Pedal Commander Honest Review for Toyota Tacoma
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- Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2020
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The pedal commander is totally worth it since it made my Tacoma a lot smoother to drive on the road.
I’m giving my opinion about the pedal commander I watch a ton of your videos I am a big fan we’ve actually talked before. Just be careful I had pedal commander for a year it works great for about seven months and then I start getting engine warning lights and traction control light. Even after resetting it multiple times it continued. It’s unfortunate because I really enjoyed the product. Once this started happening my truck wouldn’t pass inspection. I had to take it to the dealership and have them reset the computer after that I got rid of the pedal commander. When I contacted pedal commander it took them a while to respond but when they did they wanted me to send the pedal commander to them and they would repair it. After hearing that I just gave up maybe I should’ve sent it but it seems like this is a problem that happens to some vehicles like my Tacoma. When I spoke to the technician from pedal commander he acknowledge that this is happened before to other people. I’m sure this doesn’t happen to everyone the pedal commander is a great product when it works unfortunately I didn’t have a good experience. Just giving my experience so that way people could have and understanding of what could happen. I’m sure most people don’t have this bad experience but there is a chance it can trigger lights light check engine and traction control on your vehicle and you won’t be able to pass inspection.
I searched each of the settings on all 4 modes and found that sport 3 gave the best overall feel for me. Much better than stock but not tire chirping in any way. Very little if any change in mileage.. Nice having the adjustability to fit driving conditions. However, I rarely switch it out of sport 3. I find it to be a good mod at $250, where can sometimes be purchased.
I agree. I can buy alot of beer for $300
That's a dozen 30pks of Miller Lite! ;o)
Thanks for the quick review! That's all I needed to see to make a decision! Chirping the 35s was interesting. I just bought a 2023 tacoma and wanting to add a few extras. I have a couple videos on you tube as well. Cool truck by the way!
Love my PC. Had it on City +2 until I got 33" tires, then went to Sport +0 to compensate. Now I have the Ov tune, but still use it in City +0. The response from the combination of the two is night and day over stock. Without the tune, if my PC broke down, I would get another.
Found one for $150 on marketplace. Definitely worth the buy at that price.
From what I understand, with the Eco mode, you have to use it backwards. So the negative setting -4 is the highest eco mode and the +4 setting is worst. I watched some other guy do a test and I believe that's what he came to the conclusion. Thanks for the video taco bro!
I tried both -4 and +4 on Eco and +4 was way slower on my truck.
I got my knock off pedal commander in Amazon for $80. Works great, never had any issues
Just wanted to leave a comment, I found your page and am now running through all your videos! Just bought a 2nd gen and cant waiting to make some mods to make it my own. Great channel!
Welcome aboard and thanks for watching!
Just don’t mess with the engine and computer system with these add ons. It might be fun for a while but the ‘withdrawal’ effect on your Tacoma might be consequential. Use the machine as intended.
I have one on my dodge charger daytona and I love it id highly recommend it. Its a fun little play toy to have. However I guess for a truck it performs differently
I bought one for my 2010 acura mdx and for a car that's already fun to drive, the PC just took it up a couple notches.
I don't keep it in sport mode all the time, but it's nice to have the option to switch back and forth to have some fun.
This is a recommended add to any vehicle.
I'm going to get on for my 2012 Lincoln navigator as well 😀
2023 Taco TRD Sport: The Pedal commander does 3 good things in all modes. 1. It makes the throttle responsive in the first inch of travel and throughout throttle travel whereas the stock pedal module does little until the second half of throttle travel. 2. The pedal commander changes the shift points to higher RPMs in moderate acceleration which helps time to/acceleration to hwy. speed. 3. In City mode only the pedal commander reduces the super-annoying gear searching at highway speeds. It allows the maintenance of hwy. speeds by adding a little gas without auto transmission downshifting, and has one additional major improvement: If fast acceleration is needed while already rolling with the stock throttle module you can't get the trans to downshift while trying to find the throttle position point at which it will downshift one gear. While traffic behind you is gaining quickly on you, with the stock throttle module you must then floor the accelerator to get the truck to finally GO causing it to downshift two gears which winds the piss out of the engine. With the Pedal Commander that bullsh!t stops: The transmission downshifts one gear with moderately heavy throttle movement, and will still downshift two gears if you push it further. Two drawbacks of the sport and sport plus modes: The gear searching at hwy speeds comes back; and if stopped and you want to pull forward a foot to line your window up better to your mailbox, teller window, etc. the truck does not just roll forward when you take your foot off of the brake. A little push on the throttle makes the truck leap forward. It's very twitchy in Sport modes. IMO City mode 1-4+ is perfect on the road.
