The Pedal Commander review.

[icetraxx]

Add me to the list I just placed my order for my 17 sport.

 

[DRkNESS]

Maybe we need to make a list of who has this, on what type of vehicle, and which setting as a sticky ?


F.O.F

 

[Loud_And_Proud]

I have a 14' express 5.7 6 speed with 35's and my gf has a 14' 5.7 8 speed and her throttle response is so much better than mine. This PC hype has got me thinking....my truck is so sluggish off the line

 

[DRkNESS]

Don't think, pick up your credit card, order this and enjoy your vehicle for how it should have been from the factory.

 

[Cmsharp]

Wow. Ive been wanting one of these for a while now but was hesitant due to the price. Also didnt want to hear the wife complaining, so i told her I was getting this for my birthday. Best present ever! Installed it and decided to take a quick trip to the hardware store. Ended up driving all around town. I only tried the sport mode so far. I liked it so much I never changed it. I mean, it seems to make the hemi feel like a beast! As soon as you even feather the gas, you seem to feel the instant torque. For me, I always felt like these motors have plenty of power and didn't really need all of the add on's. This is one accessory that I think is money well spent. I curious as to what this is going to do to my gas mileage though. I also could see how some may need to change the setting for stop and go traffic. Very impressed so far! Thanks for being the guinea pig drkness! Oh and 2016 ram 1500 with 3.21.

 

[Veritech]

Got mine installed today...booyah! Loving it!

 

[DRkNESS]

I'm glad to have been of help and again I wish there were a way to do this as a sticky your help new Ram owners.

 

[andycuracao]

Hi All - i have a 2012 SLT 4.7. I went through a bunch of posts and noticed only comments from people with a 5.7. Does this PC have the same wow-factor for the 4.7 owners?


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[lharrell79]

I would like some information on the 4.7 as well. Moab Rockstar stated earlier in this thread, that in reality there is no lag built into the throttle, and all the PC does is add more tip in. I still have to disagree. Yesterday, I did a test on my 2008 4.7, while sitting in the driveway. The truck was idling in Park, and I would stab the throttle all the way to the floor and then let off just as fast. I could touch the floor and back in under a second. My engine would not even rev until my foot was off the pedal. So the reality is, I can slam the throttle, and then release the throttle fully, before the motor even responds.

Can those of you with the PC try this test in your driveway? I would like to know the results.

 

[sandawilliams]

As others have asked, does this reduce the fuel mileage? Does it make much difference when towing?

 

[DavidN]

As others have asked, does this reduce the fuel mileage? Does it make much difference when towing?

No change in gas mileage as long as you behave.
I towed our boat this weekend without any issues.
It's a 20ft inboard, so not overly heavy and I kept the Pedal Commander turned on.
(My setting is sport & 2 clicks down).
You just need to be very gentle when accelerating from a stop.
But you could always turn the PC off for towing.

 

[Irishfan]

If you've got a custom tune already is this just duplicating efforts?

 

[nateinva]

I have my truck in the shop getting a new compressor and expansion valve installed.

The shop manager called me back to ask me what I'd done to the truck. He said he owns a Durango with the 5.7L and didn't know why my throttle response was instant and much more fun to drive. One more endorsement. lol

 

[HammerHead]

Peddle Commander Review... let me tell you first about my truck; 2013 5.7 65RFE tyranny, 410, LSD and 93 can tune.
This is not a tuner, not throttle boost, not throttle up shift, not a custom tune... it's Better!!!! It's better off the line, better at highway speed, better at WOT, and if you go manual and drop it into 1st Hang On, better up hill, better passing, It's BETTER.... If I had to use 1 word to describe my truck, AGGRESSIVE.. THIS THING WILL get in your face, growl at you, show you it's teeth, and if you want to throw Let's Throw... You want to race? Let's race!!!! Mustangs, Camero, Rams, cheveys, vetts, 1972 Chevy C10 with a 454? Bring it on.... Win lose or draw it doesn't care, it will eat your lunch anyway.
When I got home I looked into the rear view mirror and seen the same old eyes, but had the smile of a young 5 year old kid that just got his favorite Christmas present. I've been pacing around the house in disbelief, I've been saying for years my 410`s just Don't feel like 410`s. Not anymore, so crisp, so responsive I'm so Happy, my truck is brand new, never did I think it could be this good. I can't wait to drive to work tomorrow.
If I had to choose between my Diablo T1000 and my PC, Peddle Commander all day long my friends. That is No Lie.......

