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Jan 25, 2016 | 03:50 PM

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ptroxx

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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.

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Originally Posted by Woodstoc

Does anyone else have their Vitesse controller stay on even when the car is shut off? I would have thought this unit would shut down when you turn the car off. I would think a couple of LEDs would not be a big deal as far as battery draw, but over an extended time, might be.

I should shut off after the car shuts down.. takes like 15 sec or so ,,, but it should shut down

Jan 25, 2016 | 03:51 PM

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Woodstoc

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I also found this picture from an earlier post

Just my luck, when I pried up on the grey keeper, it flew upwards and into the dash area. Really pissed me off. Took a while to find it. Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed.

Jan 25, 2016 | 03:56 PM

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Joe_G

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St. Jude Donor '08

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Originally Posted by Patsgarage

What was your 1/4 time with those 60' times ?
I have only had mine to the track once, and could not get it to hook for the life of me. Best time was a 12.9 @ 118, but my 60' times were 2.9 and up. It was a cool (50 deg) day and I was on the stock GY's.

Don't want to take this thread off track, but I've run a bunch of 10.8's with 1.4 60 foots. See my sig for other times with different mods. I have tons of videos and posts on my track antics on this forum if you care to look.

I don't even bother going to the track on street tires. It's like ice skating in sneakers, sure you can do it, but one you try it with the proper shoes, you know how it feels and you won't go in sneakers anymore.

I can get a 1.8 with street tires but it's no fun, after you feel what 1.4 feels like and leaving the line at WOT, 5500 RPM.

Jan 25, 2016 | 07:55 PM

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Dcasole

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Originally Posted by ptroxx

I should shut off after the car shuts down.. takes like 15 sec or so ,,, but it should shut down

Agreed, it will shut off after a few minutes .

I think I am one of the people who have had the controler the longest and I have never exeprenced a battery drain issue since it's install

Dave

Jan 25, 2016 | 08:45 PM

#645

schpenxel

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St. Jude Donor '15

Pretty sure I made that picture

Jan 25, 2016 | 09:21 PM

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Kouasupra

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Originally Posted by schpenxel

Pretty sure I made that picture

You made the arrows I got the shot. Haha

Teamwork!!!

Jan 25, 2016 | 09:48 PM

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schpenxel

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St. Jude Donor '15

I'll take 51%

JK, glad it has helped people

Jan 27, 2016 | 01:06 PM

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BadAV

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Originally Posted by Dcasole

Agreed, it will shut off after a few minutes .

I think I am one of the people who have had the controler the longest and I have never exeprenced a battery drain issue since it's install

Dave

My car just sat for 3 weeks without a battery tender and it started right up with no issues. So at least in my case the Vitesse isn't causing any issues.

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Feb 17, 2016 | 08:39 PM

#649

tbran6

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Originally Posted by Joe_G

Just get a COWbooster. Cheaper and tried and true for many years. I love mine.

for the 2005 cars here is a nice throttle controller:

http://www.revhigh.com.au/#!chev-cor...ontroller/cnbk

Feb 17, 2016 | 08:46 PM

#650

NashvilleGrandSport

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Originally Posted by tbran6

for the 2005 cars here is a nice throttle controller:

http://www.revhigh.com.au/#!chev-cor...ontroller/cnbk

Interesting. Sure looks like the Vitesse.

Feb 17, 2016 | 10:55 PM

#651

Leigh C. Herring

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Originally Posted by tbran6

for the 2005 cars here is a nice throttle controller:

http://www.revhigh.com.au/#!chev-cor...ontroller/cnbk

This I shall be looking into..... They are a little bit more pricey!

Last edited by Leigh C. Herring; Feb 17, 2016 at 11:01 PM.

Feb 18, 2016 | 07:20 AM

#652

WasVette

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Wow, when I started this thread I thought a few of you would try the controller, but WOW

I like it so much, I may have to buy a back up just in case. I can't even imagine driving the car without it now.

Feb 18, 2016 | 07:51 AM

#653

Joe_G

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St. Jude Donor '08

WasVette I'm thinking the company ought to send you a spare as a marketing fee! You're a great salesman. lol

Feb 19, 2016 | 02:18 PM

#654

victorf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tbran6

for the 2005 cars here is a nice throttle controller:

http://www.revhigh.com.au/#!chev-cor...ontroller/cnbk

Thanks for the link!

These things are really nothing new. Exceptions with different exterior logo marking and wire route exit, their functionality seem to have very close resemblance. Other than sharp price differences, appear to share the same technology.

Blitz & Pivot, both ETC came into my attention since '08.

This logo been used far and wide and it enjoys a proven record for many years:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NYjQKDOfzfSITg

Last PM from Vitesse: "they will have one ready for '05 in a few days." - that was more than three weeks ago...

Curious as to what Vitesse's new version will be like for the '05 crowd. Will it be in SP9 or SP11?

Feb 19, 2016 | 07:44 PM

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Leigh C. Herring

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I'm so ready for them to make the 05 version! Although rev high is selling theirs on e bay for $190.

Last edited by Leigh C. Herring; Feb 19, 2016 at 07:45 PM.

Feb 20, 2016 | 12:37 PM

#656

victorf

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I email Revhigh, they said '05 is still being tested and 2-3 weeks away from being available...much like Vitesse!?

Feb 20, 2016 | 02:25 PM

#657

Leigh C. Herring

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So they're advertising a product they currently don't have? No where on there site did it say the 05 is in testing, but they'll take my money.... bad business imo

Feb 20, 2016 | 06:09 PM

#658

Andy05C6

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I was told the same, the 05 was in the works. I am ready to give it a shot.

Feb 21, 2016 | 06:41 PM

#659

pyrodav

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Rode around for awhile today on sp9...too long because I put it back to 5 and it felt like stock. Im just glad 5 is stock now and not what happens at 0.