I have not seen or heard of this product yet.

"Sprint Booster"

This is the plug-n-play part of the year that everyone is talking about. Only 5 minutes to install, it won't void your manufacturer warranty and it doesn't interfere with your vehicles ECU (electronic control unit). The SprintBooster is a device thatgreatly improves throttle response in cars equiped with drive-by-wire throttle systems. If you only make one modification to your car this year, make it SprintBooster. Without a doubt the best bang for your buck...you will not be disappointed!

http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/NM.../InvDetail.cfm

Can anyione give an opinion or review on this?

Thanks!

 

for $330.00, it better be good...I'm curious as well...

 

Sounds like a plasma booster for a pedal????????
Is this another "it"s a new product" I have to have one first waste of $$$$$.

 

That would take some getting used to. I wonder how many clutches will go bye-bye with this thing?

 

All it does is send a greater pedal position signal. You can do the exact same thing yourself by just putting your foot into it a little more (it's only for automatic). $330 saved!

Seriously there's people that swear by these but I'd have to put them in the same category as the electric supercharger and a bunch of the stuff at Kaleco Auto...

 

Josk K
They are not ONLY for automatic.
They make a seperate version for the 6 Sp.

I don't think it could be simulated by just "putting your foot into it a little more" if that' the case, most items that increase torque and horsepower, ever so slightly, would never be purchased at all.

Reminds me of the ol' football coach, "rub a little dirt on it"

"just put your foot into it".....LOL

 

That seems very expensive to me just to remap the signal to the throttle body.

Can't this be done via an ecu remap like what Jan@ RMW does?

Granted that a ecu remap is expensive also but I think the price of thier plug-n-play thing is a bit high

 

For what it's worth, this product has circulated through the Audi community with mixed reviews. Some like it, many have removed it reporting overly sensitive driveability issues....

 

Mini Mania will be installing these at AMVIV. I have one on my R56 and it is great. Remember - Satisfaction Guaranteed!
After the first guy drives off with a Sprint Booster, demand will probably exceed supply. Order them now and we will install them for you at the event.

 

Very interesting. I'd like to hear some feedback about this, over time for daily usability, etc...

 

I've already had ecu flashed, so my throttle response is fine...whew..just saved $330.00.

 

 

Im pretty sure it just makes you not have to floor it to get WOT...making it hard to drive etc. Audi community and BMW guys have tried this stuff

Jack

 

Might be interesting at an autocross.

 

This is quote from a recent Mazda forum:

"So I've read about this product that's been out for other vehicles that re-maps the throttle on cars with drive-by-wire applications, which is basically most cars these days. This electronic device goes between the throttle wire harness and the plug connector attached to the actual gas pedal.

So a few days back I find out that the manufacturer in Europe has just made one for the MazdaSpeed 6.

Well, let me tell you, the DNP manifold has now moved to #2 on my favourite mods list as this thing has taken over the #1 spot for me.

Personally, I've always put more importance on mods that improve throttle response in "day-to-day driving" over "notice-it-only-at-WOT" mods.
Afterall, WOT is only 1% of my driving, if that. At first, I thought the throttle would be really touchy so as to make drive-offs more difficult, but they seem to have programmed this to not have any effect at that low of an engine speed. Once you're moving though, the throttle response is much crisper.

As I was driving the car, the word "urgency" kept coming to mind ... as in more of it. A little throttle gets the revs rising quickly and you feel the boost sooner than otherwise. At first I was a little hesitant as my understanding of this product is that it basically shows the ECU more throttle than your foot is giving, so why not just use your foot to give it more throttle, right? Well, it seems there's more to it than that as I swear the car responds much better with this on than if I had given an equal amount of foot throttle.

For those that are aware of the Sport button on some BMW's whereby it heightens throttle response, this would be similar. It honestly feels like I've gained a ton of torque and someone's transplanted a big block or diesel under the hood ... you just touch the pedal and you're moving.

Also, there's a bit of re-learning with driving as you have to get used to the new feel - in fact, I found myself staying with traffic in front of me from a light closer than I would have otherwise and had to back off a bit.

There will be people that'll come on and say it's a useless device but I honestly think otherwise. Will it make you faster in the 1/4? Not likely. But if you're like me and enjoyed the days when your gas pedal was directly linked to the butterfly plate on your throttle-body via a cable, you'll love this. On a "grin per $ spent" scale this is way out there in front. As an example, you can spend 3-4 times the amount this costs on a catback and not really feel any difference ... with this you WILL feel a difference and it's the best investment I've made in this car so far"

 

So, how does this compare to the Sport button on a manual MCS? Same? More?

And what happens when you have one installed and press the Sport button?

 

Wow, are you people serious? This topic has already been discussed; a simple forum search would've brought up various threads concerning it.

All it does, found here: http://www.sprint-booster.co.uk/spri...r_function.asp

In layman's terms, now when you press the pedal halfway, you get full throttle (double the response, LO-effing-L)! WOAH, HOLD ON!! There's NO way this could be available already on ours cars, you might be saying...that's why they charge hundreds for it...!

But I have some advice, very very secret, told me to by an old Tibetan Monk....

You can get the exact same effect by pressing your pedal all the way down!

That'll be $100 please. And to think, you'll even get the added benefit of better throttle modulation with my secret!

So please, for the love of god...dispense with the catchy marketing, slick websites, and overblown terminology...and use your right foot all the way.

- Matt

 

So if you install it backwards it will save you gas?

 

GM made millions in the 1980's with this concept

 

It works whichever way makes MiniMania the most money.

Malaise-era Fieros and 'vettes for everyone.

- Matt

 

No but it's from a vendor who still sells the plasma booster.........

.......and Ultrik.

 

That was harsh......

 

I did not start this thread to "RIP" on any particular vendor, infact I am new to the whole Mini "deal" that you guys are years ahead of me on.

All I wanted was some honest advice, reviews or opinions. So I could make a calculated decision instead of a gamble.

If you would get the same response from putting your foot all the way to the floor.....what response would you get if you would install this and then put your foot all the way to the floor? Double? Would you then say put your foot through the firewall? Is that an option? I've tried it doesn't work well.

I drive with my foot to the floor and ***** to the walls!

Will this product make me &^% my pants? or what?

I think I will order one....takes seconds to install.....a few days driving to reprogram the ECU....and then I will check in with the results..."Satisfaction Guaranteed" ....What's to lose?

 

I guess this will be great for those who are too lazy to fully depress the pedal.
Keep that right foot at rest. Now only half the movement required!

 

My guess would be that since it can't make your throttle body open any wider than it already does, all it will do is require less pedal depression to fully engage WOT.

But if you want, go for it, and let us know what you think.