A TUNE is the 1st mod your Tacoma needs

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The Toyota Tacoma is an infamous truck for gear hunting which can lead to a lot of frustration for a Tacoma owner.
Getting your Toyota Tacoma tuned is one of the easiest things you can do as a Tacoma owner to limit how much your truck gear hunts and get more out of your throttle response.
In this video, we'll discuss what gear hunting is, compare what it's like to drive pre and post-tune, and discuss some things to expect after your Tacoma tune.
0:00 Intro
0:29 What is gear hunting?
0:48 PRE-Tune Drive
2:16 Sick Tuning Action Shots
2:27 POST-Tune Drive
4:22 OV Tune First Impressions
In our opinion, a tune is one of the first mods Tacoma owners should do, especially 3rd Gen Tacoma owners that have automatic transmissions.
A tune will essentially give you a more a more natural and linear throttle response which typically leads to a better driving experience overall.
In this video, Jake went with an OV Tune and did a sport tune with his 3rd-Gen Toyota Tacoma.
#tacoma #toyotatacoma #toyotaoffroad

Пікірлер: 111

  • @MR2JD909
    @MR2JD909 Жыл бұрын

    you could also put on ECT to mitigate alot of that if your going up a long incline like that.

  • @thefishymailman3767
    @thefishymailman3767 Жыл бұрын

    Should have done mine way sooner too! Thanks again @Mountain Yotas

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    You bet! -Cheers

  • @wilderness_father
    @wilderness_father Жыл бұрын

    Let's goooo. Solid video!

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude!

  • @Just_Ty_51
    @Just_Ty_51 Жыл бұрын

    Best mod I’ve done as well. This video explained it perfect.

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to help out!

  • @kwmulligan

    @kwmulligan

    8 ай бұрын

    I only have a couple thousand miles on my truck and worried about that it may void my warranty. Should I be worried ?

  • @septillionsuns
    @septillionsuns Жыл бұрын

    My favorite tune for Tacomas is Blue Tacoma.

  • @TRDTalk
    @TRDTalk8 ай бұрын

    Can’t wait to get mine!

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    8 ай бұрын

    It's a must!

  • @5280Recreation
    @5280Recreation Жыл бұрын

    My TRD Pro '23 gets here in a month. I'll be giving these guys a call.

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Give us a ring anytime!

  • @Dudleyism1
    @Dudleyism14 ай бұрын

    you're not gear hunting you're screaming down the road at 4500 rpm

  • @testtesttesttesttest884
    @testtesttesttesttest8843 ай бұрын

    What’s the street off though? Is it just fuel? Is there any implication on additional wear and tear on the engine or transmission? If anything I think it would be better for both the engine and the transmission not to be going through wide torque band

  • @user-pf3wo9ft2j
    @user-pf3wo9ft2j11 ай бұрын

    is a tune good for my 2019 manual trans? or should i only get a throttle control? thanks.

  • @charleswhitehurst2373
    @charleswhitehurst2373 Жыл бұрын

    Where can I get a tune in North Carolina, and if i get a tune does it affect sprint booster ?

  • @Sam-kn2mm
    @Sam-kn2mm Жыл бұрын

    Anyone know a good tuning shop in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania? I really wanna get my 2022 Tacoma tuned but can’t find anyone

  • @justingrosskopf
    @justingrosskopf9 ай бұрын

    Can you still run low grade gasoline or will it need 91

  • @WSTuning
    @WSTuning Жыл бұрын

    @mtnyotas, would you consider trying the KDMAX tune to see how it compares with the OV tune?

  • @jamesosekowsky8303

    @jamesosekowsky8303

    7 ай бұрын

    I got the KD Tune and am totally satified. It makes the Tacoma behave as it should. Hard to believe Toyota Corporation would ok original factory tune! Should be class action lawsuit to recover our cost to make Tacoma safe.

