Throttle Response Controller Pedal Commander
04-10-2017, 05:56 AM
#81
2015 F150 Guy
The problem with my truck is that I have a 4 lane divided highway I need to cross several times a day to run my kids to and from school. Cross traffic does not stop. So even when I mash my gas pedal to the floor as hard and as quick as possible, the truck takes a few seconds to even react. Can this product fix that?? Full pedal press, still delay, enough to get killed. I need this fixed.
I'm not commenting on the product but, as for your 4 lanes, I'd suggest driving in M and withholding the freekin upshifts. You stay in 4th and you'll go whereeverwhenever you want. I mean, keep the Coyote at or above 3K and you'll run with anyone.
Strap the Kids in!
TomJV
04-10-2017, 06:11 AM
#82
2015 F150 Guy
Have you tried sport mode? On your shifter at the base you'll see a button that says T/S, push once to be in tow/haul, push again for sport. Changes throttle response and shifting parameters. If you've tried that already and it isn't enough this product may help. I haven't done extensive research on them, but it seems like many have them and have positive results.
Sport mode SUCKS. The freeking wild uncontrollable downshifting makes it unusable IMHO.
Ok, so it downshifts (way too aggressive!) into most corners, fine. BUT when I'm ON THROTTLE it still won't upshift! The motor is redlining and I'm standing still. THAT JUST SUCKS.
I'm not endorsing the product, but I'm curious.
TomJV
Last edited by tomjv; 04-10-2017 at 06:19 AM.
09-20-2017, 08:42 PM
#83
installed PC today
2016 4wd 2.7l ecoboost.
Just wanted to chime in on this. PC does improve the overall responsiveness. I installed it because I felt like I lost some low end torque after a catback. I was hoping this would help regain that. It did. It's only been a few miles but looks like I'm going to daily drive it at Sport on the 4th level. From all that I read I thought that would be on the aggressive side....but it's not. Get up into the sport+, 4th tick and yeah..it's a bit much. $300 is steep - but it did perform as advertised.
Just wanted to chime in on this. PC does improve the overall responsiveness. I installed it because I felt like I lost some low end torque after a catback. I was hoping this would help regain that. It did. It's only been a few miles but looks like I'm going to daily drive it at Sport on the 4th level. From all that I read I thought that would be on the aggressive side....but it's not. Get up into the sport+, 4th tick and yeah..it's a bit much. $300 is steep - but it did perform as advertised.
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10-12-2017, 11:23 PM
#87
Member
I installed the Pedal Commander into my 2016 Lariat Screw 2.7L ecoboost a few days ago. First, the install is an all of 5 minute affair.
FWIW the only mods on this vehicle are a Spectre cold air intake and the required
catch can (Mcnally 32.oz dual valve).
My goals were to have a more lively throttle response when desired... and on the flip side to see if the Eco Mode actually saves some gas (my wife drives this truck more than I do and she already takes it easy to save gas but can't quite break the 20 mpg barrier in daily city driving).
With four modes (Eco, Street, Sport and Sport+) each having nine (9) levels (from -4 to 0 and then to +4), it is certainly tunable to that sweet spot that you have in your butts mind.
To show it off to her, I let her drive in Eco a bit. She said it felt "heavy" and "a bit sluggish". I went to the other extreme and put it to Sport+. She grinned! I grinned! At the next stop I further put the truck into Sport mode! Too much for street. Every pedal movement resulted in super quick acceleration and immediate downshift of usually 2 gears.
We plan to run a tank soon entirely in Eco mode just to see what the mpg improvement is.
Yes, you can change it on the fly. It has nothing to do with the tranny or the OBD2.
Here is a graph of the throttle response graph for anyone interested.
FWIW the only mods on this vehicle are a Spectre cold air intake and the required
catch can (Mcnally 32.oz dual valve). My goals were to have a more lively throttle response when desired... and on the flip side to see if the Eco Mode actually saves some gas (my wife drives this truck more than I do and she already takes it easy to save gas but can't quite break the 20 mpg barrier in daily city driving).
With four modes (Eco, Street, Sport and Sport+) each having nine (9) levels (from -4 to 0 and then to +4), it is certainly tunable to that sweet spot that you have in your butts mind.
To show it off to her, I let her drive in Eco a bit. She said it felt "heavy" and "a bit sluggish". I went to the other extreme and put it to Sport+. She grinned! I grinned! At the next stop I further put the truck into Sport mode! Too much for street. Every pedal movement resulted in super quick acceleration and immediate downshift of usually 2 gears.
We plan to run a tank soon entirely in Eco mode just to see what the mpg improvement is.
Yes, you can change it on the fly. It has nothing to do with the tranny or the OBD2.
Here is a graph of the throttle response graph for anyone interested.
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10-13-2017, 09:25 AM
#88
Senior Member
still trying to debate this or a tune. Will probably make a decision by end of this year for my Coyote. Anyone have experience with this and the 5.0 with 3.31 gears?
10-13-2017, 10:40 AM
#89
Senior Member
This doesn't alter the power output, it merely tells the ECU that instead of giving the pedal 20% throttle you're giving it, say, as an example, 50% throttle. Thus it "responds" to inputs more quickly. It isn't going to make power and it isn't going to "pick up lost torque". It will just give you a more enjoyable experience since the ecu thinks you're giving the truck more throttle. It may also alter the rate of advancement as well, resulting in faster responsiveness instead of a smooth ramp like stock seems to have.
10-13-2017, 11:16 AM
#90
Senior Member
This doesn't alter the power output, it merely tells the ECU that instead of giving the pedal 20% throttle you're giving it, say, as an example, 50% throttle. Thus it "responds" to inputs more quickly. It isn't going to make power and it isn't going to "pick up lost torque". It will just give you a more enjoyable experience since the ecu thinks you're giving the truck more throttle. It may also alter the rate of advancement as well, resulting in faster responsiveness instead of a smooth ramp like stock seems to have.
I was told a tune would do all that but I have never done anything computer wise to my truck so I'm not sure. This might be better but again I don't want to waste Money.