1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Tacoma - OVTUNE - VFTUNER - Update Info and Original Development

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by OVTune, Jun 9, 2017.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:04 PM
    E$Yota

    E$Yota Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2017
    Member:
    #216126
    Messages:
    357
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ethan
    Dothan, AL
    Vehicle:
    2016 Tacoma TRD Sport 4X4
    FN wheels' version of the TRD Pro 4Runner, TRD Pro front skid plate, Low Range Offroad 3/1 lift, JBA Offroad upper control arms, TRD Pro Shift knob, OV Tuned, 4.88s, 285/70/17 BFG KO2s

    The best thing you can do is regear. The tune should only be for power gains... The transmission shifts are a bonus...
     
  2. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:05 PM
    OVTune

    OVTune [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2017
    Member:
    #214557
    Messages:
    8,112
    OVTune
    existing orders only at the moment
     
  3. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:11 PM
    MOC221_

    MOC221_ 3 pedal metal

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2016
    Member:
    #178858
    Messages:
    7,850
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Frank
    Vehicle:
    2019 DCSB Sport M/T Barcelona Red
    vF Tuned; ADM; Core SS
    I'd say something smart assed, but political posts will get you banned.
     
    Anchovy[QUOTED] likes this.
  4. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:12 PM
    catastrofe

    catastrofe Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2018
    Member:
    #242034
    Messages:
    1,267
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Montrose, CO
    Vehicle:
    2022 F350 Tremor
    Is 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers good? it almost sounds like “gallons per mile” instead of “miles per gallon”. :D
     
  5. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:14 PM
    MOC221_

    MOC221_ 3 pedal metal

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2016
    Member:
    #178858
    Messages:
    7,850
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Frank
    Vehicle:
    2019 DCSB Sport M/T Barcelona Red
    vF Tuned; ADM; Core SS
    FIFY...Try 28.6 miles per US gallon. For the other guy, that's the American non-communist unit of measure.
     
  6. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:18 PM
    catastrofe

    catastrofe Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2018
    Member:
    #242034
    Messages:
    1,267
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Montrose, CO
    Vehicle:
    2022 F350 Tremor
    Imagine if the US display showed 4.0G / 100M! :D
     
    Chipi3s likes this.
  7. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:27 PM
    Anchovy

    Anchovy Rule #1: Never take me seriously

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2017
    Member:
    #229096
    Messages:
    6,388
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    TRD Ferguson
    Vehicle:
    2016 TRD Off Road (OVTuned)
    That would actually be nice to see
     
  8. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:31 PM
    DES2009

    DES2009 Minister of Truth

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2014
    Member:
    #134426
    Messages:
    1,000,539
    Gender:
    Male
    Southeast Louisiana
    Vehicle:
    2017 MGM Limited
    I'm a Millionaire! One Million Posts!!
    It really IS kind of messed up... why doesn't the Canadian display simply display meters per liter (or Km per liter)?
     
    dYL0n likes this.
  9. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:48 PM
    MOC221_

    MOC221_ 3 pedal metal

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2016
    Member:
    #178858
    Messages:
    7,850
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Frank
    Vehicle:
    2019 DCSB Sport M/T Barcelona Red
    vF Tuned; ADM; Core SS
    Dunno. That's the way it's always been. Maybe it's because a liter is actually pretty small, so your number wouldn't be that impressive lol.
    There are plenty of ppl on this side of the border who still recognize and use MPG, but again it's different than yours. Imperial Gallon. Yours is smaller.
     
  10. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:50 PM
    Comb

    Comb Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2016
    Member:
    #200814
    Messages:
    1,834
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Sport 4x4 DCSB 6MT BBP ABCDEFG
    OVTune Verified Purchase
    /thread
     
  11. Apr 19, 2018 at 12:50 PM
    MOC221_

    MOC221_ 3 pedal metal

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2016
    Member:
    #178858
    Messages:
    7,850
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Frank
    Vehicle:
    2019 DCSB Sport M/T Barcelona Red
    vF Tuned; ADM; Core SS
    I was waiting for that :D
     
  12. Apr 19, 2018 at 1:03 PM
    SpeySquatch

    SpeySquatch Function over Form

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2018
    Member:
    #246516
    Messages:
    7,366
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2016 TRD OR DCSB
    C4Fab LoPro, BAMF Sliders, Ext ADS 2.5’s, 4.88's, OVTune (OG to KDMax)

    If you aren’t sold by now, you will never be.
    The tune is amazing over stock. Best investment yet. Turned my frown upside down
     
  13. Apr 19, 2018 at 5:28 PM
    tweet562

    tweet562 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2016
    Member:
    #204878
    Messages:
    131
    Gender:
    Male
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Sport 2WD
    TRD Pro Grill Nerf bars Bakflip MX4 Subaru tweeters Tailgate Pop&Lock OV tune SCS Ray10 17" Matte Black
    You guys have been talking about smooth tip in...what is tip in? I never heard of the term before.
     
