Sprintbooster!
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Sprintbooster!
put the sprintbooster in today.made the car more responsive in normal and real fun in race mode.best thing is you can switch from mode to mode or turn it off.i believe it is overpriced for what it is,but it makes the car alittle more fun to drive.warning,it is hazardous to your rear tires.
Burning Brakes
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Oh boy... where to start.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
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Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2011
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Oh boy... where to start.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
Sprint Booster is an electronic device which attaches to your accelerator pedal connector. The installation is an easy process and does not affect the electronic systems of your car (injection, ABS, etc). With Sprint Booster, the delayed response of the electronic throttle will be dramatically reduced and acceleration will improve greatly.
Last edited by lordofwar; Dec 3, 2012 at 09:26 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Melbourne, Arkansas
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Oh boy... where to start.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
The Sprint booster is not a tune. It changes how much the throttle plate move in relation to the gas pedal position.
Mark
Burning Brakes
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From: Charlotte NC
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not really.you do not understand how it works.if you have a auto,their is a lag when you press on the gas pedal before it kicks down.with the sprintbooster the lag is gone.besides i paid $65k for my car and the money does not really matter when the car is alittle more fun.like i said the beauty of it is you have 3 modes,and 1 is a shut off back to stock.some of us like to press the gas pedal to the metal once in awhile.that is what the car was built for.
Last edited by lordofwar; Dec 3, 2012 at 11:36 PM.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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Oh boy... where to start.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
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Safety Car
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2010
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Oh boy... where to start.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
These "chips" cause your engine to dump extra fuel which can sometimes equal more power in the short term, also causes lots of unburnt fuel to clog the cats after not too long. Often times they also trick the MAF into unsafely reading more/less air to create more power.
I hate the "corvette" tax (almost everything for our cars seems overpriced compared to most other platforms) but a proper tune is one thing you cannot skimp on. There are a ton of local and remote tuners available that will safely and proper tune and data log your car to make sure you're optimizing power without causing possible harm.
Personal opinion:
My suggestion for a remote tuner is Trifecta but like I said, it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Pretty much any LSX tuner will be able to properly tune your ECU.
Wow, you are so misinformed it's funny.
OP I agree it's overpriced, I want one myself because screwing with the throttle maps in HPtuners likes to freak out the car and GM mapped the throttle like a bunch of morons, who maps the last 50% of throttle in the last 20% of pedal travel, so stupid.
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Wow, you are so misinformed it's funny.
OP I agree it's overpriced, I want one myself because screwing with the throttle maps in HPtuners likes to freak out the car and GM mapped the throttle like a bunch of morons, who maps the last 50% of throttle in the last 20% of pedal travel, so stupid.
OP I agree it's overpriced, I want one myself because screwing with the throttle maps in HPtuners likes to freak out the car and GM mapped the throttle like a bunch of morons, who maps the last 50% of throttle in the last 20% of pedal travel, so stupid.
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Wow, you are so misinformed it's funny.
OP I agree it's overpriced, I want one myself because screwing with the throttle maps in HPtuners likes to freak out the car and GM mapped the throttle like a bunch of morons, who maps the last 50% of throttle in the last 20% of pedal travel, so stupid.
OP I agree it's overpriced, I want one myself because screwing with the throttle maps in HPtuners likes to freak out the car and GM mapped the throttle like a bunch of morons, who maps the last 50% of throttle in the last 20% of pedal travel, so stupid.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: S.D. CA
Wow, you are so misinformed it's funny.
OP I agree it's overpriced, I want one myself because screwing with the throttle maps in HPtuners likes to freak out the car and GM mapped the throttle like a bunch of morons, who maps the last 50% of throttle in the last 20% of pedal travel, so stupid.
OP I agree it's overpriced, I want one myself because screwing with the throttle maps in HPtuners likes to freak out the car and GM mapped the throttle like a bunch of morons, who maps the last 50% of throttle in the last 20% of pedal travel, so stupid.
Former Vendor
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From: Ossining New York
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CoW BOOSTER! blows away the competition!
No, Not even close. Similar Concept, but WAY more fun, safer, and TOTALLY ADJUSTABLE by me.
My product DOES NOT DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT. You must know that GM THROTTLE CALIBRATIONS
deliver FAR LESS throttle opening than the driver asks for at most points in the curve.
CoW BOOSTER! simply restores most of what's missing (or what you've been cheated from having) and
AT NOT TIME DOES CoW BOOSTER! EVER OPEN THE THROTTLE MORE THAN YOU ASK FOR WITH YOUR FOOT.
