Throttle Controllers - Are They A Waste Of Money??? 🤑🤑🤑

On social media I have been kinda bagging these devices for years. Honestly, if you want to go faster just put your foot down more. Why would someone spend a few hundred dollars on a device that simply tricks the car into thinking you want to execrate more. Anyway, a company found me and talked me into testing one. Here is how it went.

[@buster_1972]

They work a treat. I've put a X9 Hikeit controller on our NP Pajero. Puts a smile on my face when I put it on top mode n floor it 😁🤗

[@rubyvictoria7055]

Ive a Tuned Patrol and find mine fantastic for changing from on road to off-road where I can't hold my foot still enough. So I dont use mine to speed up petal response, but only to slow response. So easy to change on the fly too. Good video. They really are so easy to install.

[@doublehelix109]

this needs to be advertised as a feature, it may already be but i havent looked.

[@hannahranga]

That's something that's super easy for a OEM to do, my d2 changes the throttle map between high and low range for the same affect.

[@locknatious4x4adventures38]

I fitted the I variety in my NP300 (made a video too) and I was quiet surprised with it in the quickest setting! also tried the slowest setting and it definitely does some sort of voodoo magic to the throttle! and since installing it my fuel economy has dropped to 9.8 and I have a 2" lift with 33s also been tuned.

[@flacky93]

Hey mate awesome stuff i have ths i-drive throttle controller in my np and absolutely love it its a whole new game changer 👌🏽

[@autophyte]

I had seriously thought about removing the throttle motor on my manual Mazda, making up a lever to the butterfly and making up a cable system, I was so unhappy about the feel of the accelerator. Luckily, I was steered onto these throttle controllers. What a great idea. Installed it in 5 minutes, and now my car feels like my previous car on the throttle response. Best money I ever spent on a car. I know it's not faster in top speed, but in acceleration off the line and in overtaking, it's definitely better.

[@georgejones2730]

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[@user-nb3cj4lz3f]

So happy for you.Hope your pretty car could keep young and energetic in its driving state.

[@aalhout]

Dave, Thanks for your Honest videos🌹 Waiting for you the Y62 version.

[@BOOS7ED_S2K]

Hell with the throttle controller review thumbs up for that burnout

[@cameronmayer9317]

In my opinion they are good for diesels, I had one on my amarok and it removed a lot of the “diesel lag” and made it more punchy off the line. Now I have a patrol y62 not sure it would have as much benefit as they take off great and are much more responsive from factory.

[@user-nb3cj4lz3f]

Maybe you will need some new throttle controller that specifically taylored for diesel engine.

[@Tammy-xf4kz]

Got one for my bt50. Still waiting for it to be delivered. Can't wait to try it out

[@nickpresland8956]

I just brought one myself and i was surprisingly impressed too

[@davemallet2080]

I have had a few idrive over the years. Love them. If they had one for the TiL I would already have one for my y62

[@Jacobskate]

Idrive from ultimate9 have one for a y62 til with active cruise.

[@lithgowlights859]

I bought one for the opposite reason to many - to dull down the low end throttle response of my Mustang. The 0-15% throttle position is too touchy around town, so in Eco mode it reduces the response a lot, but at full pedal it's still reading 100%, so it wont alter the full throttle power at all.

[@user-nb3cj4lz3f]

Brandly new throttle controller could change the way your car engine give feedback to you when you driving in a highway. The faster responsing speed will bring you a happy sense compared with car engine without a throttle controller

[@rpopempire4053]

Just put your foot down harder. I got the ford tune on my Ranger, and I have a $50 throttle controller. Absolutely love the combination. To each his own.

[@SDMF5000]

They work best when used in conjunction with a Brock polariser.

[@DASHOffRoad]

🤣😅😂🤣😉

[@warricknicholls7080]

The magic crystal'

[@jedsute]

i've got the HikeIt X9 in my triton, i like it, had one in the 62 as well, didn't like it but also didn't use it to dampen throttle response off road so can't comment on that aspect

[@brianomalley4569]

You appear to not understand how electronic throttles work. It's electronically taking away any lag time, giving you instant throttle response.

