Banks pedal monster

I have looked on the forums and have not seen anything about this. I just put one on mine 2 days ago. All I can say is "WOW!!" What a difference! It almost feels like I placed a small V-8 in my rig. Has anyone else done this to theirs?

 

No I got the OTT9 tune instead. I get better throttle sensitivity plus actual improvements throughout the power band.

 

What you did is cool and I bet it works well for you. Can you do what I can do? If for some reason I have to take it to the dealer, all I have to do is unplug it and it's back to normal.

 

I got the pedal monster as well. I dunno about a V8 but I have it set to where I get a more linear response out of the accelerator which makes the truck much more enjoyable to drive. That part throttle dead pedal feeling where you keep pushing, waiting on a downshift and nothing happens is gone.

 

I am very satisfied with my Pedal Monster. I've heard a lot of people say to just press more on the accelerator pedal but that just feels goofy to me. I came from a Silverado where the throttle response is more linear throughout the pedal travel. IMO, on the OEM 4Runner, the response scales in a very unlinear fashion with very little response until a lot of pedal is pressed. The Pedal Monster completely solved this annoyance and allows infinite adjustment of the response scaling.

I'm also supercharged but that doesn't really start rolling on until about 2,200 RPM so the Pedal Monster improves pedal feel from idle on up. I also appreciate that unlike the other popular device, the Pedal Monster has absolute safeguards built in, will never cause an electrical short and does not boost throttle changes while going in reverse.

Here is a thorough video on the huge differences between the Pedal Monster and the Pedal Commander:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL3pKztZirA

 

You don't have to unplug it if the module is hidden. Just put it on the stock setting. Most "Toyota techs" wouldn't even notice the connectors at the pedal.

 

Unlike the Pedal commander, the Pedal Monster also plugs into the OBD2 port. That's why the Pedal Monster doesn't ever experience shorts in the system because it used power from the OBD2 port.

So to answer your question, yes. You do need to unplug the Pedal monster as one of the first things the techs do is plug into that port. If you are concerned about warranty work at the dealer and want to be on the safe side, you would be wise to unplug both connections and leave the unit at home. The only reason I don't is because I've also got a supercharger they will likely notice

 

Has anyone had a warranty claim denied for a pedal assist?

 

Why do you care what the dealer thinks of your 8 year-old vehicle?

BTW which V8 are you referring to? The 4.6L in the GX is gutless. Are you comparing it to an LS swapped 4Runner?

 

Just moved the Banks from my Tundra to the 4runner. Amazing in both vehicles. I highly recommend it

 

I went with the "other" throttle controller, and have been very happy with it. One of the reasons I didn't go with Banks is because it also uses the OBD port. I have mine set to Sport, +2, and the improvement in throttle response is very noticeable. I'm also old school in that I didn't want to use Bluetooth to change the settings, that's what my fingers are for. In some of these videos, Banks can come across as a real alpha hotel, another reason I didn't get one.

 

I guess it would have to be a small LS. I haven't tried the "track" mode yet, sport is enough for me.

Yes you are correct. Who cares about a warranty on my 4runner? I was just passing along what Banks says about his pedal monster.

Yes, using you fingers is old school, but don't you use those same fingers by touching the "other one" also? The Bluetooth on my phone allows me to see the response to how much throttle I am using. That amazes me to see that!

 

Just another distracted driver on their cell phone...

 

Although Banks is legitimate with their products, you can simply stomp on the throttle for the same effect. I had a PC for 3 years but I don't miss it. I'm not getting the Banks unit.

 

But I don't want to have to stomp on the pedal to get it to behave in a more linear fashion like most other vehicles I've had. To me it's a god send. These products only exist because so many people also want a more linear output from their throttle without having to stomp on it. Not judging....you do what's right for you.

 

I'm ok driving normal though. It's a slow turd no matter stomping or pedal device.

 

But it acts like a normal car without " Stomping" on the pedal. Doing that also uses more gas. Mine has not gone up or down since I have been using it!

 

You have to do it before you start to drive. Now you can change it when you are driving, but you do not have to. I'm not even sure why you would.

 

But if get a device that modifies the throttle is basically stomping on the throttle for you. It's the same thing.

 

It does not modify anything. It just allows the correct current to go to the throttle body so it is able to open. I have done a lot of research on it before I bought it. I was going to get the pedal commander until I did. After doing the research, I found that the Banks one will put you back in the stock mode before you back up. As soon as it goes into reverse, it does the switch!

 

The correct current does go through without it or else it wouldn’t work. As I understand it, voltage changes but even then it just amplifies it to a set map, essentially stomping on the throttle for you.

 

That is not at all how it works

 

To make the throttle controls it takes current. The throttle takes a little over 4 amps and the throttle commander takes a little more that an Amp. That is whybthey set off check engine lights and, possibly take your throttle away from your control, shuts down. That is why the Banks pedal monster is plugged into the OBD2 port. All this does is send current to the throttle body for you. The more or less is determined by how you push the pedal.

 

Just stomp on it for the same effect.

 

LOL!!

 

Waste of money

Both these products

Yall are absolute suckers lol

If I need to go faster I put my foot down further

 

Nope. Been and Engineer for many years and driving for many years. The difference in pedal feel is night and day. Even a child would be able to instantly tell the difference. To make such a bombastic and incorrect statement makes me think you're here only to troll.

 

Ay you've caught me

Couldn't help myself

Regardless for the average Joe I see this as a senseless mod

Foot down = go fast

Or is your major complaint that the car doesn't accelerate "fast enough" for you when you put the petal at like 10-20%?

 

If you see it as senseless don't install one.....pretty simple.

For many of us, the less than linear scale of the pedal position vs throttle body position is very noticeable compared to many other vehicles out there. We are well versed in what it does and know it doesn't make any more HP. We simply don't like having to put the "foot down" an excessive amount like we're dancing at a ho down just to get the accelerator scaling we want.

It's a pretty simple concept to understand. I hope you are able to grasp what it does now.

 

That's all I'm saying is it don't bother me and is senseless (this is read as an opinion by the way, I know you feel you have to defend the product and your tiny ego)

It's a 2 ton truck - foot go down car go faster

what part of my post do you need me regurgitate before you bring up your supercharger again?