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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Default Apexi Throttle Control installed: i love it :D

yes, i know, it doesnt make the car faster...it does make it really responsive. To me it feels great, i love it I stay on red mode. Also, next to a 100 shot of nitrous, it really gets down This is the easiest mod to install, took about 10 minutes tops.

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a shot of her at the Autorama last month

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I got it at horsepowerfreaks.com - if you do decide to get one, dont forget to order the harness!!
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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My car has the Blitz and I like it.
I really love they way that Apexi unit installs in an existing cut out! Super clean!!
Enjoy
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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nice and clean install
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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def a cool gadget, ill have to order one of these! did you also order the reserve module too? Anyway thanks for sharing.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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def a cool gadget, ill have to order one of these! did you also order the reserve module too? Anyway thanks for sharing.
whats a reserve module?
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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^ He meant reverse module
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Nate008
^ He meant reverse module
oops, thanks for the correction
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I know that using any other mod other then stock in reverse can cause damage. I would guess that on the Apexi throttle controller you need to add an additional module that reverts the setting back to stock when you shift to reverse.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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it has a reverse wire on it which i did not hook up. I didn't see a need since i actually know how to drive. Besides, when i drive in reverse, its typically right after i started the car (obviously) and the unit does not activate until you actually turn it on. In other words, its not on anyway i dont need something to turn it off when i put it in reverse.

I did put it in "red" mode just to see how it was to back up with it like that. Its not any more dangerous then it being off because when i back out of a parking spot, i usually dont put my foot to the floor anyway. Actually, unless you are a maniac, you dont need to push the gas very much, if at all when backing up so i dont see a problem with not hooking that wire up.
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Where does the controller or harness plug into?
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Originally Posted by mugenh22a4
Where does the controller or harness plug into?

To the APS....throttle pedal.
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 01:19 AM
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so in order to get to say, Hi-Throttle mode, every time you start the car you have to press that button 7 times? or how does it work?
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by vrmRollLex
so in order to get to say, Hi-Throttle mode, every time you start the car you have to press that button 7 times? or how does it work?
nahhh just hit the button once and it goes to your last setting
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Looks great. I had something like this (sprintbooster)on my previous car (Benz c350) and it made a world of difference. Glad you are enjoying it.
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Originally Posted by meade916
off topic, but I want that Cuda!!!
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