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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Oct 5, 2023 at 9:40 PM
    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    Cobb though I'm familiar with.

    Messed with that and SCT for the Focus ST; Cobb is huge in the Mazdaspeed world too.

    What company sells the 'popular' handheld for 3rd Genners?
     
  2. Oct 5, 2023 at 9:44 PM
    Speedytech7

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    It's not a handheld, it's done through VF tuner on the laptop
     
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  3. Oct 5, 2023 at 9:46 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    No shit, learn something new about 3rd Gens

    Dang they got it easy
     
  4. Oct 5, 2023 at 9:48 PM
    Wulf

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    They're going after EzLynk which is only a tuner and doesn't provide any actual tunes

    Since tuners can upload files remotely I'm wondering if they can identify all tuners/customers from the company records
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2023 at 9:50 PM
    Wulf

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    That's the majority of tunes avail on the web now. They base tune and then sell you a vin locked copy of it for $100-500
     
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    Well, makes sense since you have to play it safe and make it dummy-proof as fuck

    I remember on our other forum we'd have threads where sometimes if you had a question about something, you'd upload your datalog and some people would critique it a bit to say add a little more timing, or adjust cycle here, etc

    Kind of miss that shit

    Learned a shit ton and you were tuning your car yourself (with some help)
     
  7. Oct 5, 2023 at 10:15 PM
    Wulf

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    The HP tuners forum was like that last time I checked

    It's a different kind of game for sure but the results can be better than a canned tune eh
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    More reward, but more risk especially if you don't know what you're doing

    I'm waiting to hear about @treyus30 truck finally getting dialed in and not blowing up :laughing:
     
  9. Oct 5, 2023 at 11:47 PM
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    Did those particular ones have an active recall?

    I think it's hit or miss because some end up with death wobble out of the factory and others are fine to 150k
     
  11. Oct 6, 2023 at 5:49 AM
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  13. Oct 6, 2023 at 6:42 AM
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    It comes with the Mopar guarantee actually. It will be exactly as broken and shitty as you think it is for once.
     
  14. Oct 6, 2023 at 7:22 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Good thing I don't own a train otherwise I'd have to watch out for yours!
     
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    Try better.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    It's 7am, little guy's awake and the Ferd is getting dropped off :luvya:
     
  17. Oct 6, 2023 at 7:28 AM
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    It's good to build a routine :luvya:
     
  18. Oct 6, 2023 at 7:31 AM
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    Maybe I should become friends with the tow truck driver, add him on FB even :luvya:

    @Wulf do I get a membership?
     
  19. Oct 6, 2023 at 7:34 AM
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    Pretty sure AAA has plans for people with 6.0 and 6.4 Fords. I think they call it the AAA Welfare Plan or maybe it was the Rod Knock Price Drop plan...
     
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  20. Oct 6, 2023 at 7:35 AM
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    Nah

    By the time you're through you'll have an OBD2 reader and a whole bunch of spare sensors and tools tucked away so you can fix it yourself on the side of the road :luvya:
     

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