ECU Reflash/Upgrade Throttle Lag Cure

Hary Gahtoe · 11-09-2008, 11:30 PM

Looking at an ECU redo. I want to gain faster throttle response thats built into drive by wire throttle response. A gain in torque and horsepower would be great. Whats worked and what should I stay away from. Input appreciated. Thanks!

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Jays_Z · 11-10-2008, 01:45 PM

Search. Search. Search.

tastoto · 11-10-2008, 01:58 PM

You need the sprintbooster

http://www.sprint-booster.co.uk/defa...okiecheck=yes&

OPALW208 · 11-10-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hary Gahtoe

Looking at an ECU redo. I want to gain faster throttle response thats built into drive by wire throttle response. A gain in torque and horsepower would be great. Whats worked and what should I stay away from. Input appreciated. Thanks!

Email me. I organized a couple of big group buys w/ great success. I can still point you in the right direction....not to mention, I got my own W208's ECU tuned, and pretty much ALL the throttle lag is gone now. It's like driving a totally different car now. albertrtsai@yahoo.com

slickclk430 · 11-10-2008, 08:39 PM

did that sprint booster really work? what did it really do.. i might be interested in that.. i have a 99 clk 430

Hary Gahtoe · 11-12-2008, 12:36 AM

Thanks for the replies. I'm still researching this. I appreciate the help.

clk430convert01 · 11-12-2008, 08:19 PM

I still haven't heard of the Sprint booster doing amazing things to our cars but maybe i'm just missing something............ Anybody using the sprintbooster ?

ChuckDee33 · 11-13-2008, 01:11 AM

I have been researching this mod over the past several days. I found a seller on Ebay (out of Hong Kong) who has some for Mercs, both auto and manual. $319 shipped...I think I will try this out after reading all the positive things people have said on various MB forums.

The one thing I am most curious about is how it will affect gas mileage. My '05 C230K gets excellent mileage and I don't want to sacrifice it really just for a quicker get up and go feeling. The 1.8 turbo is such a sweet little engine! The DBW system is kind of holding it back though so that's why I'm considering purchasing the Sprint Booster.

Anybody else install one on their C230K ? I'm insterested to know just how much of a difference it really makes. I could put $300 into savings for a new grill and a few hours at the strip club with my buddies...just sayin'.

Hary Gahtoe · 11-13-2008, 10:44 PM

Jay, Chuck this is for you. Its on this forum which I hardly use at all, cause I'm on probation and not able to use search. Hope this helps. Theres a contact in it. Much luck!
http://www.partsexporter.com/

clk430convert01 · 11-14-2008, 12:21 AM

Anybody out there using the Sprint Booster on their CLK's ?

Hary Gahtoe · 11-14-2008, 12:45 AM

How others think it made theirs feel is a valid question. How it'll really work in your car is all you need to know, Klinh has a post in Performance Upgrades,Tuning in this Forum, SprintBooster
Check it G

clk430convert01 · 11-14-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hary Gahtoe

How others think it made theirs feel is a valid question. How it'll really work in your car is all you need to know, Klinh has a post in Performance Upgrades,Tuning in this Forum, SprintBooster
Check it G

off topic....How are you still sending messages on probation?

As far as booster goes, its tough to justify $300 for a performance mod i know little about so i'm just trying to get a forum feeler and the fact that i'm not getting any, questions the popularity of the mod(sprint booster)....

Hary Gahtoe · 11-14-2008, 11:40 PM

I searched Sprintbooster a over year ago. I never got a read that it would do what I was looking for. In the performance tuning section, Linh says positive things. I want an ECU reflash that will also add throttle response with small increase in HP & torque.
P.S I can still post, but thats all. No search. No message

Good Luck!

Silv430ClkR · 11-15-2008, 01:56 PM

ive had one on my 430 for about a year now n i think it works great. there is alot less hesitation n the car actually down shifts wen u want it to. normally without it the car would jus hold the gear it was in before you stomped on the gas while you were rolling, n take forever to accelerate.

anchuidimay · 11-15-2008, 02:04 PM

I just got my ecu flashed at speedtuning about 2 weeks ago...I can say it pulls harder and the hesitation is a little bit less...justxgit to do a throttle adapt reset and u should be good

tastoto · 11-15-2008, 06:34 PM

Sprint booster all the way it worked for me.

clk430convert01 · 11-16-2008, 09:16 PM

thanks guys for sprint booster recommendations....

