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09-03-2013, 04:32 PM
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Mike
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Sprint Booster
Saw this on Gearhead Garage today and wondered if anyone has installed them on their ZL1? If so, what were the results.
 http://www.sprintboosterusa.com/default.aspx |
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09-03-2013, 04:49 PM
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 Drives: 2013 ZL1. Black on Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Madison, MS
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Im curious as well....but very very skeptical!
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09-03-2013, 04:54 PM
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2013 ZL1
Drives: 2013 ZL1 m6 Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Avondale AZ & Indy will always be home
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Saw that too and found a dealer...price was $299. At that price might as well get tuned.
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09-03-2013, 04:56 PM
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Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: San Diego, California
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Tune won't get rid of the throttle lag!!
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09-03-2013, 05:08 PM
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Drives: GM Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ontario
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 I've wondered about this as well. |
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09-03-2013, 05:40 PM
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2013 ZL1
Drives: 2013 ZL1 m6 Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Avondale AZ & Indy will always be home
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From GM High-Tech Performance: The custom tune attacks several areas in the ECM, and there are many highlights that the guys at ECS pointed out. At the top of the list was the drive-by-wire throttle response, torque management, and skip-shift functions. Each was modified to make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read more: http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...#ixzz2ds6m7inQ And Phastek Performance now offers Custom Performance Tunes via E-Mail for your 2010-2012 Camaro! Using the DiabloSport inTune or Trinity, or the SCT X3 Programmer, we can custom tune your vehicle to match YOUR specific aftermarket upgrades & modifications, increasing your horsepower, throttle response, and much more. All sent via E-Mail! Get the most out of your modifications today! Read more: http://www.phastekperformance.com/20...#ixzz2ds7B11dv |
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09-03-2013, 05:50 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Bradenton, FL
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Sure would.. Just depends on how the customer wants to ramp in the throttle pedal. Also a good ported TB and good CAI helps too  As per the Sprint Booster... Its the same thing as a throttle booster that some tuners exclaim. All it does is changes the ramp-in rate and/or throttle position vs. pedal (Depending on the operating system/ECU). For a sheer example, if you are at 25% on the accelerator pedal, its really 50% open that the booster is commanding. So you think wow this car got really fast from just this. |
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09-03-2013, 09:43 PM
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Jeremy Frye
Drives: 2016 Hyper blue 1SS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: pleasant hill ca.
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So it just tells the computer that the throttle is just in a different position giving the feel of better throttle response? But doesn't actually change anything?
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09-04-2013, 07:55 AM
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Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Houston
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Snake oil.
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09-04-2013, 08:36 AM
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Location: DFW area
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09-04-2013, 11:41 AM
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2013 ZL1
Drives: 2013 ZL1 m6 Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Avondale AZ & Indy will always be home
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According to the tv show, there is built in lag time so when you press full throttle on the peddle it takes a second or 2 before the throttle plate gets wide open. Their demo shows reduced time for the plate response. Not just tricking it to a different position. Of course they only showed going to full throttle and not any points between or even holding so you could see it was a real demo. Still not worth it to me unless you are sure you will never tune.
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09-04-2013, 12:10 PM
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Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: DFW area
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I've made plenty of passes at a drag strip and never felt or datalogged any kind of measurable lag from the time I stab the gas to the time the car moves. |
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06-04-2014, 01:35 PM
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Drives: 2010 2ss camaro Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NC
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Finally got enough nerve to try the sprint booster,what a big difference in throttle response,my car was not lacking in that area to begin with,but the sprint boost does give the car an even better response. I have a tune,lt headers,ported throttle body and cai installed,it make the car even more fun to drive and the exhaust note is a joy to listen to upon each gear shift from my a6. Well worth every penny! It comes with a 30 day money back warranty,but I think this will be a keeper.
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06-04-2014, 03:35 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Ashen Gray Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Lawrenceville,Ga
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They work pretty good I've used them on my 370z,but as stated above a good tuner can make it do the same.
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