Random Thought Thread

Big DJ said:
Our 4Runner was a little "sluggish" in traffic before adding this.
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I had never heard of this either and I had to look it up. My ‘11 Tundra is pretty sensitive and bumpy dirt roads are fun in it when someone else is driving since they aren’t used to the light pedal feel and quick response lol. It leads to a lot of engine revving and laughter.
 
You ought to be very careful with those devices which "trick" the vehicle's computer into thinking that the engine is revving at a higher RPM, hence overcoming the latency in vehicles such as the 5th Gen 4Runner, for a couple reasons:

- if the vehicle is still under manufacturer's warranty and it develops a tranny issue, the dealer could deny the claim and also signal to the manufacturer to void the related warranties due to such aftermarket devices. Of course the issues could be totally unrelated but it gives the manufacturer an opening salvo to get rid of you!

- disrupting the timing in the vehicle's computer by tricking it could actually cause transmission issues if and when this is overused and abused.

The 4th and 5th Gen 4Runners are famously laggards and need a heavy foot on the pedal to kick down the gears which is what these devices do on the fly by tapping the gas pedal. I let go of my 2016 4Runner because I got sick of applying a head foot but I did instal oversized BFG-KO2s which really did not help. The 2nd Gen Tundra (2007-2021) specially with the 5.7L iForce engine is a completely different beast and some of the earlier ones respond to the gas pedal and fly on the touch! The heavier 4th and 5th Gen 4Runners really need something like the Magnuson Turbo system to harness all their potential and if this is installed by a certified installer, it does not void the warranty on the engine. Of course they are pricey as heck and not for the faint of heart when it comes to the wallet habits. The people who go whole hog on these aftermarket upgrades are those who instal loads of extra weight by way of the off-road additions like those tent systems on the roof and the heavy duty off-grid camping gears. I've seen people spending as much as the equivalent of the original prices of their 4Runners and Tacomas on off road gear!

ETA: if you are the original owner and instal these devices and tend not to abide, you ought to be fine but I personally would be cautious if buying second hand knowing these devices were installed (hard to tell unless you know what to look for if already removed). Buying from Big DJ would be fine! :D
 
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Casinostocks said:
You ought to be very careful with those devices which "trick" the vehicle's computer into thinking that the engine is revving at a higher RPM, hence overcoming the latency in vehicles such as the 5th Gen 4Runner, for a couple reasons:

- if the vehicle is still under manufacturer's warranty and it develops a tranny issue, the dealer could deny the claim and also signal to the manufacturer to void the related warranties due to such aftermarket devices. Of course the issues could be totally unrelated but it gives the manufacturer an opening salvo to get rid of you!

- disrupting the timing in the vehicle's computer by tricking it could actually cause transmission issues if and when this is overused and abused.

The 4th and 5th Gen 4Runners are famously laggards and need a heavy foot on the pedal to kick down the gears which is what these devices do on the fly by tapping the gas pedal. I let go of my 2016 4Runner because I got sick of applying a head foot but I did instal oversized BFG-KO2s which really did not help. The 2nd Gen Tundra (2007-2021) specially with the 5.7L iForce engine is a completely different beast and some of the earlier ones respond to the gas pedal and fly on the touch! The heavier 4th and 5th Gen 4Runners really need something like the Magnuson Turbo system to harness all their potential and if this is installed by a certified installer, it does not void the warranty on the engine. Of course they are pricey as heck and not for the faint of heart when it comes to the wallet habits. The people who go whole hog on these aftermarket upgrades are those who instal loads of extra weight by way of the off-road additions like those tent systems on the roof and the heavy duty off-grid camping gears. I've seen people spending as much as the equivalent of the original prices of their 4Runners and Tacomas on off road gear!

ETA: if you are the original owner and instal these devices and tend not to abide, you ought to be fine but I personally would be cautious if buying second hand knowing these devices were installed (hard to tell unless you know what to look for if already removed). Buying from Big DJ would be fine! :D
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We talking about sluggish 4runners in here?

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