Pedal commander
08-17-2020, 07:56 PM
#1
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Pedal commander
Looking into purchasing the pedal commander for my 2013 3.5 F-150. Just wondering if it’s worth the 300$ before purchasing or should I invest some more and by a tuner instead? My pick up is stock and looking into adding a few mods to it.
08-17-2020, 08:04 PM
#2
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Just want to follow along to this one.
08-17-2020, 09:06 PM
#3
It’s going to depend on what other mods you plan to do to the truck. Do you just want a little more throttle response while keeping all stock components or are you planning on running higher octane fuel and doing other mods that would go hand in hand with a tune?
08-17-2020, 09:46 PM
#4
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thinking about an intake and exhaust system
08-17-2020, 10:10 PM
#5
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I have had a tuner for a couple years and just picked up the pedal commander a little bit ago.
They do different things (the tuner CAN do what the pedal commander can do, it just takes whatever company you get your tunes from to make the mods....which can take some turn around time). I went through this with 5star and was never 100% satisfied after like 4 revisions.
1) Tuner increases performance. You will get more HP, more TQ, and better shifts. You WILL NOT get better gas mileage. Don't believe that crap.
2) A pedal commander changes pedal percentages based on your pedal position, so you only have to push the pedal maybe 20% to get 50% pedal. I've found this has pretty much eliminated my ~2-4 second hesitation from stop. It has a more noticeable feel compared to the tuner and can be changed on the fly. It is actually A LOT of fun. But you won't get more HP, more TQ, or better shifting.
Most tunes are written for the equipment you currently have on your truck. If you buy a tune, then install something else, you only get lifetime tunes if you purchased that new thing from that company. So 5 star or mpt will only update their tune for free if you bought your new intake from the respective tuner. Otherwise you pay to get your tune updated. So be aware of that.
I would personally wait and upgrade what I can without a tune, then get the tune when needed. Or get the tune and realize you don't need to upgrade that stuff and get the pedal commander for the fun feelings.
They do different things (the tuner CAN do what the pedal commander can do, it just takes whatever company you get your tunes from to make the mods....which can take some turn around time). I went through this with 5star and was never 100% satisfied after like 4 revisions.
1) Tuner increases performance. You will get more HP, more TQ, and better shifts. You WILL NOT get better gas mileage. Don't believe that crap.
2) A pedal commander changes pedal percentages based on your pedal position, so you only have to push the pedal maybe 20% to get 50% pedal. I've found this has pretty much eliminated my ~2-4 second hesitation from stop. It has a more noticeable feel compared to the tuner and can be changed on the fly. It is actually A LOT of fun. But you won't get more HP, more TQ, or better shifting.
Most tunes are written for the equipment you currently have on your truck. If you buy a tune, then install something else, you only get lifetime tunes if you purchased that new thing from that company. So 5 star or mpt will only update their tune for free if you bought your new intake from the respective tuner. Otherwise you pay to get your tune updated. So be aware of that.
I would personally wait and upgrade what I can without a tune, then get the tune when needed. Or get the tune and realize you don't need to upgrade that stuff and get the pedal commander for the fun feelings.
Last edited by jdunk54nl; 08-17-2020 at 10:13 PM.
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cnitty (11-02-2023)
08-17-2020, 10:31 PM
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I have had a tuner for a couple years and just picked up the pedal commander a little bit ago.
They do different things (the tuner CAN do what the pedal commander can do, it just takes whatever company you get your tunes from to make the mods....which can take some turn around time). I went through this with 5star and was never 100% satisfied after like 4 revisions.
1) Tuner increases performance. You will get more HP, more TQ, and better shifts. You WILL NOT get better gas mileage. Don't believe that crap.
2) A pedal commander changes pedal percentages based on your pedal position, so you only have to push the pedal maybe 20% to get 50% pedal. I've found this has pretty much eliminated my ~2-4 second hesitation from stop. It has a more noticeable feel compared to the tuner and can be changed on the fly. It is actually A LOT of fun. But you won't get more HP, more TQ, or better shifting.
Most tunes are written for the equipment you currently have on your truck. If you buy a tune, then install something else, you only get lifetime tunes if you purchased that new thing from that company. So 5 star or mpt will only update their tune for free if you bought your new intake from the respective tuner. Otherwise you pay to get your tune updated. So be aware of that.
I would personally wait and upgrade what I can without a tune, then get the tune when needed. Or get the tune and realize you don't need to upgrade that stuff and get the pedal commander for the fun feelings.
They do different things (the tuner CAN do what the pedal commander can do, it just takes whatever company you get your tunes from to make the mods....which can take some turn around time). I went through this with 5star and was never 100% satisfied after like 4 revisions.
1) Tuner increases performance. You will get more HP, more TQ, and better shifts. You WILL NOT get better gas mileage. Don't believe that crap.
2) A pedal commander changes pedal percentages based on your pedal position, so you only have to push the pedal maybe 20% to get 50% pedal. I've found this has pretty much eliminated my ~2-4 second hesitation from stop. It has a more noticeable feel compared to the tuner and can be changed on the fly. It is actually A LOT of fun. But you won't get more HP, more TQ, or better shifting.
Most tunes are written for the equipment you currently have on your truck. If you buy a tune, then install something else, you only get lifetime tunes if you purchased that new thing from that company. So 5 star or mpt will only update their tune for free if you bought your new intake from the respective tuner. Otherwise you pay to get your tune updated. So be aware of that.
I would personally wait and upgrade what I can without a tune, then get the tune when needed. Or get the tune and realize you don't need to upgrade that stuff and get the pedal commander for the fun feelings.
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mcarrer91 (02-16-2022)
08-19-2020, 12:50 PM
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https://www.americantrucks.com/sec10...r-t543031.html
08-19-2020, 01:14 PM
#9
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Banks Power just put one out, the Pedal Monster. Oooohh!!
