Is The Sprint Booster Worth It?

I'm always seeing a debate on if the Sprint Booster actually does anything or is it just a waste of money. Well, in this video I put it to the test with some good old fashioned 0-60 times. Three runs with it turned off and three runs with it turned on. So watch the results and decide for yourself.
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[@craig8692]

I have installed Sprint Boosters in my 2009 supercharged Miata and now in my newly supercharged 2019 Miata Retractable Fastback and they make a great difference. They eliminate the throttle lag and sharpen the throttle response immensely. Highly recommended!

[@karycooper1]

Hi man how are you , I just perchases a used car . It comes with this device , does it hurt the car ? It really makes big difference , especially driving in city . It’s 2017 240i

[@craig8692]

@@karycooper1 no, it won't hurt your car. It just makes it more fun to drive!

[@hochgonzalo8923]

I thought the same thing during your first run. It seemed to me that it probably works better with an automatic. I wouldn't trade the manual though. It makes the car sportier I feel.

[@darylhaack7752]

Nice update Mike. I have been thinking of adding this to my Solstice GXP. I do have this booster on my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi. I have not done a 0-60 test as of yet. It certainly makes the throttle way more responsive and overrides the computers delay. Makes it fun to drive. I run my setting on the Sport mode 7. Cheers.

[@geneobrien8907]

"... makes the throttle way more responsive..." That's what the SB is designed to do and that's the only thing it will do and it does it well.

[@gui1839]

Hey mike! I’m from Brazil and I have a 06 Pontiac solstice 2.4 and I really liked your channel! Here in Brazil there’s only 45 units of this car in particular so no one knows much about. Your channel is helping me do the work on the car myself. Thank you and keep up the good videos!

[@BN99239]

I've been using a sprintbooster in my MX5 Miata because I like how it makes the throttle feel more responsive around town. Other than that, it doesn't affect the actual performance of the car since it does nothing to make the car faster. If you were really fast with your throttle, you'd achieve the same thing. That being said, the sprintbooster does a great job of making the car feel more responsive when gassing it, and that's why I've been using mine. It's true that in a manual, your launches and shift times affect your 0-60 time greatly. Oh, another thing that I like with the sprintbooster is that it helps me rev match downshift as well as heel-toe easier because I don't have to dip into my throttle that far to get a good amount of revs going.

[@wholeass83]

Oh thanks for this. This is exactly what I need for my tacoma. I wasn't sure if it would make a difference for a manual trans

[@wholeass83]

It's the one thing about the truck that bothers me I have to damn near floor it to Rev match

[@BN99239]

@@wholeass83 Yeah, there are different modes of sensitivity, I believe 9. You can set it to your liking. It's a bit pricey for what it does, but if you factor in the fact that you can transfer it from one vehicle to another, it's worth it because you'd have it forever. It's worked in multiple different cars for me. It probably won't for EVs...but that's a different can of worms altogether.

[@wholeass83]

@@BN99239 yea I'm deffinetly going to look into it. I've always noticed a lag in throttle response since I bought it with 18 miles. Now I know why. Apparently they set the throttle by wire to open the throttle with a little delay to increase gas milage.

[@jamesf3801]

In my 2014 Porsche Boxster 2.7 it is amazing. Even at speeds of 50 mph, I press the pedal it speeds up faster. The reason is cause the throttle opens quicker letting in more air and gas ultimately giving you more force on pistons to increase RPM. I know sprint booster company will not say it increase horsepower, but it potentially can with the right car from my experience.

[@WarriorOfEden3033]

I like how different videos have different results with different cars

[@rdmcgreanor]

I love mine! I have a redline with a manual shift, it definitely makes a difference in throttle response...instant power...no more choaking on launchs! Thanks Mike another good one!

[@edgardolim721]

I had it on my E90 for 4 years. Works great but it went bad recently. I don’t know if they will check on it

[@guitarhero9592]

Thanks for the informative video. Couple things since you made it, Do you still have it installed, any problems with it and have you noticed an increase in gas mileage. Thanks

[@user-dn8fp7ol5z]

That second time in sport mode u were shifting too soon that's why the time increased it is better to push thru each gear and shift quicker to really increase acceleration time. I just installed the sprint booster on my Ford Fusion and man what an improvement I love it lol

[@ballaholic9q]

I just ordered one for my 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0t hope fixes that lag can’t wait and I think it works better for automatic just an fyi

[@AzTurboMini]

Did it help?

[@vicflo9724]

Hi Mike - as usual, your videos are very helpful and insightful. In agreement with your final comment, I am curious to see the results of the booster from an automatic (turbo) car as well 🚗. I'll be staying tuned in for new updates, and keep up the good work buddy! The Kappa community loves ya'.

[@MikesHouseOfMods]

Thanks Vic. I definitely think a comparison of the sprint booster vs no sprint booster with an automatic would be more definitive. So I hope someone who has one steps up and posts their results too.

[@RedAndGoldF8ful]

That is surprising and unexpected. Thought it would give some improvement (about a second was what I thought), kept watching with anticipation, and its result was disappointing. Good video Mike. Thanks for your videos always. It tells a good tale, whether we like the results or not 🙂👍

[@MikesHouseOfMods]

Thanks. There may be a bigger difference using an automatic transmission since there are a lot of variables using a manual. And there also may be a bigger difference with someone who is more consistent with a manual transmission than I am. But I still like it because of the way it makes the throttle feel.

