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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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will it help a 525 a lot? or just the bigger engines?
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='845003' date='Apr 12 2009, 02:31 PM
Post results after the software upgrade!
Defenitley.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by hondacr59' post='845007' date='Apr 12 2009, 03:34 PM
will it help a 525 a lot? or just the bigger engines?
I don't see why not. It's just a signal inducer... meaning that it modifies the signal in-between the accelerator and the engine - increasing the signal output; as I understand it.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by hondacr59' post='845007
I don't see why not. It's just a signal inducer... meaning that it modifies the signal in-between the accelerator and the engine - increasing the signal output; as I understand it.
From what I've read before it removes the lag, so car is just more responsive to your foot
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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The sprint booster makes the transmission downshift to a lower gear (lowest gear possible if you hit it) so since the V8 engine have more torque in the higher gears, the effects will be felt more with the 545i/550i.

The effects will still be dramatic though. Installed it on my friends 328i and it changed the car completely.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='845034' date='Apr 13 2009, 12:10 AM
The sprint booster makes the transmission downshift to a lower gear (lowest gear possible if you hit it) so since the V8 engine have more torque in the higher gears, the effects will be felt more with the 545i/550i.

The effects will still be dramatic though. Installed it on my friends 328i and it changed the car completely.
The 525i has the N52 engine so I think it should also make a difference, also I got in line to get it chiped.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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bought mine from a member just a few days ago...cant wait till it arrives!!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hondacr59' post='845007' date='Apr 13 2009, 03:34 AM
will it help a 525 a lot? or just the bigger engines?
IMO, SP helps more towards weaker engines like 525 or even 520 (2.2litre petrol engine sold here in our country)
it only helps on initial push of yr heavy car, by tricking yr engine ECU (in another words slam yr accerelator hard)..
but some will attest but some will disagree to it, SP still proves popular enough for that 3 sec sprint.
There is also another product sold locally, that's call power pedal, works like SP but has a "tuning" box for drivers to set according to their style for that sprint. As some drivers will soon find out, that with SP, it's difficult to control pedal/speed when reversing yr car.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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I ordered the SP last year and turned out the SP was defected. It took me another year to decide and ordered another one which I installed about 2 weeks ago.

All I can say is "I'M LOVING IT"......

Now I have to be careful and not step on the gas pedal too hard when take off or the DTC light will on....




Originally Posted by dusandimic' post='844796' date='Apr 12 2009, 12:32 PM
Response time has improved to a comfortable level.
Not to jumpy.

The main difference is from 3000 rpm's and up.
Huge difference at this point!

Car feels much faster through all the gears.

Feels like there's more torque in sixth which i thought
was lacking before.

It defenitely makes the car much more fun to drive.

Can't wait to get off work and drive some more.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by hondacr59' post='845007' date='Apr 12 2009, 02:34 PM
will it help a 525 a lot? or just the bigger engines?
Just put one in my 525 and like Austin Powers says "Yeah Baby". The car was way lacking acceleration before. Now, it goes when you want and downshifts much better. IMO it's a must-have on a 525 because they are underpowered.
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