Sprint Booster V3 Throttle Control Corvette/Malibu 2004-2013

The Sprint Booster V3 is a plug-n-play throttle response controller for the 2006-2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6, Z06 included, and the 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu. Both cars use a drive-by-wire accelerator, so the pedal does not pull a cable. It sends a sensor signal to the engine computer, which then decides how far to open the throttle. That built-in smoothing is what makes a C6 feel softer off the line than its V8 deserves, and it is why a Malibu can feel hesitant when you need to merge or pass.

What it does on the Corvette and Malibu

The Sprint Booster reads the pedal signal and passes the engine computer a quicker, sharper version of it. The throttle opens sooner for the same foot movement, so the car answers the moment you press. In a Corvette that means crisper corner exits, cleaner rev-matched downshifts and less waiting when you roll into the throttle at part load. In a Malibu it takes the lag out of the first inch of pedal travel. Engine power is not raised and fuel or ignition maps are not touched. The engine simply reaches the response it already has without the factory delay, and the gain is most noticeable at low and mid rpm, where daily driving happens.

Construction and installation

The V3 is application-specific hardware: the connectors on this unit are matched to the GM pedal plug, so it installs at the pedal in a few minutes with no cutting, splicing or software flashing. A compact pendant mounts within reach and shows the selected program on a digital display, so you can switch between Off, Sport and Race on the move. Because it only plugs in, it comes out just as easily when the car is sold or serviced.

Features

• Three driving modes selected from the pendant: Off (factory response), Sport (green) and Race (red)
• Nine steps in Sport and nine in Race, with 36 programs in total across manual and automatic calibrations
• Valet mode limits available acceleration to 55, 65 or 75 percent
• Pedal Lock mode blocks the throttle as an anti-theft measure
• Compact V3 housing with a digital program display
• Plug-n-play connection that unplugs to return the car to stock
• Winner of the SEMA Best New Performance Street Product award

What’s Included

• One Sprint Booster V3 control unit (vehicle-specific plug-n-play connectors, pendant switch)

Specifications

Fitment notes

This part number covers the 2006-2013 C6 Corvette, including the Z06, and the sixth and seventh generation Malibu with any factory engine. The 2005 Corvette is not covered by this part number. The C7 and C8 Corvette and the 2013 and later Malibu use different Sprint Booster part numbers. Check your model year against the table below before ordering.

Questions about fitment? Call (310) 231-0292 or text (310) 886-3111.

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