Apexi Smart Accel Throttle Controller Problem
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No I mean purple! Everyone uses red assuming it's best.
Red mode is enhanced throttle output based on throttle position.
Purple mode is enhanced throttle output per unit of TIME.
So QUICKEST (time) throttle response is PURPLE. Most output vs throttle position is RED.
I've tried this a million times, purple hits HARDER AND KCKS DOWN MORE GEARS IN auto than RED mode.
Try, you'll see
Remember stay OFF THE WOT SWITCH!(wot activation causes throttle to revert to NORMAL BRHAVIOR) you hit WOT and you might as well not even have this. It's right there in the English documentation. (Wot activation causes mean reversion until wot is released)
Red mode is enhanced throttle output based on throttle position.
Purple mode is enhanced throttle output per unit of TIME.
So QUICKEST (time) throttle response is PURPLE. Most output vs throttle position is RED.
I've tried this a million times, purple hits HARDER AND KCKS DOWN MORE GEARS IN auto than RED mode.
Try, you'll see
Remember stay OFF THE WOT SWITCH!(wot activation causes throttle to revert to NORMAL BRHAVIOR) you hit WOT and you might as well not even have this. It's right there in the English documentation. (Wot activation causes mean reversion until wot is released)
This is starting to sound like the the opening scene from Airplane 
-Mike
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-Mike
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Anyway
Purple in auto trans
Red in manual
Pole Position
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From: NSW
Pole Position
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 255
Likes: 26
From: NSW
No I mean purple! Everyone uses red assuming it's best.
Red mode is enhanced throttle output based on throttle position.
Purple mode is enhanced throttle output per unit of TIME.
So QUICKEST (time) throttle response is PURPLE. Most output vs throttle position is RED.
I've tried this a million times, purple hits HARDER AND KCKS DOWN MORE GEARS IN auto than RED mode.
Try, you'll see
Remember stay OFF THE WOT SWITCH!(wot activation causes throttle to revert to NORMAL BRHAVIOR) you hit WOT and you might as well not even have this. It's right there in the English documentation. (Wot activation causes mean reversion until wot is released)
Red mode is enhanced throttle output based on throttle position.
Purple mode is enhanced throttle output per unit of TIME.
So QUICKEST (time) throttle response is PURPLE. Most output vs throttle position is RED.
I've tried this a million times, purple hits HARDER AND KCKS DOWN MORE GEARS IN auto than RED mode.
Try, you'll see
Remember stay OFF THE WOT SWITCH!(wot activation causes throttle to revert to NORMAL BRHAVIOR) you hit WOT and you might as well not even have this. It's right there in the English documentation. (Wot activation causes mean reversion until wot is released)
Another guy on the UK thread i found said the same. I think both red and purple are great. He was more critical and though red was average however he also said purple was crazy acceleration response and i agree.
Really transforms the car. Its just instant pickup regardless what speed or gear its in. You definitely notice it doesnt change to the higher gears as often, keeping it in the sweet spot.
I know may be a silly quesiton, but if you drive like a manual or with paddles, it would have little effect or am i wrong. Assuming it makes the auto box, gearing etc more agressive???
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Tested tonight. I'm a bit concerned with the amount of work the purple causes on the trans.
This thread is right on the money with the differences. However with the curve this high, it causes a double down (4th gear from 6th for example) every time I "slow and go" in traffic in auto at minimal push of the pedal. It just doesn't feel natural. My thoughts. This occurs in auto mode only.
This thread is right on the money with the differences. However with the curve this high, it causes a double down (4th gear from 6th for example) every time I "slow and go" in traffic in auto at minimal push of the pedal. It just doesn't feel natural. My thoughts. This occurs in auto mode only.
Tested tonight. I'm a bit concerned with the amount of work the purple causes on the trans.
This thread is right on the money with the differences. However with the curve this high, it causes a double down (4th gear from 6th for example) every time I "slow and go" in traffic in auto at minimal push of the pedal. It just doesn't feel natural. My thoughts. This occurs in auto mode only.
This thread is right on the money with the differences. However with the curve this high, it causes a double down (4th gear from 6th for example) every time I "slow and go" in traffic in auto at minimal push of the pedal. It just doesn't feel natural. My thoughts. This occurs in auto mode only.
It's like Purple Mode but MELLOWER. Tad bit less aggressive and just a bit slower to kick the tranny down in gears. Remember the big Benefit you gain is having the tranny select the best gear sooner by making multiple gear changes with one input . Heck I even get 8-3rd shift when I'm just cruising ang then hit it in purple mode. Agree the tranny is working harder to be in the correct gear all the time and hold correct gear longer before jumping up to the gears that maximize fuel economy. Vs performance.
It's how all good performance autos work. Multiple kick down at once to near instantly find the lowest gear to accelerate with.
I really only actively use these three modes.
Auto - purple for max performance for throttle response and tranny down shifting gears. Yellow when I want the same behavior in auto but smoother and less agessive.
Manual - This is where you actually want to use Red mode because it boosts throttle response (makes it more sensitive)
And remember , SPORT MODE plus ANY throttle response mode takes it to a WHOLE other level.
Car is awake and ready and willing in all of these modes.
These are just suggested usage patterns based on driving application.
Last edited by IredSF; Jun 23, 2016 at 05:57 AM.
I may have to try one of these out.. I avoid driving in automatic mode because the transmission is always in such a hurry to upshift all the way to 8th at slow to moderate speeds. If this helps with that, I'm very interested.
-Mike
-Mike
Pleasantly surprised.
And simultaneously dismayed with your gas mileage
