Tacoma - OVTUNE - VFTUNER - Update Info and Original Development

Thanks, man. Gonna ask some noob questions now.

VF tuner pack is the fully written OVtunes (equivalent to the previous flash kit full tunes)?

And what is "support?"

I did read the FAQ on OVtune site, but still had questions since I'm not up to speed on the vF tuner platform here.

 

correct. Tune pack is the pre made tunes. Think flash kit files but for vF

support is updating vF to create / modify / flash that ecu. Typically support comes first, then the tune packs.

 

So once there is support for an ECU ID, vF tuner software can be used to modify the stock tune?

Are there typically also baseline tunes that are modifiable? (Not fully written OVtunes like tune packs).

 

Yes. You can modify stock once support is added.

thus far, you either get the stock tune or tune pack. There’s also user created tunes that are starting to float around as people get more familiar with vF

 

Got it. Thanks for helping me out.

 

@Shellshock and @tonered are unsung heroes

 

inb4 the Karens

 

Ok sorry for more N00b questions. I have the original OVtune Dongle kit. I'm running the 1.05 base 87 tune on my 2016 automatic tacoma.

I'm fine the the performance there, the main thing I'm looking for is the alternator improvement for AGM battery. If I want to get this am I better off doing the dongle-trade in or just paying someone local to do it with the vF tune

For the dongle-trade in program, it is not very clear how this works on the website as I didn't find a product specifically for the dongle trade-in

 

trade it in

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...lopment-thread.495735/page-3029#post-23172198

 

thanks! for the trade-in, is it literally just the small USB dongle that is being shipped back or the OBD-II cable as well? not sure if the vF uses the same OBD-II cable or not

 

Correct. Just the small USB key. Keep the cable and odb2

 

Any tuners out there in the Detroit area? Very interested.

 

Don't forget @92ehatch , they are doing great work with the MT

 

Does anyone even own a MT?

 

Yeah, they are just harder to find cuz they do less complaining

 

That’s balanced by more braggin’

 

Only the cool and competent owners

 

Wait your other car is an auto

 

Havent kept up on this thread but is the upgrade to 04b33 going to be included for those with flash kits?

 

Hi Everyone this is my first post. I purchased the OV Tune package and installed everything. I obtained my registration key, downloaded Flash Manager v 1.04 and followed the tutorial. I can get through all the steps getting my calibration code, verified connection to the car and internet but I am not able to download any of the tunes. I always get an instant error like the screenshot attached. I tried searching for a resolution but haven't found anything so far. I'm sure this is something simple I am doing wrong so any help is appreciated. Thank you!