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Calling all MT owners better driving and shifting.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by brentw59, Apr 11, 2018.

  1. Apr 13, 2018 at 5:28 AM
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    CPTtacoWV3

    CPTtacoWV3 Well-Known Member

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    I'm definitely gonna give this a try! Thanks for the heads up! Always looking for something else to help me enjoy my experience a little more.
     
  2. Apr 13, 2018 at 5:45 AM
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    iPaint

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    I was doing this a lot last year when I was driving on gravel roads everyday. The traction control would always be kicking on and I found the same drivability effect after leaving VSC off. I also mentioned this in the OVTune thread but no one picked up on it. I wonder if @OVTune would have any input on this?
     
  3. Apr 13, 2018 at 5:57 AM
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    sgtshtstrm

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    Definitely giving this a try
     
  4. Apr 13, 2018 at 6:33 AM
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    Dirty Harry

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    Those are the two reasons I've been eyeing one. Thanks!
     
  5. Apr 13, 2018 at 8:20 AM
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    Doggman

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    It didn't make any difference for me but I roll around pretty lethargically in the Taco. If you guys are romping on the gas from a stop attempting to spin the tires it should be no surprise that turning these off helps. That's the case in pretty much every modern vehicle. Since day one in my other vehicle I have done the equivalent of this every time I turn it on. Not necessary in the Taco for how I drive around town though.
     
  6. Apr 13, 2018 at 8:57 AM
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    Jerrfylube

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    Tried it on my way to work this morning... 40 miles one way, mixed stop and go/highway driving. I noticed ZERO difference.
     
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  7. Apr 14, 2018 at 4:59 PM
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    trds_and_tight_lines

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    I tried again this morning... And I redact what I posted on Thursday, i can really feel a difference in available power. Makes for smoother shifting too.
     
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  8. Apr 14, 2018 at 5:47 PM
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    tonyinsight2

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    i went with auto =O
     
  9. Apr 14, 2018 at 6:07 PM
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    2016trdtacoma

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    I will try this, but if it indeed does make a difference, I wish there was a way to manually turn it on and off. Having to push and hold the dump button every time would get annoying.
     

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