How good / useful is the pedal commander for a 2018 4Runner?
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It’s like having adjustable “sport mode” like other vehicles have. Very useful
Not sure about Pedal Commander but Burtman Industries has the Sprint Booster which can be returned if you’re not happy with it. Absolutely the best mod I’ve done to my Limited and worth every penny. Wish I’d have bought it sooner
ETA here’s the link:
Sprint Booster from Burtman Industries
Not sure about Pedal Commander but Burtman Industries has the Sprint Booster which can be returned if you’re not happy with it. Absolutely the best mod I’ve done to my Limited and worth every penny. Wish I’d have bought it sooner
ETA here’s the link:
Sprint Booster from Burtman Industries
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They're great! I went from a Pedal Commander that I had installed for a couple years but recently transitioned to a Banks Pedal Monster as they seem to be the safest option out of all. Here is a screenshot from one of their videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LSBrGBmCgg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LSBrGBmCgg
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thennen
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When you say 'safest', are you saying there's an inherent safety concern with all of these types of things?
Whippersnapper02
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Floor it for the same effect.
There are owners who have had issues with the Pedal Commander. Something about loss of power?!?...but I can't remember exactly. In the video that I linked above, it talks about it. This is the reason I switched over to Banks unit and sold the Pedal Commander.
Same here. Love my pedal commander
AZ4Running
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They are known to fail! I had one that caused a dead pedal on me, tossed it in the trash. Others have reported unwanted full throttle, which is very unsafe. Save up a bit more money and get a OTT tune done. Real performance gains and it increased throttle levels that won't cause issues.
El Dusty
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If you just dislike the squishy pedal then a throttle controller is a solution but remember they only change the gas pedal signal with zero performance change. The experience with one is highly relative to other vehicles you drive or how you expect / want the vehicle to react to the pedal inputs you are providing.
I have had a PC in my rig since 2018 and it has improved my driving experience quite a bit. It gave me P2121 code when offroad and one of the connections was not seated completely. Its never given me another issue. When mine errored it put the vehicle into limp mode. The PC goes in-line with the throttle wiring so just remove it and return to factory, it should never leave you stranded.
Maybe PC is no longer the preferred brand based on how many issues people have listed but overall a throttle controller is a good fit for the 5th gen.
So what did you decide OP?
Here’s the link to the Sprint Booster from Burtman…
Sprint Booster from Burtman Industries
Here’s the link to the Sprint Booster from Burtman…
Sprint Booster from Burtman Industries
Necro... I know.
But I feel strongly on this, so I want to add:
Pedal Commander intercepts ONLY your throttle signal, and changes it so the 4Runner ECU sees more throttle. For example, if you apply 10% throttle, the Pedal Commander will instead report 20% to the ECU (example only). Installation is simple, and "results" can be felt immediately.
Summary: simply depress your throttle more, save hundreds of $$$. Pedal Commander DOES NOT give you more horsepower.
But for around the same $$$, you can have both an increase in power, perhaps slightly better fuel-economy, and also improved response. Basically, by intercepting the Mass Airflow Sensor signal, telling the ECU something different, and having the ECU respond in it's normal manner. There are a couple of plugs to undo and intercept, but the difficulty is low. And the measured improvement is about 10hp (commensurate with the cost - it's not a supercharger and won't produce those sorts of results, nor will it cost like a supercharger). You are adjusting the Air-Fuel mapping. You will gain ~10hp and use several fewer "bars" if your 4Runner has the Eco bar-graph (ie stronger engine vacuum for any given load). It also seems that minor "holes" or "sags" in the throttle-response curve are smoothed-out, too (my impression). The driving experience is subtly smoother and more-responsive.
UnderDog Racing Development (URD):
URD MAF Sensor Calibrator PnP, 2010+ FJ Crusier 4Runner V6 4.0L - Underdog Racing Development
Overland Tailor Tuning:
Dyno Comparison – Stock vs. Overland Tailor Torque Tune 2010-2024 Toyota 4Runner 1GR-FE (4.0L V6) - Naturally Aspirated - OTT - Overland Tailor Tuning
Please, PLEASE spend your money on actual improvement :flame:
But I feel strongly on this, so I want to add:
Pedal Commander intercepts ONLY your throttle signal, and changes it so the 4Runner ECU sees more throttle. For example, if you apply 10% throttle, the Pedal Commander will instead report 20% to the ECU (example only). Installation is simple, and "results" can be felt immediately.
Summary: simply depress your throttle more, save hundreds of $$$. Pedal Commander DOES NOT give you more horsepower.
But for around the same $$$, you can have both an increase in power, perhaps slightly better fuel-economy, and also improved response. Basically, by intercepting the Mass Airflow Sensor signal, telling the ECU something different, and having the ECU respond in it's normal manner. There are a couple of plugs to undo and intercept, but the difficulty is low. And the measured improvement is about 10hp (commensurate with the cost - it's not a supercharger and won't produce those sorts of results, nor will it cost like a supercharger). You are adjusting the Air-Fuel mapping. You will gain ~10hp and use several fewer "bars" if your 4Runner has the Eco bar-graph (ie stronger engine vacuum for any given load). It also seems that minor "holes" or "sags" in the throttle-response curve are smoothed-out, too (my impression). The driving experience is subtly smoother and more-responsive.
UnderDog Racing Development (URD):
URD MAF Sensor Calibrator PnP, 2010+ FJ Crusier 4Runner V6 4.0L - Underdog Racing Development
Overland Tailor Tuning:
Dyno Comparison – Stock vs. Overland Tailor Torque Tune 2010-2024 Toyota 4Runner 1GR-FE (4.0L V6) - Naturally Aspirated - OTT - Overland Tailor Tuning
Please, PLEASE spend your money on actual improvement :flame:
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