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I also recently purchased a 2003 996 (Tip) and it had a SB installed already.
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This is all part of adjusting controls and cockpit to personal preference.
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Plug in the cable and run the remote to where you want it.
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Use a pushpin fastener pin to remove it and pull it down enough to take a look at the connector.
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After browsing threads on here and seeing positive reviews for the Sprint Booster I am looking into getting one for my 2003 Tiptronic. I see there are V1 and V3 versions out there. The V1 is a fixed mode whereas the V3 has selectable modes.
Can anyone comment on which is the one to go for? The V1 is $200 while the V3 is $300. Just wondering if having the different modes is worth it. My car doesn't get tracked.
If you compare the Pelican Parts write up about this mod/how the stock throttle works vs the video there seem to be some inconsistencies
It basically is equivalent to a tune. Several users like it, haven�t seen any posts from people who tried it and removed it.
The video shows "stock" movement of the throttle that doesn't match the Pelican description. Article says the pedal at resting position still equates to throttle body open 6% allowing for idle, video has it closed. Article describes that sensors sense the exact position of the pedal and opens the throttle body accordingly, though not necessarily linearly. Pedal at 50% equates to throttle body open only 27%, but that is the correct amount necessary to allow air into engine at half of maximum capacity. The video implies that 50% pedal depression should open the throttle 50% otherwise you are lagging. The article also says that the device tricks the computer into thinking you stomped on it and reaches full throttle when only depressed 50%. that is clearly at odds with the video which shows linear response from 0-100 depression. I understand the video is just a mock up of a pedal and throttle and not the real thing.
I have no issue with the mod, but i have never felt my 996 has any lag in throttle response. My pedal and the ball of my foot are in unison and the slightest flex of my foot gets exactly what i expect in return.
I am finally installing this at the end of this month after it sitting on my dining room table for months. I ordinarily would NEVER buy a product like this but I don’t have Sport Chrono therefore no sharpened throttle response. I have not read one bad review of the Sprint Booster version of this device which in my opinion speaks volumes. Not only that but as someone said above ppl don’t remove it either.
I appreciate that but I have to admit this product would have to be god awful for me not to like. Particularly since I find non sport chrono cars to have a slightly lethargic throttle response. Consistent but not exactly input for input. It’s reversible and at this price point no harm done if it sucks. I know it won’t and it will provide what I’m looking for. WHICH IS NOT HORSEPOWER. I will report back in a few weeks.
I purchased a car with this installed, and removed it. It seems to open the throttle more at less pedal depression, this is detrimental to precision driving on track and it is annoying on the street. The factory throttle response is not delayed in the way it is depicted in the video on a 996. In fact on a GT3 I feel the throttle tip in is a bit too abrupt. Funny when tuning cars we try to make tip in as smooth as possible... to each his own I suppose.
Your response is not surprising on a Porsche GT product. Although I feel there is a lot of �race car� in EVERYTHING Porsche makes/builds I also believe they hold back on cars they consider to be more �generic�
I just put a SB V3 in my 02 C4 it did the opposite! bogged down my acceleration Turned off PSM and still the same results. No difference from off-sports-to racing modes. I called SB tech support and he told me my clutch was going. Pulled it out, car is back to normal and runs great. I don't know if the SB was defective but I am staying away from it. Just step on the gas!
My long awaited Sprint Booster V3 review. Had this put on Friday. Could not budge that accelerator clip and didn’t want it broken. So if you do not have Sport Chrono and sport button that comes along with I CAN’T RECOMMEND THIS ENOUGH. Best reasonably inexpensive mod I’ve made that influences the character of the car. I’m now convinced that Porsche programs lazy throttle into cars that don’t have Sport Chrono. If you are buying this to be Vin Diesel please look elsewhere for mods BUT if you want a dial-up cable throttle response then this is worth EVERY PENNY. Not cumbersome and intuitive interface that is user friendly. Excellent product. No wonder it gets very good reviews.
I would be interested in giving it a try if you still have it.
This is all part of adjusting controls and cockpit to personal preference. Different configurations for different people. Steering wheel, seating position, Etc. It can have a big impact on the driver machine interface.
There are competitors on the market that seem to do well also. How different are they?
