Yes you explain the garbage stock programming perfectly. Gutless engine with a transmission that constantly upshifts to the highest gear possible putting the engine in the worst part of its torque curve Then when you need to acclerate, you push the accelerator which is non-linear causing it to drop 2 gears, then it immediately upshifts to start the cycle all over again. The perfect setup for a horrible driving experience. I should be getting my OTT tune within a few weeks. Thanks for the video.

The Nerf ball analogy is perfect. I just got the OTT tune and I love it!

I went with KDMax tune and love it. My Tacoma is like a new truck with more power and torque.

Great video! Thank you!

I got a KDMAXX tune. I’m going to change over to the OTT Tune once they get the CARB certification. Thanks for the video👍🏽

@woodducc

15 күн бұрын

It's worth it. Source: I started with KDMax because it was the first tune I knew about then found OTT later. The difference is an amateur tune vs a much more developed one.

I think the "mpg increase" people claim is from the fact that instead of having to floor the truck because it wont do what they want every time now that the throttle is linear they arent having to mash it

Great video! Very good information. Thanks for sharing. I have a 2023 Trd Sport and I am thinking about getting the OTT tune?

@josephpustizzi8586

Ай бұрын

I got the OTT tune on my 2021 trd off road premium it’s worth every penny better performance and better mpg nothing but good things to say about it and not one draw back.

@Rayj576

Ай бұрын

@@josephpustizzi8586 Thanks for the info! I am super happy with my truck except for slight hills between 30 and 60 MPH it gear hunts sometimes.

As a ex mechanic, i noticed that dang trans all the time. I was so sick of it after almost being hit in traffic because of it. I went to the dealership and traded it for a manual. I didn't know at the time there was a tune. I found out later on. I noticed a 3 to 5 mpg difference when i got rid of that auto. The manual was the mpg predicted by toyota. While the auto lagged so bad, and reved up so much, i was not getting good mpg at all.

There’s alot of miss information out there about why the truck is tuned the way it is, revs, shifts the way it does etc. and many say well it’s the same engine in this Lexus model and this Camry and it revs at this rpm it can do the same in the Tacoma …..well it’s not the same engine do your research a lot of different components using the same block. And this engine is tuned and built for a truck not a car. The transmission and engine is tuned to how Toyota thinks it will best serve the truck longevity wise not emissions. My buddy just had his tuned and his trans temp now runs hotter so he has to limit what he tows and for long. The computer accommodates and alters timing from excessive knock from the tune but not what was intended from factory but of course trading 300k miles for 200k is worth smoother shifting. These engineers have been in advanced level math and engineering classes most of their lives without using calculators 😂, it blows my mind that people think these tuners have figured out some unsolved mystery and continue to literally praise them.

@bernardshaw7585

Ай бұрын

That's been my biggest hesitation around getting a tune, I did regear from stock to 4.88, made a huge difference in gear hunting/Holding 6th, but I even worry about that altering longevity. I'd like a solid 250k truck with the type of off roading I do. Everything in life is a compromise:)

@270eman

Ай бұрын

No they are tuning it to meet epa emissions garbage. Was he driving in 5th or 6th gear? You are suppose to be in S4 while towing so its 1:1. Towing in over drive will make the transmission run hot.

@SuPeRcAr250

29 күн бұрын

Do you really think a less than 10whp and wtq difference is going to cause the truck to last 100k less miles? I think not. As far as his transmission overheating, there are too many factors to account for, but the ott tune definitely has better shift points, and as mentioned you’re supposed to be in ect power and only allow it to go to 4th gear when towing.

@SuPeRcAr250

29 күн бұрын

Another thing to note, they were doing dyno tests on the extra spicy tune, which is too much for the majority of people even running this tune. I’m running mild/medium and it’s more than enough for my lifted truck on 33’s.

@windowsbythebay

13 күн бұрын

@@SuPeRcAr250 update got the tune, lite/mild. I’ll do testing an probably make a video, basically the tune does what I said, changes timing, causes lurching and irregularities in shifting especially at lower speeds, abrupt shift and downshift from stop and go to up shift from a low speed to high speed ex: traffic driving. Took to the dealer paid diagnostic fee and they confirmed truck was out of timing but at this point has not had any failures fyi they can see it was tuned, just like you can see deleted codes. This is a third gen 2017 always maintained purchased new. I finally found a post on Tacoma world where other people are posting legitimate reviews about the OTT and say the same thing. Tuners willing to flash me back to stock so now I can say the OTT isn’t all what everyone seems to make it out to be. If your wondering why you don’t see any neg reviews it’s because tuners delete them, the tuners head was literally between my legs taking pictures and posting on IG then as soon as I mentioned getting flash back and explained what’s going he deleted everything so weird but makes sense.

