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BTW, in the olden days there were 2 springs on the carburetor throttle linkage. I used to remove one of them for faster throttle response. Yes, the car seemed faster but was it really?
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They do not alter the ECM or BCM. They only change take the voltage that the factory gas pedal position sensor puts out and change it to make the ECM think the pedal is in a different position. Depending on model and setting they can either make the ECM think you have pushed down farther or less than you actually have. But when your foot is off or at the floor they are all done and reporting the actual off or WOT position. The only time they are doing anything is at mid-throttle positions. And you are right, they are very cheap devices that cost a lot of money.
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They do not alter the ECM or BCM. They only change take the voltage that the factory gas pedal position sensor puts out and change it to make the ECM think the pedal is in a different position. Depending on model and setting they can either make the ECM think you have pushed down farther or less than you actually have. But when your foot is off or at the floor they are all done and reporting the actual off or WOT position. The only time they are doing anything is at mid-throttle positions. And you are right, they are very cheap devices that cost a lot of money.
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No, I have just seen the curves of what they do and it is no different than what your foot could do. But I do understand that paying a lot of money for a fancy gadget does have significant effects on attitudes.
BTW, in the olden days there were 2 springs on the carburetor throttle linkage. I used to remove one of them for faster throttle response. Yes, the car seemed faster but was it really?
BTW, in the olden days there were 2 springs on the carburetor throttle linkage. I used to remove one of them for faster throttle response. Yes, the car seemed faster but was it really?
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No, I have just seen the curves of what they do and it is no different than what your foot could do. But I do understand that paying a lot of money for a fancy gadget does have significant effects on attitudes.
BTW, in the olden days there were 2 springs on the carburetor throttle linkage. I used to remove one of them for faster throttle response. Yes, the car seemed faster but was it really?
BTW, in the olden days there were 2 springs on the carburetor throttle linkage. I used to remove one of them for faster throttle response. Yes, the car seemed faster but was it really?
While the gas pedal travel remains linear, the curve is not , so for your foot to replicate you would have to press's the pedal down in a non linear fashion ... it's not about how fast or slow you mash the pedal to the floor
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They do not alter the ECM or BCM. They only change take the voltage that the factory gas pedal position sensor puts out and change it to make the ECM think the pedal is in a different position. Depending on model and setting they can either make the ECM think you have pushed down farther or less than you actually have. But when your foot is off or at the floor they are all done and reporting the actual off or WOT position. The only time they are doing anything is at mid-throttle positions. And you are right, they are very cheap devices that cost a lot of money.
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Not real numbers below but you will get the idea ....
So think of it this way 25 percent of gas pedal travel = 40 of throttle blade movement 50 percent = 65 percent , 75 percent = 90 percent ....
So with an auto , the trans is holding a lower gear with more throttle hence the reason why it feels so much better .....
To those non believers...dont knock it till you try it .....there is a reason why Sprint booster , Cow booster , Vitesse and all the others sell thousands of these things ...and sure there might be a few that pop a code ... but compared to how many are installed ... it's a REAL small percentage ....if it did not work you would hear about it not only on these forums but also the other LS forums
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Yes and no .. a variable resistor is still linear in it's response the Vitesse is not linear at all which is why everybody likes it ,
Not real numbers below but you will get the idea ....
So think of it this way 25 percent of gas pedal travel = 40 of throttle blade movement 50 percent = 65 percent , 75 percent = 90 percent ....
So with an auto , the trans is holding a lower gear with more throttle hence the reason why it feels so much better .....
To those non believers...dont knock it till you try it .....there is a reason why Sprint booster , Cow booster , Vitesse and all the others sell thousands of these things ...and sure there might be a few that pop a code ... but compared to how many are installed ... it's a REAL small percentage ....if it did not work you would hear about it not only on these forums but also the other LS forums
Dave
Not real numbers below but you will get the idea ....
So think of it this way 25 percent of gas pedal travel = 40 of throttle blade movement 50 percent = 65 percent , 75 percent = 90 percent ....
So with an auto , the trans is holding a lower gear with more throttle hence the reason why it feels so much better .....
To those non believers...dont knock it till you try it .....there is a reason why Sprint booster , Cow booster , Vitesse and all the others sell thousands of these things ...and sure there might be a few that pop a code ... but compared to how many are installed ... it's a REAL small percentage ....if it did not work you would hear about it not only on these forums but also the other LS forums
Dave
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