  • @alexgg7499
    @alexgg74995 ай бұрын

    Where u can buy the tune

  • @gabrielreyes8476
    @gabrielreyes8476 Жыл бұрын

    I have a manual, so it stays where I want it to LOL. However, I should still probably go and get a tune just for S&G's

  • @peke2283
    @peke2283 Жыл бұрын

    Did you regeared your truck to?

  • @paulpeters2473
    @paulpeters2473 Жыл бұрын

    What is a good place to tune a tacoma ? Not sure where to go ?

  • @daviddecker8421
    @daviddecker8421Ай бұрын

    So isn't that what s mode is for? You know when you bump the shifter to the left and select a max gear.

  • @yourface3154

    @yourface3154

    11 күн бұрын

    Yes sir, I'm not buying into a lot of this stuff, lol.

  • @dwighthouser
    @dwighthouser Жыл бұрын

    Tune and a regear together is 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Yesir!

  • @Pavimo_

    @Pavimo_

    Жыл бұрын

    Nerds.

  • @kevinordonez6111
    @kevinordonez6111 Жыл бұрын

    Where can I get my Tacoma OVTuned in New Jersey?! Would I see any improvement if my Tacoma is manual?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Hmmm I am not to sure about what shops are out your way!

  • @T509scorpion
    @T509scorpion Жыл бұрын

    I don’t live in CO. I live in Houston TX. How do I find a shop like Mountain Toyas I could trust to Tune my Tacoma and have it done right the first time???

  • @billyallison3982

    @billyallison3982

    11 ай бұрын

    Let me know what you find! I’m in Houston too

  • @Zeroflax
    @Zeroflax9 ай бұрын

    Did you know there are free software updates from toyota for the gear hunting....... ya me either, but its real.

  • @no_lft_shft
    @no_lft_shft Жыл бұрын

    I'm in Virginia I'm about to get a Tacoma. Do they do remote tuning?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    No remote tunes but Tacoma World has some great info on Tuning events all over the country. I'd stick with either the OVTune or the CVC Tune only though.

  • @alexanderradec317
    @alexanderradec317 Жыл бұрын

    I thought Toyota had a patch or update they needed to do to fix the gear hunting, I’ve got a 2020 Tacoma I’ve had and wasn’t until I saw another video before this that I started noticing that problem lol 😅 I notice it struggles doing slight inclines and when I decline down a hill or freeway just coasting it it downshifts real bad

  • @clown8058

    @clown8058

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh they have it, but in the case of mine they "couldn't replicate" so of course they wouldn't do it. This dealer is trash though, so not unexpected.

  • @alexanderradec317

    @alexanderradec317

    Жыл бұрын

    @@clown8058 seems to be the case these days now that we are at their mercy so to speak

  • @alexanderradec317

    @alexanderradec317

    Жыл бұрын

    @@clown8058 I feel like I should install a car cam inside somehow to actually see if the work is done or they do their checks. So much shady work now a days , I have a 4Runner now and don’t see that issue tho on these

  • @kevinloschiavo9597
    @kevinloschiavo9597 Жыл бұрын

    How does this pair with Pedal Commander or something similar?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    A Pedal Commander just moves your throttle response up or down, it doesn't change the curve of the response. Not worth it when a tune is just a tiny bit more.

  • @JPHET37
    @JPHET37 Жыл бұрын

    What year is your truck. ? I have a 2022 Tacoma TRD OR 4wd . I didn’t have any issues like this

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a 21. They'll be more prevalent if you're driving on hills, at altitude, if you have weight on your truck.

  • @gavinkeddie8540
    @gavinkeddie8540 Жыл бұрын

    Is the same tune available for both 4 and 6 cylinder engines ?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Only the V6 my man.

  • @brettgenry
    @brettgenry2 ай бұрын

    You mentioned that dealerships can’t sense that it’s been re tuned, does that mean if I ever have an issue with my truck within warranty, I won’t have any problems from the dealership?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Ай бұрын

    Nope... they can tell the ECU was accessed but that's not against the rules. They cannot tell it was tuned.

