E throttle!!

[David321]

Hey guys where can i get a good ethrottle for a decent price + does it need tuning?
also does using an ethrottle decrease fuel effiecency and if so by how much and is it noticeable?

[DuffyFD]

Most of them have 3 modes and several levels of each mode.

Mine's got

Eco1,2,3,4,5
Norm
Sprt1,2,3,4,5,6,7

I leave mine on Eco 2. :)

Obviously Eco is meant to retard you throttle, and save you fuel. With Sprt doing the opposite

http://www.pivotracing.com/

[davek]

I'm interested in these as well. I have found one on ebay, called a Shadow e drive. It is $120.
I own an r18, I realise that it will not make more power but hopefully will provide more fun and make the car more responsive in a real world situation.
I would like to hear from someone whos tried this device.

[curtis265]

i hear it's a world of difference, it'll allow you to stop granny shfiting and start double clutching like you should

lol

but yes response is a wonderful thing, i can't stand this eco drive by wire for that exact reason.

[black8thgen]

i have the shadow e-throttle. i never use it anymore lol cos i cant be bothered changing it every time i drive off..... but when i do use it (for either eco or sport mode) it is quite effective. and for how much u pay..... its a must-do lol.

[davek]

Thanks Curtis I do find double shuffling a hit or miss affair.
Black8thgen, do you have to set the controller everytime you start.
That would drive me mad.

[black8thgen]

yeah you do, it does it for 'safety' reasons. and at first it was okay i was like hey this is fun setting my throttle. but give it a couple weeks u start to get lazy and only really set it when u really need it lol.

i think the pivot one might keep its setting? as duffy. I know my mate had the old shadow e-throttle version and his one retained the last setting but yeah my one doesnt

[leetie123]

Davek the alternative is D1 Spec 7-drive, cost about 140 delivered from Ebay
works great, and no "safety reason" bs, same setting everytime u start your car
its great!

[xenonkuraz]

I wonder if e-throttle will help my turbo spool faster...lol

[DuffyFD]

i have the shadow e-throttle. i never use it anymore lol cos i cant be bothered changing it every time i drive off..... but when i do use it (for either eco or sport mode) it is quite effective. and for how much u pay..... its a must-do lol.

I have the same. Shadow is the ripoff of Pivot afaik. Mine was resetting each time the car was turned off, it turned out to be a loose wire.

[Baygon]

So shadow saves the settings Duffy? Does it void insurance or cause anything with it?

[black8thgen]

oh.. maybe i have a loose wire too LOL... i need to fix my engine start button as well think a cable got loose over the years

well in all honesty, aftermarket rims/suspension can void ur insurance. if insurance want to, they can say this and that voided it, so i doubt one little thing (which u can rip out in 2 seconds anyway) will be any more of an issue than ur standard mods

[Areis]

Ryan ! Take me for a spin too/ let me go for a spin in your car. Rkn i should get it? x)

[black8thgen]

lol just take mine dude when i part out

but yeah lol next time i c u lemme take the mx5 for a run and u can take mine =D

[Areis]

Haha fosho !

[DuffyFD]

Yeah it saves the settings. And shouldn't void warranty. I mean its a plug in thing. If u need to claim just unplug it

[davek]

Just got my E Throttle yesterday. Will do a review in the DIY section.
They are so worth the money.

[k_eith_chan]

I have a spear, mine one was a cusio and used. I would like to sell it with a cheap price tho .. pm me if you want one:)