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Sprint Booster review for 370z 7 speed AT
Hey guys here it is... first let me just say im french so im english is not perfect so pleaaase dont flame me :tup:
i got the Sprint Booster installed today and wasn't expecting much to be honest. the install was a breeze, had to remove the pedal assembly but real easy stuff. take a small screwdriver and remove the little plastic cap so you can access the 2 10mm bolts at the bottom of the pedal and voila. Now I was surprised when i pushed on the pedal and got instant power my wheels started spinning even with the vdc on, normally it barely spins with the vdc on :driving: The pedal response is definitely quicker. i can say it did cut the 1sec response when you smash the pedal in half if not more. I tried it in Auto and manual and tested every gear in manual mode. didn't really do nothing in 5-6-7 but 1-4 was very primed in low rpm's and im very happy with the results. btw it does not add hp or nothing its just throttle response but you do launch faster and rev quicker thats no bullsh*t. Note that i tested this baby on race mode (red light shown in picture) and green light is like bmw's sport mode, and gray no light its deactivated. to turn the SB on you simply click on the led and your good to go. 1. off 2. green/sport 3. red/race The pedal is more sensitive on race mode but after 5 min driving around i got it. i wouldn't recommend letting your GF or BF drive your Z on race mode because it does feel like the Z is really alive and wants to go crazy lol :happydance: So after driving around burning rubber unintentionally i realized that wtf Nissan didn't give us a sport button for the real enthusiast drivers? anyway i got this gadget for the week end if i find its garbage he told me bring it back monday for a refund. but im keeping it... :tup: paid 350$CAD installed. i know it might be expensive for some but you gotta pay to play :tiphat: Results: At low revs, the engine responds at approximately half the time in comparison to before. The delay time whilst accelerating in 3rd and 4th gear and the engine in the mid-range, is almost zero. Big differences in the higher rev range. Improved response for downshifts and safer overtaking. http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/1557/img3405d.jpg http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7571/img3403bo.jpg http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/9...lebyremote.jpg |
Good review!
Merci beaucoup pour l'effort et votre anglais et mieux que mon francais!! |
really considering getting this. thanks!
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Nice review, Thanks!
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So just for the record, can you confirm that this engine has plenty of bottom end? :)
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That's a great review, i'm happy there's another satisfied customer, pretty much everything you described holds true for the manual transmission too. First time i stepped on it, I wasn't expecting that much response either! Makes all the other mods seem that much better, fun factor way up! Have fun with it:driving:
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Nice review!
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If my tune does not help out much, I will be doing this right after. The fact that it is adjustable is like the icing on top of the cake, plus I am sure lighting up the tires puts a nice sh*t eating grin on your face haha.
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Chinook is right about the fun factor! and it does compliment our mods.
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Oh I'm definitely getting one of these.
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update!!! today its 66 degrees (very cool) compare to yesterday it was 80 something with humidex. and i really felt the difference today and the only thing is i gotta be careful is my rear tires!!! ill need a new set soon if i dont relax! but its weird cuz its like im finally enjoying the full potential of my Z.
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Not to be a downer. I just read the description of the product, all it does is recalibrate your pedal to make it more aggressive. You can do the same thing simply by hitting the gas pedal harder. A tune will actually change the tip in, resulting in more power and sharper response. Wouldn't money be better spent in that area?
My Prius has the same feature. It feels cool, but it doesn't do jack $hit. |
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Its just expensive since the z is a new platform. Wait in a couple of years or search the FS ads and you may get lucky in a year or so. |
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and Awarded "Best New Product" at SEMA 2009 taken from their web site. What happens in your 370Z when you hit the gas? Usually, you get a full second of delay before you start moving. Sprint Booster eliminates this... you get a quicker acceleration from a stop. The Sprint Booster is engineered to enhance the driving experience by providing increased acceleration time (eliminating delay) on drive-by-wire cars by continuously measuring and converting the digital signal and providing the ECM (Electronic Control Module) with a new and altered signal for much quicker response. The Sprint Booster improves response, increases pedal input sensitivity and delivers more impressive off the line performance you can really feel. http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6286/graphc.jpg |
so what is the difference with blitz throttle controller?
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Tip in/throttle plate openings are controlled by the ECU, not the pedal. The problem still lies within the ECU mapping, not the actual throttle itself. I am not saying the unit doesn't work (in changing how linear your throttle is), but you might want to look into ECU tuning instead.
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so that's mean, functionality of the blitz and the sprint are almost similar...
is how much you press your pedal... am i right? |
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I have an Uprev tune and still have the delay issue.
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I know people are saying a tune can accomplish the same thing, but it simply cannot without re-writing ECU code or compromising driveability. I've messed around with DBW throttle tables on the Evo X extensively - you really don't gain anything over the stock settings. In fact, it consistently makes the car drive worse if you mess with the throttle tables too much, especially on a quick-spooling turbocharged car. That said, I'd need to play around with a Sprint Booster on my Evo to make any fair judgment. It may really not do anything more than playing around with the throttle tables - it depends on whether it's actually "intelligent" or adaptive in any way. |
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Some basic calculus on the past x seconds of throttle input voltage could tell this little device quite a bit. Who knows? |
logically if it was that simple i think there would be a ton of companies trying to sell knock off's on ebay but thats not the case. the only competition out there is BLitz and its even more expensive. someone needs to buy one and tear it apart lol
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I do have to congratulate Mini Mania on slick packaging and good marketing. Some people certainly like the feel of the more aggressively mapped pedal, and the fact that they are able to sell these at this price is impressive. I'm sure there will be a Taiwanese knockoff hitting the streets in a year or two for $99. |
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I'd be disappointed if it didn't do some kind of instantaneous analysis on the throttle input as well. |
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edit: ohh and i dont miss that delay btw im pretty happy with the fast throttle response :D |
I don't think anyone is saying it doesn't work (by changing how linear your throttle is), but you can pretty much do the same thing by hitting the gas pedal harder. ECU and its mapping are the problems, not the actual throttle or throttle position sensor....
In my Prius, i think they call it "PWR mode" even though it doesn't add any power. |
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i can see why maybe you would want to direct $300+ into another mod and i do see where mapping might play a role in what you are saying. but this makes alot of sense from a mechanical standpoint. |
I know this product is controversial with most but I wanted to let you guys know that the guys at six speed online have a group buy going thats been extended thru this weekend (I think). I ordered one yesterday and the discount was $85!
Sprint Booster Group Buy - Page 8 - 6speedonline.com Forums You order it directly from the vendor using the coupon code buried somewhere in the post. I ordered yesterday morning and got an email confirming shipment this AM. |
So do I just order from throttle boost.com?
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