Poor acceleration

I generally like my 2020 3.5 V6 Tacoma but the one thing I dislike overrides everything I like.
When I press the accelerator I expect a quick response. Regardless of speed, when I try to accelerate quickly, my Tacoma hesitates as if thinking about what I want it to do. This is so frustrating. I don’t know if the issue is with the engine or transmission. Turning on ECT seems to help but I shouldn’t have to do this. I’m not a mechanic and don’t want to be. I don’t think I’m expecting too much out of this truck with only about 8k miles on it. Is this a common problem or am not understanding what my truck is doing? I haven’t asked dealer about my perceived problem. I expect their answer would be that this is not a problem. Any comments will be appreciated.

 

Welcome to TW
Ov tune
Shift sense pro
These may help, but only your butt dyno can be the judge

 

You need the tune. The factory calibration from Toyota is hot garbage

 

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This is also my one and only complaint about these trucks.

I have the OV Tune and it helped a little. Still jerky when accelerating though.

Edit: the $14,000 Toyota Yaris I was loaned today while getting my fuel pump recall done was way smoother during acceleration

 

Find the TSB thread and get it done. Game changer for me.

 

If you took a test drive in your truck or another Tacoma didn't you notice the poor acceleration?

 

It is in fact the way the mapping/tuning of the ECU has been programmed by Toyota...[[incorrect]]Gas pedal isn't directly controlled by a steel cable like the previous 1GR-FE Tacoma[[incorrect]], but some kind of electronic-doohickey-resistence-position-sensor-thingy...

 

The Tacoma has been Throttle By Wire since around 2003-2004 unfortunately.

 

I just recently bought a 2020, previously I had a 2017. Huge difference from factory. Regardless, I still got VFTune (OVTune) which still had a significant difference compared to stock. I highly recommend it if you want to feel like you're not driving a drive by wire (as much).

 

I stand corrected...

 

TSB. And a ShiftSense Pro for me.
https://www.dz-custom-innovations.com/products/shiftsense-pro

 

TSB-0092-20 made a massive difference in my truck.

 

TSB.......if you're still not quite happy get the vf tuner kit and set it up how you like it.

 

That's why I sold the auto and got the 6mt. Just did fuel pump recall 2 days ago and that also made a difference, about 75% less hesitation than before. But like above a tune would be best.

 

I bought the Pedal Commander 3 months ago it's made a world of difference in acceleration. I should have bought this years ago makes driving a pleasure again.

 

They must have calibrated mine wrong at the factory, because I do not have this issue. No hesitation, shits & gets for a 6 cylinder...

 

Mines good. All show, no go.

 

Press a little harder

 

Is it the one on the Right or the Left ??