Let's fix your Acura RDX's acceleration.
If you’ve ever pressed the accelerator pedal and had to wait for your Acura RDX to respond, you’re not imagining it. That hesitation is built into modern drive-by-wire systems.
Whether your Acura RDX has the 2.0L gas engine or the 3.5L gas engine, that delay comes from the same drive-by-wire torque request path: your foot asks for torque, and the ECM decides when to answer.
The Banks PedalMonster is designed to eliminate that delay and give you the torque you paid for, when you want it.
We’re not just changing pedal sensitivity, we’re refining your Acura RDX's torque demand curve. When you press the pedal, you’re requesting torque. The problem is, the signal is intercepted by the engine control module which delays that request. You press the pedal and the ECM decides when and how much torque to deliver. With PedalMonster, you are in control of how much torque you get and when.
And, unlike the brainless throttle boxes on the market like Pedal Commander, Banks PedalMonster uses two-way, real-time communication with the engine control module to monitor your speed, gear, and powertrain data and makes adjustments specific to your Acura RDX!
What you feel is immediate:
- Stronger off-the-line launch
- More mid-range punch
- Smoother, more confident merging and passing
When you press the pedal and demand more torque, your engine actually responds!
We’ve also built in safety and control features you won’t find in any of the cheap throttle boxes.
Our patented Reverse Safety system automatically returns you to stock torque demand in reverse so there’s no risk of an over-sensitive pedal when backing up. Spicy may be good going forward, but you definitely don't want spicy backing up.
And our exclusive Launch Trim, made possible by that same real-time ECM communication, improves low-speed traction. Under 10 miles per hour, it reduces added torque demand, giving you better control in rain, snow, sand, or stop-and-go traffic. Launch Trim is also useful for smoothing out low-speed movement in parking lots and tight driveways.
Installation takes just a few minutes. In many cases, you don’t need any tools at all.
This isn’t about adding torque. It’s about delivering the torque your Acura RDX already has, exactly when you ask for it.
That’s PedalMonster.
Why you need it
PedalMonster improves your Acura RDX's off-the-line launch and mid-range punch, nailing you like a cup of black coffee. Launching, merging, and passing become effortless.
How it works
PedalMonster combines your driver input with real-time data from your engine's sensors and ECM to speed up torque delivery. Real-time two-way communication is made possible by PedalMonster’s connection to the engine control module via the onboard diagnostics (OBD) port.
How you use it
With PedalMonster, high and low-speed behaviors are handled separately.
First, get on the highway and choose from one of 30 Master Torque Response Curves to achieve your desired mid-range punch. You choose from three ranges depending on your engine’s operating RPM. While we recommend Midrange for daily drivers, High Performance for sports cars, and High Torque for trucks and SUVs, we encourage you to experiment with all 30 Master Torque Response Curves.
Then, return to stop-and-go traffic, and check out your off-the-line launch. Breaking tires loose? Dial it down with one of 5 Launch Trim levels.
Why it’s smoother
PedalMonster improves take-off and mid-range punch by reshaping your Acura RDX's torque delivery with smooth multi-point curves and predictable throttle feel.
By comparison, Pedal Commander and other cheap throttle boxes rely on a single point with an abrupt knee that you can feel through as you press the pedal. This makes part throttle drivability twitchy, difficult to modulate, and causes your transmission to act erratically.
Why OBD is important
PedalMonster is the only device of its kind to be in real-time 2-way communication with your engine control module. This umbilical cord provides data like year, make, model, speed, gear, and transmission type. No other throttle controller knows this information. Therefore, they cannot make changes based on what you’re driving. They are all one-trick ponies.
OBD also provides PedalMonster with a reliable, fused 12-volt power supply. Pedal Commander and others leach off the accelerator pedal’s fragile 5-volt reference circuit. When they draw too much current, the ECM senses a short and kills the pedal and you’re left stranded in the fast lane.
Why it's safer
Banks Active Safety circuitry monitors for any faults within the system, returning to stock torque delivery if an issue is detected. This prevents trouble codes, limp mode, and dead pedal caused by Pedal Commander and others.
Additionally, exclusive Reverse Safety returns you to stock, preventing unintended acceleration in reverse.
No one else has these features.
- Why it's better
- More responsive and predictable torque delivery
- Launch Trim optimizes low-speed torque
- Uses real-time powertrain data
- Uses reliable, fused 12v power
- Returns torque demand to stock when reversing
- No check engine lights or dead pedal
More value
Most throttle controllers live in the same price range. That is what makes this comparison so simple.
With Pedal Commander, you're paying for a throttle controller that changes pedal sensitivity, crudely and with no safety features. In the same price range, Banks PedalMonster delivers a complete solution with real-time two-way vehicle data, smooth, predictable torque response curves engineered around torque, not just pedal input, Launch Trim low-speed adjustment, and safety systems that protect you and your vehicle.
So the question is not whether a throttle controller is worth buying. It's what your money gets you. Pedal Commander gives you a more sensitive pedal, often jerky, unpredictable, and unsafe. PedalMonster radically improves the driving experience and is smart, predictable, and safe.
When comparing throttle controllers, PedalMonster outperforms, dollar for dollar.
What everyone says
★★★★★
I absolutely love this thing. . . . American made!
"I installed my PedalMonster today in my RDX and put a lot of test miles on it. Install was easy and done in about 15 minutes. I absolutely love this thing. The multiple throttle curve adjustments you can make is perfect."
— Roy P. ☑ Verified Buyer
