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  1. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    For those interested in checking out our recent Tundra "Stryker" announcement: https://www.tundras.com/threads/yot...pment-and-feedback.112705/page-2#post-3382203
  2. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Blackhawk 2.0 hasn't been released yet, although we're hoping to finalize and release within the next 6 weeks. We've been doing a soft roll-out with some new customers as we lead up to that.
  3. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Not yet but hopefully within a couple months
  4. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Just a little something being cooked up over here at YotaWerx for the 3.5L 3GTacoma NA, for the in-development Blackhawk 2.0 tune update. 👀🤷 Plenty of work still remaining, including further smoothing on that torque dip you see, and ensuring that power numbers like these do not negatively...
  5. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    I'd say that bay looks cleaner than most lol
  6. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    We've been keeping this under wraps for some time now, but today we are excited to announce that YotaWerx Tuning has completed a merger and acquisition of Nexus Tuning Group, with Nexus Tuning developers and networked partners coming onboard with YotaWerx Tuning! This enables YotaWerx to...
  7. mZiggy

    VFTuner - Question for people that own it.

    This is accurate. Originally, credits were used to unlock ECU IDs for editing/flashing. When this policy changed to VIN registration, people were refunded for their credits spent on ECU ID unlocking. Some of us ended up with over 100 credits between the refund and current (at the time) credits...
  8. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Mr Juan Garcia met up with us right here in El Paso this past weekend to get updated from his already immensely torquey 90mm pulley YotaWerx Stryker supercharger tune to the 87mm pulley tune! Mr Garcia's beautiful Tacoma is now benefitting more from the increased low end responsiveness and power...
  9. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Appreciate the support sir! Let us know if you need anything!
  10. mZiggy

    OVTune OTT Tune

    The published YW tune does not use FO for the AT tunes, due to the fuel economy loss observed, while we keep FO as a separate requestable option for the MT and we've even begun just including it as separate tune in our tune packs because those same fuel economy losses aren't observed on the MT...
  11. mZiggy

    OVTune OTT Tune

    Honestly you're likely to never see anything for a dynograph that shows "better than what you have lower than 2k rpm" because dyno's aren't run that low, not to mention getting a shop to run a dyno in a way you want may simply be something they won't or don't want to do. Now, they can be done...
  12. mZiggy

    OVTune OTT Tune

    I've been saying for a LONG time that the community would benefit immensely from having independent testing of all tunes. See below link for one such posting about it. Every time I've mentioned it though, it goes nowhere...
  13. mZiggy

    OVTune OTT Tune

    As someone who put just as much work into their brand's (not OTT) MT tune development as AT, I can confidently tell you that a well-done MT tune should absolutely not be half price.
  14. mZiggy

    OVTune OTT Tune

    I'd recommend including YotaWerx in your research as well. Nonetheless, enjoy whatever you pick, I don't think there's any such thing as a bad tune available
  15. mZiggy

    OVTune OTT Tune

    Just for the record, YotaWerx Tuning maps separate Cruise Control tables
  16. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Addictive Desert Designs
  17. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Our Christmas/New Year's sale is coming up in a few days, see the photo below for details. 2022 was a great year and 2023 is already shaping up to be even better. Thank you all for the continued support you've shown us. Merry Christmas everyone, and stay safe!
  18. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    You know what, I'd have to ask him again. I asked when I saw it and already forgot lol but it absolutely looks great
  19. mZiggy

    To tune or not to tune

    YotaWerx Tuning can absolutely get you set up and running right, but ultimately it will come down to what suits your individual needs and what will fit your truck best in terms of driving style and mods. Not all tunes are created equal. Regardless of your decision, do your research. The...
  20. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Yesterday we met up with Mr Juan Garcia locally in El Paso to get him set up on the 90mm Stryker+ tune for his beautiful 2018 Tacoma with the Magnuson supercharger. Juan has plans to eventually go up to the 87mm pulley with the accompanying 87mm Stryker tune upgrade, as well as some exhaust...
  21. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    I personally think that despite the issues with the forum itself (needing some improvements) that it was a good resource, but Mat took it down while citing that he can't have his forum including threads that show people how to obtain pirated copies of the Toyota Techstream software. Idk if...
  22. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Well if you ever decide you'd like some help, send us an email at yotawerxtuning@gmail.com
  23. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Didn't see what this post said pre-edit, but glad it worked out lol
  24. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Understandable. Lol
  25. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Sort of. He released proper GL a couple months ago but pulled it because several of us tested it and reported it not working properly. So still in the works, but no recent update
  26. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Happy to announce that Runnin4Tacos in Denver, Colorado is a YotaWerx Tuning networked tuner :cool: Stay tuned for further announcements regarding additional tuners joining the network!
  27. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    We've hit the big 1k followers on IG and have to thank the community for the incredible support and trust they've given us, and we're especially proud of this after having sold the Coyoza brand and started over completely from scratch in terms of community awareness and client base. Thank you...
  28. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Update for the FI/MagSC folks; the Stryker 87mm pulley tune testing is just about wrapped up and will release soon. There have been no changes to the pricing structure announced previously for this option/upgrade. When swapping back and forth between 90 and 87mm pulleys, a noticeable difference...
  29. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    For the Magnuson supercharger/YotaWerx Stryker customer folks who have been waiting for the 87mm pulley tune, Friday the 12th is the target date to wrap up dev/testing for that tune option.
  30. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    3GTacoma and 4Runner tune testing updates: For the 4Runner folks, it's time to start building the tune packs for the 2020+ 4R. 2020+ 4R tune can be considered released. YotaWerx Tuning Services, Development, and Feedback...
  31. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Thank you, and keep us updated! Let us know if you need anything.
  32. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    YotaWerx Tuning is very excited to announce partnership with KRave Automotive in Calgary, AB Canada and welcome them to the network! Please reach out to them for Toyota tuning solutions for your vehicle if you're in the Alberta, Canada region :cool:🇨🇦...
  33. mZiggy