Not even close.
When using Sprint Booster, the throttle is 100% open at all times your foot is over 3/4 throttle.... Pretty scary.
Given that, you have WAY LESS throttle resolution (effective response range) that TAKES AWAY adjustability.
In back to back tests CoW BOOSTER! our performs the competition every time.
Price and performance are always better with CoW BOOSTER!
While both products appear to be similar on the surface, there is NO comparison.
Chuck CoW
Originally Posted by EVRose View Post: Is this the same thing as cow booster?
lol I guess it is... pressing the throttle 50% and having the throttle open 100%. An even bigger waste of money than previously thought
lol I guess it is... pressing the throttle 50% and having the throttle open 100%. An even bigger waste of money than previously thought
deliver FAR LESS throttle opening than the driver asks for at most points in the curve.
CoW BOOSTER! simply restores most of what's missing (or what you've been cheated from having) and
AT NOT TIME DOES CoW BOOSTER! EVER OPEN THE THROTTLE MORE THAN YOU ASK FOR WITH YOUR FOOT.
Not even close.
When using Sprint Booster, the throttle is 100% open at all times your foot is over 3/4 throttle.... Pretty scary.
Given that, you have WAY LESS throttle resolution (effective response range) that TAKES AWAY adjustability.
In back to back tests CoW BOOSTER! our performs the competition every time.
Price and performance are always better with CoW BOOSTER!
While both products appear to be similar on the surface, there is NO comparison.
Chuck CoW
Melting Slicks
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From: Westchester County New York
No, Not even close. Similar Concept, but WAY more fun, safer, and TOTALLY ADJUSTABLE by me.
My product DOES NOT DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT. You must know that GM THROTTLE CALIBRATIONS
deliver FAR LESS throttle opening than the driver asks for at most points in the curve.
CoW BOOSTER! simply restores most of what's missing (or what you've been cheated from having) and
AT NOT TIME DOES CoW BOOSTER! EVER OPEN THE THROTTLE MORE THAN YOU ASK FOR WITH YOUR FOOT.
Not even close.
When using Sprint Booster, the throttle is 100% open at all times your foot is over 3/4 throttle.... Pretty scary.
Given that, you have WAY LESS throttle resolution (effective response range) that TAKES AWAY adjustability.
In back to back tests CoW BOOSTER! our performs the competition every time.
Price and performance are always better with CoW BOOSTER!
While both products appear to be similar on the surface, there is NO comparison.
Chuck CoW
My product DOES NOT DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT. You must know that GM THROTTLE CALIBRATIONS
deliver FAR LESS throttle opening than the driver asks for at most points in the curve.
CoW BOOSTER! simply restores most of what's missing (or what you've been cheated from having) and
AT NOT TIME DOES CoW BOOSTER! EVER OPEN THE THROTTLE MORE THAN YOU ASK FOR WITH YOUR FOOT.
Not even close.
When using Sprint Booster, the throttle is 100% open at all times your foot is over 3/4 throttle.... Pretty scary.
Given that, you have WAY LESS throttle resolution (effective response range) that TAKES AWAY adjustability.
In back to back tests CoW BOOSTER! our performs the competition every time.
Price and performance are always better with CoW BOOSTER!
While both products appear to be similar on the surface, there is NO comparison.
Chuck CoW
I installed it this summer and boy am I glad I did...since then I have friends with Vettes as well as CTS-V's and Camaros who have had Chuck do the CoW boost based on my being thrilled with it...
To me it's very simple...don't knock it until you try it...all one has to do is talk to someone who has it...
Still LOVING my CoW boost and would recommend it to anyone...
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chuck is not near me so i went with sprintbooster.like i stated sprintbooster i can adjust and shut off while the cow booster is not adjustable or can be shut off by the driver,only by chuck.that is ok if you are near him.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: San Luis Obispo, California
Based on the dozens of reports I've read, the Sprint Booster is definitely legit.
In short, it accelerates the opening of the throttle blade & takes away the vagueness that the factory builds in, most likely for safety.
To those guys that dismiss the product, you're simply not knowledgeable about it. If they weren't so overpriced @ $300 I'd own one.
In short, it accelerates the opening of the throttle blade & takes away the vagueness that the factory builds in, most likely for safety.
To those guys that dismiss the product, you're simply not knowledgeable about it. If they weren't so overpriced @ $300 I'd own one.