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Ov tune life of truck

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MarlonB54, Feb 10, 2021.

  1. Feb 10, 2021 at 3:06 PM
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    MarlonB54

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    How many people have had Ovtune on their truck for the majority of the life of it ?
    How many miles when installed?
    How many miles currently??
    Pros? Cons??
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2021 at 3:10 PM
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    newdles

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    Had it for over 35k miles. But my truck is a 2019
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2021 at 3:13 PM
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    MarlonB54

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    Nice, what is your opinion on it ?
    Pros? Cons?
     
  4. Feb 10, 2021 at 3:17 PM
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    No cons really. Can’t buy the ovtunes from prior to vftuner that I’m aware of which was the developers own custom tuning of several years of work. Pros is the whole truck is just better from one end to the other drivability wise.
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2021 at 3:22 PM
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    Anchovy

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    There are people with 100k miles with the tune...
     
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  6. Feb 10, 2021 at 3:40 PM
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    Get it ASAP. My only regret is I waited two years. Best money spent on my truck hands down.
     
  8. Feb 10, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    What are your concerns?
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:09 PM
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    Not really any concerns. Just wanted to observe whether ppl were dissatisfied with their trucks from the getgo or they grew to not like how their truck drove. Other than that im pretty sold on OVtune just wanted to see what to expect as I’m not happy with my 2020 Sport at all
     
  10. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:10 PM
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    su.b.rat

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    been running it since alpha files for the MTs, probably about 65k miles more or less.

    no cons.
     
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  11. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:27 PM
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    Just be aware that standard tunes may not satisfy your needs, but the ability to edit them will give you lots of benefits and improve the driveability by a lot.
    There is no harm to the engine. The dealer won't hook up obd to your truck unless you pay diagnostic fees upfront
     
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  12. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:44 PM
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    as long as it makes my truck shift like it’s supposed to and stop the jerking hesitation it has, I’ll be happy.
     
  13. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:49 PM
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    Is this the same Vlady from the OVTune development thread? Unless I missed something.
     
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  14. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:51 PM
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    Is your truck still stambling on the start up?
     
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  15. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:55 PM
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    No stumbles on 2.0, runs great. Might switch over to MD Mild and Wild community tune, cause I want gear lock.
    Only had stumbles on 1.05
     
  16. Feb 10, 2021 at 5:58 PM
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    First tuned at 30k. Currently at 110k.

    Pro: best money I’ve spent on the truck and made a noticeable different in drivability
    Con: I had to suffer through the stock tune for 30k miles
     
  17. Feb 10, 2021 at 6:02 PM
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    Base tunes will fix jerking or mask it, but the shifting will require some refining to match you drivung habits and your driving terrain.
     
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  18. Feb 10, 2021 at 6:06 PM
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    And I sincerely appreciate yours and others work on the MT side, there isn't nearly as much as on the auto side of the world
     
  19. Feb 10, 2021 at 6:07 PM
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    The tunes learn over time or i have to refine as I go?
     
  20. Feb 10, 2021 at 6:24 PM
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    I think these tunes octane learn only( to some extent)
    Shifting is static. I have not see learning yet.
     

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