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#1 ·
Has anybody tried a pedal commander on a Challenger Scat Pack? And if you have what do you think, is it worth the money?

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#85 ·
I definitely want to try this. Also, anyone who installed this, did you happen to notice if you have access to the start button with the lower kick panel removed? I'd also like to replace my black start button with red and would rather not try to remove the dash bezel.
 
#86 ·
If you don't have massive arms, you can reach under the dash thru the cover/hole under the steering column and be able to release the tabs for the start button from the back and then push it out. (reference the new button for the locations)
I didn't want to remove the bezel either and that was the best way.
 
#87 · (Edited)
Pedal Commander & Vitesse controllers are at best a band-aid... The real fix is to get a professional tune.

OBTW - Had one on my 08 Corvette. Although it worked pretty much as advertised, it would take a dump for no reason and require a re-calibration. I bought it for a learning tool and then got rid of before it left me on the side of the road. Automotive education can be expensive.
 
#88 ·
On my car there a little carpet covet under the dash held on with 2 push pins. Took it out & access is right there. Zip tied the unit to the back of it & reinstalled. Completely hidden.
Also going to update on some things I notice with this mod.
1 - throttle is very twitchy on the higher settings. Very aggressive & very annoying in traffic.
2 - Seems to mess with the trans shift points. I would guess the computer is basing the shifts on rpms, speed & some programming logic & when the TB gets there faster it fights to keep up. (not sure)I notice the RPM's hanging before it shifts sometimes
3 - when the vales open at higher rpms, there's a lag & a sudden acceleration boost, again I think the computer is fighting it
4 - I don't have any performance gauges, so I don't have numbers, however it does seem to get to 60 or above much faster then with it off.
I know others in this thread have all sorts of knowledge, but this is real world with 1 car & a 5.7 car. My experience.
I will likely not keep it though just because of the way the throttle acts at lowers speeds.
A real tune would not act this way & that is why you would want one. It would effect everything as a whole & not just 1 little area. I have a warranty & not willing to give that up yet.
 
#89 ·
Did you read what we wrote - technically - how this placebo actually functions?
 
#93 · (Edited)
Anyone remember comic book called CARtoons?

One comic strip featured a guy driving up to a pump at a gas station. The car was seriously shaking - as if it had a 500ci monster under the hood with the most lumpy cam imaginable. The gas jockey was marveling at the sound "man that thing is seriously badazz!!"

The owner, looking like the cat that ate the canary, polishing his finger nails on his shirt sez with a sense arrogance - looking down his nose at the gas jockey "yah...its pretty built up n' FAST !!"

The jockey popped the hood and immediately notices a lead on the coil was jumping up and down making / breaking contact. Before the driver could stop the jockey, the jockey sez "dang - let me fix that for ya". Once the coil lead was secure, the car's engine began purring like a kitten...smooooth as a sewing machine.

The jockey, with a knowing smirk on his face said to the now sheepish / embarrassed driver "yah...sure...its real monster."

:^D
 
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