ECU Reflash/Upgrade Throttle Lag Cure
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ECU Reflash/Upgrade Throttle Lag Cure
Looking at an ECU redo. I want to gain faster throttle response thats built into drive by wire throttle response. A gain in torque and horsepower would be great. Whats worked and what should I stay away from. Input appreciated. Thanks!
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99 CLK 430, 00 SS Camaro 500HP, 95 SC300 Lexus, 06 GSXR 1000
did that sprint booster really work? what did it really do.. i might be interested in that.. i have a 99 clk 430
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I have been researching this mod over the past several days. I found a seller on Ebay (out of Hong Kong) who has some for Mercs, both auto and manual. $319 shipped...I think I will try this out after reading all the positive things people have said on various MB forums.
The one thing I am most curious about is how it will affect gas mileage. My '05 C230K gets excellent mileage and I don't want to sacrifice it really just for a quicker get up and go feeling. The 1.8 turbo is such a sweet little engine! The DBW system is kind of holding it back though so that's why I'm considering purchasing the Sprint Booster.
Anybody else install one on their C230K ? I'm insterested to know just how much of a difference it really makes. I could put $300 into savings for a new grill and a few hours at the strip club with my buddies...just sayin'.
The one thing I am most curious about is how it will affect gas mileage. My '05 C230K gets excellent mileage and I don't want to sacrifice it really just for a quicker get up and go feeling. The 1.8 turbo is such a sweet little engine! The DBW system is kind of holding it back though so that's why I'm considering purchasing the Sprint Booster.
Anybody else install one on their C230K ? I'm insterested to know just how much of a difference it really makes. I could put $300 into savings for a new grill and a few hours at the strip club with my buddies...just sayin'.
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Jay, Chuck this is for you. Its on this forum which I hardly use at all, cause I'm on probation and not able to use search. Hope this helps. Theres a contact in it. Much luck!
http://www.partsexporter.com/
http://www.partsexporter.com/
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How others think it made theirs feel is a valid question. How it'll really work in your car is all you need to know, Klinh has a post in Performance Upgrades,Tuning in this Forum, SprintBooster
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As far as booster goes, its tough to justify $300 for a performance mod i know little about so i'm just trying to get a forum feeler and the fact that i'm not getting any, questions the popularity of the mod(sprint booster)....
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I searched Sprintbooster a over year ago. I never got a read that it would do what I was looking for. In the performance tuning section, Linh says positive things. I want an ECU reflash that will also add throttle response with small increase in HP & torque.
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Good Luck!
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Good Luck!
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ive had one on my 430 for about a year now n i think it works great. there is alot less hesitation n the car actually down shifts wen u want it to. normally without it the car would jus hold the gear it was in before you stomped on the gas while you were rolling, n take forever to accelerate.
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I just got my ecu flashed at speedtuning about 2 weeks ago...I can say it pulls harder and the hesitation is a little bit less...justxgit to do a throttle adapt reset and u should be good