Alabama Area TUNING SERVICES - Custom Calibrations, Overlander 7.0

3rd Gen V6 Custom Calibrations & Tuning in Alabama

I'm tuning 3rd Gens with VFTuners - 2nd Gen and Tundra with HPTuners.


Also offering TSB Updates to get you to the latest TSB prior to flashing


Additional Custom Tuning:

• Gear Ratio - 4.88 /5.29
• Tire Size Adjustments - for better shifting (Not Speedometer related)
• AGM Battery Support - Changes Alternator output for proper AGM battery Voltage
• ECT Tow Haul - 6th Gear Lockout for better towing or hauling

I've tuned LS Motors that I installed in Jeep JK's in the past with both EFI Live and HP Tuners and use best practices with VFTuners doing the TSB Updates.



PM me for more information~ Located in Birmingham, Alabama

http://overlandtailor.com

Thanks,

John

 

Hey Everyone,

Wanted to leave a review on John (boltripper) after my experience with him tuning my truck. I want to first say that I was very hesitant to let a complete stranger change the factory setting on my truck. However, from the first conversation with John I could tell that he knew what he was doing and was thorough. He explained everything up front with me, told me how the process would go, and how much it would cost. Once He got the info from me, He sent a detailed email with all the information and asked me to double check to make sure it was what I wanted. Upon arrival I could tell I was in good hands. He updated me to the latest TSB from Toyota as well as installed the tune. He had checklists for every step to ensure He was doing it the same way every time. After the TSB and Tune we then went for a test drive and He checked all parameters on my truck during the tune to make sure it was running properly. Everything went great and I am extremely happy with the Kruiser 4.0 Tune. You can tell that John knows what he is doing and isn’t just some guy throwing random tunes at your truck. I definitely give the whole encounter a 5-star review. If you are in Alabama or around the area, He is the guy I would use.

 

Connor - Thanks so much for the kind words and I'm thrilled you are loving the tune. Great to meet you guys and happy to help~

 

We don't make any claims to better fuel economy, but in most situations our customers are reporting a nice surprise!

This is on a 2020 TRD Auto with 3" Lift and 33" Tires - He was reporting 14.1mpg prior to the tuning and this was just the following day after the tune.. I tell everyone to run 2 full tanks of gas through to let everything settle as we clear all learned values of the Engine and Trans after doing a tune with TSB update.

If this is his driving style, he should continue to see some improvement.




Cheers!

John~

 

Had a beautiful 2020 TRD Pro stop by today to chat about the tuning.. Had him take my truck for a spin and before we got out of the driveway he was already smiling and sold on the tune !

He asked me to tune it on the spot... So, if any of you guys or gals are on the fence on the new Kruiser 4.0 Performance tune, come by and take my truck for a ride.


Thanks Jay for your time, trust and support !







Cheers,

john~

 

Awesome!
I bet he is glad he came by.

 

Guys if you are in the Southeast and you aren’t going to see John you’re missing out on how your Tacoma should run/drive. I’ve been on the fence about this for a while and I’ve read up on it and even kicked the idea around about buying vftuner and trying it myself. Instead I decided find someone nearby that could do it that knew what they were doing. I made the right choice; John is so detailed and he makes sure it’s right. He explains everything in detail and it’s obvious he knows what he is doing and even let me take his truck for a test drive beforehand. On top of the tune he even used tech stream to “fix” some annoying sounds, LOL. (Door chime, seatbelt chime) Hands down the best mod available for the money.
@Boltripper thanks for the killer tune!

 

Jay,

Thanks for the kind words and happy to get everything sorted for you. Enjoy the new tune!


John

 

@flatus

 

Had a clean 2020 MGM here today for some Performance Tuning. Bob and his wife drove all the way from Munford, Tennessee to get Kruiser 4.0 Love.

Thanks for the trust and support Bob - Enjoy the new tuning~

 

This only available in Hoover or does @PapaRee do it in prairieville?

 

Yep I can tune trucks in Prairieville.
Pm me.

 

Nice m14x. Is that the r1 or r2?

 

I had been reading a lot of posts about tuning on Tacoma World when I came across a thread about a Kruiser Tune 4.0 that was generating a lot of positive feedback posts. I was fortunate enough to get connected on Tacoma World with @Boltripper (John) from Overland Tailor Tuning in Hoover, AL.

I reached out to John and over the course of 2 weeks we communicated back and forth, he walked me through the entire process in fact I have 2 pages of messages where John took the time to answer any and every question that I had as well as asking me questions about my Tacoma in preparation if I decided to tune. He even volunteered his email and mobile number should I want to talk more about the tuning process if I decided to move forward with tuning my Tacoma.

I was on the fence about driving 4hrs, but after John’s explanation of what would take place was well thought out and made me feel comfortable that this was a very thorough tuning process.

