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kenchan 09-14-2010 03:09 PM

^^^ +1

Zeto 09-14-2010 04:26 PM

Just my F U C K I N G luck! They are sold out and not due for months!

Zeto 09-14-2010 04:54 PM

Never mind I found it! lol!

TrackRat 09-14-2010 11:39 PM

Well I wasn't able to do the indepth test that I had hoped as I spent most of my time focusing on short shifting to avoid the drop in power everytime I hit 6k RPM because I'm not running an oil cooler yet!

That being said, the car really performed well with the unit installed. Very easy to modulate throttle mid corner / at apex although I would suspect that if you aren't smooth with your pedal inputs you could definitely get yourself into some exciting (sideways) situations.

With respect to the question on blipping the throttle while in neutral, I think the delay is definitely improved although it seems like the improvements are most noticable when you're rolling along. Throttle response still isn't perfect, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be driving the car in any mode but 'race' from here on out. Really is nice when you're crusing along and want to punch it to pass...

MichaelM 09-15-2010 01:55 PM

Sprint Booster
 
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Originally Posted by kevin1985912 (Post 703957)
Hey guys check it out, let me know if that's total B.S. or it is worth the money.

Sprint Booster For Nissan 370Z

Yes it is worth the money...but that's perception

jpit 09-15-2010 05:43 PM

If anyone wants a technical explanation of the Sprint Booster follow this link:

http://peony888.com/VS/SprintBooster.pdf

NeverBoneStck 09-15-2010 11:02 PM

I ordered mine

TrackRat 09-15-2010 11:56 PM

I think I follow the white paper but think I may be missing something. If the throttle plate opens sooner and stays open longer during the course of the pedal's travel to the floor, than there is no way that there can't be an improvement in acceleration (even if its only slight). I did notice the 'dead' zone at the end of the pedal travel but it wasn't significant. I guess you just need to adjust your pedal work to account for the sensitivity on the front end versus the lacking response at the back end. It becomes a driving style preference. Which end would you prefer the pedal to be more responsive. That's the nice thing about the newer version which includes the ability to swith between modes.

Zeto 09-16-2010 06:58 AM

I just received mine. Lets see what the hype is all about.

ChrisSlicks 09-16-2010 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TrackRat (Post 723474)
I think I follow the white paper but think I may be missing something. If the throttle plate opens sooner and stays open longer during the course of the pedal's travel to the floor, than there is no way that there can't be an improvement in acceleration (even if its only slight).

They state in their own information that there is no improvement in acceleration, this is all about making the car "feel" more responsive by amplifying your inputs. It's like changing out your steering rack with one that has twice the ratio, you'll turn in faster with less input but the turning radius is still the same as is the limit of grip. It's personal preference.

TrackRat 09-16-2010 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 723648)
They state in their own information that there is no improvement in acceleration

Totally agree that it is all about personal preference, out of curiosity where did you find that statement?

ChrisSlicks 09-16-2010 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TrackRat (Post 723929)
Totally agree that it is all about personal preference, out of curiosity where did you find that statement?

From this page.

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'Sprint Booster makes your car 'feel' more powerful' - let's see why...

Faster Throttle Response

Sprint Booster makes your car's throttle respond faster to your foot. As a result, your gas pedal actually achieves a full throttle response 25% sooner than the stock configuration. Even if you have a 'sport' button, Sprint Booster will quicken the throttle response time. By making the throttle respond faster to your input, you will feel as though your car has more muscle than it really does!


• Sprint Booster does not increase Horsepower.
Sprint Booster does not reduce your 0-60mph times.
• Sprint Booster DOES make your car 'FEEL' faster.
• Sprint Booster is not for everyone.
Basically WOT is WOT as it doesn't change any engine parameters, you can't make the car's accelerator go to 11 (Spinal Tap reference).

Division 09-17-2010 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jpit (Post 723004)
If anyone wants a technical explanation of the Sprint Booster follow this link:

http://peony888.com/VS/SprintBooster.pdf

This was worth the read. After understanding is happening under the covers, the last line of the 'whitepaper' explains it perfectly.

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Considering what it actually does, it is expensive.

GZ3 09-17-2010 10:19 PM

i wouldnt waste my money on this, for the price you could get a tune that would do this, afr, and produce gains...this is worthless..all it does is open the throttle more than normal at what ever pedal position your at

ChrisSlicks 09-18-2010 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpit (Post 723004)
If anyone wants a technical explanation of the Sprint Booster follow this link:

http://peony888.com/VS/SprintBooster.pdf

Quote:

Originally Posted by Division (Post 726231)
This was worth the read. After understanding is happening under the covers, the last line of the 'whitepaper' explains it perfectly.

Yes, I highly recommend anyone considering purchasing read the whitepaper for a full understanding of what it does and doesn't do. Well written.


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