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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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This was very instructive and beneficial. I learned a great deal and you got a 'fix'. That is a good day. I like threads that go this smoothly and they all should. A true TROLL free zone. Good job all! :thumbs:

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KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I would get ahold of the pedal command people get them involved. I'm sure they'd want to work with you on this. I know of several people who use and love this product, 3 Rams one Ford.


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SS502 Senior Enthusiast

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8 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

I would get ahold of the pedal command people get them involved. I'm sure they'd want to work with you on this. I know of several people who use and love this product, 3 Rams one Ford.


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Well, I just hope those that choose to use them have a better experience than I did. As stated, it worked beautifully in town and while towing. Hopefully someone may read this thread and know what the problem is should they ever have it. My lesson learned is that sometimes I need to leave well enough alone...the truck is pretty damn responsive on it's own. I got greedy and it backfired. Just me sending it back with a detailed description of the issues will allow them to do their own assessment and fix (if they deem a fix necessary) :thumbs:

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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Well, I just hope those that choose to use them have a better experience than I did. As stated, it worked beautifully in town and while towing. Hopefully someone may read this thread and know what the problem is should they ever have it. My lesson learned is that sometimes I need to leave well enough alone...the truck is pretty damn responsive on it's own. I got greedy and it backfired. Just me sending it back with a detailed description of the issues will allow them to do their own assessment and fix (if they deem a fix necessary) :thumbs:

I just figured a guy that put a 502 in a Chevelle would be willing to experiment a little more. Reminds me back in the mid eighties of an project I did with my 74 impala. I had a 700R4 installed behind a 454. I was running a 373 gear and overdrive would be very helpful. I wanted the best of both worlds. It took awhile but it finally stopped slipping at full throttle. I figured you for someone who would want to get to the bottom of a problem. There’s no fun in leaving well enough alone. Unless you didn’t care much for the product anyway.


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SS502 Senior Enthusiast

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41 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

I would get ahold of the pedal command people get them involved. I'm sure they'd want to work with you on this. I know of several people who use and love this product, 3 Rams one Ford.


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11 minutes ago, KARNUT said:


I just figured a guy that put a 502 in a Chevelle would be willing to experiment a little more. Reminds me back in the mid eighties of an project I did with my 74 impala. I had a 700R4 installed behind a 454. I was running a 373 gear and overdrive would be very helpful. I wanted the best of both worlds. It took awhile but it finally stopped slipping at full throttle. I figured you for someone who would want to get to the bottom of a problem. There’s no fun in leaving well enough alone. Unless you didn’t care much for the product anyway.


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In the end, it just isn't worth my time (or truck) to figure out a problem I never really had. I admittedly do not know about these tunes/tuners and whatnot so I am just going to wait for a while (post warranty) and see where I am at. As for getting to the bottom of a problem, well I sort of did...and I eliminated it. It did 75% of what I wanted not 100%...probably good enough for your friends driving the Rams and Ford, heck they need all the help they can get :thumbs:

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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In the end, it just isn't worth my time (or truck) to figure out a problem I never really had. I admittedly do not know about these tunes/tuners and whatnot so I am just going to wait for a while (post warranty) and see where I am at. As for getting to the bottom of a problem, well I sort of did...and I eliminated it. It did 75% of what I wanted not 100%...probably good enough for your friends driving the Rams and Ford, heck they need all the help they can get :thumbs:

It’s funny I’m out numbered by them by buying GM. I’m a gambler I went straight to tune, in my decades of driving I’ve just had a couple of warranty problems. I don’t blame people for worrying about warranty’s. It’s funny tho that vehicle prices and salaries are parallel through the decades, it’s just the warranty that’s longer. I’ve always modified within the first couple weekends, warranty being 12-12 or 5-100.


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Yet another interesting thread. Like the AFM thread, this one relates to a "lot of stuff" going on at any given time with the vast majority of the input relying on a human appendage aka the foot. And while I have neither the 6.2 L nor the 8 speed trans, I have found myself becoming more and more aware of the throttle control. Almost like "trigger control" only "squeezing" with your leg. When I pay attention to my driving technique, the truck runs very smooth.

So far anyway.

Smitty Enthusiast

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Thanks for posting this, I was looking at a pedal commander for my new truck and now I'm not.   hahaha.     I'm sure they will come up with a fix for this but I'm totally happy with my truck overall. 

SS502 Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, Capt Bob said:

Yet another interesting thread. Like the AFM thread, this one relates to a "lot of stuff" going on at any given time with the vast majority of the input relying on a human appendage aka the foot. And while I have neither the 6.2 L or 8 speed trans, I have found myself becoming more and more aware of the throttle control. Almost like "trigger control" only "squeezing" with your leg. When I pay attention to my driven technique, the truck runs very smooth.

So far anyway.

It’s funny you mention this, I work on an Air Force base and get checked every time I go through the gate...was hard to leave the gate without sounding like I was really getting it...today after removing the PC I just gently went on after the check. It was fun for a while but I already don’t miss it.

SS502 Senior Enthusiast

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9 minutes ago, 1SLOW1500 said:

I believe you can relearn the tb table or I should just say values. But honestly I would just ship it back. not worth it.

It’s already boxed up and I have a RMA from Amazon. Goes back tomorrow :thumbs:

JCKustoms Enthusiast

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Well, I just hope those that choose to use them have a better experience than I did. As stated, it worked beautifully in town and while towing. Hopefully someone may read this thread and know what the problem is should they ever have it. My lesson learned is that sometimes I need to leave well enough alone...the truck is pretty damn responsive on it's own. I got greedy and it backfired. Just me sending it back with a detailed description of the issues will allow them to do their own assessment and fix (if they deem a fix necessary) :thumbs:



Definitely an odd scenario.

I’ve had the PD installed now for about a week (set at Sport +2) and have noticed no difference in shifting at all. Even had the tranny flush yesterday morning and still no change/issues with the PD.

I’m thinking your truck is just didn’t like the PD..??


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SS502 Senior Enthusiast

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50 minutes ago, JCKustoms said:

 

 


Definitely an odd scenario.

I’ve had the PD installed now for about a week (set at Sport +2) and have noticed no difference in shifting at all. Even had the tranny flush yesterday morning and still no change/issues with the PD.

I’m thinking your truck is just didn’t like the PD..??


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It loved it until I tried to do a 65-90 run, any other times is was fine. 

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Interesting... I’ll have to pay more attention tomorrow when I’m at those speeds.


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SS502 Senior Enthusiast

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8 hours ago, JCKustoms said:

Interesting... I’ll have to pay more attention tomorrow when I’m at those speeds.


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Yeah, for me it was a definite vibration feeling, you could even say it seemed like a brutal acceleration between those speeds but I never went over 90.

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