i wanna get the most bang for my buck on power. i just bought a magnaflow catback exhaust. it comes monday. but what else can i do thats not extreamly pricey.

 

Hate to tell you but the magnaflow wont give any power gains. But for the limited Crossfire there are a few. ECU remapping, CAI intakes, and there are a few other packages offered, but they can get pretty pricey. Check out tvtdesign.com and needswings.com

 

The NeedsWings CAI will take roughly 1/2 second off your quarter mile times. It also sounds pretty wicked!

 

If you already haven't done so, first reset the throttle-by-wire response memory.

 

What is your budget?
TVT & Needswings both do CAI's
TVT does some awesome power packages.

 

Dwidght,

Where can I get the reset for the throttle-by-wire response memory done? What exactly does it do? Is it pricey? Thanks!

-Sam

 

This is a feature in the car's electronics that I was not aware of. The throttle is not connected manually to the carb, but is wireless. The car's computer will adjust the throttle response history to your driving habits. If you drive like an old lady, the response history will over time adjust the fuel/air mixture to accommodate that style. If you are a 'spirited' driver, the throttle response will adjust to that style. I am not smart enough to be more specific as to how the car's computer system does this, but it does. Weird.

To reset the response history back to a factory-fresh, full-bore, hair-trigger response, just do this:

TURN THE KEY TO 'ON'. PRESS THE GAS PEDAL DOWN. WAIT 5 SECONDS. TURN THE KEY OFF. LET THE PEDAL UP. WAIT 2 MINUTES.

START THE CAR AND DRIVE. IT'LL GO LIKE HEll.

The throttle response is now back 'zero' so to speak. Try it. You'll be amazed at the difference. I'm going to make a habit of resetting the throttle every week or so. And it's FREE. And I'm not CRAZY. Do a search for throttle response and you'll find some better explanations.

Regards.

 

No way?!?! Awesome! I know that a car's ECU can calibrate to your driving habits, but I did not know you could reset the throttle like that. I have a slow throttle response, and someone told me to get the throttle reset, so I will try that. Thanks!

-Sam

 

There is no Bowden cable true, but it is not wireless either. To be called wireless the signal has to be sent via a transmitter like the TPMS, the remote locking feature, the panic alarm and the garage door openers on the Xfire.

 

The "Sprint Booster" is a nice addition expecially if you have a 6spd. Do a search for more info.

 

You can move to a state that has a lot of steep down gradients. Of course you have to get up them, but going down, hang onto your hat. WOOOOOOO..

 

Whatever. I said I wasn't smart enough to explain it. But it works.

 

"TURN THE KEY TO 'ON'. PRESS THE GAS PEDAL DOWN. WAIT 5 SECONDS. TURN THE KEY OFF. LET THE PEDAL UP. WAIT 2 MINUTES."

Gotta' try that one myself! Thanks -- my new-used 2005 has some delay in the throttle response at various points, so hopefully this will fix it.

 

Ok i heard that is only for the automatic. I have a manual will it work for that?

 

JUST REMEMBER to LEAVE the KEY in the switch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


DO NOT REMOVE THE KEY while the ECU is being reset..... You remove the key....you'll have to start all over again !!

Just a friendly reminder

 

Yes, you heard wrong.

 

Reset mine this a.m., but haven't gone for a drive yet. The "wait two minutes" part -- know if you must sit in the car, with the door closed? If so I need to redo.

A couple of days ago I reset the FSS (was at -730 miles), but it took five tries using the procedure in the Owner's Manual. The second try with the door closed worked. But it seems to have messed up the clock too, so I still need to reset it.

 

some of these features have to be done several times to make them work...as for throttle lag, only a tune, or a device known as the "dreaded" sprint booster will take the lag out. There has been much debate about the sprint booster, mostly about its cost. Many have said they can duplicate it for less, but none have succeeded. Manufactured in Greece for the MB market...it works regardless of what you will hear. Some say, it works too well and makes the throttle too touchy so to speak...Mine works fine, but a tune, which I have as well, would have taken care of it...good luck...oh, I agree with a CAI, SB combination for your best power, but that would be in the 6-7 hundred $$$ market, unless you build a "do it yourself CAI...

 

how do you do that?

 

Look up.......post #7.