Pedal Commander - does it work?
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Pedal Commander - does it work?
Pedal Commander - does it work? Anyone throw down the $300 for this? It's supposed to accelerate throttle response whatever that means. Thanks
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-parts-for-sale-wanted/4335903-2005-2013-c6-corvette-pedal-commander-throttle-response-controller.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-parts-for-sale-wanted/4335903-2005-2013-c6-corvette-pedal-commander-throttle-response-controller.html
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I don't know if it works, but it sounds like you can "tune" the throttle response to the way you want to drive it. It adjusts the sensitivity curve of the accelerator pedal to the throttle body servo.
I.E. My 2005 GTO at 1/8 throttle is way faster than even 1/4 throttle in the 'Vette, the goat's pedal is very touchy in comparison. Gotta go more than 1/2 throttle in the 'vette, then it begins to pick up. (maybe throttle is the wrong term, gas pedal 1/2 way to the floor does not necessarily = 1/2 throttle with a drive-by-wire)
I.E. My 2005 GTO at 1/8 throttle is way faster than even 1/4 throttle in the 'Vette, the goat's pedal is very touchy in comparison. Gotta go more than 1/2 throttle in the 'vette, then it begins to pick up. (maybe throttle is the wrong term, gas pedal 1/2 way to the floor does not necessarily = 1/2 throttle with a drive-by-wire)
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Burning Brakes
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Pedal Commander - does it work? Anyone throw down the $300 for this? It's supposed to accelerate throttle response whatever that means. Thanks
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ontroller.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ontroller.html
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I have no experience with the Pedal Commander, but I do have the Vitesse in my car and am very happy with it. The ability to make the throttle more linear (ie. 1-1 ratio between the pedal and throttle) makes the car much more enjoyable, especially with a 6MN.
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And now some positive news, I saw a discount code for Pedal Commander today "DONRON5", it was on a Challenger forum but I'm assuming it will work, or at least worth a try if someone is buying one. I didn't see what the discount was.
Personally I'm using the Vitesse Throttle Controller, no special reason other than I picked up a used one for $60. It's another fun toy to play with. I'd be curious to know what the major differences between the Pedal Commander and Vitesse are, if any.
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I have the Vitesse that i picked up in the FS section and it does what it says. No issues with mine, and no CEL
Melting Slicks
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i have in a pedal commander of my 08 and very pleased with it. Does much better than a tune. Had mine
tuned a few years ago and never liked the throttle response. When I went with the commander there was
a big difference. You have the option of many different settings.
My guess is that the doubters never used one
tuned a few years ago and never liked the throttle response. When I went with the commander there was
a big difference. You have the option of many different settings.
My guess is that the doubters never used one
Burning Brakes
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Pedal Commander
i have in a pedal commander of my 08 and very pleased with it. Does much better than a tune. Had mine
tuned a few years ago and never liked the throttle response. When I went with the commander there was
a big difference. You have the option of many different settings.
My guess is that the doubters never used one
tuned a few years ago and never liked the throttle response. When I went with the commander there was
a big difference. You have the option of many different settings.
My guess is that the doubters never used one
Instructor
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Anyone know if they make one for 2005 A4's?
There is a vendor in the S & T forum advertising these for 2005 vettes, but I have my doubts and have gotten no response from them.
There is a vendor in the S & T forum advertising these for 2005 vettes, but I have my doubts and have gotten no response from them.
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I have a device like it called Sprint Booster (https://www.sprintboosterusa.com/) on my 2014 4Runner (daily driver). The 4Runner has a really weak throttle curve which makes it feel like it has no horsepower. Couple that with lifting it and installing bigger tires and armor and it really felt like a dog. The device is easy to install and it made a HUGE difference in the response of the throttle. I liked it better than the Pedal Commander as it's smaller and easier to hide out of the way. They'll run sales on them often btw.
Melting Slicks
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I tend to agree, but I guess the attraction to these units are the ability to change or adjust the scaling on the fly and not have to rewrite a tune every time you want to make a change. No HPTuners, no licensing, etc. It ain't for me, but I can see the attraction.
Racer
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I looked into both the Vitesse and Pedal Commander when I first got my GS. I ended up not getting one. They work by intercepting the signal from the throttle sensor at the gas pedal and sending along a "corrected" signal to the ECU. The main benefit of these devices is that you can control how aggressive the throttle is. If your car is tuned, just have the tuner remap the throttle table to be more linear.
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I have a Vitesse on a manual Grandsport. Set it to 0 when the car is cold and leaving the neighborhood or in traffic. Settled on 4 for normal driving. 4 is enough to get the wheels chirping at a stop light (all season tires) for some launch fun without having to rev and drop the clutch. Cranking it up higher easily allows for full on wheel spin. It makes the car drive much better for normal speeds although the downside is that it is jumpy at low speeds trying to maintain very little throttle. I just switch it to 0 which is the same as stock for those driving conditions.
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I have a Vitesse on a manual Grandsport. Set it to 0 when the car is cold and leaving the neighborhood or in traffic. Settled on 4 for normal driving. 4 is enough to get the wheels chirping at a stop light (all season tires) for some launch fun without having to rev and drop the clutch. Cranking it up higher easily allows for full on wheel spin. It makes the car drive much better for normal speeds although the downside is that it is jumpy at low speeds trying to maintain very little throttle. I just switch it to 0 which is the same as stock for those driving conditions.
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