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Originally Posted by brian5
Couple of answers:
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2. No, it's not "snake oil". Read my earlier post for what it claims to do. It does what it claims to do.
....If you have an older BMW, I suggest looking at a different option to increase the torque/HP instead.
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You are touching on why the Sprintbooster causes controversy and gets tags like 'snake oil' on this and other forums.
For my part, I understand completely that it changes the throttle pedal mapping, and can thus change the feel of the throttle. That is perfectly logical, and in that sense it is not snake oil.
However, the Sprintbooster is often claimed to increase horsepower. That is when many of us snort in derision, and use phrases like snake oil, because the throttle pedal doesn't control how much horsepower an engine makes. If it did, we wouldn't need turbochargers, we could just install larger gas pedals to improve 0-60 times. It may feel like the vehicle has more power, but logically, it can't.
Your quote above may leave some readers believing that for older BMWs, the Sprintbooser may be an option to increase horsepower and torque.
Good post though, interesting to read. Thanks for putting it up.
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