Just took the first drive after installing the
Sprint Booster
and am wondering what level people are choosing for regular weekend driving. Am really happy with the sport 5 level, seems to be where the car should have been originally but am curious what others have been experiencing.
P. S.
Best mod I have done after the exhaust!
Sport 5 is what I settled on as well.
I didn't know they now have 5 assist selections. I installed my
Sprint Booster
way back in 2010.It only had 3 settings [Off, medium, and "Stay outta my way!!!!" ]. I'm nearly always using medium. Seems perfect for daily driving. Don't know why I'd need more.
BTW, I installed my switch in the console cubby. On a vacation trip I set my phone in the cubby and it accidentally rested on the button. So the car started cycling through the settings. I'm cruising along at 70+MPH and the car would would get sluggish, then normal, and then briefly surge, then back to sluggish.... I thought I was having engine problems and pulled off the interstate to look for the nearest dealer. I picked-up my phone and the problem went away. Then I saw the red light and knew immediately (medium setting is green).
Yeah, the new one has "sport" and "race" modes, but then each one has settings 1-9 to allow a degree of fine-tuning.
Mine is so old there are no settings. It's either installed or not. Feeling a little jealous.
Sport 5 is fair in mine; but i've actually ended up in Race1 - and then removed (Unplugged) the controller.
It was the furthest i could push-it......without risking launching myself out of junctions ! (**Sunny Sunday use only - NOT a daily).
Any difference in the automatic vs manual trans setting
Is anyone running the automatic setting on a manual trans car for example?
I just installed mine, sport 6 seems good for now but don’t know if switching from auto to manual does anything on a 6MT
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So, the
Sprint Booster
isn't just some placebo gimmick? It's legitimately worth it?
I’d say so, it’s a remarkable difference. Even just in sport (green) mode. The car undeniably picks up pace more quickly, much more responsive.
1st gear starts are easier - the throttle doesn’t bog down
Rev matching is significantly easier and honestly was the main reason I went with one of these things
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My
Sprint Booster
is one of the originals without settings. It's either installed or not. It most certainly helps eliminate the throttle lag during step off. I seem to recall there was a 30 day return policy, at least there used to be, so trying one involves a few minutes of your time. Nothing to lose really, assuming that return policy still exists. If you don't like it or think it doesn't help, return it.
Would I be better served to use the money I would have spent on a
Sprint Booster
towards an ECU tune?
My opinion is if you have the money to do an ECU tune then that's the way to go. I'm retired and on a fixed income so that wasn't a wise spending option for me.
noob question - does this do the same thing as the sports mode button?
or is it just throttle mapping?
