Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ?

Ed Wright · 06-16-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by borninamopar

Yep, I know a couple younger racers that run a real quick F-Body...And I have seen the "mechanic" control the pass with a smart phone. Computers are hell.Some of the young racers are genius with those computer controlled cars.

You simply do not know what you are talking about.
Somebody was pulling your leg, or your trying to pull ours.

borninamopar · 06-17-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

You simply do not know what you are talking about.
Somebody was pulling your leg, or your trying to pull ours.

Mr. Ed,
With todays technology; Why wouldn't it be possible? I don't know if they are really controlling the car..Just what was said and what I saw; Hell I'm computer illiterate: But, the computer geeks say it is possible, and they know alot more about that stuff than you and I do. And no, Ed, I'm not on drugs.

Ed Wright · 06-17-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by borninamopar

Mr. Ed,
With todays technology; Why wouldn't it be possible? I don't know if they are really controlling the car..Just what was said and what I saw; Hell I'm computer illiterate: But, the computer geeks say it is possible, and they know alot more about that stuff than you and I do. And no, Ed, I'm not on drugs.

No presently NHRA legal ECU can be done that way. People talking about this are not presently working with this stuff.

borninamopar · 06-17-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

No presently NHRA legal ECU can be done that way. People talking about this are not presently working with this stuff.

Ed,
I do know that; But, who said it is legal? I am sure that the people doing it are sneakin' under the radar. Just like all the other areas that are going un- noticed. I am pretty sure that these computer wizards are getting away with it somehow. It's all relative to the situation. Peace. Hope you do well this weekend.

Mark Yacavone · 06-18-2011, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by borninamopar

Ed,
I do know that; But, who said it is legal? I am sure that the people doing it are sneakin' under the radar. Just like all the other areas that are going un- noticed. I am pretty sure that these computer wizards are getting away with it somehow. It's all relative to the situation. Peace. Hope you do well this weekend.

Is his name "Mr Raymond" by any chance?

borninamopar · 06-18-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Is his name "Mr Raymond" by any chance?

I refuse to answer that question under the grounds that it may tend to lend in incriminating eye to the situation.

Pat Cook · 06-18-2011, 01:35 PM

The technology is there, it is very doable with the ECU's that are on the NHRA acceptable list, But....there sure aren't very many drive by wire cars that are showing up in the winners circle.

The new go fast stocker's look like a rich mans game for who can go the fastest......rather who can win the bracket race part of the game with what they have.

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Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ? The technology is there, it is very doable with the ECU's that are on the NHRA acceptable list, But....there sure aren't very many drive by wire cars that are showing up in the winners circle. The new go fast stocker's look like a rich mans game for who can go the fastest......rather who can win the bracket race part of the game with what they have. __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749