    OVTune On the topic of tunes and manual transmissions

    For MT, I highly recommend looking at YotaWerx Tuning. For the record, I'm a co-owner (and former co-owner of Coyoza before we sold it) and so I do have a bias, but I have a well documented history of being a MT guy who produces top tier tunes for the MT (and AT but MT is the discussion at...
  34. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Happy 4th of July all, stay safe this evening! Friendly reminder that our 4th of July sale is live through the 10th.:)
  35. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    We're also hosting a sale across the network for the 4th of July. 02-10 July $100 off all tune flash services performed by YotaWerx Tuning networked tuners. NA tune pack sales, $50 off $100 off the Stryker supercharger tune pack for the 3GTacoma
  36. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    In the meantime, we've returned to distributing our previous tune version (pre-Blackhawk) to new customers.
  37. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    That's an upcoming feature release from VFT, not yet available. I'd certainly like to take advantage of that though. Regarding the tune availability, the Blackhawk tune was released but 3-4% of drivers on the regular octane tunes out of maybe 100 or so trucks tuned encountered a limp mode...
  38. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    YotaWerx Tuning and Nexus have been collaborating together for several months now on a significant update to our N/A 3.5L Tacoma tunes, a complete overhaul really. This collaboration brings together a wealth of knowledge ranging from Nexus' expertise with transmission control and YW's track...
  39. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    As a sort of celebration of our launching the YW SC tune this Saturday, we're holding a sale across the network this weekend for NA tune packs and flash services. This will be available Friday through Sunday, May 20-22. Tune flash services for supported NA vehicles will be $50 off. Tune packs...
  40. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    No. You must run premium fuel.
  41. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Updated to include revision of promotional pricing upon launch based on community suggestion, as well as some specifics required for obtaining the tune.
  42. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Further update on the YotaWerx Tuning MagSC tune: EDITED to update introductory price duration upon launch. Price: Upon initial launch on May 21st, the introductory price for the 90mm Pulley tune file for the first 12 hours will be $500USD. This will run from 0700 - 1900 MST. Following those...
  43. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    UPDATE on YotaWerx Tuning MagSC tune: Still trying to aim for a release date of May 21st for the 90mm pulley supercharger tune. Been spending long hours to get through building the tunes for the ecu versions, and I am also exploring the idea of two throttle response options. Some bugs with...
  44. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Today, one of our testers for YotaWerx's supercharged 3GTacoma tune, for vehicles running the Magnuson supercharger with the 90mm pulley, strapped down on the dyno down in Hawaii! We made further revisions following Thursday's dyno runs and chose a file to run today. VEHICLE and CLIMATE...
  45. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Nothing will change for current licensed users, other than the tactrix device is becoming the license. You can have one serial number registered at a time when the update drops at the end of the week. Since the tactrix device becomes the license, the install count for computers is going away.
  46. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    DIY is changing due to VFTuner changes. VF is no longer going to be selling regular/Lite flash kits to customers, it's just VF Pro users that can sell them. So to tune yourself without already having a license for VFTuner, you'll need to purchase a VFTuner kit from a Pro user, and they'll...
  47. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    We regularly sell tunes/tune packs to individuals with the software for supported vehicles, provided via email.
  48. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    It's doesn't. Setting the tire size adjusts shift points based on the size input. The speedometer has a separate computer inaccessible via the ecu tune through OBD
  49. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    I am in no way trying to invalidate your opinion or say you're wrong. A tune is not for everyone, and I say that while fully acknowledging that it's in my best interests to advocate for everyone to get a tune.
  50. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Dyno sessions scheduled for the YotaWerx 90mm pulley supercharger tune, for next week. Booked for next Saturday. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/yotawerx-tuning-services-and-development.731276/page-3#post-27231057
  51. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Respectfully, most people who regear also have larger tires and therefore benefit from the shift logic tuning, among many other adjustments in the tune. It's pretty rare to come across someone with a regear on stock sized tires. And yet there can still be perceived benefit. One of our...
  52. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Lol just making shit up as an example, since people offer their services at varying prices nonetheless
  53. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    It's probably not in my best interests to say what I'm about to say, but I agree with all of this. I actually do believe that the tuning community needs some sort of categorization and review available, in order to better inform prospective customers and other interested parties. Furthermore...
  54. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    I don't think there's many people who have tried several tunes, except for perhaps @su.b.rat on TacomaWorld. Prior to you reading the rest of my reply, I want to say that I am not at all trying to scare you off tunes. I am just trying to be as informative as possible regarding the trends of the...
  55. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    If you need basic step by step procedure for flashing with VFTuner, YotaWerx Tuning has tune guide supplement documents for the vehicles we support for tuning. Document covers things like basic flash procedures, steps to take to avoid bricking your ecu, ECU recovery steps, sources to get...
  56. mZiggy

