What did you do TO your Bronco Sport today?

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so not a big thing.....but added a black bronco horse on the back.
i have black lug nuts but have not had a chance to put them on as of yet.

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This one may be controversial, but I finally pulled the trigger on a Pedal Commander. I've had it for a week now and I can say it makes a very noticeable difference. No more random hesitation in the gas pedal. I highly recommend it.
Can you say what, if any, are the differences between using this device and switching to SPORT mode?
 

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Instant responce everytime. No hesitation when you hit the pedal. Plus unlimited customization. The people that know what I'm talking about need this.

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I believe SPORT mode does much the same thing, at least for the 2.0L. Did you ever try SPORT mode with yours? If so, can you note the difference between what you get with this product and using SPORT mode?
 


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I don't think you would like this if you don't know what I'm talking about.
I understand what changing throttle response does, I'm just wondering if there's enough (any?) difference in the way this device changes throttle response and the way Ford did it via SPORT mode. I'm not suggesting this device is a waste of money. I mean I get why someone who likes SPORT mode would want one; you don't have to change drive mode every time you start up. I'm just curious about the way this vendor implemented changes to throttle response compared to the way Ford did.
 

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This one may be controversial, but I finally pulled the trigger on a Pedal Commander. I've had it for a week now and I can say it makes a very noticeable difference. No more random hesitation in the gas pedal. I highly recommend it.

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I believe SPORT mode does much the same thing, at least for the 2.0L. Did you ever try SPORT mode with yours? If so, can you note the difference between what you get with this product and using SPORT mode?
:crazy: I guess I have not felt that random hesitation with my 2.0L at all :crackup: I look at my speed odometer and say oh mine :cwl: I did not feel like I was going 52 in a 40 :shock:
 
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If you have a heavy foot, you'll notice the random hesitation from a stop. Especially after getting off the highway I notice. You hit the gas and it takes a second for it to respond. Every Ford I've ever driven does this including all 3 of my Dad's previous F150s. What this does is get rid of that hesitation so everytime you git the gas it feels the same and responds instantly. This makes the gas pedal jumpy at first until you get used to it.

Like I said some people who read this will know what I'm talking about and this is for them. I haven't seen anyone talk about it hear so I wanted to share that it's 100% worth it if you've been on the fence!
:) I'm ok with that and I guess that I never paid attention to it so your right with me not knowing :crazy: and plus I'm getting older too so I don't hit that gas pedal as hard as I use too :crackup:
 

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If you have a heavy foot, you'll notice the random hesitation from a stop. Especially after getting off the highway I notice. You hit the gas and it takes a second for it to respond. Every Ford I've ever driven does this including all 3 of my Dad's previous F150s. What this does is get rid of that hesitation so everytime you git the gas it feels the same and responds instantly. This makes the gas pedal jumpy at first until you get used to it.

Like I said some people who read this will know what I'm talking about and this is for them. I haven't seen anyone talk about it hear so I wanted to share that it's 100% worth it if you've been on the fence!
Okay, you have covered what this does for throttle response. Can you compare what the Pedal Commander does to what Sport mode does? If not, that is fine. Everything you have described so far sounds very similar to what Sport mode does.

I'm sure that being able to program in some setting that is softer than Sport but more responsive than the default setting could be a good option for some (me included). To me, the Sport mode is just too jumpy and could use some smoothing out.
 


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My first - and likely only - engine performance modification.

Love it. Love how well the engine "breathes" now. Clearly opens up the intake. I'd put one of these on a V12 that I used to own, and it was unreal. The "swooooosh!" of the intake was so cool, and the performance improvement was amazing. On this 2.0L, it's not all that, at all. You can hear the intake, but it's not loud. But it does deliver a handful of additional horsepower, which I was after, because of the bigger tires I've got on it. The additional ponies more than compensate for the added weight, and this thing runs!

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My first - and likely only - engine performance modification.

Love it. Love how well the engine "breathes" now. Clearly opens up the intake. I'd put one of these on a V12 that I used to own, and it was unreal. The "swooooosh!" of the intake was so cool, and the performance improvement was amazing. On this 2.0L, it's not all that, at all. You can hear the intake, but it's not loud. But it does deliver a handful of additional horsepower, which I was after, because of the bigger tires I've got on it. The additional ponies more than compensate for the added weight, and this thing runs!

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I'm glad to hear someone putting a CAI on the Bronco Sport. I have put them on most all of my previous cars and loved it.
 

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My first - and likely only - engine performance modification.

Love it. Love how well the engine "breathes" now. Clearly opens up the intake. I'd put one of these on a V12 that I used to own, and it was unreal. The "swooooosh!" of the intake was so cool, and the performance improvement was amazing. On this 2.0L, it's not all that, at all. You can hear the intake, but it's not loud. But it does deliver a handful of additional horsepower, which I was after, because of the bigger tires I've got on it. The additional ponies more than compensate for the added weight, and this thing runs!

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Just want to share the video that really convinced me that K&N (or any oiled) filters are not what I want to use on my turbo vehicle.


That being said, the actual intake piping is a good thing, from a restriction standpoint. Replacing that filter with a more robust paper filter would be my recommendation.

Take it or leave it!
 

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Just want to share the video that really convinced me that K&N (or any oiled) filters are not what I want to use on my turbo vehicle.


That being said, the actual intake piping is a good thing, from a restriction standpoint. Replacing that filter with a more robust paper filter would be my recommendation.

Take it or leave it!
I just played that full video, and can’t connect the dots between your recommendation for using a paper filter versus the point this gentleman makes about K&N. His point is that there is nothing that performs like a K&N for both flow and filter. That if you want peak performance, K&N is the way to go, and he explains the science behind that position. He makes it very clear that the only test where the K&N does poorly is in a static environment, meaning, a test that mimics the absence of an engine. But put a K&N on an engine with actual vibration, and the K&N filter is the best on the market.
Luckily I’ll only use mine with an engine. :)
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