Bugslinger
Adventurer
Anybody have any experience using programmers/tuners on a V6 Tacoma? Are they worthwhile? I would be looking for better mpg on the highway and a little more power towing. Would appreciate any thoughts or recommendations.
Tuner for V6 Tacoma
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Bugslinger
Adventurer
Whatever is in a 2009 Tacoma.
Flagster
Expedition Leader
I got about 15% HP increase and 10% torque using one of these
Much smoother powerband and I regularly pull 25mpg loaded...
1GRFE engine....
http://www.mycyclonefuelsaver.com/howitworks.html
Much smoother powerband and I regularly pull 25mpg loaded...
1GRFE engine....
http://www.mycyclonefuelsaver.com/howitworks.html
Stay Wild Outdoors
Observer
Do they offer a group buy discount? Is this the turbo my friends kept telling me to get?
bkg
Explorer
You got almost 40HP? I don't buy it.
toylandcruiser
Expedition Leader
No way that thing gave you over 5mpg increase and huge increase in hp and torque
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NikonRon
Adventurer
My thoughts exactly, I totally agree. He must be trying to sell these things. If it were true it would come with one installed by Toyota.
URD UCON-EMS
It also comes with exhaust timing gears that hold for 3 more degrees and a 10 degree cooler thermostat.
It absolutely made the very heavy FJ I have much more "spirited" to drive. I think the biggest advantages was the transmission behavior was vastly superior, with the engine just being more efficient with what it had to use. No dyno is going to help you determine midrange highway cruise power, but I can honestly tell you I saw exactly 1 mpg improvement. That is 80,000 miles average without, and 40,000 average with.
Plus I can attach my computer and see every little detail about my truck while I drive. The UCON is how I found out my Mass Air Flow sensor was reading improperly, but not enough to through a code yet. Its really amazing when you learn the incredible detail of a vehicle, and not just go off of "yea it feels better".
It also comes with exhaust timing gears that hold for 3 more degrees and a 10 degree cooler thermostat.
It absolutely made the very heavy FJ I have much more "spirited" to drive. I think the biggest advantages was the transmission behavior was vastly superior, with the engine just being more efficient with what it had to use. No dyno is going to help you determine midrange highway cruise power, but I can honestly tell you I saw exactly 1 mpg improvement. That is 80,000 miles average without, and 40,000 average with.
Plus I can attach my computer and see every little detail about my truck while I drive. The UCON is how I found out my Mass Air Flow sensor was reading improperly, but not enough to through a code yet. Its really amazing when you learn the incredible detail of a vehicle, and not just go off of "yea it feels better".
comrad_zeelaagee
Adventurer
Woah- those things aren't cheap!
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
I think he is pulling our leg guys. You know those bs commercials for cold air intakes and tuners that claim these exaggerated numbers.