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Old 07-19-2017, 10:30 AM
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Default Best way to Improve Throttle Response

I'm sure this has been posted somewhere, but what has everyone found to be the best way to improve throttle response on these new drive-by-wire trucks?

Tunes? CAI's? Cat-back exhausts?

What has everyone found made the biggest improvement? I know tunes will be the go-to answer, but not everyone wants to tune their trucks.
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do the throttle recalibration.

Turn key to ON slowly press the pedal all the way to the floor and slip your foot off so the pedal will rebound fast
turn key off

repeat for total of 3 times
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CAI and Cat-backs wont have any direct effect on this.

If you dont want to do a full blown tune, you can use one of those throttle booster type deals.

https://www.americanmuscle.com/pedal...1116-f150.html

or whatever brand you choose.
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There is the Pedal Commander. I don't know much about it, but it was posted here a while back.

https://www.pedalcommander.com/produ...-turbo-450-hp/
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Every time I think of buying another tuner for this truck, I go to "sport" mode and the feeling passes.
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Originally Posted by Iamraiderpower
do the throttle recalibration.

Turn key to ON slowly press the pedal all the way to the floor and slip your foot off so the pedal will rebound fast
turn key off

repeat for total of 3 times
Is this legit? I know something similar works on Nissans for TB relearn.
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Originally Posted by SSowinski
Is this legit? I know something similar works on Nissans for TB relearn.
yes it is legit. It will help with the ecoboost dead spot too
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Get a pedal commander. Does not effect warranty since it is plug and play and requires no flashing of the pcm.
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Press the button twice to shift to sport mode.
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I did the TB relearn and it greatly improved throttle response.


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