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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Default Installing a accelerator pedal boost controller

Cant figure out how the oem cable separates from the
gas pedal position sensor. Is it a pinch and pull connector ?
Where does it separate from ? Hopefully those of you
that have installed an accelerator pedal boost controller
have been down this road before. You have to be a real
contortionist to get to that connector.
Here's a pic of the Factory connector:
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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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Here's another pic:
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 11:05 PM
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Got it installed...works great....every sc430 should have one of these.
Here are a few installation pics:




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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 07:28 AM
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430keepers, isn't it awesome! I love mine, but eats gas in aggressive mode like a beast!
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 430keeper
Got it installed...works great....every sc430 should have one of these.
Here are a few installation pics:




This is on my Christmas list. I have been troubled by the acceleration lag in my SC from day 1. So this is THE fix for that? I'm marginally handy...how would you rate this mod on the difficulty scale: one being the easiest, 5 the hardest? How bad is the mileage difference or is it just more fun to drive so you drive more and faster? Pictures are great btw.
Hopefully, Santa gets my letter in time!
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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Try resetting the ECU first. (There's a process documented a few times on this forum.)
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Mod difficulty: 1 ( 5 being a timing belt change )
The hardest part is working from the driver's floorboard
when you're sitting on the floor outside the car.
Move the driver's seat all the way back and cover
the door sill with some padding so you don't
wind up with sore ribs. The gas pedal sensor isn't
near the floor like I thought it might be...its way up
behind the dash at the top of the foot pedal linkage.
You'll definitely need a flash light too.
You might see a 2-3 mile per gallon drop in
fuel economy, but the engine gets into the power
band earlier and its well worth it when gas is
$2 a gallon ( $1.81 in Oklahoma woo hoo ).
Since the controller has so many different settings,
you can always go back to "stock-like" sensitivity
any time you want.
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 02:50 AM
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Default 1.81 a gallon

You might see a 2-3 mile per gallon drop in
fuel economy, but the engine gets into the power
band earlier and its well worth it when gas is
$2 a gallon ( $1.81 in Oklahoma woo hoo ).
Since the controller has so many different settings,
you can always go back to "stock-like" sensitivity
any time you want.[/QUOTE]

A month ago here in Ireland we were paying $1.88 a LITRE now down to $1.70 or about $6.17 a gallon. Rang Santa to get a price to take the V8 out and put in a prius (or maybe a Nissan Leaf) power plant. Does anyone know if this booster will get the same acceleration with the Leaf to keep the right pedal smile on my face. Happy Xmas to all.
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 430keeper
Mod difficulty: 1 ( 5 being a timing belt change )
The hardest part is working from the driver's floorboard
when you're sitting on the floor outside the car.
Move the driver's seat all the way back and cover
the door sill with some padding so you don't
wind up with sore ribs. The gas pedal sensor isn't
near the floor like I thought it might be...its way up
behind the dash at the top of the foot pedal linkage.
You'll definitely need a flash light too.
You might see a 2-3 mile per gallon drop in
fuel economy, but the engine gets into the power
band earlier and its well worth it when gas is
$2 a gallon ( $1.81 in Oklahoma woo hoo ).
Since the controller has so many different settings,
you can always go back to "stock-like" sensitivity
any time you want.
Thanks Keeper. If I could ask about price and product. I haven't researched so would you share cost and presumably there's more than one manufacturer of this product.
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 08:58 AM
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Me, I switch my ECT, gives me the boost.
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Me, I switch my ECT, gives me the boost.
when i switch to ECT power i don't notice anything
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