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OV Tune did what to my truck?!?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Sean73T, Jan 11, 2019.

  1. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:28 AM
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    Sean73T

    Sean73T [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Two second Gens and three turd gen trucks later, I think I might be at the end of the road for getting tscomas.

    When OVtune hit the market I was quick to snap it up and it made driving my 17 PRO great to drive. And that was early in the Beta tune. Unfortunately, granny decided to fall asleep and go on the wrong side of the road at 40MPH. Totaling my truck. Outside it doesn't look bad, but considering my frame rails pointed in two different directions and the cab bolts sheered off, the truck was a goner.

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    I had a dongled unit that was set up for that truck. Naturally I was dreading spending another $700 on a unit for my new 2018 truck. OVtune came to the rescue and set it up....but the life of that truck was short lived. Close to $15k later in modifications I lost the truck and my home....but man was the few hundred miles I got in so not worth it lol.

    PS - you guys are too gullible. No where did I say the fire was due to OVtune. I lost the truck and my house due to the woolsey fire that hit CA a couple months ago. This post mentioned how awesome the tune was and later down the thread I mention how it should be factory. Sometimes trolling can be a bit too easy. So simmer down.

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  2. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:30 AM
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    Sean73T

    Sean73T [OP] Well-Known Member

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    And how that totalled truck a
    sits today,

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  3. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    BassAckwards

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    Time for a 1st gen
     
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  4. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:33 AM
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    tcjacado

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    Holy crap, you have some luck.
    Try to keep it in one piece this time.:thumbsup:
     
  5. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:33 AM
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    20tacoma17

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    In sorry for all the bad luck and fir the devastation but Are you blaming this on the tune?
     
  6. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:33 AM
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    Sean73T

    Sean73T [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Seriously, two trucks within 8 months.
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Flash to 1.05 lol.
     
  8. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Sean73T

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    No, just trolling. The tune should come standard on every Tacoma.

    And also pointing out the great customer service. As Matt could have easily said buy a new kit when I lost the first truck.
     
  9. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    Anchovy

    Anchovy Rule #1: Never take me seriously

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    Uh huh
     
  10. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    Battery is pretty low, might not have enough power to flash.

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  11. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:36 AM
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    tcjacado

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    I blame that on low transmission fluid.
     
  12. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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    Yes @OVTune does have great customer service. He and @mesojdm need to be cloned so they can keep up with demand.
     
  13. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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  14. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:41 AM
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    It's time to give up on Tacoma's. Would have never happened to an F150.
     
  15. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    I finally got some of mesos product and it's top shelf!
     
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  16. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:45 AM
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    I hope they weren't in the truck?
     
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  17. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:46 AM
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    Yeah lol.
     
  18. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:49 AM
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    Should buff right out. Try Meguiar's excellent line of products....

    Sorry bro, that's horrendous. I would be caught between laughing and crying.
     
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  19. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    You parting this out?
     
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  20. Jan 11, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    eon_blue

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    Should sell those coilovers off of your last truck for a few hundred bucks..."just needs a rebuild"

    Was that the Woolsey Fire I assume? Sorry to hear about the loss of your home and truck, but glad you didn't get hurt. That was a crazy several weeks here in SoCal with all the fires going on.
     

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