Ecoboost mods, at some point it has to stop! :)

[tw557]

JMS has 2 different modules. So you have to make sure you don't get confused about which each module does. The Pedalmax is simply a throttle pedal signal modifier. It essentially tells the PSM you are at about 3/8 throttle when the pedal is only at about 1/4. Once you are at 3/4 pedal position it really is now about full throttle. For daily driving it really is a nice enhancement. At any given throttle position you have more HP then before. But of course no more HP at full throttle though. BUT they also make a BOOSTMAX. This is a module that modifies boost signals and makes the PCM think the boost is lower then it is which then the PCM adds more boost. I had one for a little. It did make some nice gains at full throttle. Air fuel ratios seemed the same. I was nervous of it and sold it to get the pedalmax which does more for my daily driving of seldom going full throttle. So, the pedalmax is very safe where as the Boostmax is questionable. Just a heads up though. Unleashed Racing sells them and doesn't condemn them and also just saw Shelby is using them in the Ecoboost they are starting to make.

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[tw557]

The part about the boostmax that enticed me was it can be removed in about 10 min if needed to return to stock with no trace of it ever being on the car for warranty reasons. If it weren't for the warranty concern I would MOST DEFINATELY have a good tune in the car already.

 

[Juben]

That's the thing, any tuner worth their salt can modify the throttle tip in to make it more aggressive. Running any kind of box, whether safe or not, to intercept ECU signals is kind of sketchy to me. I've had some cars, even EcoBoosts, tuned to where the throttle felt like a knife edge and barely touching it would make the car lunge forward.

What I'm saying though is, you shouldn't have to have a Pedalmax if you're already tuned. If your tuner can't produce what you want with pedal feel and response, then perhaps it's time to move to someone else.

 

[tw557]

Yeah for sure I wouldn't think it would be necessary to spend the money on something like this if someone has a tune. Other then if the module would malfuction (which anything can) I don't think it would hurt anything to run one though. I had a sprintbooster on my Audi TT before and was sold on it so I wanted something for the mustang and found a good used one and does good for me now. At this point I'm only interested in warranty friendly mods.

 

[Warhead]

So, the pedalmax is very safe where as the Boostmax is questionable. Just a heads up though. Unleashed Racing sells them and doesn't condemn them and also just saw Shelby is using them in the Ecoboost they are starting to make.

It's Pedalmax I have landing this week, they promote it for use with Unleashed and other tunes.

Interesting news about the Shelby, but I have no interest in Boostmax in my setup anyhow.

 

[clubamericalara]

pedalmax is definitely unnecessary.

intercooler, catch can, better oil, colder plugs and adam tune and you should see your 0-60MPH hit 4.9 on an auto tranny if you can drive it right.

 

[clubamericalara]

bama is awesome as well i used to have it for my first tuner but i made the dumb mistake of buying useless stuff like axleback exhaust and cold air intake which dont really help with performance at all.. intercooler is a must.

 

[Warhead]

I returned the Pedalmax without even trying it, Bama advised against it interfering with their tune and offered to tweak my current tune a bit.

Thanks for all the input here!

 

[jtmat]

I returned the Pedalmax without even trying it, Bama advised against it interfering with their tune and offered to tweak my current tune a bit.

Thanks for all the input here!

Good call...

 

[BoosTang23T]

Here are the ones I've done!

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