  14. Apr 19, 2018 at 5:28 PM
    Chipi3s

    Chipi3s Does it rub?

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2017
    Member:
    #231631
    Messages:
    1,822
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Initial press of the throttle/peddle
     
    tweet562[QUOTED] likes this.
  15. Apr 19, 2018 at 5:29 PM
    E$Yota

    E$Yota Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2017
    Member:
    #216126
    Messages:
    357
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ethan
    Dothan, AL
    Vehicle:
    2016 Tacoma TRD Sport 4X4
    FN wheels' version of the TRD Pro 4Runner, TRD Pro front skid plate, Low Range Offroad 3/1 lift, JBA Offroad upper control arms, TRD Pro Shift knob, OV Tuned, 4.88s, 285/70/17 BFG KO2s
    Remember when she said just the tip in?
     
    hbaade, bgoods, Ruggybuggy and 8 others like this.
  16. Apr 19, 2018 at 5:29 PM
    tweet562

    tweet562 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2016
    Member:
    #204878
    Messages:
    131
    Gender:
    Male
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Sport 2WD
    TRD Pro Grill Nerf bars Bakflip MX4 Subaru tweeters Tailgate Pop&Lock OV tune SCS Ray10 17" Matte Black
    OIC
     
  17. Apr 19, 2018 at 6:19 PM
    go2cnavy

    go2cnavy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2016
    Member:
    #198172
    Messages:
    1,236
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    ‘17 OR DCLB. VF Tuned, 5.29s, Dobinson’s MRR
    OVTuned w/ 5.29s 2” lift on Dobinson’s MRR paired with ICON RXT leaf packs. SCS RAY 10s Toyo Open Country AT III 285/70R17
    All I want is for the truck to shift into 6th in ECT mode without having to go 85 mph.
     
    PhogDog likes this.
  18. Apr 19, 2018 at 6:30 PM
    E$Yota

    E$Yota Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2017
    Member:
    #216126
    Messages:
    357
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ethan
    Dothan, AL
    Vehicle:
    2016 Tacoma TRD Sport 4X4
    FN wheels' version of the TRD Pro 4Runner, TRD Pro front skid plate, Low Range Offroad 3/1 lift, JBA Offroad upper control arms, TRD Pro Shift knob, OV Tuned, 4.88s, 285/70/17 BFG KO2s
    Regear...
     
  19. Apr 19, 2018 at 6:34 PM
    trdsilver

    trdsilver Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2016
    Member:
    #197540
    Messages:
    120
    Gender:
    Male
    So Cal
    Vehicle:
    2016 TRD Sport 4x4
    OVTune, King 2.5", Total Chaos UCA's, Icon RXT Leaf, Icon Rear Bumps, Pelfreybuilt Silders, JL Audio, Cali-Raised LED, Toyo RT 285-70-17
    Dude... what you are asking for is contradicting.
    Do you want economy or power??
     
    taco 16, Chipi3s and dYL0n like this.
  20. Apr 19, 2018 at 6:38 PM
    ksj

    ksj Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2008
    Member:
    #10907
    Messages:
    863
    Gender:
    Male
    Pacific NW
    Vehicle:
    2018 Cavalry Blue TRD Pro
    265/70-17 KO2
    Found something interesting. It was probably in the thread somewhere, but when I first flashed (I started with 1.04) I started from a cold engine, flashed and let it idle 10 minutes. I was very pleased with the changes, but then I read the FSM idle learning section and realized I may not have let it get that warm.

    Today I drove it for a while to bring it up to normal operating temp, shut it off, then followed the flashing procedure again. Still with a 10 minute idle learning after.

    I have to say I'm even more impressed than I was. Still need to get on the freeway, but in town it smoothed out even more, but there's throttle response!

    TLDR: Make sure your engine is warmed up before flashing. It does help.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Products Discussed in

To Top