    Avid Off-road rock sliders install

    No problem, you're welcome.
  57. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Thank you! And OVT2.0 is nothing to scoff at, it's a great tune on its own.
  58. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    There are many more out there.
  59. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    I have a YW thread on the forum here but it receives basically zero engagement, I don't even get messages from people really, so I mostly don't use it. I really only update the 1st post to keep continuity with the other forum threads I've got
  60. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    I represent YotaWerx Tuning. We're also in the process of updating our 3GT tune options, which will be made available as a free update to existing customers. Furthermore, our FI tune for 3GT with the Magnuson supercharger is very close to release. No one else has been testing and refining a...
  61. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Excited to be continuing to make strong progress with the Yotawerx FI tune! https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/magnuson-supercharger-mega-thread-for-16-tacoma-unboxing-install-diy-dyno-video.693562/page-64#post-26474330
  62. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    YotaWerx Supercharger tune testing has moved into full throttle pulls while datalogging and now expanding to include both manual and automatic transmissions tune testing! https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/yotawerx-tuning-services-and-feedback.731276/page-2#post-26454147
  63. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    1st post updated with a few notes
  64. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    For anyone who has a 5th gen 4runner, we had our regular octane gas tunes for the 4R run on a dyno: https://www.4runners.com/threads/yotawerx-tuning-services-development-and-feedback.21473/#post-284139
  65. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    YotaWerx 3GT supercharger tune testing... :cool::devilish: @a2lowvw (TacomaWorld handle)
  66. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Thank you for the support sir.
  67. mZiggy

    West Closed, admins please delete

    I've discovered that listing your vehicle for sale and then driving it is a great way to feel bummed and to remember how much you love it and decide not to let it go lol 🤟
  68. mZiggy

    West Closed, admins please delete

    Feeler post, make me sell. Hate to see the truck go, love it, but the time is right. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/945073826081325/ 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro 6spd Manual Transmission 38,xxx miles - OVTune twin turbo kit - ARE bed shell, Prinsu toprac, OEM roof rack, Avid Off-road...
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  72. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Bump, still looking for 5th gen 4runner testers in case anyone here also has a 5T4R, especially stock or close to stock trucks, and heavy/heavily modified vehicles and/or aggressive drivers. If you are not in/near El Paso, you will need to either have VFTuner so that you can flash your truck...
  73. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Yes, you'll hit Prepare ECU with an internet connection (required) and it'll tell you your ECU version
  74. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    What's your ECU version? If it's up to date, then no. If you're not updated and your provided tune is an updated version (likely), then yes.
  75. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    YotaWerx Tuning is also still looking for some more testers for the new tune we've been working with. Please note that this tune is not at all intended to compete with KD, CVC, VR, etc in terms of aggressiveness or power, it is not intended to hold gears longer for the purposes of valiantly...
  76. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Meant to say cable, my bad. I'm retarded.
  77. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    You can use your orange adapter with the adapter. That's for your OBD2 port, allows you to connect and monitor, flash, etc. I'd forgotten you'd done the upgrade. If you have a master key and everything else is set up, sounds like you're ready to go
  78. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    Did you order with or without the Tactrix adapter? That's all you'd be waiting on if you did. The software itself can be downloaded from the homepage but requires a Master Key and username/password entered in to the software to get in. Have you received a Master Key yet? You can also email...
  79. mZiggy

    Tuning tacoma

    @Cemented on IG is up there somewhere too
  80. mZiggy

    Performance YotaWerx Tuning Services and Feedback

    Tune testing for the YotaWerx 3GT tune continues to go well. Starting to look more like this may be a viable "eco-tune", but hard to say when testers so far have only had little to moderate weight/mods on their trucks. Feedback is that the fuel economy gains on this tune are noticeable and the...
  81. mZiggy

    OVTune VF Tuner | OVTune - Tacoma ECU flash tune options and feedback

    To get tuned, you can either contact someone who is local to you to flash your truck, or you can go to vFTuner.com and purchase the software and then either purchase tune pack for your vehicle to get tuned, or purchase a tune from someone offering their own tunes.
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