Hary Gahtoe · 11-16-2008, 11:45 PM

You know I gotta ask. Does anybody have a reflashed ECU use a Sprint Booster?

11-13-2008, 10:44 PM	#9
Hary Gahtoe ON PROBATION Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	Jay, Chuck this is for you. Its on this forum which I hardly use at all, cause I'm on probation and not able to use search. Hope this helps. Theres a contact in it. Much luck! http://www.partsexporter.com/ Last edited by Hary Gahtoe; 11-13-2008 at 10:48 PM. Reason: Link fix

11-15-2008, 01:56 PM	#14
Silv430ClkR Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 61 Drives: 2002 Clk430	sprintbooster ive had one on my 430 for about a year now n i think it works great. there is alot less hesitation n the car actually down shifts wen u want it to. normally without it the car would jus hold the gear it was in before you stomped on the gas while you were rolling, n take forever to accelerate.

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11-10-2008, 01:45 PM	#2
Jays_Z Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 103	Search. Search. Search.

11-10-2008, 01:58 PM	#3
tastoto Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: london Posts: 276 Drives: ck430 2002	You need the sprintbooster http://www.sprint-booster.co.uk/defa...okiecheck=yes&

11-10-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
slickclk430 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: prospect, kentucky Posts: 97 Drives: 99 CLK 430, 00 SS Camaro 500HP, 95 SC300 Lexus, 06 GSXR 1000	did that sprint booster really work? what did it really do.. i might be interested in that.. i have a 99 clk 430

11-12-2008, 12:36 AM	#6
Hary Gahtoe ON PROBATION Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	Thanks for the replies. I'm still researching this. I appreciate the help.

11-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#7
clk430convert01 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 137 Drives: 2002 CLK55 AMG cabriolet	I still haven't heard of the Sprint booster doing amazing things to our cars but maybe i'm just missing something............ Anybody using the sprintbooster ?

11-13-2008, 01:11 AM	#8
ChuckDee33 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Drives: '05 C230K	I have been researching this mod over the past several days. I found a seller on Ebay (out of Hong Kong) who has some for Mercs, both auto and manual. $319 shipped...I think I will try this out after reading all the positive things people have said on various MB forums. The one thing I am most curious about is how it will affect gas mileage. My '05 C230K gets excellent mileage and I don't want to sacrifice it really just for a quicker get up and go feeling. The 1.8 turbo is such a sweet little engine! The DBW system is kind of holding it back though so that's why I'm considering purchasing the Sprint Booster. Anybody else install one on their C230K ? I'm insterested to know just how much of a difference it really makes. I could put $300 into savings for a new grill and a few hours at the strip club with my buddies...just sayin'.

11-14-2008, 12:21 AM	#10
clk430convert01 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 137 Drives: 2002 CLK55 AMG cabriolet	Anybody out there using the Sprint Booster on their CLK's ?

11-14-2008, 12:45 AM	#11
Hary Gahtoe ON PROBATION Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	How others think it made theirs feel is a valid question. How it'll really work in your car is all you need to know, Klinh has a post in Performance Upgrades,Tuning in this Forum, SprintBooster Check it G

11-14-2008, 11:40 PM	#13
Hary Gahtoe ON PROBATION Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	I searched Sprintbooster a over year ago. I never got a read that it would do what I was looking for. In the performance tuning section, Linh says positive things. I want an ECU reflash that will also add throttle response with small increase in HP & torque. P.S I can still post, but thats all. No search. No message Good Luck!

11-15-2008, 02:04 PM	#15
anchuidimay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 37 Drives: 2002 Clk 430, 02 Nissan Xterra	I just got my ecu flashed at speedtuning about 2 weeks ago...I can say it pulls harder and the hesitation is a little bit less...justxgit to do a throttle adapt reset and u should be good

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11-15-2008, 06:34 PM	#16
tastoto Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: london Posts: 276 Drives: ck430 2002	Sprint booster all the way it worked for me.

11-16-2008, 09:16 PM	#17
clk430convert01 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 137 Drives: 2002 CLK55 AMG cabriolet	thanks guys for sprint booster recommendations....

11-16-2008, 11:45 PM	#18
Hary Gahtoe ON PROBATION Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	You know I gotta ask. Does anybody have a reflashed ECU use a Sprint Booster?