Just took delivery - when should I tune?

So, I've always planned on doing a tune like OTT after getting my Tacoma. Obviously, I would assume you'd want to wait till after your break-in period before tuning. Does it make any sense to tune later than earlier?

 

I would personally wait until the factory warranty has expired, but that's just me being the overly cautious person I am.

 

Oh, that's a really good point!! Well, guess I have a few miles to put on till then.

 

Honestly it doesn't matter. The tune resets all ECU learning, so the factory learning process doesn't matter.

Also, so far, there's no story of a dealer ever detecting a tune or any warranty being denied.

Me personally, I'd put 500 miles on the odometer just to get it past the "trailer towing" mark. That way, when you put your foot into it, there's no chance of whipping an engine that isn't broken in.

 

This ^^^ or may just drive it as it is then decide on a tune after the first oil change so you can feel the difference in performance / drivability .

 

I'd probably wait until the first oil change as well just so you can tell the difference. No need to wait until you warranty is over though, that's just silly..

 

3rd Tuesday of an odd month, only after a full moon.

 

I don't even have one but I plan on tuning after it's broken in only because I want to strap it on a dyno to get before and after numbers.

 

I waited 1500 miles and did my first oil change at 1000 miles. I figured that would give me time to get a feel what stock is like and after the first oil change I could drive it like I would normally. You will definitely feel a good different from stock to a tune.

 

Tuned mine Friday at 327 miles

 

I would wait until the break-in period is done. Then go wild

 

Immediately…. Every mile on the stock tune is a wasted mile.

 

wait until it's broken in before you tune it.

 

Does the break in period really exist anymore? And, if it did, wouldn’t it be arguably more efficient for the break in? Because of the thought that you need to see a lot of rpm variance as you break in. I wouldn’t think it mattered that much. When mine was tuned, I thought, why did I wait so long? Tunes supposedly take “2 tanks of gas” to learn anyways.

 

I did a nice break in of 10,000 miles

 

Enjoy the truck in stock form and tune once it gets boring.

 

There is no break in period! Do it now, it's when you want it done.

 

ASAP. Kdmaxx for the win! Seriously. Eff the stock calibration.

 

don't listen to this guy. you don't want blowby at 2000 miles. break it in properly.

 

Wouldn't hurt to get a good quality catch can also I have the jtl . Helps getting blow by back into the intake manifold.