Sprint Booster or Remus Responder???

nthanos330i · 11-20-2016, 06:45 PM

I was a finalist in the last BavAuto photo contest (vote for me in the most current one coming up, I have 4 photos of my 330i in Monaco Blue -Noah) and have had a $100 dollar gift card burning a hole in my pocket for a couple months now. I wanted a BMS powerbox but because I live in CA nobody will ship them here. Anyways, I've decided to settle for a drive-by-wire lag solution. The Sprint Booster is listed at $289.95 (so $190 for me) and the Remus Responder is listed at $249.95 (so $150 for me). Does anyone have a preference on which is better, or does it not really matter and should I just go for the cheeper Remus system?

Seattlesquash · 12-04-2016, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nthanos330i

I was a finalist in the last BavAuto photo contest (vote for me in the most current one coming up, I have 4 photos of my 330i in Monaco Blue -Noah) and have had a $100 dollar gift card burning a hole in my pocket for a couple months now. I wanted a BMS powerbox but because I live in CA nobody will ship them here. Anyways, I've decided to settle for a drive-by-wire lag solution. The Sprint Booster is listed at $289.95 (so $190 for me) and the Remus Responder is listed at $249.95 (so $150 for me). Does anyone have a preference on which is better, or does it not really matter and should I just go for the cheeper Remus system?

Personally I am not a huge fan of any of those and rather do a tune, even if the primary focus is throttle response. I had the BMS powerbox and unfortunately nothing I spent that kind of money on. Plus, the tunes are not that much more anyways. Sorry, might not be the answer you want. However, for the 330 you do have less options on drastic power increasing tunes unfortunately.

Since you are looking for throttle response I would contact the companies and see if they can send you a "tune" only for that without engine performance. Thus could be similar to the price range of the other products, minus the $100 benefit, but likely an improvement you will feel more than out of the piggie-back approach.

nthanos330i · 12-04-2016, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

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Originally Posted by nthanos330i

I was a finalist in the last BavAuto photo contest (vote for me in the most current one coming up, I have 4 photos of my 330i in Monaco Blue -Noah) and have had a $100 dollar gift card burning a hole in my pocket for a couple months now. I wanted a BMS powerbox but because I live in CA nobody will ship them here. Anyways, I've decided to settle for a drive-by-wire lag solution. The Sprint Booster is listed at $289.95 (so $190 for me) and the Remus Responder is listed at $249.95 (so $150 for me). Does anyone have a preference on which is better, or does it not really matter and should I just go for the cheeper Remus system?

Personally I am not a huge fan of any of those and rather do a tune, even if the primary focus is throttle response. I had the BMS powerbox and unfortunately nothing I spent that kind of money on. Plus, the tunes are not that much more anyways. Sorry, might not be the answer you want. However, for the 330 you do have less options on drastic power increasing tunes unfortunately.

I just ordered a BMS instead because I figured I could get a few more HP and throttle adjustability.

Seattlesquash · 12-04-2016, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nthanos330i

I was a finalist in the last BavAuto photo contest (vote for me in the most current one coming up, I have 4 photos of my 330i in Monaco Blue -Noah) and have had a $100 dollar gift card burning a hole in my pocket for a couple months now. I wanted a BMS powerbox but because I live in CA nobody will ship them here. Anyways, I've decided to settle for a drive-by-wire lag solution. The Sprint Booster is listed at $289.95 (so $190 for me) and the Remus Responder is listed at $249.95 (so $150 for me). Does anyone have a preference on which is better, or does it not really matter and should I just go for the cheeper Remus system?

Personally I am not a huge fan of any of those and rather do a tune, even if the primary focus is throttle response. I had the BMS powerbox and unfortunately nothing I spent that kind of money on. Plus, the tunes are not that much more anyways. Sorry, might not be the answer you want. However, for the 330 you do have less options on drastic power increasing tunes unfortunately.

I just ordered a BMS instead because I figured I could get a few more HP and throttle adjustability.

Congrats on the photo shoot win btw, and I look out for your ride in the next edition!

nthanos330i · 12-04-2016, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nthanos330i

I was a finalist in the last BavAuto photo contest (vote for me in the most current one coming up, I have 4 photos of my 330i in Monaco Blue -Noah) and have had a $100 dollar gift card burning a hole in my pocket for a couple months now. I wanted a BMS powerbox but because I live in CA nobody will ship them here. Anyways, I've decided to settle for a drive-by-wire lag solution. The Sprint Booster is listed at $289.95 (so $190 for me) and the Remus Responder is listed at $249.95 (so $150 for me). Does anyone have a preference on which is better, or does it not really matter and should I just go for the cheeper Remus system?

Personally I am not a huge fan of any of those and rather do a tune, even if the primary focus is throttle response. I had the BMS powerbox and unfortunately nothing I spent that kind of money on. Plus, the tunes are not that much more anyways. Sorry, might not be the answer you want. However, for the 330 you do have less options on drastic power increasing tunes unfortunately.

I just ordered a BMS instead because I figured I could get a few more HP and throttle adjustability.

Congrats on the photo shoot win btw, and I look out for your ride in the next edition!

Thanks! There's a few pics of it up haha.

hassmaschine · 12-04-2016, 01:15 AM

All the PBX does is alter the throttle and fake the O2 sensor signal. The 330i will actually lose power - it doesnt need more fuel. And as far as the pedal, you could just put your foot down further... Thats all it does.