[@sicmaggoter]

Were the tyres slipping in any of the runs? Maybe because of the sprint booster there was more slipping? Hails from greece, keep it up

[@MikesHouseOfMods]

No. The tires didn't slip at all for 2 reasons. 1. I didn't do a hard launch because when I do, I get some wheel hop which can damage the differential and other suspension components. 2. I had on my Bridgestone Potenza RE71RS tires which I use for autocross and are very sticky. Thanks for watching my channel... especially from Greece!!

[@WarriorOfEden3033]

0-60 apps are typically inaccurate

[@pitbullking8315]

Good video the reinformative but I do have to say Sprint booster has been known to give most cars check engine light as pedal commander usually stays pretty well controlled in that area and have never had an issue reported unlike Sprint booster and two of my mechanics both recommended pedal commander over sprint booster for several reasons so in my opalways go pedal commander versus Sprint booster also about Eco mode if you have a car that have an actual eco button eco button does the same thing that a pedal commanders eco button does slows the response because if you know anything about cars The less throttle you give the better you are on efficiency another reason why pedal commander isn’t a better option for older vehicles that don’t have such button like eco or sport Plus the visual of being able to see what mode you have it in also the selector is not hard or confusing at all

[@billlester3088]

Mike, have a question, the display window in my sky tach. cluster information light is intermittently on/off and I saw your video installing electronics and noticed the dash completely open, any idea how I might gain access to the light in question without tearing the dash apart. Thanks

[@borisstihkrajnc6234]

As someone pointed out. Better banchmark is with automatic trans, because here your shifting may not be consistent. From the sound of it you even overreved it a couple of times, so time lost there.

[@FirstMomentsOf]

You’re burning your clutch when you’re doing launches.

[@Spidious]

Just found your video. Let me drive your car sometime and I will show you the correct way to shift. Watching you shift is like watching a movie in slow motion....................

[@SuperMacGuy]

Wait wut? Adds no power, does not improve 0-60 time, would buy again? Why? What does it do that you can’t do with your right foot? Makes throttle response faster is not something you want for AX, and could do yourself if you push the gas harder/faster. ??

[@MikesHouseOfMods]

Yes. It does not make more power and may improve 0-60 time with an automatic transmission. I just couldn't make any huge difference with the manual. However, for autocross and even general buzzing around time....I love it. At our last autocross event, I forgot to put the Sprint Booster on. I knew something was a bit off all day but couldn't think of what it was because I usually leave it on all the time. Well, sure enough, it was the second to last run that I realized that it wasn't on. So I put it on Sport 6 (my usual setting) and I was a half second faster than my previous fastest run and it was my fastest time of the day. So while it doesn't add more power, it adds more throttle response which in autocross (at least for me), it lowers my times.

[@GsFoxbody]

When are you going to do your led fog lights?

[@Jeffmackens]

Have you road raced it yet? Wonder if the throttle response on a autocross would be more impactful?

[@jamesf3801]

In my 2014 Porsche Boxster 2.7 it is amazing. Even at speeds of 50 mph, I press the pedal it speeds up faster. The reason is cause the throttle opens quicker letting in more air and gas ultimately giving you more force on pistons to increase RPM. I know sprint booster company will not say it increase horsepower, but it potentially can with the right car from my experience.

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[@caiolimacaldas]

Which is bigger ? Opel Speedster or a Pontiac Solstice ?

[@MikesHouseOfMods]

The frame is the same size but the Opel may be a bit larger on the outside due to the different body style.

[@caiolimacaldas]

@@MikesHouseOfMods It's possible create a similar car based from Solstice/Saturn Sky with the same shape and a large size from the Speedster ?

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

You get more accurate times by testing with an automatic transmission. This video is pointless because it depends on the accuracy of your manual shifting.

[@wholeass83]

Your shifting is not consistent enough to run the test

[@Unclejake]

How many miles are on your sky? Also is that the stock from factory clutch?

[@MikesHouseOfMods]

I have almost 114,000 miles. It's not the original clutch. I changed it 2 years ago, but it is an OEM one.

[@Unclejake]

@@MikesHouseOfMods I just installed a Jet Performance mass airflow sensor, stock air intake with a K&N filter, 2.4L Automatic, I didn’t do timed runs, but noticed when rolling down the road and I give “Joe” my Sky the beans, you can hear the gulp of air and feel a difference in the seat of your pants. Haven’t run it long enough to see if mpg changes, I never really measure that anyway.

[@jackanderson2983]

Would it be better with the top up?

[@MikesHouseOfMods]

My times in general may have been faster, but the goal was only to see the difference between the Sprint booster turned on and turned off. The actual 0-60 times achieved didn't matter.

[@WarriorOfEden3033]

Needs some driver confidence

[@MB-vk8cv]

Why would you test this in a manual? Makes 0 sense.

[@kevinglainez8151]

The sprint Booster are designed specifically and separate for manual and automatic transmission if you haven't been I a manual mini cooper you don't know anything Being manual has nothing to do with throttle lagging 😒

[@nickmandleberg]

Makes more sense actually because throttle response is not mechanical anymore but programmed to a set response curve which overides the pedal velocity. This device overrides that usually gentle curve.

[@ksich8142]

I can’t believe these were viewed as sports cars yet are this slow

[@MikesHouseOfMods]

Compared to cars that are also 15 years old, these are very fast. They're also very fast depending on where you're driving. 1/4 mile...not so much. Autocross... absolutely. I beat Z06 Corvettes all day long when racing.

[@HeadsUP253]

You’re launch is bad and shifting sucks and sprint booster isn’t suppose to make your car go faster 😂