When I arrived, John took 15 minutes to discuss every step that would take place (he had a checklist already prepared) from adding a battery tender and why he did that, checking for codes, if I would need a TSB update, he double checked with me on the following; did I tow or haul, was I needing AGM battery support, had I re-geared, as well as checking the general condition of my Tacoma with the diagnostic tool that he had. I knew I had come to the right place to get my Tacoma tuned.

The tunning process was relatively quick, and it was now time for the test drive. John explained that he would be accompanying me and would use a bluetooth diagnostic tool to connect to my Tacoma while we took the test drive to monitor key engine parameters to make sure that everything was working as it should after the tune.

The tune? I could immediately notice that tip in was better, acceleration was smoother, and my Tacoma seemed to have a little bit of pep in its step now. My 245-mile return trip home would allow the tune to settle in and allow for my required follow up with John to discuss how my Tacoma ran during the ride home and provide feedback.

The entire process from first contact thru follow up after the tune was first class and professionally done!

Note: That is my 2020 MGM in the above post by @Boltripper

 

Blessed to have another beautiful 2018 Tacoma in for the Kruiser 4.0 Performance Tune and a TSB Upgrade. Truck was on 33's with 5.29 gears and a sharp ICON Suspension.

Thanks again Brett for your trust and support in tuning and calibrating this beautiful truck. I hope you enjoy it !




Cheers,

John

 

Hey John-

I've gotta tell you, I've always been leery about tunes. I avoided them in my Acura, Audi and TDI VWs because of nightmare stories I had read- everything from bricking ECUs to engine/transmission/exhaust damage. My nightmare premonition of a kid with a backwards Ed Hardy hat, crawling under my dash to give a 280HP truck 500HP for a couple of days until everything blew was unfounded. And I didn't want any part of that.

When I got my JK, I tried a Superchips tuner and was able to do some basic calibrations which worked out. Kind of. Honestly, I mostly read trouble codes (because Jeep), and made a speedometer cal change due to tire size. Ultimately, I ended up removing the crazy throttle tip-in that everyone on the Jeep forum was raving about, which made that small wheelbase Jeep buck and become unlivable. It wasn't really a "tune", but gave me pause.

So to say that I was doubtful about tuning enhancements is a bit of an understatement.

But after talking to you, and seeing what a competent, reasoned approach might do, I decided to give it a shot. I have to admit that close proximity had a part in it as well. I don't think I would've driven several hours to try this out, which, SPOILER ALERT, would have been entirely my loss.

My truck didn't feel powerful or entirely capable prior to the tune, and the transmission seemed absent-minded. You can read about that all over this forum. It didn't make the truck unable to be driven- it just wasn't a lot of fun.

Giving the truck the boot during the test drive (post update) and feeling that acceleration and power that has always been there but inaccessible was a real eye-opener. I can sense that the truck isn't 100% just yet, which is expected (because you explained it- thoroughly and in a way that made sense), and because it's hunting like it did when new- trying to learn how I drive it.

I don't drive fast anymore, and most of the time I won't come near the new potential my rig has, but it's nice to know it's there. The way it should have been from the factory.

And before I go, I should also mention professionalism. In aviation, we use checklists for everything, so to see you use one for this tune gave me a good impression. As did the cleanliness of your garage and neatness of your gear. I also realize that I didn't ask a question that went unanswered or got shrugged off. You took care during the updates, and the results speak for themselves.

If you're on the fence about this, do it. You won't regret it.

Thanks again for everything!

Brett

Note: That is my 2018 Barcelona Red in the above post by @Boltripper

 

Its not Taco Tuesday but was Maserati Monday..

Just to give you some perspective on the difference between OEM Flashing like the Tacoma and adding an inline performance ecu.. Its just a different way to achieve the same outcome.

That outcome is calibrating the vehicle to produce the most power while being efficient (burning as much of the oxygen as possible in the cylinder) for proper emissions and fuel economy.. All this while producing a driving experience that is tailored to the client.

So for this client we had to cut into 3 separate OEM harnesses in this beautiful Maserati Gran Turismo~

A bit nerve racking cutting into the factory harness, but in the end the car is even faster and more responsive than stock all while keeping OEM efficiency and providing a better driving experience..

Trust comes with time and I just wanted to share some of the other tuning we do..










Have a great week ~

John

 

Had a 2019 that the owner was just about done with it.. Shifting was just not where it needed to be with the larger tires and stock gears.

I updated him to the latest TSB and flashed the Kruiser 4.0 Performance Tune.. Also gave him some Techstream love and turned off his door chimes at his request.

Another client who is happy again....


Best,

John

 

Just got to Pittsburgh last night and had a nice TRD PRO drive up from Maryland for a tune... He had a much better drive back with shifting where he thought it always should have been..

No more manual shifting on the highway unless he wants to play!

Appreciate the client making the drive to get tuned..... I'll be back in Alabama on the 1st for those asking when I'll be tuning again in Birmingham.



Thanks,

John

 

Had a nice 2017 Tacoma today for a TSB Update and the Kruiser 4.0 Performance Tune.... Another pleased client enjoying his Tacoma again.



Cheers,

John