URD Springbooster? Anyone running this?

jcmartinez17 · Feb 29, 2012

Whats up guys, i was wondering if anyone was running the SprintBooster Throttle Accelerator from URD on your guys trucks? suppose to give a better throttle response, kinda like the 1st gens, was wondering to putting this on my wish list but hoping to get some responds from you guys

BAMFTACO · Feb 29, 2012

Subd interested

Twistedfreedom · Feb 29, 2012

The general consensus was that it does nothing for you the difference is about a tenth of a second. However this is on the Audi forum. So it my be different for tacomas

Bloodhound · Feb 29, 2012

(stomps to bathroom to grab magazine)

In the "Annual Toyota Edition" of "4X4 Garage" they tested one on a '06 V8 4 Runner on page 60...let me give you the details of step "3".

Our initial 0-60 runs without the Sprint Booster showed an acceleration time of 7.81 seconds. After installing the Sprint Booster, our 0-60 times were improved as we ran 7.70 seconds. We took the best times of three runs each to get these numbers. The seat-of-the-pants test from the driver say it all. overall, the accelerator became crisp and acceleration feels exact.....
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then they talk about it having three modes and having a easy to attach push button and it's SMOG legal and doesn't affect the ECU in any way...

xxaarraa · Feb 29, 2012

Sprintbooster is not meant to make your truck any faster. It is meant to alter throttle feel so your truck "feels" faster. On the Mercedes forums, people swear by it.

wildjerseyfirefighter · Feb 29, 2012

ive been eyeballing this as well..I absoloutely hate the "lag" on this throttle by wire bullshit. But, for $330 I may have to live with it, plus its not available for the 6 speeds, yet.

Bloodhound · Feb 29, 2012

xxaarraa said: ↑

Sprintbooster is not meant to make your truck any faster. It is meant to alter throttle feel so your truck "feels" faster. On the Mercedes forums, people swear by it.
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Yeah, it's claim to fame is eliminating any fly-by-wire throttle lag and makes the FBW rates a bit more aggressive. It's not a performance chip or any HP booster. It might be nice to eliminate the "fluffyness" off idle and for all I know might help the manual drivers with their 1st to 2nd shift by getting the ECU to react a bit quicker....IDK. To me, it's a truck.

wildjerseyfirefighter · Feb 29, 2012

Bloodhound said: ↑

Yeah, it's claim to fame is eliminating any fly-by-wire throttle lag and makes the FBW rates a bit more aggressive. It's not a performance chip or any HP booster. It might be nice to eliminate the "fluffyness" off idle and for all I know might help the manual drivers with their 1st to 2nd shift by getting the ECU to react a bit quicker....IDK. To me, it's a truck.
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I'm willing to try it out..but the $330 price tag makes me

Bloodhound · Feb 29, 2012

wildjerseyfirefighter said: ↑

I'm willing to try it out..but the $330 price tag makes me
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Eh, they have them for manuals for the '09 up but not '05-'08's...wonder wtf the difference is? I see them for $299 on their website, where'd the 330 come from?

wildjerseyfirefighter · Feb 29, 2012

I could of sworn i saw $330..Then again, I also went directly to the sprintbooster sight, which is where I could of seen $330.

Pugga · Feb 29, 2012

Sounds like unless you spend a lot of time at the track or trying to shave your 1/4 mile times, it's not really worth it...

chris4x4 · Feb 29, 2012

This is mch like the weapon R I-throttle. All it does is change the speed at wich the throttle butterfly opens, in relation to the foot peddle. Most vehicles with FBW throttles have a inverse curve, meaning that it slowly opens the throttle butterfly inversly to the application by your foot. Up to a pre set opening, then it becomes a "1 to 1" response. manufactures do this to try and make the car more "drivable". The new Hondas are really bad about this, as a 1/3 press on the peddle only opens the throttle about 1/8 amount. The throttle on the Tacoma seems to open very proportionatley to the throttle peddle.....at least mine does. As for the one on the Honda (once again, my car), the throttle seems to "learn" driving style, and opens accordingly. When new, the throttle response was horrible. However, It became noticably more improved with time. Now, its is instant.

chris4x4 · Feb 29, 2012

Pugga said: ↑

Sounds like unless you spend a lot of time at the track or trying to shave your 1/4 mile times, it's not really worth it...
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It wouldnt make a difference. All it does is change how much the throttle opens at lower throttle opening settings. Planting your foot still gives WOT.

