tonered's tuning assistance - vF and YotaWerx Tunes for Your Taco, 4Runner, and Tundra

Anyone near Fort Worth, TX who is able to do the tune for $ by chance?

 

@DownhillDragon is in Austin.

 

Hey @tonered just wanted to update that I’m now offering tuning across Arizona! Oh and I update tsb as well!

 

I will update you.

 

if you are in North Florida area definitely give @G8R_Taco a shout! He hooked me up yesterday and wow what a difference!!

 

@tonered I can do TSB updates in the Los Angeles area (Glendale, Burbank area)

 

I will add you.

 

I had been reading a lot of posts about tuning on Tacoma World when I came across a thread about a Kruiser Tune 4.0 that was generating a lot of positive feedback posts. I was fortunate enough to get connected on Tacoma World with @Boltripper (John) from Overland Tailor Tuning in Hoover, AL.

I reached out to John and over the course of 2 weeks we communicated back and forth, he walked me through the entire process in fact I have 2 pages of messages where John took the time to answer any and every question that I had as well as asking me questions about my Tacoma in preparation if I decided to tune. He even volunteered his email and mobile number should I want to talk more about the tuning process if I decided to move forward with tuning my Tacoma.

I was on the fence about driving 4hrs, but after John’s explanation of what would take place was well thought out and made me feel comfortable that this was a very thorough tuning process.

When I arrived, John took 15 minutes to discuss every step that would take place (he had a checklist already prepared) from adding a battery tender and why he did that, checking for codes, if I would need a TSB update, he double checked with me on the following; did I tow or haul, was I needing AGM battery support, had I re-geared, as well as checking the general condition of my Tacoma with the diagnostic tool that he had. I knew I had come to the right place to get my Tacoma tuned.

The tuning process was relatively quick, and it was now time for the test drive. John explained that he would be accompanying me and would use a bluetooth diagnostic tool to connect to my Tacoma while we took the test drive to monitor key engine parameters to make sure that everything was working as it should after the tune.

The tune? I could immediately notice that tip in was better, acceleration was smoother, and my Tacoma seemed to have a little bit of pep in its step now. My 245-mile return trip home would allow the tune to settle in and allow for my required follow up with John to discuss how my Tacoma ran during the ride home and provide feedback.

The entire process from first contact thru follow up after the tune was first class and professionally done!

 

got me in the wrong section. I can do TSB. No vftuning

 

Sorry. I will correct that.

 

After talking to John (@Boltripper), and seeing what a competent, reasoned approach might do, I decided to give tuning a shot. I have to admit that close proximity had a part in it as well. I don't think I would've driven several hours to try this out, which, SPOILER ALERT, would have been entirely my loss.

My truck didn't feel powerful or entirely capable prior to the tune, and the transmission seemed absent-minded. You can read about that all over this forum. It didn't make the truck unable to be driven- it just wasn't a lot of fun.

Giving the truck the boot during the test drive (post update) and feeling that acceleration and power that has always been there but inaccessible was a real eye-opener. I can sense that the truck isn't 100% just yet, which is expected (because you explained it- thoroughly and in a way that made sense), and because it's hunting like it did when new- trying to learn how I drive it.

I don't drive fast anymore, and most of the time I won't come near the new potential my rig has, but it's nice to know it's there. The way it should have been from the factory.

And before I go, I should also mention professionalism. In aviation, we use checklists for everything, so to see you use one for this tune gave me a good impression. As did the cleanliness of your garage and neatness of your gear. I also realize that I didn't ask a question that went unanswered or got shrugged off. You took care during the updates, and the results speak for themselves.

If you're on the fence about this, do it. You won't regret it.

Thanks again for everything!

Brett

 

Hey guys looking into doing the OV tune. I'm in Kennewick. You know anyone close to me?

 

There is also someone in Spokane that doesn't appear to be on the list.

I suppose it depends if you would like to meet in the middle somewhere? I'd be happy to help you out though.

 

Ok. Thanks man! You have the spokane contact info?

 

Sorry, but I do not. They didn't seem to post in this thread or the other main vF and OVT threads.

 

@PNWTacoma will be passing through there later this week. If you need his direct info let me know.

 

Thanks man. I got ahold of him on FB messenger. Trying to make a plan with him or @tonered

 

I was just out along 84 the past two weekends.

 

I will be traveling down I-5 from Portland to Medford and back this Saturday 3/27 if anyone needs a tsb or tune along the way.