Ford's just reacting to the "First Wave of EV Rejection" in the US. And frankly they've been doing a pretty good job of remaining flexible, witnessing their many models and production builds for hybrids. Half of Maverick sales are now hybrid, and Ford's planning to radically boost F-150 Hybrid...
Pedal Monster update: Been watching MPG with what’s now my second tank of gas while using this. Up now to an average of 19. So naturally I’ve decided to go up into Track +1 mode. So cool! I might start using this mode whenever I’m in the car alone… then ratcheting back to Sport +8 when the...
Agreed. One way I deal with this, is to order just one mounted rim and tire from Tire Rack at first. Their return policy is a help in this. Then I weigh it at home and try out just one on my car for clearance and looks. That’s how I know the weight of all my wheels.
I buy most of my tires from Tire Rack. I love their user survey ratings by performance categories, and the detailed specs on tires and rims. Make sure to check on the *weights* of tires you’re considering. Some tires, especially A/T tires, are crazy heavy. In a tire rack site search, hit...
There's a lot (dozens?) of reasons I enjoy my BL Sport. But one I notice every day, is the ergonomics. Call me old-fashioned; but I like having buttons and dials - even better, controls I do not have to look at to actuate. I need my eyes always on traffic and the road! On my Sport - if the...
Thanks Nam3, for the idea. When I went thru the app lock-up predicament this week which I mentioned above, I detached my Pedal Monster unit from its "secure spot" (held only by duct tape :) ) above my dead-pedal, to be able to access the tiny back button for re-starting the Bluetooth pairing...
I took that approach right when I got my BL BS, with the low deductible (mine’s $50, IIRC). I used to have a 78 Chevy K5 Blazer back in the day. That’s when I learned, higher chances of rock chip damages come along with ownership of a lot of vertical-ish-windshield SUV’s. It just comes with the...
Update after a couple days with the Pedal Monster: Still happy with it, though I did turn it up to Sport +8 to make it more aggressive like the Pedal Commander was. My MPG for this tank of gas, had been creeping up to 17.4. Now it's back down to 17 :)
Only issue I've seen is today. The app...
Thanks Earl, for posting your vid. I'm struggling to understand what the issue is. Plus I don't really care all that much about having a bottle opener on my car. Maybe if I was going camping a lot? Even then - I'd take cans of beer not bottles. Anyway - from your video - sure looks like the...
Agreed. A close friend of mine bought her 2016 Escape new and cared for it well (including a trans fluid change, I believe around 60k). She drove it gently overall. But her trans still failed at 90k. I helped her find a yard trans from a salvage yard via car-part.com and a Ford dealer installed...
Exactly. Like I mentioned above, naturally these competitors are going to raise a ruckus about each others' products. The Pedal Commander has been out there for years and they are still selling. That alone tells a story. I imagine some (many?) of the troubles, gripes and issues noted by Gale...
Ken/all - I installed the Banks Pedal Monster (I will call it the PM) today, and removed my Vitalen Pedal Controller (PC). Amazon and Vitalen graciously allowed me a refund, though I will have to pay to ship it back to Vitalen in CA. I have a lot of feedbacks, will separate them into Pro's and...
Thanks Wireman. I watched the video, and Mr Banks does have some good points. I decided to order one, then compare my two new throttle tuners and return the worse one. I like the fact that the Pedal Monster is made in USA, that it pulls its DC power off the OBD2 port, and that Banks offers some...
Good idea, will keep that in mind. I will be a pretty good test case here, at least for us 2L BS owners, since I'm so cruel to my poor car. I beat on it like the proverbial step-child! :D ...not really, but yep more than some owners, I imagine.
I wonder too though, if Raptors are kind of...
Agreed. I'm already starting to adapt to it, even though it's only been a day now. I'm still amazed by this gadget. I tried a bunch of situations where I used to see big throttle lag, while in GOAT Sport mode:
1. Stopped at a red light
2. Coasting on city streets, anything from 35-50 mph
3...
Thanks Michael for posting! I got one today via Amazon, and of course immediately set it to Sport mode +1 (plus I always drive my BL BS in GOAT Sport mode anyway). Wow what a difference! It is pretty touchy off-idle (oh well)... but OMG - what a difference overall! VERY nice.
I've got to be...
Agreed. I use a similar product, Turtle Wax Polishing Compound, on mine. I agree with the original poster here, the plastic trim panels are a trouble to keep perfectly glossy... but that's a tradeoff Ford made to keep our cars reasonably lightweight and affordable. One key I've noticed with the...
Looks good, Blake! Here's my Katzkins. I installed them myself, took quite a while but at least I didn't end up bleeding :). They're 'Coffee' shade in the centers, and 'Autumn' for all the edges/bolsters. My goal with the colors, was to sort of emulate the shades found in the OEM 'Ebony/Roast'...