Bloodhound · Feb 29, 2012

wildjerseyfirefighter said: ↑

I could of sworn i saw $330..Then again, I also went directly to the sprintbooster sight, which is where I could of seen $330.
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Quick yahoo search:

http://sprintboostersales.com/ -sells them for $330

http://www.sprintbooster.us/ -sells for $299

Found another selling for $330...maybe getting 10% mark-up?

chris4x4 · Feb 29, 2012

The weapon R i-throttle allows for user customization, and is half the price:

http://www.weapon-r.com/products/19...hrottle-controller-i-throttle-controller-unit

Pugga · Feb 29, 2012

chris4x4 said: ↑

It wouldnt make a difference. All it does is change how much the throttle opens at lower throttle opening settings. Planting your foot still gives WOT.
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So get a heavier foot and save $330, you heard it here first folks

wildjerseyfirefighter · Feb 29, 2012

chris4x4 said: ↑

This is mch like the weapon R I-throttle. All it does is change the speed at wich the throttle butterfly opens, in relation to the foot peddle. Most vehicles with FBW throttles have a inverse curve, meaning that it slowly opens the throttle butterfly inversly to the application by your foot. Up to a pre set opening, then it becomes a "1 to 1" response. manufactures do this to try and make the car more "drivable". The new Hondas are really bad about this, as a 1/3 press on the peddle only opens the throttle about 1/8 amount. The throttle on the Tacoma seems to open very proportionatley to the throttle peddle.....at least mine does. As for the one on the Honda (once again, my car), the throttle seems to "learn" driving style, and opens accordingly. When new, the throttle response was horrible. However, It became noticably more improved with time. Now, its is instant.
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My truck was like this when I first got it..Previous owner must have been light on the throttle. When I step on the throttle, I want instant reaction, not delayed. Espically getting going from a stoplight. Just this morning I was almost rear ended when sitting at a stop light, and a newer camaro came speeding up behind me when I was letting out the clutch, waiting for the rpm's to come up. The lag is almost dangerous.

chris4x4 · Feb 29, 2012

wildjerseyfirefighter said: ↑

My truck was like this when I first got it..Previous owner must have been light on the throttle. When I step on the throttle, I want instant reaction, not delayed. Espically getting going from a stoplight. Just this morning I was almost rear ended when sitting at a stop light, and a newer camaro came speeding up behind me when I was letting out the clutch, waiting for the rpm's to come up. The lag is almost dangerous.
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it might help you then. Or check into the Weapon R one. Thats interesting though......My response is instant on my truck...

wildjerseyfirefighter · Feb 29, 2012

chris4x4 said: ↑

it might help you then. Or check into the Weapon R one. Thats interesting though......My response is instant on my truck...
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Just looked at the weapon r one, not really what I'm looking to get into. I dont need 7 way adjustments..I just want the throttle to be instant.

For example, If I stomp on the throttle, it takes a second or two for the rpm's to come up. If I "blip" the throttle to shift when slowing down, I have to press it harder then what I think is "normal"

Sometimes I just wish I had gotten the automatic, or I know the 01-04 is the same thing, but they seem more responsive.

I wonder if I disconnect the battery for 5 minutes if it would reset something and maybe help?

chris4x4 · Feb 29, 2012

wildjerseyfirefighter said: ↑

Just looked at the weapon r one, not really what I'm looking to get into. I dont need 7 way adjustments..I just want the throttle to be instant.

For example, If I stomp on the throttle, it takes a second or two for the rpm's to come up. If I "blip" the throttle to shift when slowing down, I have to press it harder then what I think is "normal"

Sometimes I just wish I had gotten the automatic, or I know the 01-04 is the same thing, but they seem more responsive.
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You can set the weapon R how you want it, then leave it be. no need to use all the adjustments.

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