Goid questions. There is a stand alone "Auto box" because we do not touch the factory ECU. No removing it, reflashing it etc. Also the factory ECU is not able to receive additional sensor inputs. We have engineered the Sidekick Auto to receive additional signals and information in order to fine tune the overall operation more precisely. Also the addition of Electronic Boost controll maintains a consists HP to the clutch and track. Boost is increased with elevation and reduced when going back down the mountain. Electronic Boost controll is very common, standard, in modern turbo applications.
The Sidekick Auto box is located on the rack under the hood, right side. No buttons or rider input required. It is all electronic and auto. Just pull the rope and ride.
The four factory injectors are used in their original way. No modifications.
Holy [Explitive Omitted]. Mtn Doo *please* stop it. Some of this is correct, some is not. Can you please stop claiming to know stuff you do not? I have pointed this out previously, and it serves the community nill by spreading misinformation or "advertisment" diguised as information. Put some fine print under it if you are going to do this or expect me to call you out.
Again, not bashing BD here - I am sure the Sidekick is a fine product on the 850. But we don't need to make that claim by passive aggressively throwing other companies under the proverbial bus with **information that is not correct**.
1) The factory ECU IS able to take additional sensor input. It is also able to take modified sensor input. This has been used in the field, and I'm happy to explain more. An ECU is a computer. Period. How it is used is completely up to the programmer and computer engineer. Point is, you need to retract this statement. Some manufacturers (okay, one on the Ski-Doo side) can program the stock ECU the same way BD can program their piggyback ECU. How it sees voltage and what it does with said voltage is up to the company. EG - we can re-purpose inputs to do whatever we want.
2) Can you offer some color on what you mean when you say "We have engineerd the Sidekick Auto to receive additional signals and information in order to fine tune the overall operation more precisely"? What additional signals? I assume you are talking about wastegate control? Or is it tying wastegate control with TPS?
3) ALL turbos have some form of boost control. Open loop (mechanical) vs closed loop (electronic boost control). No doubt its cool BD has EBC. But if you are going to bring it up, you also need to mention its limitations. It works in a set range. EG, the system isn't so dynamic as to keep the same HP to the track from 0 feet to 12K. This is why there is a low elevation setup and a high elevation setup. Again, still cool, but its able to keep MAP consistent within some degree of variation. I'd love it if you let us know what this is so we can see first hand how dynamic the controller is.
Again dude - my point here is this is a forum, a place to learn and a place to show how something works in an objective way. Not a free place to put advertisements laced with superfluous adjectives. I know Chadly is going to give me crap for calling you out, but I'm doing so to better inform all of us.
I'm NOT saying BD makes a crap product, I'm saying the opposite. But if we are going to lay facts on the table, do so in a more intelligent way. If you don't, we all lose.
