happens to be about 30 minutes from the track, is coming out this weekend to provide some assistance and coaching. He is aware of the broad use of C5 in racing from coast to coast. He is going to install some "undistributed" C5 configs for us to try out. I have told him I don't need every parameter to work, but a few key ones would be nice. Hopefully next week I will have som more tangible news and successful results to post.
04-21-2012, 05:44 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
Unfortunately the DL version at this time does not pull any meaningful data from ODB2 and I would not count on that changing in the future. It is does I will let you know.
The regular Solo works fine if you don't want the Smartycam integration that I have.
See the attached video for an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw3dX...71AUAAAAAAAAAA
Oli
The regular Solo works fine if you don't want the Smartycam integration that I have.
See the attached video for an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw3dX...71AUAAAAAAAAAA
Oli
