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ShiftSense Pro - transmission shift controller for Gen3 Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dcz108, May 6, 2017.

  1. May 14, 2017 at 9:28 PM
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    Beerpayzdabillz

    Beerpayzdabillz Pastryatarian

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  2. May 14, 2017 at 10:36 PM
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    Sk323i

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    So does this work? How much is it?

    I'm down if it works. Would hate to have to regear the whole truck and void my warranty.
     
  3. May 14, 2017 at 10:39 PM
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    erok81

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    I suggest reading the first page. You'll get the answers there.

    Then read the last few pages. Everyone loves it.
     
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  4. May 14, 2017 at 10:49 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Now as in without this unit or with it???
     
  5. May 14, 2017 at 10:57 PM
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    erok81

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    Before this gizmo my cruise was worthless. I would just shift into a crazy high rpm and stay there until I turned it off.

    With this it stays in a lower gear longer and resists a downshift. So I can actually use it now.

    From this I got cruise back and a huge gas mileage increase.
     
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  6. May 15, 2017 at 2:27 AM
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    Persnickety

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    Yes it is! Toyota has done a great job at making Gen3 owners unhappy.
     
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  7. May 15, 2017 at 4:43 AM
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    Only a small fraction are unhappy
     
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  8. May 15, 2017 at 4:53 AM
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    tacoflavoredkisses1

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    I don't think the fraction is as small as you think.
     
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  9. May 15, 2017 at 5:00 AM
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    sadmrhappy

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    "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
    - Thoreau
     
  10. May 15, 2017 at 5:38 AM
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    TWTaco

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    I believe it was stated ,you will have to send the unit back upgrade installed and returned.
     
  11. May 15, 2017 at 6:37 AM
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    Sand_taco

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    technically they have 2 reflashes out for the tcm, tsb0077-16 and rev 1
     
  12. May 15, 2017 at 7:10 AM
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    I agree and have a funny story. A family member recently purchased a 17 Tacoma because he loved mine so much. After several months of owning the truck he began hearing about transmission issues and admitted he had not personally had an issue.

    He had done some research on this forum and others and had done a complete 180. Now all a sudden he too had tranny issues. I swear it's in people's heads...and now I'm SMDH
     
  13. May 15, 2017 at 7:15 AM
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    Yes
     
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  14. May 15, 2017 at 7:17 AM
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    On that same trip - about the same either with or without the new controller, around 21 mpg.
     
  15. May 15, 2017 at 7:18 AM
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    Ordered! #1111
     
  16. May 15, 2017 at 8:54 AM
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    Guess I'll get on the train as well. Order 1114. What's the latest order received as of now?
     
  17. May 15, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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    Mine arrives today. I plan to install it this evening and give a review . ( I ordered last week)
     
  18. May 15, 2017 at 9:07 AM
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    [QUOTE="That's OK, but I think the MPG's are likely gonna drop as a result. I know that does NOT matter for a lot of people...me included.. But maybe it should be marketed as an "ECM override" ... device.[/QUOTE]

    It doesn't override anything. It automates the S mode.
     
  19. May 15, 2017 at 9:22 AM
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    splitbolt

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    What prompted your buddy to start researching?
     
  20. May 15, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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    Bam!!! Ordered. Can't wait to slap it on and ECT this bitch up. Fu€£ that rear diff!

    I heard ppl are getting up to 12lbs of boost and 100hp to the wheels.
     

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