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.
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you could also put on ECT to mitigate alot of that if your going up a long incline like that.
Should have done mine way sooner too! Thanks again @Mountain Yotas
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
You bet! -Cheers
Let's goooo. Solid video!
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks dude!
Best mod I’ve done as well. This video explained it perfect.
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
Glad to help out!
@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 ?
My favorite tune for Tacomas is Blue Tacoma.
Can’t wait to get mine!
@mtnyotas
8 ай бұрын
It's a must!
My TRD Pro '23 gets here in a month. I'll be giving these guys a call.
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
Give us a ring anytime!
you're not gear hunting you're screaming down the road at 4500 rpm
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
is a tune good for my 2019 manual trans? or should i only get a throttle control? thanks.
Where can I get a tune in North Carolina, and if i get a tune does it affect sprint booster ?
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
Can you still run low grade gasoline or will it need 91
@mtnyotas, would you consider trying the KDMAX tune to see how it compares with the OV tune?
@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.
Where u can buy the tune
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
Did you regeared your truck to?
What is a good place to tune a tacoma ? Not sure where to go ?
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
11 күн бұрын
Yes sir, I'm not buying into a lot of this stuff, lol.
Tune and a regear together is 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
Yesir!
@Pavimo_
Жыл бұрын
Nerds.
Where can I get my Tacoma OVTuned in New Jersey?! Would I see any improvement if my Tacoma is manual?
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm I am not to sure about what shops are out your way!
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
11 ай бұрын
Let me know what you find! I’m in Houston too
Did you know there are free software updates from toyota for the gear hunting....... ya me either, but its real.
I'm in Virginia I'm about to get a Tacoma. Do they do remote tuning?
@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.
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
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
Жыл бұрын
@@clown8058 seems to be the case these days now that we are at their mercy so to speak
@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
How does this pair with Pedal Commander or something similar?
@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.
What year is your truck. ? I have a 2022 Tacoma TRD OR 4wd . I didn’t have any issues like this
@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.
Is the same tune available for both 4 and 6 cylinder engines ?
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
Only the V6 my man.
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
Ай бұрын
Nope... they can tell the ECU was accessed but that's not against the rules. They cannot tell it was tuned.
Isn’t this what the ECT button does
@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!
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?
Do you think the OTT tune does any damage to the 2GR in stressful conditions such as a 100km race? 🙈
@mtnyotas
9 ай бұрын
Honestly the OTT tunes are the best tunes out right now... I'd definitely feel safe letting it rip.
@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.
Depends, if you have a new truck are you willing to void your powertrain warranty over a tune?
@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
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.
OTT TUNE BEST !!!!
@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.
Should have done this WAY sooner 🤦🏼♂️
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
100% should have...lessons learned.
@triedandtrue1820
Жыл бұрын
Nope
whats a Tune for the tacoma? and How do i do this?
@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.
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
Жыл бұрын
Yes and yes
@RobLaSane1969
Жыл бұрын
They have to find it and prove any problems your claiming was caused by the tune itself
@itsallminor6133
10 ай бұрын
@@RobLaSane1969 not hard. It's shift points and a curve
@jdsim9173
10 ай бұрын
@@RobLaSane1969 Tunes are easy to find file name may match but the file details can't
@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.
Your Tacoma with an AT spins 4000 rpm at 70?
@mtnyotas
6 ай бұрын
Going uphill it will...
Would tuning compromise the engine or anything?
@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
10 ай бұрын
Yes
Does this happen with manuals?
@manwithnoname734
8 ай бұрын
Is this a joke?
Should I tune my 4cyl Tacoma?
@danoconnor5301
4 ай бұрын
I have the same question! Did you find a solution yet?
Dealers can detect tunes witch can void warranty
@itsallminor6133
10 ай бұрын
Yup. And if you mess up your truck Its on you
Just do OV Tune.
Will a tune affect the warranty on the truck?
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
It will not... dealerships can't tell it was tuned.
@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
Жыл бұрын
Yes it could affect your warranty
@ronniereagan7998
Жыл бұрын
@@mtnyotasthey can tell the ecu has been flashed, though.
@itsallminor6133
10 ай бұрын
@@mtnyotas wrong. Simple diagnostic
What should you pay for the ott tune.I was quoted 1000 dollars?
@RobLaSane1969
10 ай бұрын
I paid 400. 1000 seems way to high from everything I’ve researched .
@mtnyotas
10 ай бұрын
We charge $369
@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
14 күн бұрын
I just paid $450 in NC
I wanna tune my tacoma after this video, where would I start?! 😭
@dwighthouser
Жыл бұрын
If you’re in CO hit up Mountain Yotas! It only takes 15 min.
@brianlopez7589
Жыл бұрын
I’m in LA 🥺
Bro what 225 miles on half tank. That’s my full tank
High rpm
The best mod for a Tacoma is to just buy the manual.
Wow! That's a cheap tune. here in Australia it's $1,400.
Down shift to 3rd manually, problem solved.
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
Okie dokie :-)
Buy manual trans and solve all your problems
Where can I get a tuned in Chicago?
@mtnyotas
Жыл бұрын
Shellshock Tuning!
@1718HULK
Жыл бұрын
@@mtnyotas thank you