2021 TRD Pro has touchy throttle response

Has anyone else experienced a touchy throttle response when barely giving the truck throttle. It is almost like the drive by wire switch on the throttle pedal is not calibrated properly or maybe it needs to be replaced.

I don't know if I have explained my issue well, so just let me know.

Jon

 

My 3rd gen was kinda laggy on the throttle. 2nd gen way more touchy. That sounds like it may not be a bad problem though. Are you talking about from a stop, into acceleration?

 

Into acceleration. It is only when starting off, that it feels non linear and then as soon as you get past that "dead spot" it works fine.

Jon

 

Have you had a 3rd gen before?

 

good color choice btw!

 

Yes, I have owned 4 other Gen 3 Tacomas. TRD Pro(x2), Limited, Off-road

 

Thanks

 

Then you would know better than anyone. Take it to the dealer and tell them to fix your 4th or 5th expensive ass tacoma or you are buying a ford!

 

Yep, they will fix it.

 

Did you buy it new?

 

no, 3000 miles when I purchased it.
Jon

 

I think you likely purchased a Tacoma where the previous owner got a tune. There's a few popular tunes here that have that "dead spot" you mentioned.

 

winner winner chicken dinner!!!!!

I messaged the previous owner. It has a kd max tune.

 

We have the KD MAX tune on our 2021 and the throttle response is exactly like you described.

 

is it the latest version? I have reached out to the guy who did the tune and he is going to help me out.

Jon

 

That is awesome! Good little perk! Enjoy it. I have it and love it.

 

Speaking of tunes, does anyone have a recommendation for a tune that doesn’t have a dead spot or feels touchy? How does the KDmax “granny throttle” tune feel? Same as the others? I’ve read that the OTT tune is pretty smooth

 

Nexus doesn't have that dead spot.

 

My KDMAX Pro tune is the best of any previous tunes I had. I get all the updates as My Tuner is only a few miles up the street. My pedal feel in just perfect. Been through them all, Sprint Booster too!

 

My throttle was very touchy after the first KD Max tune. Tried the light tip, super light tip and it was still twitchy. I have the most recent version now and it is significantly better.