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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Paulv2585, Oct 19, 2015.

  1. Oct 19, 2015 at 7:39 AM
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    Paulv2585

    Paulv2585 [OP] New Member

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    New here from Louisiana! I have a 2011 grey Tundra Platinum 4x4 Crewmax 5.7 with 2.5 level kit running 305/55R20 Toyo OC Extreme. LOVE THIS TRUCK!!!! I do have a question, with these heavy tires I noticed the truck feels a little sluggish now. Was wondering if a tuner would be worth the upgrade? Now this truck is technically a work truck (father in law owns company and he gets a new tundra every 2-3 years and I then get his "older" truck) . My next truck will be a 2014/15 Tundra 1794 edition with 5.7 4x4. Will be doing the same leveling kit and tires to that truck also. Would the tuner work for this truck?

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  2. Oct 19, 2015 at 7:55 AM
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    T-Rex266 Elon approved Staff Member

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  3. Oct 19, 2015 at 7:55 AM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Elon approved Staff Member

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    Oh, and welcome!
     
  4. Oct 19, 2015 at 9:15 AM
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    csuviper

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    Larger tires need the speedo calibrator. Hypertech makes one that alot of us have.
    Hypertech interceptor or BullyDog are the tunners. Hypertech is cheaper and milder and very easy to install.
     
  5. Oct 19, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

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    Welcome from CO. Very nice Platinum.
     
  6. Oct 19, 2015 at 2:49 PM
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    mdavis

    mdavis I need a beer.

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    Welcome to the site!
     
  7. Oct 19, 2015 at 3:02 PM
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    flynbyu2

    flynbyu2 I'm your huckleberry...

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    Welcome to the site. I've gone the tuner route on one of my vehicles. There is a definite "seat of the pants" difference.
     
  8. Oct 19, 2015 at 4:25 PM
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    rons23

    rons23 Get The Led Out!!!

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    Welcome from Obx
     
  9. Oct 20, 2015 at 5:48 AM
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    Paulv2585

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    Thanks, I said I'm a long time Toyota owner because my first truck was a blue/purple 1995 Tacoma (first year they came out with the new body style). It was a hammy down from my dad it was an extended cab 4x4 with the 2.7 L 4 cylinder, which is a BEAST of an engine! I drove it from 100,000 miles to around 275,000-290,000miles. Now the truck is our farm truck and is still rolling. Next was an 07 Tundra Limited TRD and now it's the 11 Platinum.
     
  10. Oct 20, 2015 at 5:58 AM
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    chphilo

    chphilo Tundra addict

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    Welcome. Those are some good hand-me-downs. I have 295/70/18 and the truck feels bit different, but I would not describe it as sluggish. It still snaps my neck when I accelerate. For some who experience power sap, they report that zero point calibration helps. Might be worth a try.
     

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