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Old 10-08-2024, 10:34 PM   #1
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You could start with the "Sprintbooster". Quick to install and super cool.
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You could start with the "Sprintbooster". Quick to install and super cool.
Expensive snake oil. It's nonsense.

OP... if you want more HP get an S and go from there.
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Old 10-09-2024, 04:36 AM   #3
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Expensive snake oil. It's nonsense.

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Definately not, only people who have never tried it talk about it like that ;-)
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Old 10-09-2024, 05:19 AM   #4
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Definately not, only people who have never tried it talk about it like that ;-)
From all that I've read, it does not increase power at all. What it does is bias the pedal response to be more aggressive. It simply modifies the signal from the pedal sensor to the DME (ECU). The signal to the engine from the DME is still within the normal range, but the SprintBooster may be telling the DME that the pedal is demanding 70% when the pedal is at the 50% position. IE, without having it installed you can get the same result by pushin that thang harder and faster with your right foot. Are you having trouble driving aggressively? ...here's a device that displays numbers and a green light to help compensate.

https://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/43038-sprint-booster.html

https://www.sprintbooster.com/presentation/HOW-IT-WORKS/

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Definately not, only people who have never tried it talk about it like that ;-)
Many of us that have tried it still think it is expensive nonsense that adds nothing to the engine's output in actual dyno testing. If you can't depress the accelerator pedal fast enough, you have other problems..........
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Many of us that have tried it still think it is expensive nonsense that adds nothing to the engine's output in actual dyno testing. If you can't depress the accelerator pedal fast enough, you have other problems..........
I really appreciate your content. Of course it does not add 1 hp to the engine, but it delivers a huge amount of fun and makes you think you have a stronger engine.

If you never tried it please be quiet. It superfluous the "Sport Mode Button" (what does the same btw).
And I say it again: It is super cool!
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I really appreciate your content. Of course it does not add 1 hp to the engine, but it delivers a huge amount of fun and makes you think you have a stronger engine.

If you never tried it please be quiet. It superfluous the "Sport Mode Button" (what does the same btw).
And I say it again: It is super cool!
If you say so............... My customers are more interested in getting more out of their engines, not superfluous gimmickry................
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