Listen, keep your cool on this. If you bought the product and it works for YOU great. As for trusting someone who I've never heard of before well, that's not gonna happen.

And no attacks on Admins or anyone for that matter. It will get you removed in a heartbeat.

 

Listen, keep your cool on this. If you bought the product and it works for YOU great. As for trusting someone who I've never heard of before well, that's not gonna happen.

And no attacks on Admins or anyone for that matter. It will get you removed in a heartbeat.

I get it. That's why I didn't name anybody. Kinda bothersome to see a post taken down by someone that has clear biased towards a product that I actually own and love. Almost like calling owners a liar . Nobody likes that.

Look, you don't have to trust me. You can trust the 100 other positive feedbacks on the device, I'm a believer because I own one. 🤷‍♂️

 

I'm making this post because my comments earlier were taken down and then the thread was locked.

The thread was locked because off-topic discussion continued even after the thread was cleaned.

Interesting considering it is promoted by a vender that pays to use this forum.

Purchasing a vendor membership allows a member to advertise within specific guidelines. It does not grant the member the authority to advertise whenever and wherever they choose.

 

Let's get to discussion of what the ECU unit actually does. Does it perceptibly remove the pedal lag built into the Ridgeline by Honda? Does your RL actually feel more responsive now?

As for the SB itself, is it a set-and-forget device or do you have to experiment with settings to get it dialed in?

 

You could set and forget; has a button on it that you can turn it on and off and change the response levels (1-9, 9 being more responsive).

I had to experiment for maybe 2 minutes; i usually just leave it on "green" mode on level 9. I forget about it, turn it off when it snow when i go to snow mode. When i turn it back on i'm reminded of how much more responsive it makes the pedal.
There is also "red/race" mode, which makes it even more responsive. I've only put it on that a few times when i knew i had to gun it past someone.

I bought it from Burtman, and have had no issues with it, works as advertised.

 

I bought it, I think it works great. The stock laggy throttle sucks (yeah I know it's like that for a reason).

I normally have don't have a lead foot, but this just makes the pedal more responsive like I want.

I like having it on for the other features no one talks about.

Valet mode- I use when i have to take it in for service.

Pedal lock- used once so far on vacation to lockout my pedal at the hotel.

 

I bought it, I think it works great. The stock laggy throttle sucks (yeah I know it's like that for a reason).

I normally have don't have a lead foot, but this just makes the pedal more responsive like I want.

I like having it on for the other features no one talks about.

Valet mode- I use when i have to take it in for service.

Pedal lock- used once so far on vacation to lockout my pedal at the hotel.

Wait; you can do that other cool stuff too?!?

 

I love our Sprint Booster ! My wife leaves it in Green 7 and knows every time I turn it off.

I got one for [my neighbor's] Runner as a surprise for Christmas. I didn't tell him what I did. When we went for the first ride he did a burnout through the stop sign !

Sprint Booster ----- > WORTH EVERY PENNY !!!!
AMAZING product...
I have two units myself, that I purchased from @Jason B using his website: Burtman Industries
If you haven't tried one of these devices yet , you need to. It works very well. I've had no issues since I installed it.
It was by far the best upgrade I have ever added to my rides.

Thanks for your recommendations on the Burtman Industries Sprint Booster. Based on your experience, do you think it's really more for "boy racer" types or are there benefits for "average Joe" too? My accelerator seems to work fine (when I press it, the truck accelerates) so I don't feel that I'm missing anything but would welcome your thoughts.

And how is your Burtman Industries skid plate working out? I notice from your comments in one of the other threads you were singing its praises, but wondering how it's working out for you longer term.

 

Hey SeatteR,
I think any type of driver can benefit from using a Sprint Booster. My wife loves it on her Ridgeline! I also have one now on a Rav4 V6 and I'm thinking about getting one for my Element now since I sold my Gen1 Ridgeline. Definitely not a "Ricer mod" , it actually works VERY WELL , almost shocking when you take your first drive with it on.
It's not like it gives you extra power. It gives you access to the power RIGHT AWAY that your vehicle already makes. When I turn it off it's like pushing down on a sponge and then the power comes on slowly . I still have full pedal travel , its more precise now. My Rav4 ( daily) is like a rocket. It pisses people off when they think they're gonna pass me and I leave them in the dust. The Ridgeline isn't as quick , but with the Booster is definitely wake it up. My wife knows every time I turn it off..lol

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Here is a pic of the skid plate. Pretty simple install. I used the washers ( spacers) to align and level it out. I think I had some tension on it when I first installed it. After some small adjustments its fine. I liked the venting aspect and the black color. It will never be offroad, but now I can see if my wife drives over a curb or hits something ..lol She is terrible when it comes to avoiding "obstacles" which is one of the reasons I bought it. So far so good. Now I want one for my Rav4 !! lol
I ordered it from here : Burtman Industries :

 

I appreciate the positive comments! This is what keeps the lights on at Burtman Industries. With the way things have been going with Covid, it means a lot and I pay a lot of money to help support this forum and hopefully help keep their lights on too.

