EDIT: Oh...wait...just realized, were you referring to installing the (hopefully) upcoming 034 upper & lower pucks?
How did you like the Cobb launch control. Isn't it at 4000 rpm?
I'm really surprised COBB thought 4k was a good idea. I asked my tuner if he can lower it to around 2500-2750 but he seems to think the lowest it can be set is 4k as you said. Doesn't really make sense to me unless COBB thinks everyone is running upgraded axles and stage 3 clutch with drag radials
The launch control system actually has a very elegant solution for this already. There are two methods of launch control. The default launch control setup turns off immediately when the clutch is released. There is an option to have the system control the slip profile of the tires by using the speed rear wheels as a reference. This method is preferred, virtually eliminates wheel hop and maximizes acceleration. It should be as simple as flipping one of the switches in the calibration. I'm sure 5150 can set this up for you easily. If they have any questions about how to use that system I'll be happy to help him with it.
The weather is much nicer out today, but still a bit on the chilly side (50 degrees and dry). Had a chance to see how well it deals with wheelhop, and I'm very impressed. It's much, much better than the Revo puck, and at least on par with the HPA kit, if not better. Sure, wheelhop isn't eliminated, but it is greatly reduced. The onset is much later, and is much less violent. I think the fact that this puck also serves as an insert for the stock upper puck gives it a definite advantage over other aftermarket pucks. I'm hopeful that the motor mounts which are coming my way will take care of much of the remaining wheelhop.
I tried out the Cobb launch control (6MT), and while it did wheelhop a bit, I actually feel like I can use it now. Before with the Revo puck, I felt like using launch control would have broken a ton of parts.
Now the only thing left to determine is durability of the puck over the next few months. Overall, I'd give it a tentative A+, pending results of how how well it holds up over time. Well done, Powerflex!
How is harshness and vibration?
It's brand new, so I can't say for sure until it's all broken in. Seems poly mounts usually take at least a couple hundred miles or so to settle down. As it stands right now, you can feel it, and know it's there. There's just a slight vibration through the steering wheel and seat. I'm VERY picky about NVH, and I feel it's pretty acceptable as-is.
Both the HPA and Revo had insane NVH when brand new. I hated driving until they broke in. The Powerflex has WAY WAY less NVH right now when brand new, which makes me confident that it will settle down and hopefully be barely perceptible after broken in. I'll follow up, of course.
Any updates to the break in?
What's the general consensus on using a poly insert for this application? I know that poly bushings tend to get noisy over time. Does Powerflex recommend occasionally re-lubing to avoid this?
Might pull the trigger on this insert, as ECS has them on sale right now for about half the price as OP paid.