So cool!
I had a fully loaded work truck with tool boxs and a mounted compressor leave me at a red light b4 I bought this😖now that i have it I feel like a man again. 300 dollars is NOT alot of money people..dude has 10k in cool looking accessories that add weight but no speed!?🧐
Make a video on How to program key fob. Using your taco to program fob. By buying key fob for $13.00 to $16.00 on Ebay. You can save some money doing it yourself. I made a couple for my Taco.
Got a link to ebay where you got your fobs?
I got mine on Amazon. Two for 13 bucks. Almost any key fob can be programmed for almost any vehicle in less that three minutes.
I'm with you on this one. I'm trying to figure out how to adjust the cruise control speed bump to make it not accelerate so much. I push up on it and it drops 2 or 3 gears and acts like it's going to have a hernia to go faster (I'm pretty sure it thinks I'm trying to racing someone). 2017 V6 SR5, with tow package
i was thinking the same thing 😂 first time i used cruise control i pushed it up like 3 times and it dropped 2 gears and put me back in my seat to go from 64 to 67 😂😂
I’ve decided to buy one but only cause it was half off from a buddy lol
I think you should get one, but of a different brand, and for much less. I actually ordered mine from Extreme Terrain. It's made by SpeedForm, and I feel is a better unit. I feel because the throttle body opens up sooner, it mixes air/fuel better, and more efficiently, and actually giving a bit more mileage. I drive in full sport mode, and have noticed this. Hope you can justify in this SpeedForm product from Extreme Terrain. I think at this price, it will be justifiable, and you will enjoy it. Just my thoughts. Again, thanks for the great vids..
'21 Off-Road, Sport+/+1...I'm good!
I agree with the last sentence, "There are a lot of other things I could buy for the Tacoma with the $300."
Its pretty funny coming from a guy who dumped 20-30 grand into his 3rd gen.
Literally for 100 bucks more you can get it tuned which may or may not be worth it depending on how you have to go about finding someone to do it
What if you installed the pedal commander put it on sport + mode then turned on the ext mode in the taco i wonder how it would feel? :0
I have a 2016 Tacoma SR5 with the 3.5 liter V6 I like it it's a fun module to mess around with had my friends tried on their 3rd gen Tacomas and they liked it so much they bought for their trucks I got mine at a good price get the $30 off plus I had a $25 gift card so I got it at a good price the best thing is if you don't like it you can shut it off and it acts like you never had it plugged in or you can unplug it sell it to somebody. So what's the next big mod or mini mod?
Next big mod is to actually install my new bumper that's ready and waiting. :)
I had mine on for 3 days before the truck threw up errors, and an engine light somehow the truck stalled out something about a brake pedal override. I had to rip it out literally at a stop light in the middle of town just to get the truck to start again.
I use City +2, have had it on that setting for years, works great
Notice a slight boost in mpgs?
@@Tacomaholic No, City isn't really an eco mode, as per the site
"City mode is perfect for daily driving. Many of our customers say that city mode allows the vehicle to accelerate as it should have from the factory. It gives you the response of an "old school" throttle cable with a 1:1 pedal-to-throttle acceleration ratio."
and the + and - are for sensitivity. "Each mode can have its sensitivity adjusted to 9 different levels.
The minus button “-” will light a red LED and decrease the sensitivity from -1 to -4.
The plus button “+” will light a green LED and increase the sensitivity from +1 to 4.
When there is no red or light LED lit between a number, you are in the base sensitivity setting for that
mode."