 

[kiloRAM]

I've pretty much read this thread from start to finish, and there are posts that make it sound like Pedal Commander will make your truck faster, more powerful, badass, and etc., however, if I understand correctly, it does not affect the engine torque and horsepower. It basically makes the throttle react faster to your inputs allowing you to get into your engine power quicker. Correct? I'm having difficulty with grasping the concept of accelerating harder, but I'm thinking you'll be faster "off the line" or something like that? I'm not asking to be a jerk, but I want to make sure my expectations are correct before I jump in with a Pedal Commander order.

I recently received my new 2017 6.4L Hemi and, although it is a very solid engine and has a really good torque curve, it does not feel like it reacts as quickly to my pedal input as my older RAM. My 2004 5.7L Hemi felt like it reacted almost instantly allowing me to smoke the tires or fishtail almost any time I want. Seems like the new truck has a slight delay at relaying input to the throttle, and I can see how this may affect burn outs (by "easing" into the throttle). From what I am reading, it seems like Pedal Commander will decrease the delay to my throttle.

For the record though, since my truck is about 2 weeks old now, I have not attempted to smoke the tires, despite how hard I want to. I'm really trying to break my truck in the right way.
Plus, traction control will put a damper on it I bet, and I hear that you cannot really disable it.

Cheers.

 

[hemisport5.7]

Wow I've read this whole thread and I think I'm sold on it!! Has anyone ordered it that lives in Canada?

 

[J3FF3RSON]

I'm not sure how much better my response could be. My '14 R/T is already a monster with all the bolt ons and Hemifever tune. I virtually have no lag, anytime.

Anyone with full or almost full bolt-ons WITH custom tune running this device? 8-speed guys?

 

[Tyrant]

I've pretty much read this thread from start to finish, and there are posts that make it sound like Pedal Commander will make your truck faster, more powerful, badass, and etc., however, if I understand correctly, it does not affect the engine torque and horsepower. It basically makes the throttle react faster to your inputs allowing you to get into your engine power quicker. Correct? I'm having difficulty with grasping the concept of accelerating harder, but I'm thinking you'll be faster "off the line" or something like that? I'm not asking to be a jerk, but I want to make sure my expectations are correct before I jump in with a Pedal Commander order.

I recently received my new 2017 6.4L Hemi and, although it is a very solid engine and has a really good torque curve, it does not feel like it reacts as quickly to my pedal input as my older RAM. My 2004 5.7L Hemi felt like it reacted almost instantly allowing me to smoke the tires or fishtail almost any time I want. Seems like the new truck has a slight delay at relaying input to the throttle, and I can see how this may affect burn outs (by "easing" into the throttle). From what I am reading, it seems like Pedal Commander will decrease the delay to my throttle.

For the record though, since my truck is about 2 weeks old now, I have not attempted to smoke the tires, despite how hard I want to. I'm really trying to break my truck in the right way.
Plus, traction control will put a damper on it I bet, and I hear that you cannot really disable it.

Cheers.

you are right, it doesnt make the truck any faster. in my case atleast the lag in throttle response makes the truck feel slow with the pedal commander the truck responds faster to throttle, drops gears in a more responsive manner.
check this scenario,
I'm in the Laramie and on the highway cruising doing 45mph (this in its own right is a dead zone with the truck) i step on the pedal to pass its a couple of seconds before i get up to speed and be able to pass.
with the pedal commander the truck downshifts immediately upon pushing the go pedal and i start to move.
its these couple of seconds that make the truck feel "faster".

 

[BossHogg]

if I understand correctly, it does not affect the engine torque and horsepower. It basically makes the throttle react faster to your inputs allowing you to get into your engine power quicker. Correct?

Yup, that is what it does (better description is it makes the engine respond to throttle input faster) but it doesn't do it for free. The cost will be your gas mileage.

 

[TomT]

Started reading this thread and had ordered one by page 3.

Now to see how quickly it can get here.