DYL0n's Tuned Build

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Banned 7/26 @ 10:49am - 8/26 @ 10:49am

I still don't know why.


So after putting about 700 miles on the 1.01B tune and URD Spec-U exhaust, I've come to conclude:

• the shifting still sucks
• driving with ECT in Power with the transmission in "S", not letting it get below 2500 rpm, the truck is fun as shit to drive. It just doesn't stop pulling, all the way up until 6k RPM.
• I'm having a rough idle with the AC compressor on. I've never had this before the tune and this didn't start until about 200 miles ago. So, I may take the tune off and see if it goes away to isolate the source of the vibrations.
• Driving in D with ECT power turned off, the throttle feels better. It still wants to downshift for the slightest things. I shit you not, if I'm doing 60-70 and it starts to moderately rain, it downshifts to 5th. One time it went to 4th during heavy rain. Hopefully the gearbox file he has brewing fixes this.
• I never noticed the "rev-matching" that's the engine does. I'm pretty sure this is not noticeable after I installed the exhaust since I can hear more of what the engine is doing. Rev-Match: deaccelerating say in 3rd gear, in S mode. When RPM hits 3k And lowering, I'll downshift. On my 2006, it would go to 2nd, that would drag the RPMs up and the truck would jerk. On THIS truck, the engine blips the throttle, then when its close to the oncoming gear speed, it shifts. Downshifts are way smooth. This is more on a manual truck driving technique, but there are a few sports cars who do this (ones with DSG). And I've even heard of a few ones with torque converters that do this. Try it out.
• It's still doesn't, and may never, feel like the 1GR-FE with dual VVTI or even VVTI. I'm coming from an 06 Tacoma. I want that feel back. And I don't think any tune or maybe not even a supercharger will do this.
• Still hunts like hell 60 mph+. The random drops to 5th are stupid.
• 65 MPH with the truck actually holding 6th gear: 22 mpg easily.
• Why the hell am I in 6th gear going 45?
• I get noticeably better gas mileage when accelerating with ECT in power and getting up to speed fast. I take the same route to work, 11 miles with 35 mph, 70mph, small overpass, 65mph. I've done a lot of observing and playing around/data logging using the torque app.
• Overall gas mileage: still averaging 19.5-20mpg. It was better with 1.01a but I have been getting on the throttle more with 1.01b. Like I said, keeping the engine sped up is fun! I can promise you I'll get 20-21 if I'm consistently light on the throttle.
• Spec-U exhaust: it has toned down a little bit. It still isn't quiet and definitely isn't "stock" under 2500 rpm like some say. Gadget did send me a new pipe to install that fixes the o2 sensor mounting. This one includes a hanger. Wtf!
• The exhaust is loud when I get on it. It sounds good.
• The exhaust is louder on the inside than outside under 2k rpm. Just saying.
• I 100% believe that if this truck came with this tune from the factory, there would be no complaints about the engine. Yes the transmission would still suck and we'd complain about the gear hunting. Yes some would bitch about low low end torque but that's the same people who would get 20 mpg and complain it isn't 30 and have lots of bottom end.
• If you're on the border about getting the tune, wait until 1.02 and the reviews.This is where we should see the most power so far. I can't wait to download it
• In summary, I do not regret buying it. The throttle response is a huge +. The upper end driving is a bigger + even though I don't spend much time there!

 

Thanks guys!!

 

Welcome back!!!

 

Thanks man. I did a lot of driving with the tune & exhaust combo!

 

Hello

 

Hey there

 

Nice review! I totally agree about the shifting, it's still needing work. The power though is real nice!

 

Welcome!

 

You didnt miss much while you were gone. still waiting on 1.02. You watched though right?

 

Driving around with 1.01B & spec u. "S" mode & ECT at Power

https://youtu.be/gnOb-vQRUds

@DES2009 can you post this to the @OVTune thread? I'm still banned from that! Just post a link to this post please!

 

Yep. I kept logging in to see when it was expired. Then I saw a mod post on here when the ban was lifted. Freaking 1 month!

 

Crazy, How are you liking the sound of your exhaust? Im thinking about it but feedback is that its too loud.

 

It's mellowed out since I installed it. I haven't spent enough time with the tune and stock exhaust to know is there is a true difference in power.

But..

@OVTune did say the truck can't breath. Well I'm letting it. So I'm excited to see what he has for the exhaust system.

As far as the volume goes, you'll know it's there. Unless you're in 5th gear doing 60-75. But if it goes to 6th, you'll hear it.

Not an annoying drone.. but the sound is certainly there.

 

I'm interested in what he can also. And to see if they can get the fitment refined. On a scale of 10 and stock is a 2 or 3 and a headers only car is a 10... You thinking that exhaust is, what, 5 maybe

 

Fitment: 3. I paid about a grand for it and it fits like I bought it at Walmart.

Sound: 5. It sounds good, no lies. But I wanted it to be quiet during normal driving. Before I bought it, VERY few owned it. They all said "it's stock below 2500 then you hear it". That's a bunch of BS.

But, for a v6.. it isn't a half bad sound.

Performance: 8. It breaths. This is what @OVTune said is the problem. i ran it with the stock ECU for about a week and yes, it's noticeable.

 

I bought the Spec U for my V8 4runner. My results were about the same as yours. The fitment was less than desirable, it drones at low rpm, but there is a definite performance increase.

 

You'd think for a grand we'd have something that fit great.

Cmon @Gadget@URD

 

The exhaust sounds real nice....

Wondering about running a silencer of some kind in there to bring it back down a notch on the volume, if that's something you are considering. Otherwise it has a nice Japanese sports car tone to it!

 

It definitely has an unique tone. Very different than the 4.0 with exhaust. Then again, it is an engine that's in a Japanese sports car.. GS350.

I believe a silencer would be perfect, there isn't much room though. The magnaflow muffler is huge.

I do like the very subtle "pops" the exhaust has when engine braking from a high RPM.

 

Mine stopped doing it after 1.01B was installed. Did you do the out the side behind the tire exit with the exhaust (tail pipe), I cant remember?