Big difference in ECT

Drove a section of the Oregon coast range today and was pretty surprised with the ECT mode helping to generate power and hold gears. I know a lot of people have had mixed results or felt no benefit/difference at all, but when used as suggested in “hilly or mountainous driving” I think it really helps the truck out a lot. I’m really curious to see if it helps out while towing

 

Push the go fast pedal to the carpet more!

 

Definitely makes a difference. It should be more noticeable like the rav4 with sport mode

 

It just changes shift points and holds gears longer. Doesn't add any power or torque.

 

Yes. Toyota says this is normal since 2015

 

I never drive my truck without having it ECT engaged. Falls flat on its face without it.

 

For me ECT is "engage clutch tactfully"

Run em' up to 4500 rpmmmmmmmms

 

Get your truck tuned with the kdmax pro tune. Youll never need ect again

 

LOL!!! I like this one!

 

I have definitely been considering the Kdmax tune in particular. So many people have raved about it. Even in ECT the truck still felt like it was working harder than it should on the steeper climbs.

 

Been feeling this myself lately. I never used ECT for my first 15k miles, but lately I turn it on quite regularly. Especially when I know I want to hold RPMs a bit longer.

I was thinking of getting a tune (KdMaxx) but lately have given up the thought because of my experience with ECT. If I wanted something fast, it wouldn’t be a 3rd gen Tacoma (with or without a tune).

 

I found myself hitting the ECT button every time I got in my truck so I got this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Automatic-...Device-for-a-Toyota-Tacoma-2016-/123768419718

 

I have that tune and still use ECT every time I drive haha

 

Is it just me, or is a tune the vegan/yoga of TW

 

I’m going on vacation in a few days and before Chattanooga it gets hilly, so ECT mode would be good for this?

 

This^^^^^^. Definitely helps with towing too. I have a 5100 lb Grand Design MKE17 that I pull.

 

Long before that even

 

If you have driven the KDMax Pro you will NEVER go back to stock and will drink the tune Koolaide. Even with a manual transmission too. Read the first review on the KDMax thread - guy with a manual transmission.

KDMAX-PRO Tune by @PapaRee and @TWtaco | Tacoma World

 

Probably right

 

ECT is a major difference. Not only that, but over the year, I have compared running regular octane level first premium and that also makes a difference and it does so strictly because of the VVT. I live at 6k feet and I am happy with the way this truck runs on stock tires and stock gears. But without ECT is is stupidly sluggish.