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Tacoma - OVTUNE - VFTUNER - Update Info and Original Development

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by OVTune, Jun 9, 2017.

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  1. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:18 PM
    Deucer01

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    Performance, you'll need the more aggressive tip in for those tires.
     
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  2. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:18 PM
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    I will know if I need the latest TSB by reading the ECU and seeing if it is 04B03 or 04B04? Do most 2018’s have 04B04?
     
  3. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:19 PM
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    Awesome thx. Wish me luck. Hope the flash goes smoothly
     
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  4. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:22 PM
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    You don't "need" that tip-in. I'm running the same size tire and prefer the base tune to the performance, particularly for off-roading.
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:22 PM
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    I believe most 18’s have 04A61 if they’re updated.
     
  6. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:26 PM
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    If so, no need for Techstream for the tune install process?
     
  7. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:26 PM
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    My suggestion would be to run each for a couple of hundred miles and see which one works best for you. You know what they say about opinions... ;)
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:27 PM
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    I just received my cable, and requested my registration key on Saturday - I really should have planned ahead and requested it sooner. Hope your install goes well, can’t wait to get mine! Good luck!
     
  9. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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    Well for some reason my flash manager is not working. Tried reinstalling it and this is what I’m getting
     
  10. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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  11. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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    If 04A61, no need for Techstream/TSB install. I believe that you can download and install all tunes on 04A60 as well, though if you want to update to the TSB, this would require TS. All tunes should be released for both versions.

    Not sure if it’s recommended to update with the TSB if you’re on 04A60, maybe someone can weigh in on that..
     
  12. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    So I’m stuck.i Deleted all the downloads and still giving me this error message
     
  13. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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    Looks like you are trying to download flash manager but you already have it on your computer.
    Try going to programs and see if it’s already there. Then open it.
     
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    It looks like the FM installer thinks it's already been installed. Did you abort a previous attempt?
     
  15. Mar 25, 2019 at 3:03 PM
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    All good. Got it figured out. Thank you
     
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    Boom done! Now time for that test drive. FYI I Went with performance
     
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    Have fun!
     
  18. Mar 25, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    ‘18’s are either 04A60=No tsb or 04A61 withtsb. You can downLoad all tunes with either. You don’t need the tsb. All the good things from tsb are in 1.05..
     
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  19. Mar 25, 2019 at 3:52 PM
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  20. Mar 25, 2019 at 4:05 PM
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    Agreed. They do utilize 9”-9.5” diffs with 36+ splines, but the whole concept of going fast with 4wd locker is flat out bonkers let alone 4wd.
     
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