  • @PureBlood777
    @PureBlood777 Жыл бұрын

    Isn’t this what the ECT button does

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Good question. The ETC button will help with gear hunting a little bit too, but it doesn’t do anything to the ECU regarding air/fuel ratios and timing (and boost pressure if you’re supercharged). The ETC button will not give more power, torque, better MPGs, but it will adjust the throttle response slightly… definitely more noticeable with the tune!

  • @shawncarter5619
    @shawncarter56196 ай бұрын

    in reality, the 3rd gen truck is notorious for gear hunting. My 2nd Gen doesn't do it at all. So why should 2nd Gen drivers get a tune?

  • @shaazy
    @shaazy9 ай бұрын

    Do you think the OTT tune does any damage to the 2GR in stressful conditions such as a 100km race? 🙈

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    9 ай бұрын

    Honestly the OTT tunes are the best tunes out right now... I'd definitely feel safe letting it rip.

  • @shaazy

    @shaazy

    9 ай бұрын

    @@mtnyotas Thanks for this! Do you think anyone sells this tune online? I'm not in the U.S but familiar with ECU flashes, so perhaps I can attempt it myself.

  • @mustangecoboosthpp3869
    @mustangecoboosthpp38699 ай бұрын

    Depends, if you have a new truck are you willing to void your powertrain warranty over a tune?

  • @jakerleafs94

    @jakerleafs94

    8 ай бұрын

    It won’t void your warranty. The most misleading false information. Only way a warranty can be voided is if there is proof that the modification that was added caused a failure on the vehicle.

  • @mustangecoboosthpp3869

    @mustangecoboosthpp3869

    8 ай бұрын

    @@jakerleafs94 You put in non factory parts the manufacture does not have to warranty them, you replace your battery with one that did not come with the vehicle you just voided your battery warranty and they do have serial numbers on them. Do you really believe people that a manufacture is going to take responsibility for a $15,000 to $30,000 dollar part that can cause a multitude of problems on the vehicle when you replaced the battery that came with the vehicle, we are not talking about a $100 dollar lead acid or AGM battery here we are talking about a very big and expensive battery.

  • @JuanManuel-fm9jt
    @JuanManuel-fm9jt Жыл бұрын

    OTT TUNE BEST !!!!

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean, any VF-based tune is pretty close. A lot of people think one is a lot better than the other when all you're really adjusting is Air/Fuel ratio and shift points. We chose to go with the OVTune because it doesn't dump too much fuel like a lot of the others.

  • @thatfitfriend
    @thatfitfriend Жыл бұрын

    Should have done this WAY sooner 🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    100% should have...lessons learned.

  • @triedandtrue1820

    @triedandtrue1820

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope

  • @dee151
    @dee151 Жыл бұрын

    whats a Tune for the tacoma? and How do i do this?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Give us a call or email info@mountainyotas.com and we can get it done... not something you can do yourself without spending around $7k for licensing and stuff.

  • @tpharo34
    @tpharo34 Жыл бұрын

    If buying a brand new Tacoma 23; is the break in period recommended prior a tune and does this compromise the power train warranty?

  • @jackcarter6412

    @jackcarter6412

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes and yes

  • @RobLaSane1969

    @RobLaSane1969

    Жыл бұрын

    They have to find it and prove any problems your claiming was caused by the tune itself

  • @itsallminor6133

    @itsallminor6133

    10 ай бұрын

    @@RobLaSane1969 not hard. It's shift points and a curve

  • @jdsim9173

    @jdsim9173

    10 ай бұрын

    @@RobLaSane1969 Tunes are easy to find file name may match but the file details can't

  • @mustangecoboosthpp3869

    @mustangecoboosthpp3869

    9 ай бұрын

    @@RobLaSane1969 LOL, you break something in the power train and Toyota finds out you had a tune in the ECU that is all they need to void the powertrain warranty. A tune is not like an exhaust or an air intake or a different set of tires and rims.

