OVTune 3.5L Tacoma Supercharger and Twin Turbo Systems

Anchovy · Mar 16, 2020

crepr12 · Mar 18, 2020

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MESO · Mar 18, 2020

quiet in here...

crepr12 · Mar 18, 2020

yep I had to dig it out via the search function

Atl-atl · Mar 18, 2020

Well...orangeface + orangevirus + coronavirus. Something might have happened.

KkelX4 · Mar 24, 2020

Yup its real quiet in here.

Jpmurph · Mar 25, 2020

Current gas prices make the idea of TT's that much more desirable...

Shadowmachine · Mar 25, 2020

check out the ovtune 1.05 thread for more info about whats going on. Im super pleby at this whole linking specific posts thing help! @tonered lol

tonered · Mar 25, 2020

Shadowmachine said: ↑

check out the ovtune 1.05 thread for more info about whats going on. Im super pleby at this whole linking specific posts thing help! @tonered lol
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Just click quote on OVT's posts, copy and paste it where you want it.

Here you go though:

OVTune[OP] said: ↑

Hey everyone. With all the craziness going around with this COVID stuff, there are some changes we are making, at an accelerated rate.
we had originally planned to *eventually* switch over to our editing software and become a tool provider, with tune support / examples / tuning tutorials.
Due to current world events, my kids being home for the rest of the year, and a sharp decline in sales, we are making this change sooner than anticipated.
Not only will this allow us to better assist everyone, but we can open the tuning "box" to the community and allow even more refined community driven development.

First question everyone is going to ask. "does this affect 2.0 release? will we still get it?" No it does not, yes you will still get it.

What does this mean?
It means this. Here is our Tacoma flash kit, and this is the last opportunity to get it, before we make the switch to supporting everything only through vF tuner.
Once we are out of stock on flash kits, it will no longer be available, in this form.
Tacoma 3.5L Flash kit, $499
https://www.ovtuned.com/collections/ovtune-products/products/toyota-tacoma-2grfks-calibration
EDIT on supply, actually only 15 left

What does this mean for the future?
1. After 2.0 releases we will not be making more tunes (as a continual tune update process). But this is not new, we announced that when we were working on 2.0
2. We will focus on supporting Tacomas, and other Toyotas, through our software tool.
3. Our software tool will come with "example" tunes, that can be used as is, or adjusted from that point into a custom tune.
4. We will have instructional videos, references, and information about how to safely use our software for your truck.
5. Tacoma support will not end, as I said, I still expect to tune this truck over the next 5-10 years. But rather than just offering tunes, we will use our truck to develop features for our software that you can use, share, create from.
6. Everything boost related will still happen. The only change being that boost example tunes will be available for free, with our vF Tuner software. Which you can use, edit, and create from
7. Tunes that are on Flash manager will be available in vF tuner as Example tunes, that can be used or referenced from. (Not all tunes will be though, older stuff like 1.03,1.05, etc won't).
8. vF Tuner is a tuning software, that lets you take control. You are not buying tunes, you are buying a tool. Example files are provided with the tool.
9. Will Flash Manager still be available? Absolutely.
10. What if we have a flash kit and want vF Tuner? You already have the flash license and the cable. If you'd like a license for the vF Tuner editor, you will be able to buy it for 60% off ($79)
11. Will OVTune continue making tunes? No we will not (after 2.0). Instead we will focus on developing of Example tunes, features, and other useful options through our software.
12. I don't understand, if I buy vF Tuner.. do I get a tune? Not exactly. You get the tool to allow you to tune the truck yourself, and you get example tunes which you can use, modify, create from.
13. What are these example tunes? They are versions of tunes we have already released to the tacoma community for the 3.5L.
14. How is this better for us(tacoma owners)? One of the biggest advantages right away is that when we develop a new features, or new option, it will be available right away in the next software update. Which gives immediate access for all ECUs. No more delays based on user feedback, tip in "likeness", or other things of that natures. The feature becomes immediately available, and you adjust it the way you want.
15. What if we have a handheld? Accessory version or OFT? We will still be providing the files from 2.0 for handhelds. OFT versions will also get access to a version of vF Tuner that works with those handhelds. So nothing really changes there.
16. Will we be selling more handhelds in the future? Very unlikely. The company that creates them is in Italy, which is really bad right now with COVID19, and to top that off, the parts they relied on came out of areas in asia that got hit even worse.
17. Will we will be sellling more flash kits after this? No. If you want an option for tuning or modifying your truck, you will need to purchase vF Tuner, and either setup a tune from an example file, take it to a dyno tuner, or download a tune from the community (which I fully expect you guys will be making your own tunes in no time. 4.0 guys are doing it!!)
18. What about dump tubes? Nothing changes with these. We will still provide our catted dumps.
19. Can I buy vF Tuner right now? Not yet.
20. What if I bought my Flash kit not long ago, why is it so cheap now? Unfortunately, I don't control the world, or world events. The price change reflects current market situation and future outlook and the fact that they won't be available again after this.
21. So we are screwed? OVTune is leaving us? .....I have a feeling people will think or ask this. Answer: No!
22. What if we have a dongle version kit? Nothing changes, although if you want vF Tuner you will need to use vF Tuners flash software. It is not compatible with dongle software.
23. This seems new, drastic.. what? Actually we have been talking about this for the last several months, and we have been working on this software since 2017. We are just making this change earlier than we expected.

If you guys have ANY questions please let me know.
Do not be alarmed. Don't freak out. This transition was already planned to happen and we have been talking about it here and there over the last 6-8?+ months. We are just making this transition at a different time than we expected to.
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KkelX4 · Mar 25, 2020

tonered said: ↑

Just click quote on OVT's posts, copy and paste it where you want it.

Here you go though:
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So...wait ... Ovtunes LEAVING us!?!!

...J/K that all sounds pretty cool.

Dirk Diggler · Mar 25, 2020

KkelX4 said: ↑

So...wait ... Ovtunes LEAVING us!?!!

...J/K that all sounds pretty cool.
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Yeah I missed it too

Anchovy · Mar 25, 2020

Marcmtb1 · Mar 25, 2020

Any idea how much $$ the vF Tuner is going to run?

GoldenBrew · Mar 25, 2020

Marcmtb1 said: ↑

Any idea how much $$ the vF Tuner is going to run?
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depends if you have the current kit (Tune) with cable - if so $79 with discount (60%). No discount price $199. No cable = more. All on his web page. As for Turbo and SC - time will tell. Could be OVTune Turbos and 'other' SC.

slow.taco · Mar 25, 2020

So we won't be seeing any TT/SC kits for the Tacoma anytime soon?

ihatemytruck · Mar 26, 2020

slow.taco said: ↑

So we won't be seeing any TT/SC kits for the Tacoma anytime soon?
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Soon

Shellshock · Mar 26, 2020

Overnight parts from japan are a bit delayed at the moment

Anchovy · Mar 26, 2020

Shellshock said: ↑

Overnight parts from japan are a bit delayed at the moment
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Must’ve ordered from Amazon. They never deliver on time

Chipi3s · Mar 26, 2020

Hemi what?

soggyBottom · Mar 27, 2020

Chipi3s said: ↑

Hemi what?
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Speaking of, isn't the 3.5 a HEMI?

- intake and exhaust ports on opposite sides
- spark plugs in the middle

Did I miss anything?

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