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These days there are tons of companies out there that make claims to increase horsepower, reduce emissions and improve fuel economy yet not many actually step up to the plate. The aftermarket performance industry is rather cluttered with oem replacements that are inferior and can do the exact opposite of what they are intended. These companies get by with cheap materials packaged and priced to move. NP Complete Performance is not about that. We are hardcore gearheads that are focused on making the dragstrip a safer and more fun environment. Every product that we make is tested rigorously and comes with a 3-year warranty. All electronics are quality tested and each one comes with the support that you would expect when purchasing a product from a company that is dedicated to building strong relationships with our customers.
What is WOT?
WOT stands for Wide Open Throttle.
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 acheived by holding the gas pedal to the floor and never "lifting" off the pedal. 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 succesful 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."
Why not do it all the time?
WOT shifting is only required when you are racing, even though the WOT box is always on it will not activate until the operating parameters are met and the pedal is to the floor. It will not affect normal everyday driving. In fact you won't evenknow its there. 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.
Our WOT Box momentarily disrupts the engine power long enough for you to make an effortless, fast WOT shift. The result?
* Lower ETs - Our test SRT-4 with a stock turbo went from 12.9 to 12.6 seconds in the quarter! Big turbo cars will benefit even more!
* Reduced chance of missing a gear
* More consistent, effortless shifts
* Reduced chance of major transmission damage
OK, you have my attention. Now how does it work?
The concept of how the WOT BOX works is very simple concept but requires an extensive knowledge of how to make it work. In the past we have been able to control ignition with the aid of multiple digiset timers and complex wiring. We have simplified the setup to a single box that can be hidden from plain view and doesnt require an activation method. Simply install it and forget about it being there!
Here's how it works:
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 controlling the ignition somewhat similar to a 2 step activation. The ignition control is a precise timed event that the user has complete control of. The box is capable of controlling ignition from 175 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!