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KDMax-Pro Tuning--NOW YotaWerx Tuning

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by PapaRee, Mar 22, 2021.

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  1. Nov 18, 2022 at 3:58 PM
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    Your welcome anything to help
     
    shotgunbilly420, Nov 18, 2022
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  2. Nov 19, 2022 at 9:23 AM
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    I have personally updated a lot of people from VR to KDMax. Every single one of them has been surprised how much better the KDMax tune is. Get KDMax, you will not regret it.
     
    C41n, Nov 19, 2022
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  3. Nov 19, 2022 at 1:49 PM
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    Received my kdmax 9.0 tune today. I recently purchased my 2019 Tacoma used and had a suspicion that it had been tuned at some point. After driving 2.5 hours home today with the new tune I believe my suspicions were correct. I don’t notice much difference in how it drives other than low end driving around town. It feels like it pulls better from a start. Shifting and everything else feel about the same. I opted for the lite throttle as it seems people are switching to that and enjoying it. I did try normal with the tuner and didn’t like how responsive the throttle was. I checked with kdmax and ott prior to my tune and they have no record of it being tuned. I also checked with vftuner directly and nothing. I didn’t have any gear hunting issues or really any complaints prior but figured what the hell I’ll try it. Im not disappointed in the tune in any way, but I don’t feel I truly experience many of the benefits of it. My truck has a lift and 285/75/16 tires on it and since it never hear hunted before I always figured it was tuned and I truly believe it was.
     
    98tacojunky, Nov 19, 2022
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  4. Nov 19, 2022 at 8:12 PM
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    @98tacojunky did your tuner has to unlock your ECU VIN? If he did that’s an indication it possibility wasn’t tuned or there’s the possibility it was tuned before registration was required?
     
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  5. Nov 19, 2022 at 9:44 PM
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    You will still need the Hypertech speedometer calibrator, but not the Pedal Commander.
     
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  6. Nov 20, 2022 at 3:33 AM
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    I believe so but I’m not 100% sure. He asked me in the beginning if it was tuned and I said as far as I know, no. He didn’t say anything during the process to indicate he had any suspicions once he was programming so I assume everything looked normal to him.
     
    98tacojunky, Nov 20, 2022
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  7. Nov 21, 2022 at 4:45 AM
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    Oh man…
    Rev hang is DRASTICALLY reduced with the tune. With the 9.0 I’m even shifting earlier because of the increased low end torque. Smooth as can be.
     
    JDSmith, Nov 21, 2022
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  8. Nov 21, 2022 at 8:43 AM
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    I went out Saturday after my post and paid a lot more attention to it and I agree. Not really any rev hang and I was shifting as fast as possible while accelerating as fast as possible and I have a short shifter. It was smooth as silk!!!
     
    banjoist13, Nov 21, 2022
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  9. Nov 22, 2022 at 3:07 PM
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    SCS 17x8.5 -10 offset. 285/70/17. Iron Man Foamcell Pro stage 2 set at 2.5". 4.88 gears. Rear E-locker. KDMax Tuned
    I have about 2000 miles on the kdmax pro + tune. Short story is that I like it better than stock and the previous version of the tune. I gave a bit more of a review on post #27 of my build thread. (It's in my sig)
     
    AODRN, Nov 22, 2022
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  10. Nov 22, 2022 at 4:12 PM
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    Not bad for winter fuel and new tune is rocking the mpgs top notch. I still had a bit more fuel so definitely see 400mi a tank
     
    shotgunbilly420, Nov 22, 2022
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  11. Nov 22, 2022 at 4:14 PM
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    Looks good to me. Especially for your truck. :thumbsup:
     
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    Yes sir
     
    shotgunbilly420, Nov 22, 2022
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  13. Nov 22, 2022 at 4:16 PM
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    Have a good Thanksgiving Chris! :hungry:
     
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  14. Nov 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM
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    You too as well happy Thanksgiving
     
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  15. Nov 23, 2022 at 7:08 AM
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    Got my VFTuner in the mail the other day. Working with Chris remotely tonight to update the TSB's and get the KDMAX 9.0 Lite going! Will update on how the truck is after tonight :)
     
    coolrunning39, Nov 23, 2022
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  16. Nov 23, 2022 at 8:16 AM
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    Urgh. I just ordered 488 gears because I rarely see 6th on the highway and on inclines it’ll rev 3500 rpm.

    Running the xt version with sport throttle. Now I’m wondering if I update to version 9 with lite throttle if it’ll cure my problems before spending 4k on gears. Running 33’s and stump bumper/winch.
     
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  17. Nov 23, 2022 at 8:24 AM
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    If you have the Vftuner software and cable, just PM me and I'll post the files for you. Then you can test it out.
    If you need some shift points adjusted, I can do that too.
     
    PapaRee, Nov 23, 2022
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  18. Nov 23, 2022 at 8:35 AM
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    if only. I use Alex out of Calgary (which is 3hrs 1 way for me). I was thinking it might be worth the trip though before dropping gear $$. Appreciate the offer!
     
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  19. Nov 23, 2022 at 9:01 AM
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    I recommend tune before dropping big bucks on regear
     
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    Pro-9.0 logo4.jpg

    Lev came back in today with his 2021 for an upgrade to Pro-9.0. He was tuned back in Nov of 2021 on the Pro tune. Lev has made some awesome mods to his truck since back in Nov of 21.
    Upgraded Levs 2021 with Pro-9.0 with Normal throttle. Lev has done some great additions to his truck here is his truck back in Nov of 2021 and current as it sits today. Love the mods Lev your truck looks awesome nice work! It was really good seeing you again Lev.:thumbsup:

    Nov of 2021

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    Nov 2022

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