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12-04-2008, 05:49 AM
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i want one too 
eugene let me try his during the last NYC meet and it was freaking awesome my car had some kick in it 
can't wait to get one after xmas =)
eugene let me try his during the last NYC meet and it was freaking awesome my car had some kick in it can't wait to get one after xmas =)
12-04-2008, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by nudda' post='736334' date='Dec 3 2008, 08:33 AM
It's turned into a beast after getting a sprint booster in it !!!!!
Absolutely loving it !!!!!!!
Two questions :
1) Why dont BMW have these fit in from the beginning ?
2) What happens if you put two or more sb's in serial ?
Absolutely loving it !!!!!!!
Two questions :
1) Why dont BMW have these fit in from the beginning ?
2) What happens if you put two or more sb's in serial ?
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12-04-2008, 06:48 AM
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I still don't get how this works. I mean, I gather that it will give you the same effect as slamming the pedal to the metal without actually doing so? My question is, so? What's so bad about putting pedal to the metal and save a few hundred bucks instead? Am I missing something? 
12-04-2008, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by benstone' post='737545' date='Dec 3 2008, 11:35 PM
Does anyone know if adding a sprint booster will influence your service contract?
I'm sure if the electronic throttle goes, they'd take a look at the SB and wonder if its causal. But after a year of use with no issues, that would be hard to prove.
12-04-2008, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='737729' date='Dec 4 2008, 07:48 AM
I still don't get how this works. I mean, I gather that it will give you the same effect as slamming the pedal to the metal without actually doing so? My question is, so? What's so bad about putting pedal to the metal and save a few hundred bucks instead? Am I missing something?
It's throttle range enhancement. Less pedal travel is needed to get the car moving throughout the power band (not all starts are full-throttle starts). The car feels much more balanced/powerful from a standing start. It feels like there's much more power available. Without it, much more pedal travel is needed to achieve foward motion. And that creates a feeling of sluggishness off-line with anything other than a full-throttle start.
12-04-2008, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='737729' date='Dec 4 2008, 07:48 AM
I still don't get how this works. I mean, I gather that it will give you the same effect as slamming the pedal to the metal without actually doing so? My question is, so? What's so bad about putting pedal to the metal and save a few hundred bucks instead? Am I missing something?
So yes, you COULD save a couple hundred bucks and mash the accelerator every time, but it would still be slower off the line than a Sprint Boosted car! 
My suggestion?.....BUY ONE NOW!!
12-04-2008, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='737783' date='Dec 4 2008, 11:57 AM
The response time is improved over stock, making the car accelerate more aggressively and more smoothly too! So yes, you COULD save a couple hundred bucks and mash the accelerator every time, but it would still be slower off the line than a Sprint Boosted car! My suggestion?.....BUY ONE NOW!!
So yes, you COULD save a couple hundred bucks and mash the accelerator every time, but it would still be slower off the line than a Sprint Boosted car! My suggestion?.....BUY ONE NOW!!
12-04-2008, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='737846' date='Dec 4 2008, 08:04 PM
Is this something I could ask my dealer to install?
12-04-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='737846' date='Dec 4 2008, 11:04 PM
Is this something I could ask my dealer to install?