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Jul 12, 2020 | 10:05 PM

#31

RRocket

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Originally Posted by joemg

That looks awesome! Also, I love your speakers. The all-leather wheel looks very sporty.

yeah, I know what you mean about the "experts"... Sometimes experimenting for yourself can be a lot of fun.

Are you getting a before and after dyno to verify results?

Jul 12, 2020 | 10:07 PM

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RRocket

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Originally Posted by Neil E

Thanks Harold and yes I think people tend to go with whichever make they trust. The few Lexus owners I know in the UK who use them, seem convinced that the product does noticeably reduce the throttle delay/lag for general driving.

The difference on the IS-F was crazy.

The people on the RCF/ISF forums love these things too.

Here's a good summation of the different modes (with graphs)

https://dsportmag.com/the-tech/quick-tech-apexi-smart-accel-controller/

Last edited by RRocket; Jul 12, 2020 at 10:12 PM.

Jul 13, 2020 | 09:22 AM

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joemg

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Originally Posted by RRocket

Are you getting a before and after dyno to verify results?

It's going to be tuned on the dyno, so we'll do some baseline pulls before the tune.

Jul 13, 2020 | 04:33 PM

#34

RRocket

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It's going to be tuned on the dyno, so we'll do some baseline pulls before the tune.

Excellent. Looking forward to this

Jul 15, 2020 | 09:11 AM

#35

Lavrishevo

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Much better deal and it works well. Just installed mine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Electro...8-a9661cc22c52

Jul 15, 2020 | 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Harold57

That's a pretty cool display Neil. Nice job.

So it looks like we have folks using the Blitz Throttle, Sprint Booster and Apexis and all users seem happy with the results. Good to know.

Add the Eittar unit to your list. And only at a much better price to boot. Has a stock mode, economy mode, and 9 presets for the sensitivity.

Jul 15, 2020 | 10:29 AM

#37

Harold57

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Originally Posted by Lavrishevo

Add the Eittar unit to your list. And only at a much better price to boot. Has a stock mode, economy mode, and 9 presets for the sensitivity.

Interesting. Do you have this unit installed? If so, what is your impression of it?

Jul 15, 2020 | 12:08 PM

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Interesting. Do you have this unit installed? If so, what is your impression of it?

Yes, installed and much better than I expected. Makes the vehicle feel much more peppy. Pretty easy to install. I used long very slim shim to snake the cable under the steering wheel without taking anything off. The throttle is much more sensitive obviously based on the mode. I like that fact that it feels like you don't have to really mash down hard to drive more sporty and it changes the driving dynamics. At least your perception. It will downshift more eagerly and it feels like the shifting is more crisp when driving regularly. It's a great addition. Is the car actually any faster under WOT? If so maybe only a little, but the regular driving dynamics makes it more fun and less lethargic. Yes, I recommend 👍.

Last edited by Lavrishevo; Jul 15, 2020 at 12:12 PM.

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Jul 16, 2020 | 02:13 AM

#39

NZBruce

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Something for the shopping basket ....Not right now tho just added to the list . Lock down turned me into online shopper , always looking at something for our cars

Sep 3, 2020 | 08:06 PM

#40

Samcnd

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Purchased and installed the Eittar throttle controller.

Lavrishevo, do you experience that it's very jerky at higher speeds like 60mph and higher even on lowest setting g of "hight performance" mode??? It's not that jerky driving in city but once I go to highway at higher speed , it's so jerky that I must put it back to normal mode.

Anyone using Apexi or Blitz, do you experience same thing or it's smooth at any speed?

Thank you

Sep 3, 2020 | 10:27 PM

#41

mrblister

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Originally Posted by Samcnd

I Have the Blitz unit and at higher speed the gas pedal is very sensitive since its the third stage and each stage decrease the pedal by 1/2 the distance so when you get to the third stage its very touchy. i git used to it.