[@coreyw427]

The lag time, if any, is programmed into the ECU. The pedal is simply a sensor which gives a voltage indicating the position (0-5v = 0-100%) to the ECU. There is no delay in the pedal. If you’re interested this is why the pedal has 6 wires. It actually has two sensors for redundancy, one is reverse (5-0v = 0-100%). The six wires are 2x ground, 2x 5v power and 2x position voltage to the ECU. There’s nothing “smart” about a pedal and since the delay time is in the ECU it is not possible to overcome it with a controller.

[@benjaminclement8437]

They seem great for 4x and unresponsive cars but what about say an Audi a4 that is already responsive and has sports mode ?

[@jaredtansley3236]

Hahaha awesome review brother

[@charlieleuluai2267]

Sooo glad I put my x9heikit in my nav🚀

[@berniebgf]

The only question is...when are you getting the new Y62 and starting the Build?

[@DASHOffRoad]

Not long now

[@zoezoe610]

I put an Idrive in my BMW and it made a huge difference and have a different brand in my 200 series. Kind of have them set around a medium level otherwise when the transmission shifts it can be too harsh.

[@H3avyHaul3r]

imagine being able to add a Eco/Sports/Race mode buttons to your 4wd....cause thats what its like

[@user-nb3cj4lz3f]

It feels really amazing,bro.Maybe you should try some new 9-mode throttle controller,too.

[@steveedmond9362]

A woman getting into a car with a water bottle 😆🤣

[@Brando-mr9di]

Response time is faster . That’s all it is . Making it feel quicker , and making it thousandths of a second quicker too bc of the response time

[@reeceoconnorryan6281]

@ 7:30 your like fuck i think i do like this thingo haha.

[@jackofjr]

I fitted a iDrive to my Dmax same thing just plug in and off ya go , no leaving doors open or taking the key fob 20mts away . I was told by plenty of knockers it was just a con , so I decided to prove em all wrong . I initially thought " wow " just like everyone else spun the wheels when I didn't mean to . I know they do not give you any more power but it feels like it . Anyway I decided to do some testing with a stop watch , my SC2 set to record performance . I tried it on all terrains around town , flat roads , all through the Vic highcountry roads and tracks , loaded , unloaded , towing our Tvan believe me I really wanted to prove the knockers wrong but guess what they were right and I just turned it off . I left it connected for 100K until I traded the Dmax on the 62 , I would turn it on every now and then and play with it for a bit , all that did was confirm I didn't need it . They would be a good thing if you could use one like the good old hand throttle for winching , topping up batteries ect . I know there are plenty of ppl that will say I'm full of it and yep if you fit one and just turn it on of coarse you will think its great just like I did at first .

[@andrewbaldwin7336]

So after all that. Is it good or not.

[@jackofjr]

@@andrewbaldwin7336 I wouldn’t bother with another one

[@BryceBay]

I had one on a triton. Waste of money the only people that seam to say they are great are the people that sell them

[@justindillon3368]

Rubbish mate, just fitted mine to my Prado today and it is amazing

[@H3avyHaul3r]

had to laugh.....the irony is that your Y62 “Sand” mode button is a throttle controller.....and every other vehicle over the last decade that has come with Normal, Sports or Race mode...it just changes the TPS value ...

[@82muli]

even funnier is that sand mode is gimped more than onroad mode at the start till the revs build🤣 images.app.goo.gl/E8rzvpuJJHHAGLVTA

[@jameshopkins7895]

what exhaust set up have u got in the np300

[@DASHOffRoad]

Stock

[@waynehobbs5175]

Buy the idrive instead. No need to put keyfob away. Plug and play 27 settings $250.

[@ACCOD]

I second that.

[@flacky93]

Yep agreed 👌🏽 i have one to

[@xavierguthrie3358]

I’ll get my popcorn ready for the comments ....

[@DASHOffRoad]

Haha 😆

[@charlieleuluai2267]

🤣

[@CbrF4i600cc]

Can you change the setting while driving?