Wait; you can do that other cool stuff too?!?

Yes, this is the latest version 3 unit, which has some added features that many don't know about (most install it and don't read the manual on the other added easter eggs.

Valet Mode - Valet mode lets you set a certain rpm point that your truck won't go over. Good for when you don't want someone joy riding at the dealer or when you don't want your kids or crazy friend beating your vehicle around. One customer got it just for his 16 yr old daughter that was worried about he driving it when he was away.

Lock Out Mode: Lock out mode let's you set a pin code and if someone breaks in and tries to steal your car, the gas pedal is locked out and they are going nowhere! Ex, say your park at an airport or a place your aren't comfortable with. Many say it gives them more peace of mind. Yes, if someone really wants to steal your car, they will find a way, but this is just another layer of protection may make them take someone else's car.

This won't void you warranty: This is not an ECU tune, which can and will void you warranty. Many get confused about this part but I've sold them for brand new 2021 4Runners, Ridgelines, and many others. When the dealer plugs into your OBDII port, this does not show up and nothing is shown. This plugs in behind you gas pedal up behind the dash, out of sight. As far as dealership concerns there is a law called the Magnuson Moss Act. The factory works with manufacturers OWN safety protocols so it's a no worry option.

You can head on over to the Vendor deals section where there are more posts and info. Hope I explained a little better how those other features work.

 

Thanks. I'd actually quite like to try the sprint booster, but just not enough to pay $260. Perhaps one day I'll cave and just buy it!

I'm similarly in two minds about the skid plate - do I go for steel or the Al No-Lo version. Or, given I drive exclusively on pavement, is it worth it at all. I know there's not a lot of protection under the RL body, but chances of me hitting anything seem so low that I think only off-roaders/dirt-roaders would benefit!

 

I have a similar experience when playing with the ECON button. Considerable difference in throttle response.
I've read most posts about this, but... Guess I'll have to drive one before I'll understand.

 

I posted the following early last year sometime. Maybe a bit longer - my sense of time is seriously warped.

Anyway, I’ve had it a year or more and I still feel the same way as I did when I wrote this about 1 month after purchase and installation.

“Had mine for almost a month now.

As you, I trimmed the same plastic. The “sleeve” came out of the OEM connector for me too.

Is it faster? No. It does feel lighter though if that makes sense.

If you drove the RL on Econ most of the time when you first got it, you might remember the pep you felt on those rare occasions you took it out of Econ mode. To me, this is the same, but four fold. And I run green 3, the default. I suppose it’s a about 1/8 -1/4 to the bottom of the overall settings scale.

The RL is nicer to drive - more fun to drive. Maybe I could do much of the same by simply mashing the throttle more quickly and farther each time. If I did that sends a signal to my head that I’m really driving it hard and subsequently feels like more work, more violent and more like I’m wringing this extra performance out of it. This peps it up much while fooling my head into thinking “I’m driving it the same”. It downshifts earlier (less pedal pressure) so it feels like it’s more frequently at the right rpm for the situation. I do believe it likely does this at a small cost to fuel economy - I don’t have enough history to tell, especially when taking the different driving style I have likely had. Have to let the newness settle in, then get a broader sample.

The RL’s power is neither created or destroyed - the experience is very different. Ultimately my perception is my reality.

I was a skeptic too - in hindsight I would buy again.”


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I too bought one from Jason over at Burtman Industries. I love it and it fit my needs perfectly. We drive cross-country A LOT. Being on the highways as much as I am, getting rid of the pedal response time lag was a God send. As CMOSChip stated, The truck has more pep. From the stop light at the top of the freeway on ramps, I can be at freeway speeds well before merging with traffic. Knowing what I know after having purchased this, I’d buy it again.

