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Re: Performance Trends Newsletter (updates)
------------------------------------------- 1) Performance Trends Contributes to First Cobra Jet Win One
of our sponsored racers got a big win a couple of weeks ago. Charlie
Downing driving the 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet won in Super Stock SSBA. This
would not be a big deal except that it was just Ramey Motorsports 4th outing ever, and it
was the first win for a Cobra Jet in that NHRA class. Blaine Ramey, the brains behind the team, gave us a ringing endorsement about how much our Drag Race Pro with Weather Station and Wind Wizard helped predict dial ins, pick shift points, etc. He was also using our Drag Race DataMite data logger to troubleshoot suspension issues:
Our Drag Race Pro always had good prediction capability. But now, with the Mini USB Weather Station, it can update the predictions every couple of seconds. The package price is $499, for Drag Race Pro v2.0B and the Weather Station. If you already own Drag Race Pro v2.0, and want to update to v2.0B and add the Mini USB Weather Station, it is $350.
If you get the "Wind Wizard" add on for $199, your predictions will be extremely accurate. Many drag racers do not realize just how much effect headwind and tailwind (even side wind) have on ET predictions. This effect gets greater as your MPH increases.
The v2.0B (released last month) is a $40 update from the v2.0. It's biggest change is it allows for the Mini USB Weather Station. It is also more Vista and Win 7 compatible, and has some new Centrifugal Race Clutch arms (Team Engineer version only).
The old v2.0A download is also
available (directly below the v2.0B download on our website) to let you revert back to
v2.0A should you run into this problem. If you're interested in trying the new system, send an email to feedback@performancetrends.com . ------------------------------------------- 2) New Dyno DataMite Volumetric Efficiency Channel We can now use an air turbine to measure engine air flow with our Dyno DataMite data loggers. We've also added a calculated channel for Volumetric Efficiency. This adds a great way to judge the performance potential (or any lost potential) for an engine you are developing. Good street engines should be able to achieve 100% volumetric efficiency, with the best race motors getting up to around 130% or higher (naturally aspirated).
------------------------------------------- 3) New Dyno DataMite Single A/F Sensor (no gauge) We've got a new, more affordable way to measure A/F. Our DT3-AF1 is a "no frills", single channel A/F sensor and signal conditioning. It has no gauge, just a 0-5 volt signal to be recorded by a data logger like our DataMite III USB. Priced at just $219, it is affordable enough for you to add a sensor for each individual cylinder.
------------------------------------------- 4) New Dyno DataMite Mini USB Weather Station If you have one of our older DataMite data loggers (the original 3 or 4 channel DataMite, or the blue DataMite II), you could not add internal weather sensors. You would have to use some type of external weather station, like our Black Box II. Well, now you can use the Mini USB Weather Station (pn DMM-WS) to record weather for $350. This is a smaller package, and is completely powered by the USB cable, making for a very clean installation.
------------------------------------------- 5) Last June's Newsletter Here are the topics covered in our previous newsletter. If you would like another copy of June 2010's newsletter for detail on these topics, visit our website at: http://www.performancetrends.com/news.htm#newsletters
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