I have issues in my hip and foot, and I find I don't need to push down the gas pedal as much to get the same pick up in city traffic I'm looking for which makes the truck feel more peppy
@@Tacomaholic I use city +2 as well. I get better gas mileage because (I think) I'm more in tune with the pedal if that makes any sense.
Are you still planning on doing a review of the 4.88s and how they match with 35s?
Yessir, should be coming soon.
Cost of a Pedal Commander... $300. Cost of a ticket for reckless driving, future SR-22 Insurance, and 20 years of medical bills from causing a 6 car pile up, all while enjoying your exhilarating and memorable ride in SPORT+ mode... Priceless!
I have it on my trd sport on super sport plus 5 all the time and i haven’t got one ticket. Its quickness not top end.
It’s a pedal commander not a dodge
You must be a really bad driver.
I don’t get it. Does pedal commander make the Toyota Tacoma into a twitchy supercar or something? My 17 year old daughter’s Jetta will blow the doors off a pedal commander Tacoma.
Blames Pedal Commander for possible tickets😂. That's like blaming a GSXR 1000 for getting you tickets. It's the f'ing person behind the wheel That's to blame
Good thing I’m light footed in my Tacoma. I got other toys to drive fast in.
So because you have a v6, I'll give my input for a 4cyl. It's really good for the 4cyl, it makes it actually feel like a truck. For the v6, I can't imagine it's worth the money because you already have 250hp, but the 4cyl only has like 150hp.
For a 4cyl, get the pedal commander. For a v6, get a tune (although I don't recommend that)
Good point.
This is EXACTLY what I have been searching for! I have a 2020 4cyl and I love it but unless I have the EXT mode on, it is a snail. ECT mode is great, but this shifting is all so high, it doesn't feel right.
Yes I have a 4cyl it made a huge difference in the throttle response....
It's pretty sad that the fastest mode on that controller is quite a bit slower than a simple throttle cable
I'm sure the response would be better on a Tacoma with stock tires and less added weight.
Scotty Kilmer is always in No man’s land😂🤘
Good evening, I was watching this the other night and have been for quiet some time been speaking with other Taco owners and I had mentioned on the Peddle commander but more so with the OV tuning which seems to me more favorable, at least on the OV there is a guarantee that the system will run compared to the Pedal Commander which has from owners have screwed up there internal system. what is your point of view on the OV tuning and have you thought about it, since you have re geared your truck?
I've heard great things about the OV tune but seems more beneficial for the 3rd Gen Tacomas.
what exhaust system do you have?
I'm running the Flowmaster 50 series.
What cover do you have on the bed there?
That's the Bestop Supertop
How does it connect to the truck?
There's a plug on top of the accelerator pedal that you unplug and plug into the PC, then plug the other end of the PC into the top of the pedal.
Have you seen Ripp ignition coils?
No, do you have them?
@@Tacomaholic I don't. They've just released a set for 3rd gen v6s but still don't offer an official one for single VVTi 1gr engines. The company is working on a version for single VVTi engines but until then, some have tried using the set they offer for dual VVTI found in 4runners and late FJs. They seem to be promising and a better alternative to making more power.
I got the coils for my 2014 2.7 L Tacoma and it runs smoother, but not much of a power if any
Will this work with cruise control?
Hmm good question. I never tried it but I would assume so.
Would it help towing at all?
Not sure but I doubt it.
I’m surprised you were flooring it every time I floor mine I spin tires even a 3/4 push makes the tires spin
Do you have 35" tires?
@@Tacomaholic no 30s the tread is aggressive though
I wish I had 35s though 😂👍 but I see your point it’s probably a lot harder to spin them
Can dealership tell you had this installed for warranty issues? Asking for a friend…
I doubt it. It unplugs easily.
Does it do anything for a standard?
It should have the same effects but maybe not as noticeable.
Does it help the rev hang between shifting?
I never noticed any rev hang on my stock auto 2nd Gen.
Should have eco, stock, sport plus
Do you have 4 hella horns??
Yessir, a pair of the supertones and pair of the sharptones ... but only sharptones wired up for now. A buddy is going to help me wire all 4 together.
@@Tacomaholic Once you get that figured out I would love to know how you did that. Right now I have two supertones with a relay hooked up. So adding two more would be nice! Thanks again for the great content. Also, what model GoPro are you using?
