KDMax-Pro Tuning--NOW YotaWerx Tuning

Just purchase a new 2021 Pro on Saturday. Only have 150km on the truck. Should I break in truck first.. or go right to tuning it. Can Anyone chime in on there new 2021 after tuning it. Thanks

 

tune it now. I tuned it with 500 miles on my 21. Night and day difference.

 

Tune it but still follow proper break in procedures

 

@PapaRee How long was your truck down for the timing cover repair?

 

Such as?

 

Where there's a will there's a way, lol.
Ford tried, Cummins locked their ECU, GM followed suit with their Duramax.
They're still getting bench tuned, except now it costs way more..
IMHO the warranty isn't worth the paper it's written on at least it wasn't on my last Dodge Ram/Cummins. And yet, I bought the platinum package and tuned it 3 months later.
Tune is legit.
Of course one can wait out the warranty or, in my case, all my tune packages come with 30day/lifetime support.
30 days for older/out of warranty trucks and lifetime support meaning if anyone needs their truck flashed back to stock for extensive warranty work, I'll go to them wherever they are in the province for the cost of my fuel or free within city limits.
Well worth the extra $100 CAD(about $80 USD).
I caught a bit of flack over it but my customers keep my lights on.

 

Follow vehicle break-in found in the manual.

 

Anyone looking for KDMax in the Augusta GA or Charleston SC area... hit me up!

From what I’ve heard, it’s pretty epic.

 

3 days.
Had a 2020 loaner- Cement off road.
All covered under the 5yr/60k powertrain warranty-- I had one month left.

 

Break it in.
Properly.
Tune after 1,600 km(1,000 miles), about 3 fuel tanks.
Fill up one of the 3 tanks with Premium, the other with Regular, doesn't matter in which order.
I usualluy use Regular with every 3rd or 4th tank Premium, not for the increase octane, but in Alberta, Premium does NOT contain ethanol.
Hand calculated your fuel mileage for both Premium and Regular.
Not only you'll be following the proper break in procedure, but you will have a somewhat more accurate base for comparison in terms of both performance and fuel mileage.
I wish I would've had more time to drive it stock in both cold and warmer weather, but if I hadn't tuned it in March I would've probably ended up selling it to the insurance...

Alex here with Doekter TUNED

 

As per the owner's manual:

 

I'm tempted to get the tune. Can anyone with stock wheels, tires, and lift (or at least near stock) comment on how the gas mileage is? For reference, I'm currently getting an average of 20-21 MPG with the latest TSB on my 2019 sport. The TSB was a night and day difference for me, but the way everyone is making this out to be, this new tune sounds like it will even better! I just don't want to lose gas mileage since I use the truck on the highway quite often.

 

I have a 19 sport as well(DCLB)w/shell. When I got the TSB update, it made a noticable difference, but still retained some of the qualities that are not desireable, throttle is still a little on the squishy side, shifts are better but still are not optimal. In my case I noticed it actually shifted harder. And the power curve is pretty much the same unevenness.

After I did the TSB update, i installed 265/70/17 tires( slightly bigger than stock)and a 2"lift. I didn't notice an appreciable difference in the performance after installing those, but my mpgs dropped slightly.

Last week I got the KDMax tune. It really woke the truck up. Throttle feels like my gen coupe when taking off. Power curve is much more linear. Shifts are way better and smoother. It uses the torque better and holds gears better. As far as mpg's, I am getting better than I was pre-tune( as good as before the tires and lift), but I have only driven less than 50 miles so far, so I can't really speak to that. I do know my mpgs are better and not worse, and i am hoping they will continue to improve over a few tanks of gas.

Bottom line, the tune is way better than just the TSB update. WAY better. I am a sceptic by nature and wasn't sure about getting it. but after all the raving reviews, i figured i would try it. I am very glad i did. Even if mpg's stay the way they are, I am loving it.

 

Thanks Alex! Well said and makes sense. Appreciate the response bud. Cheers. Damon

 

My 2020 SPORT is completely stock. I drive about 95% highway and was averaging about 20 MPG before the tune. I had the latest TSB update as well, but the KDMAX 6.0 has been an overall improvement all the way around. I posted about it here...
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...e-paparee-twtaco.707096/page-22#post-25596763

I was kind of hesitant to tune my truck at first, but that feeling went away after my test drive! Now my truck accelerates so smoothly, and its very quick. I absolutely love driving it now. You won't regret it

 

Thank you! This helps a lot!

 

Thank you! I'm convinced now! Now to find the time and extra cash

 

After reading 40+ posts. This sounds like the way the truck should of come from factory and exactly what I need. My biggest pet peeve is the factory shifting I hate it. The jerkiness when first taking off light throttle is ridiculous.

I still have few questions,
I am unsure of cost-first page says $100 but I read in another post it’s actually $350.

I am not super technologically smart, I’d love to have it done by someone local if possible. I’m in South Western Pa I didn’t see anyone available there.

I do have a laptop but it is a Mac Pro is that able to be used if I need to do it myself?

 

Ditto

 

The cost differs as installers who live in higher cost of living areas (California for example) tend to charge more for an install. But for an installer to meet with you and install the tune will be 300-350.

Closest tuner looks to be in Baltimore - Maybe you could work something out. See the map in the first post and contact.

You need a Windows computer to use the software or to install windows using bootcamp on your Mac.

Believe me, putting in the driving effort to get this tune is worth it! Go forth and get tuned!