Official Sprint Booster feedback thread.
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I installed mine a few minutes ago and WOW what a difference. I barked the tires pulling out of my garage with hardly any throttle at all.
Between 1-10, 10 being the best, I give this mod a 9. I would have given it a 10 if the price was lower. It has to be the most expensive piece of plastic I have ever purchased.
It was well worth it though.
Between 1-10, 10 being the best, I give this mod a 9. I would have given it a 10 if the price was lower. It has to be the most expensive piece of plastic I have ever purchased.
It was well worth it though.
Glad that you enjoyed it....have fun !
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Really?? I have not noticed this effect at all, then again i do get n my car sometimes. I dont know if it is still possible with the sprint booster installed. If you look at your sprint booster uninstalled you will notice that one of the pins is not used anymore.i.e. no wire going to it, i believe it was the pink wire. I was told, and i do repeat i was told, this is so the computer wouldent learn ones driving habits?
has anyone else noticed this?
has anyone else noticed this?
Oh, don't get me wrong - the Sprintbboster still works great and the sluggishness is reduced even after weeks of driving. I'm just saying that a reset is still needed. Don't take my word for it. Drive your car with Sprintbooster installed for at least a few weeks, including in traffic, without doing a reset. Then, after driving it one day for a bit, perform a reset and immediately go for a drive. It is very noticeable! The Sprintbooster does not stop your car from "learning" your driving behavior.
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From: NY
2014 E350 4Matic
I received my Sprint Booster on Friday and installed it on Sunday. Very easy to install – it truly does make a difference in the character of the car. The car now seems to operate at higher rpm’s across the board with minimal accelerator input, this in turn causes the car to accelerate and shift much more quickly. I quite like it. To achieve the same result without the booster I would have to floor the accelerator and use the shift buttons repeatedly. That method was not as fast, consistent or relaxed as using the booster – the car starts at a higher, more sporting level now that the electronic throttle program has been revamped. I picked mine up through the group buy on the crossfire forum ($250 shipped).
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From: Boston
CLK500/Range Rover HSE/E55 AMG/Bmw 328Xi coupe/BMW 4.8x/Bmw 335i/GS350/Audi S5/E350
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From: Diamond Bar & Anaheim, CA
2003 C-Class Sportcoupe
Guys,
I removed my Sprint Booster from my car. Not because it's a bad product, but because my car behaved like I was drag racing from almost every stoplight. It accelerated too quickly for my taste. It was like I was on a roller coaster
; the throttle is very sensitive. Or I might just have a heavy foot. 
Before I had the Sprint Booster, the throttle response was already pretty darn good. I never had to manually shift. If anybody in LA or OC wants to try it out, they can let me know. I'm probably going to show it to some people and see if they want to try it on their cars. Otherwise, it goes up for sale on ebay.
I removed my Sprint Booster from my car. Not because it's a bad product, but because my car behaved like I was drag racing from almost every stoplight. It accelerated too quickly for my taste. It was like I was on a roller coaster
; the throttle is very sensitive. Or I might just have a heavy foot. Before I had the Sprint Booster, the throttle response was already pretty darn good. I never had to manually shift. If anybody in LA or OC wants to try it out, they can let me know. I'm probably going to show it to some people and see if they want to try it on their cars. Otherwise, it goes up for sale on ebay.
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2002 c32
I feel like maybe it's adapting again...anyone else running into this. I'm going to try a throttle reset tommorow and see if I see improvement or if it's just me getting used to it. I can still break the tires looks and feather the throttle to get grip, but I feel like it's less responsive than that first day.
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2002 c32
Guys,
I removed my Sprint Booster from my car. Not because it's a bad product, but because my car behaved like I was drag racing from almost every stoplight. It accelerated too quickly for my taste. It was like I was on a roller coaster ; the throttle is very sensitive. Or I might just have a heavy foot. Before I had the Sprint Booster, the throttle response was already pretty darn good. I never had to manually shift. If anybody in LA or OC wants to try it out, they can let me know. I'm probably going to show it to some people and see if they want to try it on their cars. Otherwise, it goes up for sale on ebay.
I removed my Sprint Booster from my car. Not because it's a bad product, but because my car behaved like I was drag racing from almost every stoplight. It accelerated too quickly for my taste. It was like I was on a roller coaster
; the throttle is very sensitive. Or I might just have a heavy foot. Before I had the Sprint Booster, the throttle response was already pretty darn good. I never had to manually shift. If anybody in LA or OC wants to try it out, they can let me know. I'm probably going to show it to some people and see if they want to try it on their cars. Otherwise, it goes up for sale on ebay.
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From: Chicago
04 C32
Guys,
I removed my Sprint Booster from my car. Not because it's a bad product, but because my car behaved like I was drag racing from almost every stoplight. It accelerated too quickly for my taste. It was like I was on a roller coaster ; the throttle is very sensitive. Or I might just have a heavy foot. Before I had the Sprint Booster, the throttle response was already pretty darn good. I never had to manually shift. If anybody in LA or OC wants to try it out, they can let me know. I'm probably going to show it to some people and see if they want to try it on their cars. Otherwise, it goes up for sale on ebay.
I removed my Sprint Booster from my car. Not because it's a bad product, but because my car behaved like I was drag racing from almost every stoplight. It accelerated too quickly for my taste. It was like I was on a roller coaster
; the throttle is very sensitive. Or I might just have a heavy foot. Before I had the Sprint Booster, the throttle response was already pretty darn good. I never had to manually shift. If anybody in LA or OC wants to try it out, they can let me know. I'm probably going to show it to some people and see if they want to try it on their cars. Otherwise, it goes up for sale on ebay.
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From: Silicon valley
Audi C7.5 S6
I like the roller coaster feel of the sprintbooster. Its a lot more fun to drive, but like it should be. It would be nice if it was switchable, so I could put it in W mode (wife mode). Currently, I put the transmission on W mode when driving with my wife.
Before the sprintbooster, I always turned off ESP, no more. Even with the ESP on, it lays scratch pretty easy.
The whole reason, I like HP is for the feeling of acceleration, which is easier to access, around town, with the sprintbooster.
Before the sprintbooster, I always turned off ESP, no more. Even with the ESP on, it lays scratch pretty easy.
The whole reason, I like HP is for the feeling of acceleration, which is easier to access, around town, with the sprintbooster.
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From: Diamond Bar & Anaheim, CA
2003 C-Class Sportcoupe
I believe it will fit on all Mercedes MY 1999 and up. I think I will ask HOP if it's worth keeping. It was fun while I had it on, but I'm a little wary of using it since ESP is turned off completely on my car.
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From: Diamond Bar & Anaheim, CA
2003 C-Class Sportcoupe
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From: Ferrara, Italy
C32 K AMG 03/2002
ok guys
just installed mine
what can I say that it's not already been posted........
I'm so happy I can't believe it
Can't wait to take my 0/62mph time because the feeling I have is that now I should be somewhere near 4,7 seconds
Best money ever spent on a car!
just installed mine
what can I say that it's not already been posted........
I'm so happy I can't believe it
Can't wait to take my 0/62mph time because the feeling I have is that now I should be somewhere near 4,7 seconds
Best money ever spent on a car!
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From: Ferrara, Italy
C32 K AMG 03/2002
