How does a Throttle Controller/Booster compared to Header + Cat upgrade

[Nuggety Nugget]

Surely you can mount it using cable ties.

Yeah it looks like that's going to be the way to go. I hope you don't have to set it every time you turn on the engine or something, that will be pretty annoying.

Mine is non adjustable and just plugs into the throttle sensor plug.

Thanks for clarifying, I don't think they make those any more.

[sodaz]

All the controller does is give you for example 30% throttle when you press down the pedal by 10%. So you can experience the effect of the throttle controller by pressing the accelerator more without spending money up front.

I guarantee you can't replicate the effect with just your right foot. I unplugged mine when I was tuning my car and the difference was night and day.

[Nuggety Nugget]

What about the Shadow eDrive Advance ? Anybody used them before?

I had a look at these. They are the same as the Pivot 3 Drive as far as I know. They require power from the OBD2 port which is located inside the car next to the bonnet release, and the module has to go into the throttle control unit which is in your engine bay. So I don't see how this can be installed without cutting the OBD2 plug wires and hooking them up somewhere else in the engine bay. I think our only hope is to find a Sprint Booster with a CL9 harness.

[ChaosMaster]

I guarantee you can't replicate the effect with just your right foot. I unplugged mine when I was tuning my car and the difference was night and day.

It depends on you're driving style as well. I believe Mazda's drive by wire are tuned in a similar fashion as well. First few mm of travel give a lot of response, get past half way on the pedal though, and it makes next to no difference. I.e. first 50% of travel will open throttle to 95%, while last 50% can only open the last 5% so basically does nothing at all. Nothing wrong with it, especially if you're a spirited driver normally anyway. Just get used to having nothing when you push the throttle all the way, expecting to overtake someone.

[myeuro-05]

can anyone recomend a good brand and where to get it from and how much it coast

[Razer]

I actually have a throttle controller arriving soon, and would like to know about the installation too. I was thinking to actually feed the harness cable through the firewall and have the "control box" and remote inside the cabin. Anyone here done this before? And are the cables long enough? Because I'm not sure if the box is actually waterproof.

[myeuro-05]

hi does anyone know about the Shadow E-Drive Electronic Throttle Controller ,is it good?

[myeuro-05]

anyone used Shadow eDrive Advance*throttle controler