Sprint Booster

[RobDon]

I was invited up to Star Performance to try out one of these Sprint Booster modules, which is supposed to transform the throttle response on drive-by-wire cars, so I went up - had one fitted which only takes about 5 mins (unplug the cable to the pedal, fit the module and plug back in) - then went for a drive to feel the difference.

I was sceptical but all I can say is wow ... feels like a cable throttle now - response is instant and the ultra-sharp, sensitive response makes the car feel quicker as a result. It's amazing how lazy the factory response actually is, which you only realise once you've got one of these fitted.

http://www.sprintbooster.gr/en/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

It's not cheap at £165 + VAT but it definately works and is by no means a useless gadget IMO.

 

[lil3520]

sounds great. had a look on there website. have e-mailed UK distrib.

like how they say will not affect insurance !!!!!!!!!!

 

[RobM]

Nice one Rob, good to hear real opinions on stuff like this, rather than marketing B.S.

 

[lil3520]

uk distrib ------ www.mstuning.co.uk.

 

[PhilW]

Sounds interesting, wonder if they'd be up for a group buy?

Any way to actually show improvements with maybe vag com?

 

[slick]

Shame not for the TDi yet?

 

[jonjay]

Surely it works for both?????

 

[slick]

Surely it works for both?????

Got me on that one.. i dont know, Robdon you got any ideas how it works?

 

[Big_daddy]

Not sure, as the sprint booster imporves the response time to open the trottle body.
Do diesels have trottle bodies?

 

[slick]

Dont know if they have thottle bodies, but surely its a electronic switch or pulse that starts the acceleration sequence off, so surely the switch under the accelertor pedal is just a mere relay...
Or maybe its the fact that theres a delay in the switch on a diesel for a reason?
Need to get a resident TDI vag tuner in here! lol

 

[speedinsaxo]

I would be up for a group buy...

 

[karl.w]

merc/amg guys love these sprintboosters

 

[Dyscontinued]

Accoring to this page

http://www.sprintbooster.gr/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=36

it only supports the Petrol engines of nearly every car, only a couple of Diesels.

 

[swissrebel]

Hmm.. probably best I resist this one. I'll only end up flooring it more often

 

[RobDon]

I'm sure Jim said he'd done a couple of diesels, could be wrong though. I tried to get one off MS Tuning ... waste of time, gave up, then as luck would have it Star contacted me saying they were now doing them after testing them on their own cars. Star are fitting them free of charge, units cost £165 + VAT, they've fitted around 12 so far with nobody coming back for a refund!

 

[Funkyfin2000]

very interesting...

would u say it improves the feel of "turbo lag" thats what i feel on my LCR suffers from and this sounds like it would help that?

 

[Funkyfin2000]

id be interested in a group buy as well!

 

[keaney]

If a group buy comes up,my names on the list! sounds like a nifty lil bit of kit

 

[Funkyfin2000]

can we get group buy via Star?

 

[evo2345]

i was offered one of these the other day but i didnt know much about it, id be intrested in a group buy