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There was no description on the Amazon product page that indicated it was the newer model with the three mode switch, and the picture showed no switch, but it was indeed the right part with the remote switch for my six speed.
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In my situation, I'll be running cat-bypass with a retuned ecu with lower cat threshold levels so technically, I don't even have to put cats back on when going in for emissions since no faults will show up on their OBD reader and since no sniff test is required.
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I've only used red mode once or twice since the engine swap.
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In my situation, I'll be running cat-bypass with a retuned ecu with lower cat threshold levels so technically, I don't even have to put cats back on when going in for emissions since no faults will show up on their OBD reader and since no sniff test is required.
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I leave it on the green button (medium setting) and on my Mk2 e-gas throttle it's really helped.
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you can use manual version for tip and vice versa.
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In my situation, I'll be running cat-bypass with a retuned ecu with lower cat threshold levels so technically, I don't even have to put cats back on when going in for emissions since no faults will show up on their OBD reader and since no sniff test is required.
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There was no description on the Amazon product page that indicated it was the newer model with the three mode switch, and the picture showed no switch, but it was indeed the right part with the remote switch for my six speed.
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Just wondering... has anyone had any experience with the Sprint Booster on our cars? I know it doesn't make the car go faster, but if there's an appreciable difference in the feel off the line, then $300 doesn't seem like a bad investment. And I'm assuming there's no impact to the car's reliability, etc...?
http://www.sprintboosterusa.com/p-14...turbo-996.aspx
in case you missed these threads:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=49357
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=49357
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Your gonna have to hold your breath for "decent reviews" as there's not too many that get the ecu tuned.
Go here for a list:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...cu-tuning.html
Another is Pedro's Garage going for $499, which is still decent.
http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site_2/TechnoChip.html
Thanks kromdom - ya missed that. That's some good info.
As for an ecu flash, everything I've seen points to approx $800+++.
(On that note, wondering who could do that in Canada (Toronto), for those Cdns out there).
If the tune is good then you should actually be running cleaner or the same than OEM in terms of air quality. Nothing special will show up on the OBD reader when they plug it in. But you definitely want to do the ECU tune last after you're done with bolt-ons as you don't want to have to pay to retune it after some mods.
In my situation, I'll be running cat-bypass with a retuned ecu with lower cat threshold levels so technically, I don't even have to put cats back on when going in for emissions since no faults will show up on their OBD reader and since no sniff test is required.
I was a HUGE skeptic of the Sprint Booster. I used to laugh at the people that bought them on their BMW's and Porsche's. I used to say "just press harder".
Well...I really didn't like my throttle response especially in stop/go traffic as well as on the road course track...so I decided heck let me try it and if it's stupid I'll return it.
In both the track and on the commute, it's made a positive difference.
I leave it on the green button (medium setting) and on my Mk2 e-gas throttle it's really helped.
Red is definitely a bit too twitchy for me, but that's probably because I have a tip, and on red I tend to get unexpected down shifts. Since it's winter now, I typically keep it off until car gets to temp, then switch to green.
Can somebody provide the part number for the 3 mode version for a tiptronic. I have seen conflicting part numbers and images on amazon. Don't want to purchase the wrong one.
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For my 2004 six-speed, I ordered the SBPO0031S,
Amazon part number B006DWWJ58
Amazon part number B006DWWJ58
For a tipronic 996, I think you want SBPO0032S,
Amazon part number B006DWWLHE
Amazon part number B006DWWLHE
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There was no description on the Amazon product page that indicated it was the newer model with the three mode switch, and the picture showed no switch, but it was indeed the right part with the remote switch for my six speed. I suspect you will also get the latest/correct part for your tip...
It's too bad Amazon doesn't still have them at $219.
I was a skeptic initially because the SB marketing leaves a lot to be desired..... We tried one in our Cayman S and were sold. Porsches have lazy e -throttles (like most cars do) to enhance EPA ratings. Have sold over 200 of these over the last few years. All who bought one thought they enhanced the driving experience.
They don't make more power, even though some vendors thought they should do before and after dynos...lol). But they do make the throttle more linear like the good old days of cable throttles. They do make heel/toe down shifting easier as you get more throttle plate movement vs throttle pedal movement. The "race" mode is really for the boy race crowd, but the sport setting is great. It has better throttle response than an ECU tune with "sport pedal" option.
Does it make HP? NO
Does it make the car faster? NO
Does it improve the driving experience? YES
To each their own, but for a few hundred, it is a pretty good mod....
Jeff Alton
Turn3 Autosport Inc
you can use manual version for tip and vice versa.
Manual version is more "sensitive" than tip version for each green and red.
If you have a manual and don't want it to be too sensitive, you can install the tip version
Most people just double-side tape to the plastic trim of the knee bolster, it's not something you would fiddle with all the time, likely just to switch between street and track, so it doesn't have to be visible or easily accessible to you while driving.
I thought about the ashtray as well, but the cord isn't quite long enough. I was too lazy to build an extension and route the wires, so it's just stuck to the side of the lower center console. You wouldn't notice it unless you were looking, but the led color (mode) is visible at a glance.
It's a good mod. But with the X51 engine and the different factory throttle mapping that it comes with, green feels like red used to feel on the M96 engine. I've only used red mode once or twice since the engine swap.
Hanging out at San Dawg's PCA event at the Encinitas Cruise Nite
Tossing in a couple pennies on this one so nobody goes out in their Tommy Bahama shirt thinking they're going to plug this little bitch in and go for a spin. The directions for installation on a 996 are *nonexistent*. The graphic shows the interface plugging in atop the pedal when, in fact, the harness is buried behind the dash and you'll need a mirror and a flashlight along with a pound of patience to install the harness interface (unless you're a horse jockey by trade and can fit behind the pedals and look up).
That said, I was stunned how small the controller is. For whatever reason, I thought it was like 3" tall and 1.5" wide. It's actually barely bigger than a thumbnail. I have console delete and the wire/controller tucks nicely in the forward area of the center console. I'm surprised there's no warning in the material regarding harness wire interference with the pedal assembly. It's obvious to most, but one could easily get the wire wrapped up in the pedal and dislodge the harness interface at potentially the wrong time...
As far as the 'performance increase', it falls into the 'no-brainer' category for me. The throttle response on my GT3 was sluggish at best and felt as though there was a wad of shop towels in the exhaust holding back the RPMs. Blipping on downshift simply is a PITA when you have to bury the right side of your foot into the accelerator to get an RPM match. Running in the green setting, program 8, wipes this problem off the white board of 'GT3 Dislikes'. It really 'wakes up' the little German dude who shovels in all the dead dinosaurs to increase the smiles per mile ratio to a more than acceptable level. And the 30 day money-back guarantee makes it a double 'no-brainer'. Just don't wear that Tommy Bahama shirt during the install.
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