Comments for DSC Sport

Comment on Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT/Trackhawk – Controller by Rich

Rich — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:37:35 +0000

I recently purchased and installed the ‘Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT/Trackhawk DSC Sport Controller’ on my 2021 Dodge Durango 392 and am completely blown away with the vehicles new found athleticism. This is a ‘Tier 1 must have’ if you have the Jeep or Dodge 6.4/6.2L SUV. The handling, braking and overall control shows a drastic improvement on this 3 ton hunk-a-beast and improves the safety within 10-15min it takes you to install. The only negative thus far is the slow speed bounciness going over speed bumps as you’re in a fairly zero G state. However, since this is just the base tune, you can still drive safely while taking note of things you may want to change. I honestly can’t say enough good things except to make the purchase as you will not be disappointed. Great job DSC Sport, well done and many thanks!

Comment on Porsche 981/718 – Controller by Larry Cable

Larry Cable — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:17:25 +0000

added a DSC and the offset toe links to my ’21 Spyder, totally transformed the handling of the car and especially the rear suspension over bumpy roads …

Comment on Porsche 981/718 – Controller by Tom Brown

Tom Brown — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:40:15 +0000

My Gen 1 Cayman S really benefitted from DSC. The stock box was pretty bad. DSC was better riding and cornered flatter and better. It was getting really close to a track car….Coil-overs, Heigo, carbon buckets, all the oiling improvement for the engine and some software and intake/exhaust tweaks. I’d bought suspension stuff from TPC for it. That’s how I found out about DSC. My current 2.5L turbo 718 GTS was bought off the lot. It’s my every-day car. It came with the -10mm sprung, wimpy sway-bar PASM instead of the -20mm stock “sport” PASM. I thought it’d be really soft, but it’s very capable and very good stock. DSC gave if flatter cornering and an even plusher ride with better control on bad roads. The improvement on this 718 is not as stark as on the Gen 1, but I enjoy that little extra sophistication every time I drive the car. I’ve had DSC 3 years in this car. Still love it. Stock shocks, springs and bars. I did have get a special alignment to max out the front negative camber…and a little more, but no parts were added.

Comment on Porsche 991.1/991.2 – Controller by John Mueller

John Mueller — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:12:43 +0000

Immediately impressed with this upgrade (991.2 911 Targa 4 GTS).
1. Normal & Sport urban street driving is noticeably comfortable, compared to the inherent 991.2 stiffer suspension feel.
2. Normal & Sport urban street driving PCCB characteristics now less touchy during normal stopping.
3. Normal & Sport urban street driving Throttle Response is broader resulting in less sensitivity.
4. Near limit cornering control on tight curve country road driving impression is more precise turn in control and less nose dive during hard braking and trail braking.
Track Day experience: None.

Comment on Porsche 981/718 – Controller by Jean-Claude L.

Jean-Claude L. — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:41:41 +0000

I still cannot believe how much more comfortable and stable my 718 GT4 is after this upgrade in “normal” mode. And how body roll is now non-existent, how planted and confident the car is in “sport” mode. Why isn’t the car delivered as such from factory is beyond me?

Comment on Ford Raptor – Controller by Kerry

Kerry — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:27:12 +0000

Special thanks to the DSC Sport team for my newly acquired controller (on the truck above). The team is amazing and they really know performance racing. That was exactly what I was looking for. I showed up, asked a bunch of questions, they answered every one and installed my controller + zeroed.

Top noticeable characteristics with the controller– 1. cornering (wow, is it fun not to wobble all over. it almost feels like enhanced damping), 2. braking (the nose is not all over the place like before. my son thought I switched the front springs out when I gave him a test drive) 3. pothole absorption (much more controlled; just soaks them up–especially in the rear), 4. towing (more controlled in lightweight towing, but i didn’t need to switch to a towing mode. all modes are much more controlled, but tbh, I found ‘normal’ to be surprisingly sufficient in aggressive cornering in wet/slippery terrain, braking, object avoidance and towing. Lastly, 5. less rear-end hopping..the absorption was noticeable–felt much more controlled at higher speeds.

I haven’t tested off-road yet (although many streets in the city should be considered off road), but I will report my findings once achieved.
In short: my opinion: this controller is a must have if you want better performance without messing with springs/leaf. I found the value more noticeable with more aggressive driving. at low speeds not too much difference, braking benefits are much more noticeable, but the controller really shines with aggressive driving, imo. I’m sure it will be fine for springs and leaf upgrades. If you’re looking to keep the Gen 2 19/20 stock, but want better handling, I think the controller is worth the investment.

