What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!

Best way I can describe it is that it makes your 4R go faster, faster.




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So I guess it pushes the gas down farther than you normally would at any given point making it feel like you your vehicle is faster??? Is that what this thing does? Is it Electronic wizardry...I'm not drinking the koolaid just yet...to each his own but I think I will save my money and just push the gas down farther when I want to go faster. :fro:
 
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Got these two knuckleheads turning a wrench for a little while!

Love it! I remember when my 2 knuckleheads were that age. Cut firewood, change my oil, shoot guns, wash my cars, plow snow, go fishing, try to get me to do their homework, yada yada. They are now quite likely older than you are, but thanks for the memory. Nice post.
 
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So I guess it pushes the gas down farther than you normally would at any given point making it feel like you your vehicle is faster???

Uh yeah, but you have to cut a hole in your floorboard though to allow for the pedal to reach ludicrous speed. Outside of that its plug and play.

Is it electronic wizardry...

Simply no more lag when you want to go fast. It just removes response delays on your electronic accelerator pedal, that's all. Doesn't add HP, doesn't add TQ, may or may not effect MPG, but it does make driving fun again...YMMV.
 
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How do you like the rear bumper? Does it seem flimsy with the tire holder being bolt on? I doubt I will see one in person since I'm in Az, but I like the price and it seems functional.


Its GREAT! not flimsy at all! Takes a beating very well, i wheel the truck pretty hard and still holding up great. Would recommend it to everyone!

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Got these in late last night, was only able to get the front skid on.

Hope to get the rest on by the weekend and put them to use...

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Drank the Kool-Aid and bought a Pedal Commander. Figured with the Bluetooth I could opt for a more discrete mounting location. Found a switch blank in the back of the glove box that I was able to route the cable through, across the center section and down to the Pedal [emoji1360]

City +2 is a whole new world. Playing on Sport was pretty fun too.

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How is it?

So I guess it pushes the gas down farther than you normally would at any given point making it feel like you your vehicle is faster??? Is that what this thing does? Is it Electronic wizardry...I'm not drinking the koolaid just yet...to each his own but I think I will save my money and just push the gas down farther when I want to go faster. :fro:

I will echo what [MENTION=176395]12Bravo4R[/MENTION] said. I've had the Pedal Commander on my car for 2 days and have noticed an immediate difference. I'm not one for mods when it comes to the engine/drivetrain (which this isn't) but thought I'd give it a try given the Mother's Day sale. And hey they have a 2 week return policy if you don't like it so I thought what the heck. You push the gas and it'll give it gas without the delay. There are a multitude of settings so it doesn't necessarily floor all the time either. You can adjust to however you like.

For instance I live in Park City where the elevation is around 6600ft and Salt Lake is around 4200 ft. Driving up Parleys Canyon on the I-80 is a perfect example where the 4R struggles and where the Pedal Commander made a world of difference. There are a lot of 18 wheelers on the I-80 and it can be a pretty dangerous drive since there's a lot of bends and curves. As well some drivers drive too fast and some drive way too slow on it. It's a pretty steep grade and typically to maintain my speed when climbing I either have to floor it or drop it down to 3rd gear. As any 4Runner owner knows when you drive up a mountain pass you really have to floor it and then there is a delay before it catches up. This can be frustrating and dangerous when you're trying pass vehicles or maintain speed. Then it lags back down to 4th or 5th gear and you have to floor it again. With the Pedal Commander it was just a smooth progression and I didn't have to floor it or downshift. When I wanted to go a little faster or maintain speed I just gave it a little gas. When I wanted to pass an 18 wheeler it did so with ease. It really made a big difference in driving up a mountain pass and given that I travel up and down Parley's Canyon a few times a week it's well worth it to me.

I was skeptical at first too and not a fan of any electronic wizardry but after that experience I'm a believer. There's pro's and con's with everything, it could be another doo-dad that breaks or fails which is why I was very hesitant to get it. Trust me it'll be the first device that goes if I experience any driving issues. But for now it's staying in the 4Runner and IMO should have been the way the 4Runner had been tuned in the first place. You don't have to take my word for it, buy it and give it a try. Return it if it doesn't suit you or if you don't notice a difference.
 
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Some amazing pix on that page. I've got a manual film camera & all that's beyond me....

Actually a manual camera can take advantage of tilt shift lenses. You just need an interchangeable lens camera. Its not just digital or an effect. Canon make a great tilt shift lens, but it is pricey. Sorry Folks, I am going back on topic now. :focus:

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/...ails/lenses/ef/tilt-shift/ts-e-24mm-f-3-5l-ii

or cheaper alternative...

https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Tilt-Shift-SYTS24-C-Shift-Canon/dp/B00CMB87IC

or the cheapest...

https://lensbaby.com/tilt-shift-effect/
 
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So I guess it pushes the gas down farther than you normally would at any given point making it feel like you your vehicle is faster??? Is that what this thing does? Is it Electronic wizardry...I'm not drinking the koolaid just yet...to each his own but I think I will save my money and just push the gas down farther when I want to go faster. :fro:

Id rather get the URD MAF Calibrator
 
Smoked out my side mirror turn signals with some spare pieces of vinyl
 

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Drank the Kool-Aid and bought a Pedal Commander. Figured with the Bluetooth I could opt for a more discrete mounting location. Found a switch blank in the back of the glove box that I was able to route the cable through, across the center section and down to the Pedal [emoji1360]

City +2 is a whole new world. Playing on Sport was pretty fun too.

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Wow, just checked out their site...talk about sh*t-simple install.

I don't know about pulling dash stuffs out (my luck something would friggin' break) but I'm sure I could find somewhere to tuck it in under the dash and behind the console area though.

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