335d sprint boosted - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Julesandtrish · 03-23-2011, 05:03 PM

I've had a sprint booster on my 335d for about a year now and I love it and love the car. It seems to work just as advertised. My wife doesn't drive the car that often, but when she does she almost makes me hurt my neck as she isn't used to the surge in power delivery. She drives a 535i normally (non sprint boosted). Any thoughts on if the sprint booster actually works on the 335d for those who have taken the plunge to get one?

Coolieman1220 · 03-23-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Julesandtrish

I've had a sprint booster on my 335d for about a year now and I love it and love the car. It seems to work just as advertised. My wife doesn't drive the car that often, but when she does she almost makes me hurt my neck as she isn't used to the surge in power delivery. She drives a 535i normally (non sprint boosted). Any thoughts on if the sprint booster actually works on the 335d for those who have taken the plunge to get one?

More details on this please! I did some googling but not much info came up...

bmwpride335i · 03-23-2011, 07:21 PM

Sprint booster? is that a mod like JB3?.... wait, thats only on turbo engine... so what is it... details would be highly appreciated.

JayKay335i · 03-23-2011, 08:33 PM

All it does is modulate throttle response and makes it more sensitive. If you're pressing 25% it'll tell the car you're at 50% throttle. If you're taking the chance to void your warranty you might as well get some extra power as well. This gives you 0 extra power.

shortseller · 03-24-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

All it does is modulate throttle response and makes it more sensitive. If you're pressing 25% it'll tell the car you're at 50% throttle. If you're taking the chance to void your warranty you might as well get some extra power as well. This gives you 0 extra power.

Yup, makes you quicker but does not add more hp/tq. Good for road play but has no real benefit for track. Easy to install/uninstall(behind gas peddle) so take it out before services and you should be good. I have read some really like it but some report after a while the "twitchiness" becomes somewhat cumbersome. I think it comes w/ a 30 day return but I could be mistaken.

tke344 · 03-24-2011, 11:50 AM

Waste of money IMO.. why pay for a device that tricks the car into thinking you're pressing the accelerator pedal down further than you actually are? Its like setting your bathroom scale to start at -50lbs because you want to lose weight.

Brey335i · 03-24-2011, 11:52 AM

1, why take away the linear pedal feel? I you wanted to go WOT all the time then just punch the gas

SomeRandomer123 · 07-13-2011, 06:26 PM

Is that completely legal? For instance, would it pass its MOT with it on?

Quasimodem · 07-22-2011, 05:48 PM

Just add a little lead to your shoe and you can get the same effect.

03-23-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
Julesandtrish Private First Class Drives: 335d Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 187 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335D [5.00]	335d sprint boosted I've had a sprint booster on my 335d for about a year now and I love it and love the car. It seems to work just as advertised. My wife doesn't drive the car that often, but when she does she almost makes me hurt my neck as she isn't used to the surge in power delivery. She drives a 535i normally (non sprint boosted). Any thoughts on if the sprint booster actually works on the 335d for those who have taken the plunge to get one?
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SomeRandomer123 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK Posts: 1,941 iTrader: (0)	Is that completely legal? For instance, would it pass its MOT with it on? __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT - Awesome! 28th May 2009 - 28th May 2012 Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT - Loving it! My 328i thread!http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=712673

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03-23-2011, 07:21 PM	#3
bmwpride335i Major Drives: 07 SUPERCHARGED 680HP VETTE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,344 iTrader: (1)	Sprint booster? is that a mod like JB3?.... wait, thats only on turbo engine... so what is it... details would be highly appreciated.

03-23-2011, 08:33 PM	#4
JayKay335i Banned Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH Posts: 5,049 iTrader: (1)	All it does is modulate throttle response and makes it more sensitive. If you're pressing 25% it'll tell the car you're at 50% throttle. If you're taking the chance to void your warranty you might as well get some extra power as well. This gives you 0 extra power.

03-24-2011, 11:50 AM	#6
tke344 Private Drives: vq35 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	Waste of money IMO.. why pay for a device that tricks the car into thinking you're pressing the accelerator pedal down further than you actually are? Its like setting your bathroom scale to start at -50lbs because you want to lose weight.

03-24-2011, 11:52 AM	#7
Brey335i Brigadier General Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,741 iTrader: (11)	1, why take away the linear pedal feel? I you wanted to go WOT all the time then just punch the gas