New Buddy Club Product?

[LC2ner]

http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/e_...e_Booster.html

Anyone seen this product before, or possibly heard of something like this. For some reason those resistor boxes come to mind when I look at this thing; the venom ones.

Would be nice to remove all lag; to step on it and go.

[pdpgps]

if i could read japanese, id like to see how it actually works

[lcrazyaznl]

The lag gets slightly smaller as you increase the mods intake headers pulleys highflow cat.

I don't think the resistor boxes work, but someone here or elsewhere mentioned that there are some that work, but not really the right way doing so, or some technical issue.

[chuson]

You can search in the "Honda Fit" forum, both BuddyClub and Blitz offer E-Throttle booster.

From my understanding it's convenience w/ button to choose the program you want (% of throttle), and I'm sure it works. However, I'm not sure if it's reliable.

It's simply setting the throttle body position to be more aggressive. Think of it this way, when you tap your gas pedal, usually it's 10-20% throttle input. So let say when you set to S1,S2,S3,E (on blitz) or Max (on BC), the throttle increase to that specific input. If you set it @ 50%, a light tap will be 50% of throttle, which gives you an immediate response.

[MrHeeltoe]

They were telling me about this a few weeks ago. It is supposed to improve throttle response. One of the people there has a TSX and is pushing for parts for it.

Marcus

[LC2ner]

From what I have read, it seems like this might just be a 'placebo effect.' I read that, depending on the setting (1-4), it just multiplies the percentage open that the throttle is at idle. So what used to give you 15% throttle, now gives you 45%.
I hope that it actually takes the lag out of pedal, HOWEVER, I do remember Hondata stating that they would not touch that problem out of fear that someone would sue for messing with it.

[chuson]

Originally Posted by LC2ner

From what I have read, it seems like this might just be a 'placebo effect.' I read that, depending on the setting (1-4), it just multiplies the percentage open that the throttle is at idle. So what used to give you 15% throttle, now gives you 45%.
I hope that it actually takes the lag out of pedal, HOWEVER, I do remember Hondata stating that they would not touch that problem out of fear that someone would sue for messing with it.

Partially true, it doesn't gain any "real" whp/wtq but trust me, you will like the response which makes you car gain like at least 10+whp/wtq in your mind. Maybe it shifts the whole whp/wtq curve on dyno.

I, without the product, have some first hand experience w/ the throttle adjustment. Anything above stock is great, however, when the throttle is wide open (or 50+% or so), there's problem.

1. Rough idling - Idling will be so rough that you can't take it. Cold start @ 2K rpm; and warm up @ 1.5K+ rpm. However, with the e-booster, this is not a problem because you CAN turn it off to remain stock.

2. Auto-auto - I'm not sure what's going to happen on 6MT, but on any 5AT, when you let off the gas, the tach needle will stay @ 1000rpm or @ the lowest rpm possible in that gear. However, with the aggressive throttle position, when you let off the gas, it drops to the lowest rpm point and then AUTOMATICALLY raise back up to 2K+ rpm to whatever point it wants to settle. This is very annoying because when you need to slow down the car, your brake is always fighting against your throttle. When you stop @ a light, you need to press the brakes hard because it also want to go. With the e-booster, I don't think it such a big problem because again, you CAN turn it off.

3. Insane gas mileage - Yeh, the opposite way. The gas needle went down every time I press on the gas pedal, it's insane.

4. Stall? - Not sure if this will happen w/ the e-booster, however, my manual method shows it's no good for a long period of time, especially after a long hwy drive. Everytime right before I exit hwy, or @ getting off @ hwy ramp, my VSA + ABS light will both pop up. So what's happen, car can NOT rev past 3000rpm, and can't dip below 1000rpm, or else the engine will start to choke/shake, steering wheel (I think it's the power steering) is hard to turn, and I need to reset my ECU to clear.

So basically, that's all the downside from my experience. Of course, I had found a sweet spot right now that take care of all of the above, but my throttle position is nowhere settle @ 40-50%.

Someone should give it a try and report if there's any problem. For fun factor, yes, you can have response that you never imagine from the TSX; practical? Maybe not.

[ScOeDeLiC]

Just found out about the e-throttle booster when I visited the Buddy Club website. Anyone here have a review or have tried this mod yet or the Blitz throttle controller?

[audioserf]

Take it with a grain of salt but Honda Tuning or Import Tuner (I forget which) responded to a reader's letter about this device and pegged it as total bullshit.

[ScOeDeLiC]

Originally Posted by audioserf

Take it with a grain of salt but Honda Tuning or Import Tuner (I forget which) responded to a reader's letter about this device and pegged it as total bullshit.

Gotcha.. thanks!!!

[TSX_WS]

Originally Posted by audioserf

Take it with a grain of salt but Honda Tuning or Import Tuner (I forget which) responded to a reader's letter about this device and pegged it as total bullshit.

And I agree with them....

[sk1001]

wouldn't waste my money on something unproven

[MrHeeltoe]

Originally Posted by audioserf

Take it with a grain of salt but Honda Tuning or Import Tuner (I forget which) responded to a reader's letter about this device and pegged it as total bullshit.

Right because magazine mechanics are that much smarter than internet ones

I'd like to see one for myself and try it out.

[audioserf]

Originally Posted by MrHeeltoe

Right because magazine mechanics are that much smarter than internet ones

I'd like to see one for myself and try it out.

That's why I said take it with a grain of salt! Haha. It may work, I have no way to know, because I haven't tried it. It's an interesting idea but not for the price, IMO.

[Mayuga]

alrite who is gonna take the dive for the team =P