Throttle Response Is Slow!!
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
Originally Posted by Jlouise
Have you ever found a solution to this? I've had mine a month & the throttle response is the one thing that I still despise. I saw the "sprint booster" in one post, but there seems to be little information about this. I'd love to know if there's a reasonable solution for this.
Since that time there have been one or two group buys on the Sprint Booster. Most have claimed it made a huge difference. Read the more recent posts about the Sprint Booster.
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
Is there a way to 'teach' the car to think your a Mad Max driver all the time and be able to drive like an old lady most of the time?
Basically I want to remove that lag as much as possible without dropping $1.5k.
I've done the history clearing and am driving aggressively for now. I'm wondering how long I need to do this before my car thinks I'm 17 instead of 70.
Basically I want to remove that lag as much as possible without dropping $1.5k.
I've done the history clearing and am driving aggressively for now. I'm wondering how long I need to do this before my car thinks I'm 17 instead of 70.
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
I can't speak for anyone else but I am very happy with this mod. I wish it would have been available before I had the car chipped because this simple device makes the throttle respond and therefore you get a better driving experience. It doesn't give you more horsepower but it feels like it. Removes the "old lady" effect.
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
Originally Posted by Electric Messiah
Is there a way to 'teach' the car to think your a Mad Max driver all the time and be able to drive like an old lady most of the time?
Basically I want to remove that lag as much as possible without dropping $1.5k.
I've done the history clearing and am driving aggressively for now. I'm wondering how long I need to do this before my car thinks I'm 17 instead of 70.
Basically I want to remove that lag as much as possible without dropping $1.5k.
I've done the history clearing and am driving aggressively for now. I'm wondering how long I need to do this before my car thinks I'm 17 instead of 70.
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
Thanks to all for the advice. I have to admit, I'm a bit skeptical that this "Greek connector" is the way to get rid of the throttle lag - and it's a bit expensive.
I assume that this has to somehow "goose" the throttle on a pedal-down change event, causing the fuel-injection-equivalent of an accelerator pump to kick in, in order to get the thing moving. Currently, the throttle response reminds me of the laggy early turbos of the 80s - except there is no boost!!
But if you all have had good luck with this sprint booster, I'll be inclined to try it. I found it for $280 on ebay (some reseller in Hong Kong). Am I nuts to go this way?
Thanks to all for the advice.
I assume that this has to somehow "goose" the throttle on a pedal-down change event, causing the fuel-injection-equivalent of an accelerator pump to kick in, in order to get the thing moving. Currently, the throttle response reminds me of the laggy early turbos of the 80s - except there is no boost!!
But if you all have had good luck with this sprint booster, I'll be inclined to try it. I found it for $280 on ebay (some reseller in Hong Kong). Am I nuts to go this way?
Thanks to all for the advice.
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
I organized one of the Sprint Booster group purchases and can tell you that at least 80% of the people the participated love the device. To me, this is the best mod outside of the race level brake upgrade on my SRT6.
It basically fools the computer into using a different curve for the accelerator position. To me it gives a feel much like a cable setup.
If you have a manual, you can get one of two versions. The Sprint Booster for the manual gearbox is quite aggressive. The Sprint Booster for the automatic is still aggressive, but not excessively so. I've found it to be quite easy to relearn the throttle after installing it.
The engine is much more responsive. If I want to drive extra conservative, I just leave the Auto-Stick in 'W' or Winter mode.
Hope that helps.
It basically fools the computer into using a different curve for the accelerator position. To me it gives a feel much like a cable setup.
If you have a manual, you can get one of two versions. The Sprint Booster for the manual gearbox is quite aggressive. The Sprint Booster for the automatic is still aggressive, but not excessively so. I've found it to be quite easy to relearn the throttle after installing it.
The engine is much more responsive. If I want to drive extra conservative, I just leave the Auto-Stick in 'W' or Winter mode.
Hope that helps.
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Source for Sprint Booster ?
Anybody do business with or know about this source for the Sprint Booster ?
www.shop4sprint.com
They sell 'em for $220 plus $25 shipping to the USA.
Any input here ? I sure wish a domestic distributor would carry these things.
Seems like with all the new drive-by-wire sports cars now sold there should be a pretty solid and growing market for these items. Price still seems about double what it should be for this device. Once Ford starts putting drive-by-wire in Mustangs devices like this will be about fifty bucks with four different brands to choose from...
Slim
www.shop4sprint.com
They sell 'em for $220 plus $25 shipping to the USA.
Any input here ? I sure wish a domestic distributor would carry these things.
Seems like with all the new drive-by-wire sports cars now sold there should be a pretty solid and growing market for these items. Price still seems about double what it should be for this device. Once Ford starts putting drive-by-wire in Mustangs devices like this will be about fifty bucks with four different brands to choose from...
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
I have a manual transmission. Is there a group buy going on now? If not, where is a trusted source to get one? It sure sounds like it's worth trying. Is the ebay source a good/bad idea? Thanks.
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
Originally Posted by MMZ_TimeLord
If I want to drive extra conservative, I just leave the Auto-Stick in 'W' or Winter mode.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
Originally Posted by HDDP
enzolat: If you're really disappointed in the throttle response and it is not resolved by re-setting the PCM as I mentioned before, you're probably just feeling the effects of a 3,000 lb 218 hp car. For less than $1,500 dollars you can turn it into something that will let you experience the pull that your S2000 had and give you 237 hp at the crank.
Get the 3" dual intakes, I spoke about from forum member SASKINS. Find a good performance muffler shop and have them cut the resonator out and give you a dual straight thru Magnaflow exhaust. Then have a custom chip tuning done for your ECU (Upsolute or PowerChip). Fill the tank with 4 gallons of 100 octane fuel, 1 gallon of Klotz COXOC, then go find an S2000 to race... You'll blow his doors off... This is the best way (cheapest) to get the ponies you're looking for... Good luck on your mods... And take it to the track when you race!!!
Get the 3" dual intakes, I spoke about from forum member SASKINS. Find a good performance muffler shop and have them cut the resonator out and give you a dual straight thru Magnaflow exhaust. Then have a custom chip tuning done for your ECU (Upsolute or PowerChip). Fill the tank with 4 gallons of 100 octane fuel, 1 gallon of Klotz COXOC, then go find an S2000 to race... You'll blow his doors off... This is the best way (cheapest) to get the ponies you're looking for... Good luck on your mods... And take it to the track when you race!!!
As for everything else I agree!
XFH
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
Originally Posted by XFireHammer
I'm surprised that you did not mentioned SI as the additional ECU Upgrade chip providers, to date they were the only ones (to my knowledge) to provide actual Dyno's of their results?
As for everything else I agree!
XFH
As for everything else I agree!
XFH
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Re: Throttle Response Is Slow!!
Originally Posted by Iamfink2
I believe at the time of HDDP's post SI hadn't been talked about on this forum.
HDDP You should have been keeping a closer look at the SI California group!
Just kidding HDDP... Did not notice this was a 2005 post! Apologies are all mine! But do you concur?
XFH
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