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DFW KDMax Tuning Event

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Phich, Apr 11, 2021.

  1. Apr 27, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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    Phich

    Phich [OP] Porkchop Express

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    We appreciate your efforts bud! :fingerscrossed:
     
  2. Apr 27, 2021 at 7:59 PM
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    Won’t be long!
    We need about 10 more trucks!!
    Spread the word!
     
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  3. Apr 27, 2021 at 8:21 PM
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    meats superwhite MT taco meats

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    Thanks @Phich — for the tune!

    We each drove 2 hours to meet. Thanks for getting me ready for Moab. 35s and relocate when I’m back so we can meet back up for a touch up. I’ll see how 4lo does and we can get more feedback after next trip too.

    Here’s a shot of the our super white tacos:

    1BD2AC8E-694E-4E41-89DE-8F85ACABF8A4.jpg



     
  4. Apr 27, 2021 at 8:27 PM
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    Phich

    Phich [OP] Porkchop Express

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    Right on bud! Really want to know the honest feedback of how that throttle sensitivity is in 4lo from a MT guy - and you'll see plenty of 4lo in Moab!
     
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  5. Apr 27, 2021 at 8:28 PM
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    All day. I’ll definitely give you feedback. Gotta love a locked 4lo crawl. Reverse and fwd both :bikewheelie2:
     
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  6. Apr 27, 2021 at 11:26 PM
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    Early morning shot of our Tune Day in Avondale Arizona!
     
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  7. Apr 27, 2021 at 11:33 PM
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    I hope Texas can put up some bigger numbers! Come on get signed up don't miss out!
    Get those trucks tuned up with KDMAX best mod you can add to your truck!
    Plus you can have the the Man the Myth the Legend himself tune your truck PapaRee! PapaRee on the left TWTaco on the right.
    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Apr 28, 2021 at 8:55 AM
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  9. Apr 28, 2021 at 9:04 AM
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    Phich

    Phich [OP] Porkchop Express

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    Unfortunately I think an active member of the Dallas Tacoma Facebook page offers OVTunes and no one on that page seems interested in the event :confused:
    I'm a stranger from another city peddling another tune on their turf!

    If they only knew the magic of the KDMax...
     
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  10. Apr 28, 2021 at 9:53 AM
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    I posted the link for this thread in their meet-up section to see if that helps.
     
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  11. Apr 28, 2021 at 10:04 AM
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    Again, really appreciate your effort - Thank you!
     
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  12. Apr 28, 2021 at 1:20 PM
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    Any reason why I should install my Icon leaf packs prior to the tune?
     
  13. Apr 28, 2021 at 1:30 PM
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    It is up to you. It won't make a difference with the tune.
     
  14. Apr 28, 2021 at 2:19 PM
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    Ok cool. I thought so.
     
  15. Apr 30, 2021 at 8:11 PM
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    Got a tune for 1st gens?
     
  16. Apr 30, 2021 at 8:28 PM
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    Nope. Nothing available.
     
  17. May 2, 2021 at 7:11 AM
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    Phich [OP] Porkchop Express

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    Anyone with an OVTune - come to the DFW event and get tuned with the KDMax. Take the truck for a 10-15 minute drive.

    If you don't like the KDMax, we will tune you back to your OVTune and you haven't lost anything but about 20-30 minutes!

    Our version of the Pepsi/Coke challenge!

    Read the reviews and see for yourself when it comes to the general consensus when it comes to OVTune vs KDMax. It's night and day.

    I personally was on OVTune from late 2017 (v1.04 - 2.0 beta 19800) until January of 2021. Did it help? Yes, but not anything to really write home about as it seemed to kind of 'wear off' after 500-700 miles each time I tuned.

    Then I got one of the first Kruiser tunes (the KDMax precursor) from @PapaRee and my truck and I entered a second honeymoon.
    After 8-9 changes and tweaks over 2-ish months, it ended up at the KDMax. Still loving my truck due to the KDMax tune after 3000+ miles.

    You couldn't pay me to go back to an OVTune. Well, you could but it would be an amount you wouldn't want to pay just to prove me wrong :D


    Please let me know if you're interested in this offer - PM me or sign up here and I'll get you the address for the event ASAP!
     
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  18. May 2, 2021 at 2:57 PM
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    Bump!
    Next weekend.
    Dallas--PM @Phich to get added
     
  19. May 2, 2021 at 8:37 PM
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    I live in the Dallas area but since I'll be out of town on 5/8, I decided to meet with @Phich today to get the tune. Living almost 5 hours away from your tuner would normally make things difficult to meet up but he graciously met me in the middle. There's an OVTune tuner down the street from me but I still drove 5 hours round trip for this tune because I felt it's more updated than OVTune and people who had OVTune in the past say KDMax is definitely an improvement.

    I'm going to wait until I put around 500-1000 miles for the tune to adapt before giving my full review but my initial impression on my 150 mile ride back home was phenomenal. The truck wasn't having any issues figuring out which gear it should be in when trying to accelerate or going up hill. Throttle response is so much better and it removed that sluggish feel as well.

    @Phich, thanks again for the tune and I look forward to seeing how much better it gets as I put more miles.
     
  20. May 2, 2021 at 9:20 PM
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    Good to meet you and tune your Tacoma! I love that people really feel the tune not even minutes after driving it post-tune. Sounds like you had that experience! Now if the wife and beagles like the smooth ride, your Tacoma will be the official 5th family member :thumbsup:
     
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