Feel free to p.m. me.
Sorry for reviving an old thread -- but seems better than starting a new one given all the context in this existing thread. Does anybody know of an install video for a "Sprint Booster" type device on a 996 (996.1 6-speed ideally)?
I put a similar device (
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) in my Macan and the difference is night & day (there are a lot of settings, so you can tailor the boost exactly how you want it).
The throttle response is generally quite good on the 996, but rev-matching throttle blips on downshifts are sluggish, which this will fix. The same one that fits the Macan also works for the 996 -- but I'd like to see a video or instructions of how to install it before I buy one.
This video shows for a 987, and it's super easy, but the 996.1 is very different:
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This shows what the 996 pedal area looks like, but doesn't show how the Sprint Booster was installed
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The 996 e-gas pedal actually actuates a short cable which is attached to a position sensor at the other end. The cable is less than 2 feet long so the sensor is not far from the pedal. Stick your head by the pedal and follow the cable up to the underside of the dash. I assume you�ll have to plug the Sprint Booster between the pedal position sensor and the OE harness.
It’s a fairly easy install (not as easy as the 987!) except for the fact that you have to get under the dash.
The hardest part is unplugging the pedal connector. (follow the cable)
After that, it‘s just plug in the SB in between.
It’s definitely in a difficult to video location.
Yeah, what Tex Squirrel says is true. The hardest part is the physical contortions required to get to the plug so that you can unplug it and install the SB. Once installed, you can have fun playing around with the different modes. I've settled on Green 4 for every day driving as mine isn't a daily car and I want the car to feel more responsive when I put my foot on the accelerator. Red is too much for me but I'll try it when I'm out on track next. What's really noticeable is how unresponsive the car feels when I turn the SB off. The kick in the back on smaller throttle inputs is gone and the build in speed is more gradual. Great if you're driving a limo, not if you're driving a 911.
Thanks for the feedback. I did look around the pedal area before posting the question, but couldn't see how to where it would disconnect -- and it is definitely physically awkward to get in a position to see anything
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It's good to know it can be removed from the floorboard area. The nice thing about the factory connector design is that the plug is easy to remove once the red connector tab is pushed up (at least it was on the Macan and appears to be on that 987 video). I guess I'll feel around to try to find that red flip up tab.
push the driver seat all the way back.
Climb under the dash and look straight up near the clutch pedal.
I don't believe you need to even remove the black AC vent tube, but if you do, pull down on the middle and it will fold enough to come out.
The connector is way up there connected to something. (I can't remember exactly what it is)
Use a pushpin fastener pin to remove it and pull it down enough to take a look at the connector.
I had some difficulty disconnecting mine.
Once disconnected, it's easy to plug in the SB.
Plug in the cable and run the remote to where you want it.
Mine is on my Bat wing.
For my 996, I gradually increased mine over time until I ended up on Green 9.
Red causes loss of traction when leaving stoplights.
For our Honda Odyssey we started at "Full Race." (Red 9)
My wife LOVED it and wanted one immediately for the new RAV4.
Our RAV4 is also at Red 9.
I didn't get one for our Civic, it has great throttle response as-is. (You would swear it is cable driven)
I have one on my 2013 Cayenne Turbo (Tip) and it is set to Red 5. I also recently purchased a 2003 996 (Tip) and it had a SB installed already. It was on Green something or other and I changed it to Red 5.
I've been curious about these. You think it would be worth it for a '00 3.4 C2 Manual then? I daily drive a custom street-tuned Explorer Sport (3.5 ecoboost). The tune obviously made a big difference. I'm pretty sure it's quicker to 60 than my 996. I've often wondered if the Sprint Booster or Pedal Commander would be worth doing on it now that it's tuned.
Short answer: Uh, yeah. Absolutely. This thing probably costs $3 to produce but it's worth hundreds in throttle response/ smiles/ miles and I hate $29.99 late night gimmicks, promises, but wait, there's more, etc.
Is the connector really by the clutch pedal? When I follow the cable up from the throttle pedal assembly, it seems to go straight up from the pedal -- more towards the center console, or straight above. The pic below is a screen grab from the 996 Sprint Booster video in my first post, but looks exactly like mine where the cable goes straight up.
