If you look through all of my threads they relate to startup hesitation from a stop with my car. I then found out it is caused by the drive by wire our cars are built with (wikipedia it).
Took a chance and payed the premium for the device. Install was a bit tricky but done in about 20min and a few tools to loosen the trim a bit to get hand room in a VERY tight space.
Initial impression: Problem solved for me, driveability is what it should have been off the lot. No more hard launches just to get going in stop and go traffic. I can now feather the throttle and clutch simultaneously to start out. Still need to test it on a very steep incline after I adjust in a day of driving.
It gets rid of any hesitation in the lower RPM's but it also accelerates higher up the RPM range you go too. I was zipping around faster than ever around town trying it out. I will adjust to the sensitivity though.
I can also say you have to do less shifting when driving normal too because the car actually performs right off idle in 2nd and there is major imrovement up to even 3000 RPM's when the car really starts to pick up.
Pushing down harder on the accellerator does NOT have the same effect. If you notice when you hit the gas (without the booster AKA stock) the rpm's do respond perfectly. Its the control of the throttle body that is causing the hesitation. If I am wrong please correct me with that statement.
Overall this is a great mod for anyone with lag or hesitiation. This engine has no turbo lag just throttle delay caused by the DBW.
I bought the less aggressive one (auto) and can't imagine what the manual one is like. This one is a great addition.
No gimmick here, just all smiles now. Sorry for the long post.
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