Comment on Porsche 981/718 – Controller by JP

JP — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 23:15:52 +0000

I have been looking for testimonials. I have the same issue with my Spyder. Especially over expansion joints in Southern California under acceleration. The car skips and hops.

Comment on Ford Raptor – Controller by Mark

Mark — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:30:16 +0000

Just installed and zeroed out the ride height on Thursday. I was able to hit the Dez for a few hours on Friday. Superstition area, Sand dunes , fast hard pack , washes ect a little of everything. The drive out was nice I feel softer yet controlled . In the dirt I was able to drive much faster than usual, the truck was just easy and smooth. Next I want to play with the front bump zone settings for fitting 37’s

Comment on Ford Raptor – Controller by Will

Will — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:48:58 +0000

It is a 5 minute install, 3 -7mm screws in the footwell where a foot operated e-brake would be, 2 quick disconnect plugs that are color coded. Prior to install I saved a copy of the baseline config maps. You certainly don’t have to, it is plug and play, but I’m the type that will analyze and play with the settings. The plug adapter is conveniently located for very easy connection when I do change maps, about 5 seconds to open drivers door and plug in. My truck is a SCAB, with Deaver +3 out back and 1.75 collars on the front. I took a test drive around the block with several speedbumps and turns. I could tell a difference in seconds; much softer when no G loading, and instantly / progressively firm and predictable when any G s from turning or braking. It swallowed the speedbumps much smoother in sport mode than the stock unit did in normal. I’ll run around for a few weeks with the factory DSC settings before playing with the tuning tables. Plan to be in the desert or mountains during the Thanksgiving holiday. I do off-road the truck, but for those looking for feedback on high speed runs down the rutted trails, that’s not me, I have a buggy and bikes for that. I have the DSC sport for a C7Z06, so am very familiar with how tuneable this is. For me, the extreme tuneability of the DSC ( easy with lots of online tutorials on the DSC site) outweighs the dial a tune of the e-click. Also, big kudos to Tom at DSC, he answered my detailed calibration mapping questions within a couple hours of me sending an e-mail…the info is not something needed to use the DSC with factory maps, but I’m eventually going to play with the maps and wanted all the details.

Comment on Ford Raptor – Controller by Michael Arenella

Michael Arenella — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:17:28 +0000

Houston, TX 2019 Raptor. I received my controller today. You will need a 7mm deep socket or 7mm socket on 2 inch 1/4 extension. There are three bolts to remove with the top most bolt being the most pesky to get out. Unplug two sockets from the stock unit, and replace with the DSC. Even dropping two screws that both managed to get under the carpet I was able to do it under 10 min. I hit the start the button with my foot off the gas to check for codes, and I was good to go. This was definitely the fastest suspension modification that I have ever done. A nice change from “that spring compressor should be strong enough to compress those springs…”
I just got the unit today so I have not been able to doing any off-road driving yet. Here are my street driving impressions. It is so much better it hard to believe I am driving on the same shocks. Everything is better, cornering, compliance, acceleration, and especially braking. I have a big brake kit on my Raptor. Before hard braking in my truck had you feeling like you were doing a rolling wheelie. Now stomping on the brakes drops the nose just enough for proper weight transfer but no more. It feels like a sports car stopping. Your Raptor will now turn like a sports car. I actually think I could autocross my Raptor now. I am not saying I would be competitive, but I would be having a blast the whole way around the track. Overall, the confidence gain in throwing the truck around after installing the DSC controller is massive. I tackled a few railroad crossings, and the truck was composed and very compliant.
I am posting this ASAP even though I admit it only half a test because I do not live near any off-road testing locations. I will try as soon as I can but this Holliday period is hard to get free time for off-reading I know many Raptor fans want to increase their trucks performance without having to full bore with weld in racks & external by-pass shocks thru the bed of the truck. I can definitely say this is truly plug n play. The results however will make you feel like you spent money on all four corners of the truck.
I hope that both King & Fox step-up to work with DSC. I think an electronically controlled external by-pass shock with a finned external reservoir would be an amazing set-up. You could get amazing bump absorption without the crazy body roll & pitching that most passive shocks tuned for extreme off-road provide. Ken Block refers to his Baja Trophy Truck handling “like driving a marshmallow.” Technology should allow us to have marshmallow like bump absorption, and sports car like turn-in.