I do have to say I think all the backseat drivers who review and comment that products don’t work without having any experience with the product is counter productive to this site. If someone actually purchases the product, uses it, and post a review saying whether it works for them, provides future prospective buyers information to make up their own mind on whether they want to try it. Asking questions (what about....?, What if....?, How does it.....?)....great. In fact these questions should be encouraged. But just to say it doesn’t work so as to stir the pot, not cool In my opinioN and probably the sense of frustration that HondaCRXGuy was expressing.

 

I don't think the issue was so much whether it worked or not. I think the issue stems from some reports a few years back that implied that the device made the vehicle faster. Maybe what was meant was that throttle response was faster, but it came across as the vehicle actually had more power.

I think, at this point, that everybody now knows that the Sprint Booster does NOT provide more power or faster 0-60 times (although it could be argued that it reduces 0-60 times by reducing the throttle lag). I think all of the arguing for and against have provided this transparency, and isn't that part of why these forums exist?

 

@longboat you’re right about the “go faster”. The 0-60 time would be faster purely because you don’t have the second or two hesitation at the start. Once it’s under way the device would do nothing to make it different from stock that I know of.

The arguing for and against is encouraged (though I would hopefully use ”discussing” rather than “arguing”). My point was that many times the general criticism that something doesn’t work is based on “feelings” rather than facts and direct observations. That‘s what I think is counterproductive. It’s not limited to this device. It just came to the surface on this one again.

 

I find my 2020 Ridgeline somewhat difficult to maintain at a certain speed, like 45mph for example. The gearing is tall and the throttle response is not immediate so I end up going 47 then 43 and so on. I imagine this device fixes that.

 

Try it. You will NOT be disappointed.

 

I absolutely dislike the implementation Honda has in this drive by wire system. It is not linear in any regard, the lack between pedal application distance and actual throttle up is awful. It looks like I will be buying one of these but I have a question. I am assuming that this should also help the cruise control to actually work. I have been into Honda to get mine checked. Yeah level ground 45 mph works just fine. Like hell. I see from 3-5 per hour lag and over shoot just as bad. Does the Sprint Booster tighten up the cruise control response too so that it actually comes close to maintaining speed? This isn't my first Ridgeline either. My 17 did the exact same thing and my 19 is just the same.
Also I have a ranch in North Carolina and I can tell you that when you really need the Ridgeline all wheel drive do not use snow. I used sand and was stuck only 3 times. I have some steep snowy slopes where my ranch is the good ole Honda engineering would cut the throttle when I needed it the most in snow trying to maintain momentum. In sand it will allow you to maintain power and increase it if needed.
Really curious to get an answer on the cruise control question because if it doesn't tighten the set compared to the actual mph it is of little value to me and I will live with having to drive manually rather then letting the cruise control do it. As a data point my 14 Jeep Grand Cherokee keeps the set and actual tight and I have hardly seen more than a 1 mph difference except on steep hills, this is also true for my BMWs owned in the past.

 

Won't effect cruise control.

 

Dang! I was hoping it would help the cruise. It is awful and exactly like my 2006 RTL was. This was one of my first complaints about my '06 and so dissappointed they hadn't fixed it 14 years later, when I got my '19 RTL. If this helped the cruise control, I would go buy one this instant.

 

I emailed the company last night before I got the note it will not effect cruise control. I will not be buying one of these because to me it is worthless without cruise control help.

 

I find this request interesting. Why would you need better throttle response when using cruise control? Do you merge onto the highway using cruise control ? Cruise control is LITERALLY designed to maintain the speed you locked it in at. If you need to accelerate quickly, hit the gas and when you let go it remains at the last speed setting.

You couldn't pay me to take mine out. If I need to accelerate while using cruise control I tap the gas. I have NEVER thought my cruise control wasn't moving fast enough. WHY? Because I'm cruising...lol I can only imagine the Honda safety team doesn't want the RL accelerating too fast while not being completely controlled by the driver. I can see this being a HUGE issue for them.

🤷‍♂️ Clearly this is just my opinion, I own the device so it's easier to understand what a drastic improvement it made while driving. If you don't own one, give it a shot before dismissing it. I was a critic at first , but after reading the reviews and talking to @Jason B I figured it was worth shot. He gave me 30 days to try it out !

I knew the first day I wasn't sending it back. lol

 

I am just trying to understand the complaints where we've traveled with our Ridgeline thousands of miles, including across the Continental Divide while towing a trailer, where the throttle and cruise control seem just fine to us?

Bill

 

Right? I have had no issues either. I honestly don't really use it that much unless I'm a long stretch with no traffic 🤷‍♂️. Having the Sprint Booster for hills and passing people made a HUGE improvement. You don't realize what a difference it will make unless you try one out. It WORKS.

