Product Reviews Galleries

Driftbox by Race Logic : Product: Driftbox Made By: Race Logic Purchased On: August 25, 2008 Price Paid: $750 plus $18.00 for 3-day shipping via UPS Purchased From: VBOX USA (http://www.vboxusa.com/performancedrift/driftbox.php). Background: I have always wanted to test my cars to find out if the claimed performance numbers were accurate. There is so much speculation that goes on as to what a car can actually do 0-60 mph, around a given track or on a 1/4 mile run. So I started looking at various telemetry systems and data logging setups. For the most part, these were all too complicated and involved for my purposes. I just wanted a simple unit that indcated and recorded enough of the key information to keep a "weekend warrior" satisfied. For example, I wanted to get my 0-60 times, measure the horsepower (both crank and wheel) and log my times around the track. I was introduced to the Driftbox by a fellow car enthusiast and avid "street racer" who used it on a couple of our car runs. I checked into it and found that the Driftbox claimed to do all of the things I wanted and more at a reasonable price. Thus, on August 25, 2008 I purchased a Driftbox directly from RaceLogic. Let's see if it lives up to what it promises. If you are unfamiliar with what a Driftbox is, then this review won't mean much to you. Click on the link below to learn what a Driftbox is and what it is intended to do. http://www.vboxusa.com/performancedrift/driftbox.php Also, this is the mid-range unit in the Race Logic product line. There are two other units. The "Performance Box" does everything that the Driftbox does but does not show you car's drift angle. It also comes with a less sophisticated software tool ("Performance Tools") for analyzing your race data. It costs less than a Driftbox, however, coming in at $499. I never intend on using the drift functionality. But I wanted to have it to maximize resale if I ever decided to get rid of the unit on eBay. Next, the "VBOX Mini" is Race Logic's best unit and costs a whopping $1,800. The only difference between the Mini and the Driftbox is the software. The units themselves are identical. The Driftbox uses "Driftbox Tools" and the Mini uses "VBOX Tools" software. To learn more about the differences between the units, follow this link: http://www.vboxusa.com/performancedrift/compare.php. Like you may be right now, I was confused about the differences. So I called and spoke to Craig Wynant - VBOX Sales Manager - about what unit would be right for me. He was very helpful and honest and helped me determine that the Driftbox was best suited for my needs. So I broke out the credit card and decided to pull the trigger. Purchase Experience: The Driftbox is sold to customers in the United States online by VBOX USA. I am a pretty impatient person when it comes to buying toys. So instead of just ordering the Driftbox through VBOX USA's website, I initially tried to find a local dealer. I located a dealer in my area listed on the VBOX website. I called and left a message but my call was never returned. A few days later I just bit the bullet and purchased it online. The cost was $750.00 plus shipping. Pretty steep. But if you look into other systems with similar functionality, you will find that this is pretty inexpensive given what it claims to deliver. I paid $18.00 for 3-day Select shipping via UPS. The item was shipped out the same day I ordered it and arrived on time and in perfect condition. Overall, my buying experience through the VBOX USA website was a perfect transaction. Now lets get down to it and test this puppy out. You can click on any of the pictures in the review below to enlarge them. Then use the "back" button on your browser to return to this - the main review page. On most monitors, this is a 2-page review. Be sure to click the link for page 2 to get the complete review.

Driftbox by Race Logic