[@DASHOffRoad]

Yes

[@dairydomes1]

And next week, introducing Dave's new tyre sponsor. 😉

[@DASHOffRoad]

Haha, I wish

[@danzeman4520]

Nice single peggers on the Nav! Bhahahahahahaha!

[@PROCOPO]

Did you try towing with the throttle controller and If so did it respond any different?

[@DASHOffRoad]

Yes. I quite like it for towing actually 👍

[@PROCOPO]

@@DASHOffRoad just curious what the difference is going from one of your previous videos that you said it almost struggled towing your van

[@DASHOffRoad]

The tune helped, but for a 3t van, I don’t think the Nav is heavy enough

[@theozBandit]

YEP... 100% WORK!! Have got proof both real life and on dyno! simplest way, sit at 60kph in 4th...turn controller off..keep SAME speed and exact accelerator position... turn back on, and press up button and feel it take off even though havnt changed throttle position whatsoever...

[@hannahranga]

That's not exactly proof, it's just simulating pressing the pedal more for you.

[@davidwilliams7552]

The reason why you mistakenly think its like putting your foot down harder is simple. Its because you are not understanding how modern wire throttles work electronically rather than the old school cabke throttles. The modern electronic throttles delay the response to improve fuel consumption and economy.

[@shreckm6470]

So is it just giving more throttle sooner on the accelerator.

[@jackofjr]

Yes they just increase the voltage with less throttle movement , the iDrive on the higher setting , I had full throttle with the peddle half way to the floor . My bike has a similar button with only 2 positions Touring and Sport , its great on the bike when I need WOT , in touring I need to take a second grab to twist it further , I nearly got caught out overtaking a couple of times , I just leave it in S now .

[@davidwilliams7552]

No it reduces the lag created electronically. Modern throttles have no cable... its an electronically modified response. This guy making the video doesnt understand that.

[@stevescott4995]

Was a good video until the burn outs… 👏

[@Brad14221]

Xtros Potent Booster do not need to put your Key away 20m.

[@russdrummond7292]

Yep! That’s Bogan drive!

[@ausguy4385]

Is completely BS and does more then change the throttle position then. But man bin it and take back to the tuner and get them to adjust it for FREE!

[@lohengrinknight]

To me it's been worth every penny. Just don't buy the priciest one out there. I got a cheap one from Amazon at around $60 that I hope lasts three to four years (the reviews on Amazon say they last that time or more) and then I can order another one. After those two, I'll be getting a different vehicle and I won't have even spent $100. My throttle controller has given my truck a 1:1 response when stepping on the pedal like back in the day with cable accelerators.

[@dazzalincoballance3990]

Love your vids mate but not sure what you seem to be saying about the i drive, if what you are saying is it simulates a heavy right foot and confuses the brain to think its awesome then great review. I assume you know and dont care lol but peggers are bad for the spiders, get a diff lock kit

[@waynehobbs5175]

The technology is simple electricity moves way faster than your right foot. About 50000 times faster.

[@dazzalincoballance3990]

@@waynehobbs5175 😂😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@waynehobbs5175]

I never said it simulates a heavy throttle action. If you plant yor foot withot an idrive you will not get full acceleration as fuel will not burn as the turbo will not add enough air. As for getting a diff lock kit quality 4wd suvs and utes have both a centre diff lock and a rear diff lock which can be engaged on demand. Skimmed brands cut costs. Some atrocious 4wd would be vehicles can not be driven on bitumen in 4wd without getting binding and wrecking their inferior drive trains.

[@rayvandenbosch2408]

Two things...learn how to steer and don't drive on roads without a seatbelt on.

[@jeep2701]

Had an idrive for a while so nothing new here except seemed easier to install.....sorry the video seemed a little to staged to me and not natural. Seems most you tubers are now just taking billboards becoming disappointing

[@not255]

I don’t rate Dash off-road with many of his videos. Claims to be an expert with his tests and comparisons with zero credibility of being a motoring expert

[@michaelgoward9106]

I PURCHASED A STEALTH THROTTLE CONTROLLER DOES NOT WORK !

[@trav33333]

This guy is a flog lol

[@Rob-yx2le]

Burnout !!!!!!!! Grow up.