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Tune plus throttle controller?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by GawainXR, Sep 28, 2024.

  1. Sep 28, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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    GawainXR

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    Anyone have a tune plus a throttle controller? I got an OTT which I like for 90% of occasions but would like to be able to adjust throttle sensitivity on the fly as needed.
     
  2. Sep 28, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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    TacoManOne

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    Tunes don't like playing with throttle controllers. I don't recommend it (I am a Yotawerx tuner) and I am pretty sure OTT tuners would say the same.
     
  3. Sep 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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    GawainXR

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    Yeah, to my understanding they have the potential to trip up the ECU if you were to run an aggressive setting on the throttle controller on an already amplified throttle map from the tune, putting the values outside the valid range for the ECU.
    With the OTT I like driving around with Lite most of the time and want to map my ECT button to medium, but there are times such as driving on ice or mud that I prefer a FAR less sensitive pedal for.
     
  4. Sep 28, 2024 at 7:11 PM
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    My experience: got the OTT tune a few months back. My tuner said I could keep the 'throttle controller' plugged in but keep it off. The only reason for keeping it was to use it to fine tune when I was offroading in the 'Eco' mode. Basically dull down the tune. The tune can cause problems possibly when 4x4-ing in a technical spot, so the tuner said the 'throttle controller' could help with the 'tunes' response when 4xing. Anyway, I left it in the off mode and it was no problem.
    First time out off roading I had power loss when no one else on the trip did going up moderate hills. I tried many corrections: sport mode, 4x high, 4x low, ect button, throttle controller and different combinations of all of those. Didn't matter, climbing a moderate hill that nobody had an issue with i had the accelerator pegged on the floor and I had no power.
    I got home, called my 'tuner', he said get rid of the 'throttle controller.' I Unplugged it and...just got back from two weeks off roading and the OTT worked like a champ. The tune is great 100% of the time! Hope my experience helps.
     
  5. Sep 28, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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    GawainXR

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    What throttle levels is your OTT set to? Mines currently lite/mild but I'm thinking of doing lite/med
     
  6. Sep 29, 2024 at 7:46 AM
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    The third level...forgot what the standard setting is called, the ECT is set to 'spicy'
     

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