South Carolina BS thread under new MANAGEMENT and lives in SC

So on a 2nd gen tacoma to keep the rpms lower, good power and mpg as high as possible with say a 295 75 16 should I change gears or leave them stock? I'm looking at that size because the new ko3 is available in it. I may also go with 255 85 16 falkens

 

I run stock 3.73 with the 255/85/16 and rpms are in a good range

 

I currently have 285s so I figure the 255 will be close to the same. Maybe a slightly better.

 

4.56s on 35s. It works, I can keep up with @Sandman614

 

Still trying to get this sold

Brand new SCS Ray 10 16x8 -12 offset 4 BS
Wrapped in a brand new Toyo Open Country R/T Trail 285/75/16

This was my full size spare, never used, never put on my truck. Has been kept in my garage.
Letting combo go for 300 bucks, pick uponly. Over a 700 dollar value!
Thanks!

 

Me neither. When I'm running the 37s the RPMs are good and set at a good spot

 

worst case go with 4.11s

barley. I don't think even rock bouncer's could keep up with @Sandman614

 

How do you guys feel about the ECT PWR ?

I don’t think it does a damn thing. Feels like a decoration button to me.

 

The ECT ? Engine coolant temperature switch . Hell those are over rated who cares what the temp is

 

I'm pretty sure all it's intended to do is change the shift points a little so you hold a lower gear a bit longer than normal.

 

ive never felt a difference either. I tried like hell to have my butt dyno tell me otherwise.

 

I’ve been calling it the wrong thing for so many years!

 

There's a certain tune available that actually makes the ECT switch into a true tow mode, would be great when you are hauling that heavy ass boat.

 

Can you give a little more insight into "true tow mode"?

 

If ECT is on all the time for daily driving, you won't notice a difference.
My truck will actually pulsate while coasting at 45-55 if left on.
When it works great is going up hills, getting up to highway speed from an on ramp and passing people on the interstate.
Other than that I don't use it.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/overland-torque-tune-ott-by-overland-tailor.759590/

The Sport transmission mapping we have available for many applications takes the Standard transmission tune we have to the next level. Not intended for the casual driver. Best suited for vehicles who are supercharged or use their vehicle at higher RPM/load for extended periods such as pre-running. The shift points for our sport transmission tune are designed to keep the motor higher up in the RPMs. You'll find upshifts occur at higher RPM and downshifts happen much earlier than the Standard transmission tune. This is often a standard option on vehicles with ECT.

 

Anyone doing a tune with gear lock these days? Thank you for the above information btw

 

we can do it, but honestly it’s pointless unless you are on a dyno.

If you want gear lock trade in for a MT

 

Not to brag, but….

I pulled my Tacoma in the rain to get washed off tonight.

 

I have an MT, it's just not a Tacoma.

And I disagree. There's a good case to be made for gearlock on long highway drives with rolling hills.