@@Meeks3 There will definitely be a vid for it.
@@Tacomaholic YES!!!
I couldn’t agree more with your assessment. Pedal CC is garbage!
Sprint booster is better and less expensive
I tell ya I've had sprint booster & it was very good, but I just ordered the pedal commander & hope I don't regret it because I never once had a problem with my sprint booster & I had it on for quite some time
I just don’t care for any item that messes with the ‘feel’ of my pedal.
Think I’ll pass even if it were ‘free’ to review.
But thank you for your review.
It only changes the throttle response not the physical pedal feel. As the normal response is a bit less then half. If you want slightly more response this item is great. I think the eco or high acceleration modes are to much to handle on the street most of the time. As it reacts a bit strange at the extreme settings.
My solution. TRD supercharger.
Does anyone feel that the pedal commander would help with like launching a boat and giving me some extra torque?
Still can't believe ppl fall for this...that's consumerism for ya...keep your throttle foot...move your seat up a few clicks...there's your throttle position on the gas pedal...double clutch kinda concept...kinda
That’s why you pick one up for 150 on Facebook market….🤫your welcome
The original pedal commander: manual transmission!
Truth.
Yet some manual owners love this thing. I own a manual truck and always wondered if I should get this.
@@konstantin7250 really? Dang I love mine just the way it is
Not sure its worth it, But I have one on my Tacoma. All I like about it is takes out the slop the free travel before anything happens. Like adjusting the free play out of a cable.
Run it on city plus 2 all the time Note just as fast as it picks up it also chops it off ass quick.
Helps the most when getting on the gas in a up hill turn, not the lag stock has when you give slight increase in pedal. So don't know that I'd buy again. Other brands lot cheaper, Pedal command the only one to reply to all my emailed question so that earned them the sale. The App is junk.
Save your money.
To hang that thing off my dashboard it would have to be amazing. I'll pass
That tailgate skin is looking a little rusty.
It's definitely in need of some attention.
Personally I think the pedal toy is a waste of time. It is pretty much useless, as actual mods work better.
I would like to see you do engine performance mods.
Right now, all I have on my 4.0 is a throttle body spacer, an oem style AEM/K&N dryflo air filter, and the air injection pump filter replacement mod with a 3" K&N.
Considering a catback exhaust system, headers, hi flo cats(California smog "legal"), and some kind of tuning computer or re-flash to actually make it work.
Leaning towards magnaflow, because I don't need a totally raunchy loud exhaust.
If I could afford it, I would get a Magnussen SC system.
The next thing I actually need to do is replace the gasket, fluid and filter on my automatic trans, as well as upgrade my tires.
I also want to do a dual battery system with a rear battery relocation. Also looking into light weight lithium-ion car batteries like Antigravity Batteries.
If it helped with the massive pedal lag, it would be worth $500.....
I absolutely hate drive by wire!!!!!!
YOU --- smash the pedal (to pull into heavy rush hour traffic)
TUCK --- ???
YOU --- (still smashing the pedal & waiting)
TRUCK --- Um, oh, wait, wait, do you want to accellerate?
YOU --- realizing it's time to abort just as the TRRUCK finaly responds --- Why didn't you say so, let's go! (Nearly causing you to be involved in a collision)
It's nearly as bad when you let off the pedal......
That’s not how they typically are. I’ve only driven one fly by wire style throttle vehicle that did that and it was a Mercedes. My Tacoma and numerous other vehicles don’t do that.
@@whatfreedom7 most of the time mines okay. I noticed that when it's really hot outside that it gets worse. Don't ask me why. I noticed that sometimes it'll be like you mash the pedal and you wait what feels like half of an eternity before the power kicks in by that point you're trying to slam on the brakes because the car is finally lurching forward but it's too late the opening you had is already gone. Then you add in the fact that you've got that massive Driveline thump and the lump in the automatic transmission and that just all compounds the problem. It's fun when you pull up the street light and it feels like someone has rear-ended you because of the way the transmission and Driveline bind up. And yes this is common because I've driven several Tacomas and several forerunners that all do the same thing. Some do a little worse than others