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3rd Gen Tacoma 2.7L ECU Tuning

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tonered, Sep 10, 2017.

  1. Dec 22, 2022 at 12:36 PM
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    Nyrob

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    Awesome news thanks for sharing
     
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  2. Dec 31, 2022 at 6:17 PM
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    Now that support is coming, anyone have opinions on available tune options ? With the lack of support there isn’t much feedback like the 3.5’s with Dyno results and such. Not to start a who is better or great taste/less filling prick waiving contest, anyone know what key performance differences to expect from the ott or kdmax ?
     
  3. Jan 5, 2023 at 4:08 AM
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    Tinted Windows and a work in progress. Tired of messing with Chevys, Fords, Rams, and Jeeps.
    There's quite a bit one could do to get a little more power out the 2.7 , hold my beer and watch this!!!
     
  4. Jan 5, 2023 at 4:32 AM
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    No seriously get the automatic transmission remapped, then get a jet maf sensor, possibly a bigger throttle body or spacer, get a quality cold air intake , get a quality cat back exhaust , then have someone who is a tuner to make the most from your bolt ons. Less back pressure isn't going to matter that much, believe me. The torque loss will be negligible.Possibly re gear if you want. Run a 91 octane tune. If that's not good enough, swap in an ls.
     
  5. Jan 5, 2023 at 5:56 AM
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    Any news on when this release is coming? Where to look ?
     
  7. Jan 15, 2023 at 11:27 PM
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    No news yet, unfortunately. I'll shoot you a message when we know more.
     
  8. Jan 15, 2023 at 11:28 PM
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    Yay ! January ! So tomorrow it is !
     
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    Per Facebook he said that he just got a couple ecus in the mail that he was waiting on to include in this 1.7 release… so a few more days?
     
  11. Jan 31, 2023 at 6:36 PM
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    It’s about time looks like gear lock may be an add on later. I don’t know if vf needs to add something or if a tune like OTT will be able to have that feature

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  14. Feb 1, 2023 at 2:52 PM
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    Can someone clarify “gearlock” ? Is this to prevent downshifting? If so, is it truly locked or just parameter tolerances before a shift occurs that make it resist ?
     
  15. Feb 1, 2023 at 2:56 PM
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    GL is like manual mode / sport mode on other ATs.

    vF Tuner said that original implementation on the 1.05b Tunes was only a downshift near stall and no upshift even a the limiter.

    No one knows what the new implementation will be, but the AT torque maps will be able to be adjusted, just like they are now.

    He made a vid to demonstrate it back in the day.
     
  16. Feb 3, 2023 at 7:34 AM
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    Updated overnight. It looks like 2021 - 2022 2.7l support was added (04C10). I don't see 04B60 in there for the 2019s, and we still don't know what the 2016 - 2017 5MT is. The rest of those are the 2nd Gen 2.7l ECU IDs.

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  17. Feb 8, 2023 at 8:00 AM
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    Yeah i'm still waiting to see results for the tunes. Had the owner of Big Turtle Tuning try and talk me into there OTT Tune. A buddy tunes blackhawk tunes but until i see results and reviews on the 2.7L 5mt tune im not jumping.
     
  18. Feb 8, 2023 at 3:02 PM
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    As soon as I can get a minute gonna try a tune on my 2.7 6AT. Will report
     
  19. Feb 8, 2023 at 3:05 PM
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    I have an appointment for this weekend, will report back with how it drives
     
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    so 2012 2.7 auto is now available ?
     
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