What the Mazda RX-8 should have been (new autocross car build)

[John V]

Originally Posted by equ

Very cool.... At the end of this, you are becoming a pretty much fully-fledged automotive engineer. If I were an auto manufacturing company, I'd be looking for ways to recruit you.

You mentioned launch/traction earlier. Isn't that more than the ECU? So you will incorporate the ABS sensors as well. I assume no yaw, that's left to the old gray matter.

Car companies don't need people with this specific skill set, in general.

Yes, the ECU ties into the CAN bus so it should technically be able to read wheel speed from the ABS system. I don't desire yaw control, only for the computer to manage front-rear wheel speed differential with a method that doesn't create a bunch of turbo lag.

[equ]

Originally Posted by John V

Car companies don't need people with this specific skill set, in general.

Yes, the ECU ties into the CAN bus so it should technically be able to read wheel speed from the ABS system. I don't desire yaw control, only for the computer to manage front-rear wheel speed differential with a method that doesn't create a bunch of turbo lag.

I see... So you will set up a few levels of fuel cut or spark modification if that difference reaches certain levels.. Compared to "the loom", that should be a piece of cake.