The major benefits are:
- Lower ETs
- Reduced chance of missing a gear
- More consistent, effortless shifts
- Reduced wear on the transmission
- Reduced chance of major transmission damage
The 2-Step Launch Control modulates
the ignition by cutting power to individual ignition coils to hold the
RPM you want to launch at. The turbo will spool up while you do this.
You can use this feature for a more consistent and more powerful launch
in boost!
Included in the kit- WOT Box
- USB to Serial adapter
- Universal wiring harness
- Heat-shrink tubing
- Ground lug
- Zip Ties
Compatible Vehicles
- Audi B5 A4
- Audi B5 A4
- Audi B5 S4 (2.7T)
- Audi B6 A4
- Audi A4 2.0T
- Audi C5 A6 (2.7T)
- Audi TT
- Audi TT-RS 2.5L
- BMW 135i / 335i
- BMW 325i
- BMW X5
- BMW M3
- BMW M3 E36
- BMW E46 M3
- Cadillac CTS-V 1st and 2nd Generation, Sedan and Coupe
- Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2.2L
- Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0SC
- Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.4
- Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0TC
- Chevrolet Corvette C5
- Chevrolet Corvette C6
- Chevrolet Camaro 4th and 5th Generation
- Dodge Neon SRT-4
- Dodge Neon 2nd Generation
- Dodge Caliber SRT-4
- Dodge Challenger R/T
- Dodge Challenger SRT-8
- Dodge Charger
- Dodge Dart 1.4L / 2.0L / 2.4L
- Dodge Viper
- Dodge Ram SRT-10
- Eagle Talon
- Ford Focus ST
- Ford Mustang 1996 - 2015 (All)
- Ford Mustang pre-1996
- Ford Mustang 5th Generation (including Shelby, GT)
- Ford Mustang 6th Generation
- Honda Civic DX
- Honda Civic EX
- Honda Civic Si
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe V6
- Infinity G35
- Mazda 3i/s 2.0L / 2.3L
- Mazda 3i/s 2.0L / 2.3L
- Mazda 6s
- Mazda Miata
- Mazda Speed 3
- Mazda Speed 6
- Mazda Speed Protégé
- Mitsubishi 3000GT
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: Generation VIII, IX, X and more
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Nissan 350Z
- Nissan 200SX
- Nissan 240SX
- Nissan 300ZX
- Nissan Sentra
- Nissan Sentra Spec V
- Pontiac Solstice 2.0T
- Pontiac Solstice 2.4L
- Porsche 996 / 997
- Saturn Ion Redline
- Saturn Sky Redline 2.0T
- Saturn Sky Redline 2.4L
- Seat Leon Cupra
- Scion tC
- Scion xB
- Subaru Impreza
- Subaru Impreza WRX
- Toyota Corolla S
- Toyota Corolla XRS
- Toyota MR2
- Volvo S60R
- VW Beetle 1.8T
- VW GTI Mk3 2.0L
- VW GTI Mk3 VR6
- VW GTI Mk4 1.8T
- VW GTI Mk4 VR6
- VW GTI Mk5 2.0T
- VW GTI Mk6 2.0T
- VW Golf Mk4 2.0
- VW Golf Mk6 2.5L
- VW Jetta 1.8T
- VW Jetta III VR6
- VW Jetta VR6
- VW Passat Mk5
- VW Passat V6
- VW R32
What is the WOT Box?
The
WOT Box is an electronic device that makes WOT shifting easy by
reducing your engine's power for a very short timed period while you
shift. It allows the synchros in your transmission to mesh easily,
reducing the chance of missing a gear and damaging your transmission. If
the input shaft on a manual transmission is not allowed to slow down
enough it will lock you out of gear time after time. We have developed a
solution to the problem by controlling the ignition at the shift point
to ease the transition from one gear to another.
What is WOT Shifting?
WOT
shifting is a common practice used by drag racers regardless of if they
are running turbo, supercharger or naturally aspirated. WOT shifting is
accomplished by holding the gas pedal to the floor and never "lifting"
off the gas during the shift. The problem with doing so is when you
depress the clutch engine RPMs flare up and a brief amount of time is
required for the transmission input shaft to slow down. Even the most
successful drivers have been known to miss a gear occasionally. It
requires complete concentration and lightning quick reactions in order
to pull it off.
"Keep the pedal to the metal, blip the clutch, and
grab the next gear. Do it fast enough before the redline, and your
reward will be a zero lag, constant boost shift."
When
you WOT shift, your engine is still producing peak power through the
shift. With the clutch released, the engine revs up. This increase in
RPMs and the full output power of the engine makes it very difficult for
the synchros in your transmission to engage. The result means that WOT
shifting can be very difficult and potentially damaging to your
transmission.
How does the WOT Box make WOT Shifting easy?
Our WOT Box momentarily disrupts the engine power long enough for you to make an effortless, fast WOT shift. The result?
- Lower
ETs - One of our big turbo customer cars dropped their E.T. in the
quarter mile from 12.0 to 11.3 seconds just by adding the WOT Box!
- Reduced chance of missing a gear
- More consistent, effortless shifts
- Reduced wear on the transmission
- Reduced chance of major transmission damage
You can see the WOT Box in action by clicking on this page.
How does the WOT Box work?
The
split second that you place your foot on the clutch pedal with the
throttle all the way down, a signal is sent to the WOT Box that a shift
has been initiated. When the module sees the signal from the clutch
switch it will reduce engine power by cutting the ignition. The ignition
control is a precise timed event that the user has complete control of.
The box is capable of controlling ignition from 25 milliseconds to 700
milliseconds in 25 millisecond increments. With a range like that the
wot box can even make Mr. Magoo look like a seasoned pro!
The
drivers in our test cars describe using the WOT BOX as sitting in the
car and going through the gearbox with the engine off!! All the drivers
were amazed at how smooth the gearbox was. The transition from gear to
gear is effortless and the boost gauge would barely show a blip between
the shifts. We were able to test on an Evo8 with a laggy 60-1 turbo and
managed to hold 30+ psi through every gear! Even on a stock turbo
equipped Dodge SRT-4 we were able to knock 3 tenths off e.t. by simply
hooking the box up. Our big turbo SRT-4 cars were able to drop up to 7
tenths off their E.T. with the WOT Box alone!
Will the WOT Box affect normal driving?
No.
The WOT Box will only activate when you are WOT Shifting. Normal shifts
will be ignored and continue to work just as you expect. You won't even
know its there, until you make a WOT Shift!
Will I be able to program it or do I need an engineering degree?
Many
after-market electronics are bulky and full of dip switches, buttons
and dials that are enough to make the average DIY'er bang their head on
the wall in frustration! The WOT Box is simple to program with only one
button and one LED. Check out our User's Guide to see how it is done.
Will the WOT Box work on a car that has the X brand ignition?
Yes. It will work on any ignition setup that has a common positive lead for all of the ignition coils. See our installation instructions page for custom wiring diagrams for specific ignition setups.
What is involved in hooking it up?
No new hardware is needed. The installation will only involve hooking up a few wires. Full instructions are available here.
Do I need a clutch switch?
No,
you don't! Most recent cars have the clutch up switch already built in.
If you have cruise control, you likely already have the switch you
need. Contact us if you have questions.
How big is it?
It's
small enough that you will be able to hide it up in your dash. The
exterior dimensions are 3.8" x 1.6" x 0.8". Here is a blueprint of the
enclosure we use. 
1551KFL.pdf
WOT the F.......! 
WOT box/launch control