Hey I love the setup and kinda want the same. Do you have a lift on it and is the tires the same size as the other videos 265/70/17? Please see this so I can stop being so indecisive on my research to build my truck 😂

@aaronlabeau

2 ай бұрын

Yep I'm still on the same wheels and tires setup. My truck is the Off Road and I'm still on the stock suspension. I get a little rubbing on the fender flare on big bumps that compress the suspension but it's very minor with the trimming tweaks I've done in my other video. I have no rubbing when turning the wheels lock to lock either on the cab mount or the fender flare. I need to lift it.

Gave your vid a thumbs up and it didn’t show up FYI

I am getting better MPG with the tune. I am getting 24+ consistently doing 80-85mph down the interstate. It never did that good before. I think its because I have more power in 5th and 6th now so its not dropping down to 4th all the time and burning lots of fuel.

@notdedi

24 күн бұрын

Can i ask, what levels did you opt for? lite/mild/medium/spicy?

@aaronlabeau

22 күн бұрын

I went mild/spicy

I am wondering if you can use your cruise control? Because, using your cruise control is a really bad experience with gear hunting all over the place.

@aaronlabeau

5 күн бұрын

Cruise control works fine with either the radar adaptive or the steady state.

How do you go back to your stock tune if you want too? Would you have to pay another $500, and find the same tuner that has the copy of your original tune?

@aaronlabeau

19 күн бұрын

Your local tuner that installed the tune would have to remove it. I would think this would be done free of charge. The OTT tune isn't like some other more expensive tunes where you also have a device or cable where you can install and uninstall the tune by yourself.

I may have missed this, but what is your non ect flavor, lite, mild or medium?

@aaronlabeau

12 күн бұрын

Mild and spicy

@rpopempire4053

8 күн бұрын

@@aaronlabeau got the Tune yesterday in Raleigh, NC. Starting with Mild/Medium. I now see what you mean by linear throttle response. Nice drive back to Winston Salem. Didn’t feel the need to try out Medium at all. Appreciate your insight in the video.

@aaronlabeau

8 күн бұрын

@@rpopempire4053 agreed, I've rarely used the spicy response because I was so happy with the mild.

How much did the Tune run you I really need to get that done I had a 1998 four runner this is when they were brand new everybody what did their factory rims chrome dip with Mickey Thompson tires but not off-road tires this is one people would get the ski rack and snowboard rack on their SUVs and grill guards the Big round PIAA fog lights I had the silver 1998 I got my grill guards painted the same color as the truck with the chrome the factory rims Mickey Thompson tires and everybody back then add aftermarket stereo systems but I remember that V6 in that forerunner it Felt like I mean from when I remember it was a lot quicker I don’t remember I have to look it up in years but that forerunner felt like it was a lot quicker and more horsepower than my Trd Tacoma sport I have right now 2018

@aaronlabeau

Ай бұрын

Honestly I don't remember if retail price is $400-600. It might depend on your local tuner and what they charge. The tune definitely wakes the truck up when you keep your foot in it after 4k rpms. For me though the throttle response was the most important thing.

@thomasnolan6693

5 күн бұрын

I have 2021 O R with a manual trans, would it help me?

@aaronlabeau

5 күн бұрын

@@thomasnolan6693 There's no shift logic to correct on your vehicle but the throttle response may be better (it's best to ask OTT) and the engine tuning certainly still applies.

@thomasnolan6693

5 күн бұрын

@aaronlabeau thanks for quick response

Who does this service? The dealer? What is cost?

@aaronlabeau

2 күн бұрын

The link to overland taylor tune is in the video description.

This product won't damage anything in my tacoma?

@aaronlabeau

Ай бұрын

It's changing the tuning on your factory computer so you have to be willing to accept any risks with doing that. That said OTT going though the efforts of CARB testing their tune which is a rigorous and expensive process. I've had many cars tuned by qualified professionals over the years and haven't thought twice about it. OTT is where I put my money for my Tacoma.

@aaronlabeau

24 күн бұрын

@@woodducc I had extensive back and forth messages with the owners over all of these points.