I've always been interested in how these work... might take the plunge and get this for the fiancé's Q3 & my new (to me) B7 S4 if it really makes that much of a difference!
Roger - Great post. Thanks for sharing. How much impatct to your mileage is there?
This is discussed in my installation thread and associated posts ... I'd be careful on the amplification adjective - while technically true at most points along the curve, it still converges to the same FINAL point and provides NO more 'amplification' at and after that -You do know this device just amplifies the throttle signal, nothing more. It's the exact same thing the "dynamic" mode does, just more aggressively.
Full throttle is full throttle, so of course at the end of the line, no more amplification can be had. It's an SUV, not a sports coupe, so I'm not surprised your TT has more aggressive throttle mapping.This is discussed in my installation thread and associated posts ... I'd be careful on the amplification adjective - while technically true at most points along the curve, it still converges to the same FINAL point and provides NO more 'amplification' at and after that -
...and from my driving impression - I wish that Audi was more aggressive in their programming of Dynamic to accommodate - I like Dynamic WITH the Sprint Booster (in Red) - and it's STILL less aggressive than my TT with the same engine and neither Drive Select NOR a Sprint Booster -
You're right of course on the actual performance bump, but then it'd throw a TD1 and possibly threaten someone's warranty. And, as you said it IS an SUV, not a sports coupe - most folks are pretty happy with the ultimate power the Q3 has, it's just a nicer driving experience with a bit more throttle tip-in too - and the Sprint Booster plays to that without a TD1 flag or warranty issue ......All I'm saying is that at the price point, you could just spend a bit more and spring for an APR tune, which gives actual performance bumps.
I would also enjoy a more responsive throttle instead of an actual power increase to hurt my fuel economy and moreover, the warranty.You're right of course on the actual performance bump, but then it'd throw a TD1 and possibly threaten someone's warranty. And, as you said it IS an SUV, not a sports coupe - most folks are pretty happy with the ultimate power the Q3 has, it's just a nicer driving experience with a bit more throttle tip-in too - and the Sprint Booster plays to that without a TD1 flag or warranty issue ...
I've tried it both ways and still like the SB on red (and in Dynamic too). It changes the response up enough to almost make the car feel smaller and lighter... even in Sport Mode. I like that a lot. The Q3 is no sports car, but this seems to make the car feel much more do like my other Audis - and that's pretty cool for me. Once on the highway though, I put it down to green or even off for cruising.Roger, great thread, thanks.
Please, help me with these Questions.
How would the SPRINT BOOSTER compare to SPORT mode driving?
When in S-Mode I feel better throttle response along with the shifting point changes.
Do you drive in S-Mode + SPRINT BOOSTER in RED? or only SB red?
Thanks!!