Review Of CG Precision VSC-2 Variable Sound Controller (Exhaust Valve Controller)

gtrsam · 03-22-2015, 10:24 PM

wow couldn't resist for the price. just ordered one too. how quickly do they usually ship?

JTO24 · 03-23-2015, 07:30 AM

This will be one of the first mods / if not THE first mod I buy for my F80. Awesome looking product.

stevenc · 03-23-2015, 07:47 AM

Installed mine over the weekend. Seems to work perfectly and the valves react almost instantly to the remote. Thumbs Up!

jayyp · 03-23-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gtrsam

wow couldn't resist for the price. just ordered one too. how quickly do they usually ship?

They're receiving a lot of orders right now. I ordered mine last week and it still hasn't shipped

gtrsam · 03-23-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jayyp

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Originally Posted by gtrsam

wow couldn't resist for the price. just ordered one too. how quickly do they usually ship?

They're receiving a lot of orders right now. I ordered mine last week and it still hasn't shipped

dang that sucks

idocm4 · 03-23-2015, 08:55 PM

Ordered last week too! Still waiting!

gtrsam · 03-24-2015, 02:13 PM

they said mine would ship tomorrow. I ordered it sunday

chillindrdude · 03-24-2015, 02:33 PM

what seems to be the most popular control scheme?

I was thinking...
Default -- (automatic Factory Control)
Activated -- (open)

that way, on start up, valves are closed (default factory control), and once warmed up, you'd hit the button to activate (open) the valves.

How much drain (if at all) on the battery does this unit draw when the car is off?

stevenc · 03-24-2015, 03:59 PM

Same settings i used.

No drain at all since its powered directly from the valve wiring and the valves don't receive power when the car is off.

gtrsam · 03-24-2015, 07:52 PM

also ordered those settings. you can also open them without turning the car on so if you did want them open on a cold start

Buddy Revell · 03-24-2015, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chillindrdude

what seems to be the most popular control scheme?

I was thinking...
Default -- (automatic Factory Control)
Activated -- (open)

that way, on start up, valves are closed (default factory control), and once warmed up, you'd hit the button to activate (open) the valves.

How much drain (if at all) on the battery does this unit draw when the car is off?

I'd probably do the opposite since I absolutely HATE the stock cold start sound. Worst thing about this car imo.

NorCal f80 · 03-24-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrsam

also ordered those settings. you can also open them without turning the car on so if you did want them open on a cold start

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Originally Posted by Buddy Revell

I'd probably do the opposite since I absolutely HATE the stock cold start sound. Worst thing about this car imo.

imo OP's is the best option

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Originally Posted by dut

I chose the option to have the valves open upon start-up since I only want to have the valves closed when I start my car in the morning - yes, that means for a quiet cold start, I have to close the valves before starting the car, but it also means the car defaults to the sound I want the rest of the time without me having to think about it.

gtrsam · 03-24-2015, 09:12 PM

some people would rather have a quieter cold start for respect for their neighbors. also have the option to turn it on if I wanted to before starting.

idocm4 · 03-24-2015, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrsam

some people would rather have a quieter cold start for respect for their neighbors. also have the option to turn it on if I wanted to before starting.

+1. Also my wife has threatened to divorce me because of the cold starts in the morning

I drive with the valves open 99% of the time. Going to close them for the cold starts and open them up afterwards

smedin · 03-24-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chillindrdude

what seems to be the most popular control scheme?

I was thinking...
Default -- (automatic Factory Control)
Activated -- (open)

that way, on start up, valves are closed (default factory control), and once warmed up, you'd hit the button to activate (open) the valves.

How much drain (if at all) on the battery does this unit draw when the car is off?

This is my setup. Works best for me...

m3z · 03-25-2015, 02:31 AM

Does this unit delete cel like the macht schnell EVC or the bms can flap module?

theriz · 03-25-2015, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by m3z

Does this unit delete cel like the macht schnell EVC or the bms can flap module?

Negative. At least I didn't see it when reading about the product.

NorCal f80 · 03-25-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by idocm4

+1. Also my wife has threatened to divorce me because of the cold starts in the morning

I drive with the valves open 99% of the time. Going to close them for the cold starts and open them up afterwards

its easier like the OP has it. You only close it one time when you start the car at the house. the rest of the time its open. I thought about the other way or oem default but what a pain it would be.

NorCal f80 · 03-25-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m3z

Does this unit delete cel like the macht schnell EVC or the bms can flap module?

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Originally Posted by theriz

Negative. At least I didn't see it when reading about the product.

correct it does not delete cel. if you just look at the product you can tell it doesn't ----- all it does is connect to the oem valve units to open/close them. nothing to do with obd2 port.

e36 · 03-25-2015, 10:29 AM

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e36 · 03-25-2015, 12:08 PM

Instead of auto and open, why are you all doing open and closed?

Doesn't cold start have the valves open?

Dethsupp0rt · 03-25-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by e36

Instead of auto and open, why are you all doing open and closed?

Doesn't cold start have the valves open?

By default, cold start is closed . . . which is why everyone says the car sounds like arse.

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03-24-2015, 07:52 PM	#54
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