From Wrecked M3 to Tuned TRD Pro — My OTT Experience (and why I'll never drive a stock Tacoma again)

[trippout]

That's great that the OTT tuned worked well for you. I had a different experience though. I'm not the only one that had a bad calibration with an off the shelf tune. I ended back to stock cal. Not to say they couldn't have fixed the tune with a custom tune. I went back three times to my tuner and just gave up. If I had stayed with the tune i would have asked for a trans cal and stock power.

Could you elaborate on your issues? Im considering the tune. Thanks.

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[goin2drt]

Whole new level of baller move tuning a rental like a boss. Well done sir. Pro looks nice.

 

[Quez]

Whole new level of baller move tuning a rental like a boss. Well done sir. Pro looks nice.

I'll have it for 50 days so I figured, might as well!

Thank you. I think they came great from factory in their stock form, can't wait to start modding it.

 

[jbigelow]

Considering a tune later down the road when final suspension and 40s and regearing is done.

Nice color TRD Pro BTW. It’s the best color of the gen 4 IMHO….. but I’m bias though

 

[Quez]

Considering a tune later down the road when final suspension and 40s and regearing is done.

Nice color TRD Pro BTW. It’s the best color of the gen 4 IMHO….. but I’m bias though

Yeah your build is dope! I'm glad I went mud bath over underground.

I think a tune would probably benefit you now with the added weight, then you can go back and just adjust as needed.

 

[Taco Ji]

What are your thoughts with the OTT TUNE VS a piggyback tune like JB4?

 

[Quez]

What are your thoughts with the OTT TUNE VS a piggyback tune like JB4?

OTT > any plug in device on the market.

Let me explain why though, as It’s important to understand the difference between a proper ECU tune like OTT and plug-in devices like the JB4 or other piggyback systems e.g. pedal monster, banks throttle device, pedal commander etc.

Plug-and-play tuners don’t actually reprogram your truck’s ECU. Instead, they manipulate sensor signals to trick the ECU into doing things it wasn’t designed to do. such as:

Under-reporting boost levels so the ECU adds more boost, even though it thinks it's within factory limits, and altering fuel or air sensor data to force a richer mixture. Some intercept throttle signals to simulate quicker response (where the throttle devices come in.) There are multiple reports throughout other groups of plug in devices causing the trucks to go into "limp mode" in the middle of traffic.

While these tricks can result in temporary perceived power gains, they’re not precise — and the ECU is still operating based on false data which can lead to Inconsistent performance or throttle response, transmission confusion and higher risk of engine knock or long-term wear due to falsely perceived signals.

On the opposite spectrum the Overland Tailor Tune (OTT) is a full ECU flash — not a workaround. It recalibrates the actual engine and transmission maps inside the ECU to safely and effectively improve performance.

 

[TrailAdventurer]

You Tuned a rental

Yeah, I got a kick out of that, too. But, heck, why not, especially if you got the all-inclusive insurance package.

 

[TrailAdventurer]

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the ride .

 

[Quez]

Yeah, I got a kick out of that, too. But, heck, why not, especially if you got the all-inclusive insurance package.

haha I felt like I had no choice. The hype around it was too real to pass up. Plus, once I return it there will be no trace that it ever happened. Perks to the entire situation definitely.

 

[holden]

thank you, I had got it in 2018 with 11k miles on it & absolutely built it out. Rear seat delete, 6” custom king lift, 5.29 gears, the list goes on…

This wasn’t a question I wasn’t prepared to answer. Lol. So from factory, the BMW comes with 503 hp, and absolutely rips through any form of traffic. Its power is truly unmatched in instance when called upon, the torque behind the pedal when you put it in M mode is something out of this world.

Now with the Tacoma, I did have realistic expectations as it still is a heavy midsize truck, but I held it to a higher regard in the fact that it does have the turbo and it’s a hybrid that it is supposed to give instant torque when needed.

While I will say they are in different classes altogether in terms of driving experiences, the Tacoma and the BMW performance in a similar way in that they both get up and go as soon as you hit the pedal and the power that you expect to have with the vehicle, is there in both platforms.

There was some turbo lag with the BMW without question, but I haven’t noticed it with the Tacoma up to this point. I’m not saying it isn’t there, I just haven’t spent enough time with the hybrid 2.4 L turbo to get a good feel on how noticeable it is.

Very well said - I came from a G82 M4, E92 M3, still have my E39 M5. I miss the G82 every day, but the OTT tune helped my truck immensely. It's so much quicker and shifts are so smooth. The increased turbo pressure paired with the hybrid powertrain makes the torque perfectly responsive and linear. It's more than I ever expected out of a Tacoma. It's awesome

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