  • @Level-zb4jg
    @Level-zb4jg7 ай бұрын

    Your Tacoma with an AT spins 4000 rpm at 70?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    6 ай бұрын

    Going uphill it will...

  • @marioa2753
    @marioa2753 Жыл бұрын

    Would tuning compromise the engine or anything?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    As long as it’s a reputable tune like OVTune or CVC Tune, it’s safe. Some tunes do push your fuel ratio up too much in our opinion.

  • @itsallminor6133

    @itsallminor6133

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @UglyLama
    @UglyLama Жыл бұрын

    Does this happen with manuals?

  • @manwithnoname734

    @manwithnoname734

    8 ай бұрын

    Is this a joke?

  • @007Living
    @007Living8 ай бұрын

    Should I tune my 4cyl Tacoma?

  • @danoconnor5301

    @danoconnor5301

    4 ай бұрын

    I have the same question! Did you find a solution yet?

  • @user-ep6wd7ip7v
    @user-ep6wd7ip7v Жыл бұрын

    Dealers can detect tunes witch can void warranty

  • @itsallminor6133

    @itsallminor6133

    10 ай бұрын

    Yup. And if you mess up your truck Its on you

  • @rastersplatter
    @rastersplatter Жыл бұрын

    Just do OV Tune.

  • @JoelRodriguez-bf3jb
    @JoelRodriguez-bf3jb Жыл бұрын

    Will a tune affect the warranty on the truck?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    It will not... dealerships can't tell it was tuned.

  • @JoelRodriguez-bf3jb

    @JoelRodriguez-bf3jb

    Жыл бұрын

    @Mountain Yotas I don't have mountain Yotas in the east coast. I live in Connecticut. Is there someone you can recommend in my area? Thx u in advance

  • @jackcarter6412

    @jackcarter6412

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes it could affect your warranty

  • @ronniereagan7998

    @ronniereagan7998

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mtnyotasthey can tell the ecu has been flashed, though.

  • @itsallminor6133

    @itsallminor6133

    10 ай бұрын

    @@mtnyotas wrong. Simple diagnostic

  • @albertlibricz1819
    @albertlibricz181911 ай бұрын

    What should you pay for the ott tune.I was quoted 1000 dollars?

  • @RobLaSane1969

    @RobLaSane1969

    10 ай бұрын

    I paid 400. 1000 seems way to high from everything I’ve researched .

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    10 ай бұрын

    We charge $369

  • @edwinlara2440

    @edwinlara2440

    2 ай бұрын

    I live in Southern California, I was charged $500 about 2 months ago. $1000 is a hell of a lot.

  • @ericd1632

    @ericd1632

    14 күн бұрын

    I just paid $450 in NC

  • @brianlopez7589
    @brianlopez7589 Жыл бұрын

    I wanna tune my tacoma after this video, where would I start?! 😭

  • @dwighthouser

    @dwighthouser

    Жыл бұрын

    If you’re in CO hit up Mountain Yotas! It only takes 15 min.

  • @brianlopez7589

    @brianlopez7589

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m in LA 🥺

  • @George-vz4vd
    @George-vz4vd Жыл бұрын

    Bro what 225 miles on half tank. That’s my full tank

  • @jackbauer562
    @jackbauer56211 ай бұрын

    High rpm

  • @devenp.5508
    @devenp.55084 ай бұрын

    The best mod for a Tacoma is to just buy the manual.

  • @MC-jf6ic
    @MC-jf6ic6 ай бұрын

    Wow! That's a cheap tune. here in Australia it's $1,400.

  • @lospanchos68
    @lospanchos68 Жыл бұрын

    Down shift to 3rd manually, problem solved.

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Okie dokie :-)

  • @colinarner790
    @colinarner79011 ай бұрын

    Buy manual trans and solve all your problems

  • @1718HULK
    @1718HULK Жыл бұрын

    Where can I get a tuned in Chicago?

  • @mtnyotas

    @mtnyotas

    Жыл бұрын

    Shellshock Tuning!

  • @1718HULK

    @1718HULK

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mtnyotas thank you