In your opinion due you find you're using a lot more fuel generally? I'm considering getting this as in Eco-comfort there's seems to be a small dead spot on acceleration. Most won't be concerned but when you have athritis in your right knee on long trips it makes it worse. Lighter throttle input without going continuously into sport would be great.
I actually took mine off to take my car in for a service issue. When I put it back on I can give you a more detailed review. But yes it's more instantaneous throttle and lighter throttle will give you the same effect as may be pushing the throttle 3/4 the way down, there's a lot less lag when you touch the pedal.In your opinion due you find you're using a lot more fuel generally? I'm considering getting this as in Eco-comfort there's seems to be a small dead spot on acceleration. Most won't be concerned but when you have athritis in your right knee on long trips it makes it worse. Lighter throttle input without going continuously into sport would be great.
Any chance of a review please
Guys I have this on my awd and in eco mode with sport on pedal tuner feels like a cable throttle body in my old fox body mustang its greatThey are in stock and shipping. Best value out there at $179!
I run e30 mix on map 3 so I couldn't not say if it effected gas mileage adversely doesn't seem to have from what I can tellIn your opinion due you find you're using a lot more fuel generally? I'm considering getting this as in Eco-comfort there's seems to be a small dead spot on acceleration. Most won't be concerned but when you have athritis in your right knee on long trips it makes it worse. Lighter throttle input without going continuously into sport would be great.
Any chance of a review please
From your pics it doesn’t look like you needed to remove the brake pedal to install it like in the BMW video, correct?Hey Guys! First off I'd like to give a shout out to @Terry@BMS and the guys over a Burger Motorsports. I've been using their JB4 for about a month now and not only is the unit amazing, but the support has been even better! Terry is always open to answer any questions we may have, even if it means repeating himself 100 times (ala spark plug gap).
Now on to the good stuff!
Terry did a giveaway on the N54 Tech website last week and I was lucky enough to win the soon-to-be-released BMS pedal tuner for the Stinger. I got the unit installed and can now give some feedback.
The installation took maybe 50 seconds, might be the easiest mod I've ever installed! The unit bypasses the connection on the back of the gas pedal, not the OBDII, which is nice since I have the JB4 installed. Below are some pictures of the unit and where it connects.
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If you've installed a JB4, this will look very familiar. I have WeatherTech mats so I ran the cable underneath to hide it and mounted the unit on the center console so I can reach it easily.
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On initial set up there is a calibration process, but it isn't too difficult. BMS made a video about how to do this and it's on their website.
The unit has 3 buttons. The top one changes the drive mode, and the other two are used to fine tune each drive mode. I'm not sure if they have specific names, but I've coined the modes Stock, Sport, Race, and Eco.
When the mode is changed off of Stock, the change is very noticeable! It's worth noting that this unit DOES NOT increase horsepower, it changes the sensitivity of the gas pedal. I will say that it definitely increases the fun factor!
I tried getting some data on how it affects the pedal percentage but had a hard time figuring it out because I don't think the changes are linear. Sport mode feels the same as Stock until about 20% pedal pressure, and then it jumps up faster. Race mode is an instant change once you touch the pedal, which is perfect for the Stinger's Sport mode or manual mode. I didn't like using the Race setting in Comfort mode because of all the gear shifting the car had to do, but Sport worked better.
If you like to be on the other end of the spectrum, the Eco mode is great for coaching you not to gun it at every red light! Eco cuts the response way down. It almost feels like you have to press down 50% to get any kind of power response. If you're looking to save gas, this is a great mode for that!
The BMS pedal tuner is definitely a great add-on if you want more response out of your right foot, or if you're looking to dial in how the car feels in general. The Race mode put a smile on my face more than once with the way it instantly delivers the torque! Thank you BMS for giving us quality products!
therefore, i bought this pedal tuner in hopes that the turbo lag would be greatly reduced and i have to say, it hasn't made it better at all. i have it on the highest setting...red +3...and when the car kicks in after the turbo lag, it does so MUCH harder than it used to. but, that really wasn't my main issue. eliminating the turbo lag was. i'm guessing that's not really the intent of the pedal tuner? just my two cents.
It reduces the throttle lag, not the turbo lag. If you haven't noticed a throttle lag then you do not need the tuner. When you finger out what reduces the minor turbo lag, let me know.i love my stinger, but it is the first turbo vehicle i've ever owned and i'm having a VERY difficult time getting used to the turbo lag when you floor it from a roll. that was never an issue with my 500 hp '00 Camaro SS.
In the stingers defense, it’s never going to have the same acceleration feel as an older high HP naturally aspirated v8.i love my stinger, but it is the first turbo vehicle i've ever owned and i'm having a VERY difficult time getting used to the turbo lag when you floor it from a roll. that was never an issue with my 500 hp '00 Camaro SS.
my only mods are intake and exhaust. curious...how long would you guesstimate the turbo lag is in your stinger? in mine, i'd say it's a solid 1 second for sure. sounds short, but sometimes it feels like an eternity, especially when you are giving someone next to you a 1 second head start.
Makes sense, at partial throttle you’re already starting the spooling process
That could also be from the transmission trying to downshift to the right gear when you floor it.
So do you recommend disconnecting the battery during install?If the ECU is awake when you unplug the gas pedal or if you operate the car without it calibrated can trigger a one time light. No big deal.
