Best Performance Mod for 3rd Gen

3GTCMLMTD · Nov 15, 2023

thedonk said: ↑

Where can I Tune in central MN
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3GTCMLMTD said: ↑

That was one of main things I also didn't like. Driving 25mph in our neighborhood would have the rpm's at 2,000 give or take and it sounded and acted just how you described yours did. It was the same at 45mph. The only way I would get around that is to speed up until it would finally shift then let it drop back down in speed. That would work until you slowed down a bit more and the truck would downshift. Then you would have to begin that same dance again. Speeding in a 25 or 45 zone just to get the truck to shift is not something I am willing to do which would be risking a ticket with my CDL, let alone the crap that I'd have to go through at work because of getting a ticket. Big Brown frowns upon that big time.
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K9tacoma said: ↑

I was wondering if I was the only one with a gripe like this, but I realized no matter the throttle input, it would hold those gears. yes I forgot about holding 4th around 45mph, wasn't as jerky as 2nd in my neighborhood. The OV tunes and the OTT use the throttle position as a judge to determine to either shorten or lengthen the shift between the gears, seems like KDMax set their base level way too high. I couldn't stand it. I'm not willing to go 35 in a 25 just to get my truck to shift into the next gear, so it was a quick week with that tune before I wrote it off completely. I appreciate there are different tunes out there for everyone, but KDMax was absolutely not for me.
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3GTCMLMTD said: ↑

Yes, I agree. The worst speed for me was also 25mph. The speed limit in our neighborhood is 25mph. The thing that made me finally give it up was when there was a guy and his kid on bikes and I’m going by him with the motor stuck at that rpm and he looked at me as if saying what the hell are you doing? Frustrating and a little embarrassing at the same time. Also harder when you want finer control with the accelerator and it just wants to make the truck jump. It’s as if it’s just coded to stay in those gears at those speeds no matter what the situation is just to be able to say it holds gears longer than others and doesn’t shift as much. I also disagree with those who keep saying if it doesn’t behave in that way that you are just lugging the motor all the time. S mode is there if you want or need the truck to behave in that manner. I don’t want it that way by default.
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thomasburk said: ↑

You said it well.
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3GTCMLMTD said: ↑

I take it you must have experienced that same exact thing? Glad to see that others have said they did so it isn't just a fluke.
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thomasburk said: ↑

Not a fluke, I thought it was just me though. Glad you posted. I'm so sick of it. OTT tune: 11/5/2023
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3GTCMLMTD said: ↑

You can’t go wrong with that tune. It’s much, much better, IMO.
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TRDRed said: ↑

^ This, x infinity and beyond.
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LarryDangerfield said: ↑

Add me to the list disappointed in jerky KD Max
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YatYas1833 said: ↑

Did you have the KD max before?
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thomasburk said: ↑

Yes sure did. Gave it a whirl for just about a year so I knew it well. I have no regrets switching to OTT.
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joba27n · Nov 16, 2023

thedonk said: ↑

Where can I Tune in central MN
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@MN FrozenTaco23 would be your guy

Magiriano · Nov 16, 2023

Charlot said: ↑

I am not a 100 percent sure,but in Canada ,Toyota will not keep the engin warranty if this change is done to the engine.
I would sure really think of doing it,because i am deasapointed in the performance of my 2018 Tac.
Since day one,i always feel that it is underpower.
Strange to say,but i loved more my old 2007 Tac performance then this new model.
Don t get me wrong,it s a nice Tacoma,but i am not happy with the changed they did ..
Regards
Mario
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Mario, where are you located, I'm Alex with Doekter TUNED, based in Calgary and service Southern and Central Alberta

We also have remote tuning kits available for you, which allow you to tune, retune and return to stock at anytime.

www.DoekterTUNED.com

Magiriano · Nov 16, 2023

thedonk said: ↑

I've installed the Ingen CAI and aftermarket Flowmaster dual catback exhaust and TRUST me runs so much better and the pedal responce is so much better
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Butt dyno.
The stock filter is already a CAI, any aftermarket one is just a noisemaker. Got TRD for the nice, shiny red letters but no difference performance wise

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