SprintBooster Throttle Aid

Okay y'all - here's the install - from zero to 20 minutes (includes vacuuming carpet to avoid embarrassing pics )
The device out of the box : Note white plug for selector button wire -




Here is the plug (not cover) that must be removed to unscrew the one Torx bolt holding down the entire throttle assembly -
for you forensic types - my wife IS a natural blond :x, although I think one of these is a cat hair (they're kinda blond too) .



This next pic shows the bolt under the plug - simply remove.



Here's the throttle assembly unbolted and pulled up at bottom (two locating prongs) and turned to reveal the plug.



To unplug - pull the red flag back (away from plug) so that you can lift the tab off the locking pin and slide back - off. Here it is disconnected. ...and I vacuumed that cat hair too - I promise !)



Next, you'll want to route the selector button cable down thru the back panel cover under the steering column - shown below :



I went downward with the white plug, easier for me and with a smaller end to fish - pretty easy though...



Here's a close up of the throttle assembly with the Sprint Booster plugged in (outside the car test fit) :



Here it is plugged in after cable routing inside the car :



Here's where I routed the cable (behind another panel clip to avoid a dangle near the brake pedal) and up into the center console left side panel :



... and finally mounting the button here with double-stick tape (provided). There are 3 button modes, the zero state is stock throttle curve, LED off : the 1st state is mild throttle curve boost, LED green (as shown here) : the 2nd state is full throttle curve boost, LED red.



You can adjust on the fly, but be prepared for a jump if throttle is already applied. The Sprint Booster will recall the last position used and restart there. The LED also remains lit after shutdown and door opening for the duration of systems wake - about 5-7 minutes.

Driving Impressions :

Wow, instant gratification - seems like, although it really hasn't - it adds 30 hp. Initial throttle tip-in is way improved - making me feel THIS is what Drive Select Dynamic mode should've (and could've) done. Makes the personality of the car much more like an Audi - instant throttle response throughout the range - there is SO much more throttle sensitivity, kick-down is hardly needed or even used.

However : not really a catch, but a must know for you. The increased sensitivity makes for lots of downshifts (mostly OD6 or OD5 to 4) on otherwise mild throttle circumstances, where that wouldn't happen - and making the car seem sluggish to respond - not anymore. But some might not like it. This may or may not be a bother to you, depending on driving circumstances and right-foot behavior or sensitivity. In other words, it's NOT the car's fault, just your foot's and the road's. For me it's NOT an issue, as I LOVE the instant response - and I can just switch it off if I know I'll be doing some relaxed cruising instead of urban cut and run.>

Best $13.75 a minute ($275/20min) so far ...and it stays RED.