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As the title says, I installed a Pedal Commander in my LS460, and so far I like it. For those of you not familiar the Pedal Commander is a control device that plugs in between your accelerator pedal and the car's DBW throttle system. Essentially it tricks the ECU into thinking you're applying more throttle input than you are, which makes the car feel more responsive.
One thing that frustrated me about the 2013 change was the linking of the throttle modes to the suspension modes. So, if you want to be in COMFORT mode, you cannot be in SPORT mode for a quicker throttle input. This essentially solves that issue. I'll fine tune it and let everybody know where it lands. It has 4 settings, Eco, City, Sport and Sport +. Sport + is just stupid, a small throttle input gives you WOT, but I find City -1 is about where the OEM Sport mode is, so essentially I have sport mode and comfort suspension mode.
This unit is Bluetooth so it can be controlled via an iPhone app, so I dont have to mount the ugly controller somewhere I can see it. Its under the dash. Takes literally 5 minutes to install.
As the title says, I installed a Pedal Commander in my LS460, and so far I like it. For those of you not familiar the Pedal Commander is a control device that plugs in between your accelerator pedal and the car's DBW throttle system. Essentially it tricks the ECU into thinking you're applying more throttle input than you are, which makes the car feel more responsive.
One thing that frustrated me about the 2013 change was the linking of the throttle modes to the suspension modes. So, if you want to be in COMFORT mode, you cannot be in SPORT mode for a quicker throttle input. This essentially solves that issue. I'll fine tune it and let everybody know where it lands. It has 4 settings, Eco, City, Sport and Sport +. Sport + is just stupid, a small throttle input gives you WOT, but I find City -1 is about where the OEM Sport mode is, so essentially I have sport mode and comfort suspension mode.
This unit is Bluetooth so it can be controlled via an iPhone app, so I dont have to mount the ugly controller somewhere I can see it. Its under the dash. Takes literally 5 minutes to install.
I saw that one too, very similar. Haven't driven it much since I have put it on but so far the throttle response seems much better. I have to play with it a little more
Playing around with it more on the drive home, I really like it. I have it set to City +1 and it makes accelerating away from a stop much more "effortless" feeling.
If this basically takes my throttle input and increases it by a percentage, what is the difference between this and just me pushing the throttle down harder?
If this basically takes my throttle input and increases it by a percentage, what is the difference between this and just me pushing the throttle down harder?
No difference. Thats the whole point, it replicates a heavier throttle input than you are applying down low in the power band. So, the car feels peppier and more responsive to throttle inputs. Its the same thing that happens when you put the car in Sport mode, or ECT PWR if you have an older LS460. In fact, if I could separate the suspension setting and the throttle setting I wouldn't need it.
Here's an example of the differences in throttle mapping:
Originally Posted by signedtires
How has it effected drivability in low-speed scenarios like parking lots, bumper to bumper traffic, etc.? Is it still easy to drive smoothly?
It hasn't, no issue with low speed throttle adjustments or anything really like that.
This thread inspired me to try out my "Sport" mode button on my LS600hL. I actually didn't care for it much! Guess I'm used to the "normal" smooth acceleration I get with my 600, and I actually prefer not making jack-rabbit starts. Of course, if I step on it, my 600 hustles just fine in "Normal" mode. I actually found that in Sport mode, my ankle started getting tired from being cocked back so much, as any pressure on the accelerator pedal resulted in a bit too much acceleration for my taste.
I do think it's cool that such an aftermarket do-dad as this exists, though, as I know many people would like a more responsive throttle. I guess I'm just getting old... sigh... I prefer to "waft" around in my LS600 rather than race around...
On the corvette forums a bunch of people run these things
With the vettes they have so much torque that the factory makes it so u really have to hammer the throttle to get a good response. Also most of the vettes power is in the upper RPM range so down low these devices can be very useful
I came close to getting one last week, I took too long and someone else grabbed it
Funny enough I don't find the LS460 lagging on the bottom end as much as the 3 vettes ive owned
600 is a different animal, totally different powertrain, CVT, electric torque available down low, etc. Unless its up on the high settings even on the 460 its very subtle.Its not about jackrabbit starts, its about making the car feel peppy with light pedal inputs.
Just got done with a 700 mile round trip with it, it worked great. Much less pedal required to pull of passing maneuvers, and even in the mountains using Sport S+ mode to get the firmer suspension damping doubled with the pedal commanded had no ill effects. I have settled on "CITY" mode +2 sensitivity.
Pedal Commander mod...I like it...
