Just installed Sprint Booster...Holy Sh-t!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by taiyed' post='844976' date='Apr 12 2009, 11:05 PM
If you end up not liking it I might take it off your hands. I ordered one last fall and tried it out for a few days and was underwhelmed. Sold it shortly afterward. I think I'll give it another chance this summer since the snow is gone.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='844970' date='Apr 12 2009, 02:03 PM
Here is a tip to everyone who is going to install the SB.
Wait 10 minutes after you shut down the car to ensure the computer has stopped sending signals to the gas pedal.
After 10 minutes, remove the accelerator assembly and unplug the electronic throttle cable. When installing the SB make sure the metal prongs on the male adapter line up with the female connector correctly. Get it right the first time to ensure that not error codes appear.
I didn't wait 10 minutes when I first installed mine and I got an error that didn't go away even after the SB was removed and driving 50+ miles. I finally went to Advance Auto Parts and they cleared the code for me for free with their OBD II scanner. I didn't get an error after I installed it the second time when I waited 10 min.
Wait 10 minutes after you shut down the car to ensure the computer has stopped sending signals to the gas pedal.
After 10 minutes, remove the accelerator assembly and unplug the electronic throttle cable. When installing the SB make sure the metal prongs on the male adapter line up with the female connector correctly. Get it right the first time to ensure that not error codes appear.
I didn't wait 10 minutes when I first installed mine and I got an error that didn't go away even after the SB was removed and driving 50+ miles. I finally went to Advance Auto Parts and they cleared the code for me for free with their OBD II scanner. I didn't get an error after I installed it the second time when I waited 10 min.
I installed it that way by accident.
Lucky me. I would have freaked out if i saw an error message.
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Originally Posted by Greenberg' post='844981' date='Apr 12 2009, 01:10 PM
Well Im located in Russia, Moscow how hard will that be for you to get off my hands?
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Originally Posted by taiyed' post='844976' date='Apr 12 2009, 03:05 PM
If you end up not liking it I might take it off your hands. I ordered one last fall and tried it out for a few days and was underwhelmed. Sold it shortly afterward. I think I'll give it another chance this summer since the snow is gone.
And when I got my error message I was very close to sending it back. Bit after I got it working I think $300 is a bargain and want to slap myself for wanting to send it back.
Many people have said they would rather get the Sprint Booster than the stage 1 engine software from Dinan.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='844992' date='Apr 12 2009, 02:19 PM
When I first opened the Sprint Booster box, I said to myself "you paid $300 for a 3 inch long piece of cable"
And when I got my error message I was very close to sending it back. Bit after I got it working I think $300 is a bargain and want to slap myself for wanting to send it back.
Many people have said they would rather get the Sprint Booster rather than the stage 1 engine software from Dinan.
And when I got my error message I was very close to sending it back. Bit after I got it working I think $300 is a bargain and want to slap myself for wanting to send it back.
Many people have said they would rather get the Sprint Booster rather than the stage 1 engine software from Dinan.
This is probably going to be my next mod.
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Originally Posted by dusandimic' post='844994' date='Apr 12 2009, 03:21 PM
How about Sprint Booster+Stage 1 Dinan software?
This is probably going to be my next mod.
This is probably going to be my next mod.
Software increases throttle response it might get a little too jumpy when combined with the SB.
Not sure though.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='844996' date='Apr 12 2009, 02:24 PM
Since the Dinan Stage 1
Software increases throttle response it might get a little too jumpy when combined with the SB.
Not sure though.
Software increases throttle response it might get a little too jumpy when combined with the SB.
Not sure though.
I'm probably going to do it Friday.
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Originally Posted by dusandimic' post='844997' date='Apr 12 2009, 03:25 PM
We'll find out very soon.
I'm probably going to do it Friday.
I'm probably going to do it Friday.