Throttle Response Units…. Thoughts?

How much was it? That literally looks like the one in Amazon for $45-$50.

 

5 years using the Sprint Booster with no issues. I really like it.
https://www.top4runners.com/ja/2007/sprintbooster.html

 

I recently got to drive a fifth gen with this gizmo on it. It was a 2021 model. I didn’t see what the big deal was. I’m not interested in getting one. I think it’s all smoke and mirrors. My 2022 SR5 Premium 4WD has plenty of zip for me the way I drive, old man (68) that I am. LOL.

 

Two questions:
1. Does the ECU factor in the rate of change of pedal position in determining how far/fast to open the throttle?
2. Is the speed that the throttlebody opens controllable (and a sub-question, is it is capable of opening faster than if you slam your right foot to the floor)?

If the answer to either of those is no, then the difference CANNOT be any more than the time it takes for you to plant your right foot to the floor.

The ECU looks at a lot of factors, if it sees 0-90% throttle in 0.1s vs 0.2s and behaves differently then maybe these do something, otherwise, you get that signal there 0.1s faster and from there it is exactly the same.

 

New entry into this list:

https://www.4runners.com/threads/thread-titles-where-you-refuse-to-open-the-thread.32248/page-3

 

Thanks for letting us know!

 

I thought it had been debunked that these things can eliminate throttle lag?

The only thing they can do is make the ECU think you're pushing the throttle down faster than you actually are, giving the impression of reduced lag. The same thing can be accomplished by slamming the gas to the floor

 

Get the Banks, you'll be happy

 

There’s no magic with just slamming your foot down.

 

I actually had one in my Tacoma and it worked well. Got rid of it after I tuned it. The 4runner drives so well to me in comparison to the Tacoma that the 4runner in my opinion doesn’t need one.

 

Banks Pedal Monster has the most features and seems to be the safest of all. Had the Pedal Commander on for a couple years but started looking at different options. Recently switched to the Banks product as I like the added safety as explained in the video.

(No I'm not affiliated with the company just a satisfied customer)

Here's the vid where I took the screenshot showing which throttle controllers have/don't have certain features;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LSBrGBmCgg

 

Well said. Or restated.
The pro throttle device camp shouldn’t be using the term “decreases throttle lag”, but instead maybe something like “artificially increases throttle speed”

 

Spend the money on a tune