ECT wake up call for the day

One of the reasons others have a different reaction is because of the motor we grew up with. I learned to drive with big v8's and the slightest throttle was needed to accelerate. Others living in the 80's-90's with the advent of the week 4 cyl engines are used to pushing the throttle much farther down to get any movement. I will never be satisfied with even a powerful v6 unless it has a turbo- they make the car feel much more responsive.

 

Misinformation... that is not the function of ECT

Discussed at length in this thread:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/new-owner-new-theory-on-ect-button.462839/page-4#post-13780203

 

Thanks, that is one bit of mis-information I will not have to correct...of course no one will believe you but...

 

Actually, the ECT buttons adds 42hp at the rear wheels. I forgot about that

 

And 51 if you use ECT with Sport mode.

 

then you get 9-10hp with the PRO grill
25hp with any light bar but only 18hp with pods
50 pounds weight reduction when you debadge

 

Excellent points but you totally forgot the CAI - that's like 13-18 more. I'm almost positive by the time I'm done with all these mods I'm bumping 400hp...

 

I always make a turn in 2nd gear just for that reason. And when I need to jump out into traffic I'll do it in 1st. Safety first. Btw I have a AT and love it

 

Well hell, I didn't even know what ECT was until today! I saw the button there and dug out the owner's manual and looked it up. I've only had the truck 5 or 6 days. My previous Tacoma was an '08 with a 4banger and MT, so didn't have any of this fancy new-fangled stuff.

I'll have to give it a poke and try it out, see what all the commotion's about!

 

i stand corrected i did mean compression stroke. still who wants an engine that does that, is basically de-tuned.

 

you didn't write anything...

 

I do

 

for what reason? just curious.

I usually leave mine off as well, but do notice the extra "kick" when on. But I don't need that for my daily driving.

 

Does having ECT turned on all the time damage anything?

 

OP Made it sound like his truck didn't move at all... Wtf is he saying? Hit the gas and nothing, floored and nothing....????

 

Efficiency. It drives fine for me because I drive slow

 

What is this ECT mod?

 

It automatically turns on ECT every time you start the truck. IMO how the truck should drive stock.

 

That's the pucker feeling when a big truck is heading towards you and the throttle doesn't engage immediately.

I've had this feeling before...