Active Handling Retrofit.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
Active Handling Retrofit.
I am still trying to determine if this is even feasable to retrofit the 2001+ Active Handling to my 1970 Corvette. I already have an LS1 engine and C5 rotors, calipers and master cylinder. The issues I am running into are with the Instrument Cluster. I don't want to incorporate the C5 instrument Cluster into my dash, but am not sure as to how this will affect the BCM and EBCM.
With the Instrument Cluster not in the loop I know that I will get code U1096 which is loss of communication with IPC. But I do no know how this will affect the BCM and AH system. Will I still be able to switch modes of traction control without it? I know I won't have the display, but does the IC only display information or does it actually send control signals to the BCM?
Thanks for anyone's insight.
With the Instrument Cluster not in the loop I know that I will get code U1096 which is loss of communication with IPC. But I do no know how this will affect the BCM and AH system. Will I still be able to switch modes of traction control without it? I know I won't have the display, but does the IC only display information or does it actually send control signals to the BCM?
Thanks for anyone's insight.
Pro
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From: Castle Rock Co
Originally Posted by 70 LS1
No comments??
Sounds like a sweet conversion. Go to www.pro-touring.com there is more expertise there.
Le Mans Master
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From: Richmond Ca
Originally Posted by 70 LS1
No comments??
After (if) you get it all hooked up, how will you reprogram it for a C3; using what patrameters.
Just installing AH on a different vehicle sounds dangerous to me without implementing new programming that take the new geometry in account.
By what do I know?
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From: AKA Harvey Mushman-I know just enough to be dangerous "Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither"- B. Franklin
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Go see my thread "What's wrong this time?" Why would you want to torture yourself with this? Right now I wish my '04 didn't have it. 
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Melting Slicks
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I am pretty confident that as long as weight of the vehicle and weight distribution are the same or at least close, then the system should compensate for conditions as designed without reprogramming.
True the system has some parameters programmed into it, but still evaluates inputs from the various sensors i.e. individual wheel speed, lateral acceleration, yaw rate, etc. and compensates with brake pressure and throttle actuation. There has to be self compensating to a certain extent as this is standard on a mass produced car that could vary in weight, tire pressure, etc.
I already have a C5 braking system and C5 sized wheels and tires.
True the system has some parameters programmed into it, but still evaluates inputs from the various sensors i.e. individual wheel speed, lateral acceleration, yaw rate, etc. and compensates with brake pressure and throttle actuation. There has to be self compensating to a certain extent as this is standard on a mass produced car that could vary in weight, tire pressure, etc.
I already have a C5 braking system and C5 sized wheels and tires.