 

Well you all must have one that actually works or can accept a 3-5 mph drop going up a hill and the same down a hill as well as on level ground being unable to maintain the speed set by the cruise control. Do you understand the issue now? It is the worst cruise control I have ever used. Does not maintain speed. I tow a trailer as well at times and I don's use cruise control for any of this on any hill up or down. My Jeep would hold speed or close to it with a 3500 pound trailer all day long. Not will to drop 280 bucks if it doesn't correct the lazy cruise control. What irritates me is that Honda does a test drive flat ground 45 mph and no issue. Those that have accurate cruise control count yourself lucky because both my 17 and 19 do the same thing.

 

I have actually had people flash their lights and blow their horns at me when going up a hill and the cruise control slacks off 5-7mph before waking up. It's annoying as hell.

However, with a 30 day return policy, I may still try one of these things.

 

I have to go over a pass every day to and from work and have had absolutely zero issues, what are you folks with issues doing differently?
Bill

 

I have to go over a pass every day to and from work and have had absolutely zero issues, what are you folks with issues doing differently?
Bill

I am sure nothing. Get to 75mph, set cruise speed. Remove foot from pedal. My '06 behaved exactly the same way. Would be nice if there was a "fix" for this.

 

Ah let me see setting the cruise control and allowing to operate. Slow to respond, slow to correct. I can only assume that there is something else going on. I don't think a cruise control (and by the way not set on eco ever that make it even worse) that lags 3-5 mph behind the set speed is operating correctly. And when it overshoots at times up to 6 mph downhill (usually 3-5 mph overshoot) that is correct either. I have other vehicles and none are this bad. Why is it that my Jeep holds speed up and down hills and so does my BMW? Operator error? How? You set and monitor that's it. No this thing is poorly designed.

 

Allowing a vehicle to lose speed uphill and gain speed downhill is more economical. Trying to hold an exact speed is less efficient.

 

Ok, ok. If this device makes driving the RL more fun, I'm in! Take my money, Jason B. at Burtman Industries!

 

Just got your order, thanks. Things have been a bit crazy with the snowstorm on the east coast, but you should have next week

 

Try it using the ECON mode, then switch it off. I have noticed more lag when the ECON is on.

 

There seems like a certain amount of variability in the throttle response of different Ridgelines and definitely a lot of variability of Ridgeline owners. For my style of driving throttle response seems so good I wondered if a sprint booster was already on my used and modified before me truck, and it was not.

For me it’s not needed but I also had such a great experience with Jason Bartman for my springs and skid plates that if you feel you might need this he is we’re I would go.

I do not yet understand the difference between different Ridgelines but am positive it exists, so some of the different reviews that might make you doubt someone’s review or experience I believe has to do with that variability, I think it’s quite wide.

What’s best for your Ridgeline experience will be up to you but Jason is a stand up guy with great customer response...even putting up with my endless questions about what I wanted to do, he delivers on time or early and what you asked for.

I think if you feel like you need better throttle response he has my trust for trying his best to get customers what they want.

 

Just received and installed my SBv3 from Burtman Industries! It takes about five minutes to install. Once you drive and activate it, you'll immediately notice a significant difference in throttle response.

Accelerating is slightly faster due to the reduction of delay between pressing the accelerator pedal and feeling the engine kick in. It feels great though! It feels like there's more power to accelerate. The biggest difference is in starting from a stopped position. When moving, the engine seems to rev higher faster but it's not as big of a difference in feel.

In the end, my humble opinion is that the experience is a tweak of what's already there. The SBv3 is definitely a nice-to-have device, but few will miss not having it. That being said, if you want to accelerate slightly faster with with a very truck-like engine growl, this is the device for you!

What’s best for your Ridgeline experience will be up to you but Jason is a stand up guy with great customer response...

Jason is the man. He reached out to let me know he received my order and expected arrival time. I plan on buying more from Burtman Industries. This is great customer service!

 

These long term tests accompany any data on acceleration times or fuel consumption with road, tire and atmospheric conditions as reference?

 

I've not seen anything that scientific. I have seen a few videos that A/B test it on the same car going 0-60 mph.

The driver posted a ~7% improvement in 0-60 mph time.

 

Thinking about it, with an automatic transmission, isn't the only possible time one might gain is when the accelerator is initially mashed to the floor? After that the engine is at full power, there is nothing more?

Bill

 

No, even part throttle you feel the faster throttle opening.