Its a waste of money.

nthanos330i · 12-04-2016, 01:31 AM

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All the PBX does is alter the throttle and fake the O2 sensor signal. The 330i will actually lose power - it doesnt need more fuel. And as far as the pedal, you could just put your foot down further... Thats all it does.

Its a waste of money.

I mean the dyno charts for the 330i have shown some pretty decent gains for what it is and I've heard a lot of good reviews about the product, that's why I ordered. If I don't like it it's easy to go back to stock.

hassmaschine · 12-04-2016, 01:47 AM

Where? How is it you think it gains power? I just told you, the 330i isn't going to gain anything from a richer AFR (quite the opposite). It can't alter vanos, ignition, throttle, valvetronic or disa ouputs. It has no load input (only RPM and TPS). Its 100% snake oil.

nthanos330i · 12-04-2016, 01:48 AM

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Where? How is it you think it gains power? I just told you, the 330i isn't going to gain anything from a richer AFR (quite the opposite). It can't alter vanos, ignition, throttle, valvetronic or disa ouputs. It has no load input (only RPM and TPS). Its 100% snake oil.

I just saw a dyno chart on a thread for the 330i (which I know is not always accurate) but the car picked up 5-8hp.

nthanos330i · 12-04-2016, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hassmaschine

Where? How is it you think it gains power? I just told you, the 330i isn't going to gain anything from a richer AFR (quite the opposite). It can't alter vanos, ignition, throttle, valvetronic or disa ouputs. It has no load input (only RPM and TPS). Its 100% snake oil.

It was on a thread I believe on Bimmerpost for the bms powerbox. I did a reasonable amount of research before purchasing, but my main objective was the snappier throttle.

hassmaschine · 12-04-2016, 01:50 AM

You can do that with a stock tune by clearing adaptations after a bad tank of gas..

When i added fuel on the dyno over the stock fuel map, power went *down*.

nthanos330i · 12-04-2016, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hassmaschine

You can do that with a stock tune by clearing adaptations after a bad tank of gas..

When i added fuel on the dyno over the stock fuel map, power went *down*.

I had a gift card, and I ordered it. I'm going to try it out. I'm not trying to fight about it.

Dabrwright · 12-04-2016, 08:45 PM

I have a Sprint Booster for sale if you are interested. It is for auto transmission.
PM if you need further info and price.

nthanos330i · 12-04-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dabrwright

I have a Sprint Booster for sale if you are interested. It is for auto transmission.
PM if you need further info and price.

Already purchased one but thanks.

dannyhavok · 12-05-2016, 08:33 AM

I had a SB on my old MINI and I loved it. It got shit on in forums as well, but I guess the placebo effect worked, because a snappier throttle does make the car FEEL faster.

nthanos330i · 12-07-2016, 04:29 PM

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I had a SB on my old MINI and I loved it. It got shit on in forums as well, but I guess the placebo effect worked, because a snappier throttle does make the car FEEL faster.

Exactly. I'm going for feel, I realize the 330's N52 is already tuned within an inch of its life.

hassmaschine · 12-07-2016, 06:23 PM

it really isn't.

nthanos330i · 12-08-2016, 08:46 PM

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it really isn't.

For someone that has to pass CA Emissions, it is

hassmaschine · 12-12-2016, 09:49 AM

a tune isn't going to make you fail emissions..

nthanos330i · 12-13-2016, 12:54 AM

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a tune isn't going to make you fail emissions..

I mean not just purely "tuning." I was referring to cat deletes etc.

Th3Guardian · 12-13-2016, 04:33 AM

A bit OT but, why would you clear adaptions? (talking to a noobie here).

mike@x-ph.com · 12-13-2016, 07:23 PM

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nthanos330i Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Sport 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Reseda, CA iTrader: (0)	Sprint Booster or Remus Responder??? I was a finalist in the last BavAuto photo contest (vote for me in the most current one coming up, I have 4 photos of my 330i in Monaco Blue -Noah) and have had a $100 dollar gift card burning a hole in my pocket for a couple months now. I wanted a BMS powerbox but because I live in CA nobody will ship them here. Anyways, I've decided to settle for a drive-by-wire lag solution. The Sprint Booster is listed at $289.95 (so $190 for me) and the Remus Responder is listed at $249.95 (so $150 for me). Does anyone have a preference on which is better, or does it not really matter and should I just go for the cheeper Remus system?
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hassmaschine Major General 3989 Rep 7,212 Posts Drives: "NBO" 330i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	All the PBX does is alter the throttle and fake the O2 sensor signal. The 330i will actually lose power - it doesnt need more fuel. And as far as the pedal, you could just put your foot down further... Thats all it does. Its a waste of money.
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hassmaschine Major General 3989 Rep 7,212 Posts Drives: "NBO" 330i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	Where? How is it you think it gains power? I just told you, the 330i isn't going to gain anything from a richer AFR (quite the opposite). It can't alter vanos, ignition, throttle, valvetronic or disa ouputs. It has no load input (only RPM and TPS). Its 100% snake oil.
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hassmaschine Major General 3989 Rep 7,212 Posts Drives: "NBO" 330i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	You can do that with a stock tune by clearing adaptations after a bad tank of gas.. When i added fuel on the dyno over the stock fuel map, power went down.
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