“I saw a gap and as I pulled out I noticed the truck wasn’t going as quickly as I wanted it to go,” said Dave with a smile. “It made my wife a little nervous and this led me to doing a little research to see what was out there.”
“I stumbled upon different products and watched a lot of reviews and was super impressed with what I saw from Banks,” recalled Dave. “I went ahead and placed the order for the stand-alone unit that works with just your cell phone.”
“The guys here are super professional and I have no reservations about bringing any vehicle to this shop to be worked on,” said Dave. “Cam is a great guy and goes above and beyond any expectations that I have.”
Even though the PedalMonster hookup is simple and considered to be an easy do-it-yourself type of install, Dave once again returned to Adrenaline.
“We did one on a ’21 Duramax and the owner loved it a lot,” said Brock. “He said it helps with the throttle response and he especially loves it around town.”
The install on the RAM was short and sweet as expected, but one thing to keep in mind is you will need a splitter if your truck has AMP steps like this truck does.
“You need to get the Banks splitter,” warned Brock. “Other brand splitters can cause it to lose connection so it’s important to get the one from Banks.”
“One of the neat features is if you throw the truck in reverse it automatically goes back to stock so I don’t have that instant pedal response when I’m backing my big 30-foot fifth wheel,” said Dave. “You don’t want a snappy pedal in that situation.”
Powered by a 12-volt from OBD (not a 5-volt pedal circuit like similar pedal products) is another advantage with the check engine lights coming on for competitor products because it’s tapped into the 5-volt pedal circuit.
“The change that the PedalMonster makes in the driving experience is so dramatic that it’s undeniable,” said Jay Tilles, the brand manager at Banks Power. “And it doesn’t set off codes like similar products. Guys were getting so many check engine lights that we thought, ‘We can really make some major improvements in what’s available.’ We’ve designed and sold hundreds of parts at Banks, but I can tell you that none has ever sold like the PedalMonster. We can barely keep them in stock.”
The mobile app shows you what PedalMonster is doing in real time. You see your input versus the Banks-commanded throttle, which is another unique feature.
“I noticed a difference in all of the settings, but especially when you get rolling a little bit,” said Dave. “If you’re out in traffic and I hit the gas it lights up and takes off real quick. It’s more responsive than the initial instance that happened with my family earlier so I’m more comfortable now.”
“It’s really straightforward and easy to do,” said Camden.
The 50-state legal intake includes an enclosed housing that keeps out hot, power-robbing engine air and it’s an install that won’t void most warranties.
The combination of the PedalMonster and RAM-Air intake has Dave’s stock-looking truck running better than ever after these two simple installs that have made dramatic improvements. So what’s next?
“I’m not looking to do anything major to my truck just yet, not until my warranty runs out, but I’ve got plenty of ideas when that time comes,” concluded Dave.
Whatever those plans may be, chances are good he’ll be coming back to products offered by Banks Power.