The best bang for the buck!!

[TypeRbuilder]

So I wasn’t sure quite where to post this but… Hear me out.

I am not one for gimmicks. I am also not one for making a car “look good“ unless it’s making it go faster or handle better. When I first bought the type R 3weeks ago, I was looking at all these carbon fiber pieces and… then I checked myself and went back to my old-school ways of “if it doesn’t add power or handling it doesn’t go on the card… At least for now”.

So that being said, once again, I’m not into gimmicks. All about three years ago someone that I know that’s into performance and builds race cars said “hey, you should check out this thing, it’s called a Pedal Commander…”

I was skeptical, but the thousands of positive reviews and his recommendation, I pulled the trigger on that one, but two. I bought one for the TLX Type S and my RDX advanced aspec

well, let me tell you, it was the cheapest most shocking addition to the vehicle that I’ve ever done in my history of building cars. It made the car come alive, feeling literally 50 hp more without adding any power. It was all about the pedal.

I brought this up before, but the sidenote of this is it’s a great antitheft device because you can lock out your gas pedal lol can’t steal a car if you can’t make it go.

So anyways, the same unit happened to fit the type R, so I put it in this morning before I headed out to do some shopping in the cold snowy Cleveland area.

It was immediate and shocking the difference in the car. I have individual mode set for comfort on the engine, but you would never know it! Putting it in “sport” on the unit, makes this car literally feel 50 hp more.

And before you go knocking it, you need to try it. I’m telling you. It’s the most amazing thing that I’ve ever done to a car for the money. This thing is blistering now where it was just silly fast before.

Enjoy!

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[Cueyo]

But would not a tune achieve the same + performance benefits, all the pedal commander does it make throttle response a slight bit better. A buddy of mine had it on his car before moving to an actual tune and the tune was by and far better.

I think this is a good solution if you don't want to tune your car, since it is pretty pricey for what it does $329 pre-sale on their site 🫣

 

[TypeRbuilder]

Saving $1000...yes, for now it's WAY better than stock! You won't typically be able to use them with tunes. it's a nice 'filler' mod that just works! When I do tune the car, this will be 'shut off' and used for anti theft only at that point. But for those with a budget? No brainer!

 

[ctechauto]

Pedal commanders are gimmicks. The way they "change" the driving experience is essentially inflating your throttle position.

E.g. if you put 25% throttle input, the PC tells the ECU to do 40% and so on. Its entirely artificial and doesnt actually add power. All you're doing is really effectively the same thing as just pushing your foot down further.

If you want to change your driving experience, you need to do a tune. Which changes both throttle sensitivty as well as the actual powerband.

 

[timestamped]

Agreed, I much prefer a linear throttle response

 

[TypeRbuilder]

i’m sure both of you have used one of these. You weren’t reading my post. When you get one and you try it then let me know. But for those of us who don’t want to spend $1300 for a tune right now… This is a phenomenal upgrade.

I’m not saying it’s better than a tune. But better than stock lol

Let me know when you guys try it though…

 

[ctechauto]

i’m sure both of you have used one of these. You weren’t reading my post. When you get one and you try it then let me know. But for those of us who don’t want to spend $1300 for a tune right now… This is a phenomenal upgrade.

I’m not saying it’s better than a tune. But better than stock lol

Let me know when you guys try it though…

Its not better than stock. I have tried these on multiple different cars (not my cars). So what happens when you have 80% throttle input and PC is telling 100% throttle? Your pedal travel from 81% to 100% depressed isnt actually doing anything then because the ECU is already asking for 100% open on the TPS.

You paid for a device where you could have just pressed your foot down further, earlier. Or heck, could have just used +R in individual mode for engine (throttle) response which came with the car.

 

[TypeRbuilder]

My car with a Pedal Commander is faster than a stock FL5. Or quicker. Not sure what you use these on, but unless you use a Pedal Commander on something, you have no idea what this is doing.

Just like a tune reprograms things… This does the same lol just much cheaper. It doesn’t give you more horsepower but it sure does feel like it!

All that matters? The car is more fun to drive regardless of what you claim. So anyway anyways if you want the best bang for the buck, pick up one of these they’re multipurpose and they do very well proceed to the pants fun regardless of what these poo poo’s say.

 

[ctechauto]

My car with a Pedal Commander is faster than a stock FL5. Or quicker. Not sure what you use these on, but unless you use a Pedal Commander on something, you have no idea what this is doing.

Just like a tune reprograms things… This does the same lol just much cheaper. It doesn’t give you more horsepower but it sure does feel like it!

All that matters? The car is more fun to drive regardless of what you claim. So anyway anyways if you want the best bang for the buck, pick up one of these they’re multipurpose and they do very well proceed to the pants fun regardless of what these poo poo’s say.

This is like talking to a brick wall. Again, you spent money on something you could have done with your foot (or the included drive modes on the car). You're free to believe the gimmick, and others, including myself are also free to not believe the gimmick because we have also used them (and installed them).

 

[dkhm3]

Agreed, I much prefer a linear throttle response

Exactly!

 

[caraholic]

It doesn’t make the car any faster if you floor both vehicles. Yes it will make your car faster if you’re both pressing the pedal halfway down but it’s just a trick. I have used these before on past vehicles and it does feel really good. My personal use case was to get rid of the throttle delay. I don’t believe this car needs it but if you enjoy it that’s all that matters.

 

[menikmati]

Is not into gimmicks and buys into a Pedal Commander and then disregards the explanation from @ctechauto and feedback from other forum members...

IMO I don't think you saved any money by foregoing an actual tune. Hondata, especially if you can get one used or with a jailbreak during their jailbreak tour and their OTS tunes would have been more beneficial in more ways than just throttle mapping.

But if you're into this type of stuff, maybe you're also the target audience for upgrading your battery ground cable for supposed increased throttle response.

 

[Phenom3030]

These were popular in the Tacoma community as well, but in a similar sense, when people actually got a tune for their trucks the general consensus was why did they even waste money on a pedal commander in the first place. Only difference in the Tacoma community is the OTT tune can be had for less than $100 more than a PC, versus needing Hondata for the FL5, and then the cost of a tune.

 

[Deleted User 3888]

On hptuners software (specifically LSJ and LNF) there was pedal effort and throttle body position.

U could make it to where the second the pedal was down 50% the throttle opened 100%

the pedal commander things are dope. I think folks are better served by just flashing the ecu and asking for a little more aggressive pedal feel

at least the pedal commander thingy is good for folks who care about warranty and the like.

 

[menikmati]

@Phenom3030 '25 Panigale? nice.

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