POLL: OVTune Reviews (3rd gen)

Would you say it’s worth it to tune?? Be honest.

It does bogs down around 40 ish mph. Btw I have been doing some test with 87 and 93. 87 I get around 16mpg and when I pump that 93 I get 18-19. Back and home from work everyday. This is running no tune

I am interested to OVTune thou

 

Any updates?

 

I'm running the 2.0 91 Beta. I'm happy with it, really enjoy the gear locking, got to play with it off road a few weeks ago, truck was a blast to drive.

 

With the release of 2.0 final for the M/T's I can now say I am 100%+ satisfied with my purchase of the tune. After many revisions and test tunes this is by far the best my truck has ever driven and performed. 2.0 blows the stock and all previous versions of the tune out of the water,it is in a completely different category of awesome and how this truck should have come from the factory.

 

Agreed with @M1Awolf. The 1.5 release was a good improvement over stock but 2.0 blows it away.

 

For a manual what is biggest improvement?
And how much are you invested with your setup?

 

Getting rid of the truck has been the best thing I’ve ever done. I invested about 15 grand in the two years I wonder it, I got that back on the trade in. Highly recommend!!

 

Would you recommend getting it regeared first or the OV Tunes?

 

It HAS to be both. I mean if you want the MOST

 

I re-geared to 4.88 around the same time as I got OVTune 1.04 and it was better than stock but with the truck lift, larger tires, heavy bumpers and sliders, all contributed to making it worse. OVTune and re-gearing alleviated the regressions and with 1.05 it got better, then with 2.0 beta it better again, but really the truck suffers horribly between 1k to 2.5k rpm and nothing except for boost will fix that.

I would recommend you get the tune first then get the truck re-geared. If you are planning anything larger than 33" tire then go with 5.29 gears, 4.88 barely makes it with a 33" tire. Anything stock to 33" is good with 4.88 gears.

 

What's the price for OV? cant seem to find it

 

I think its $699.00, someone please correct me if im wrong.

 

Not trying to be a dick here, but dont most vehicles suck between 1k - 2.5k rpms?

 

I realize the OVTune flash kits are now called VF Tune instead. Their website leaves something to be desired (black text on a black background, hmmmm).

No mention of support (within VF Tune) for a Tacoma?

https://www.ovtuned.com/collections/vf/products/vf-tuner-software

$199 for VF Tuner which supports:
2015-2016 Lexus RCF USDM
2015-2016 Lexus GSF USDM
2018-2020 Toyota Camry 3.5L
2020 Toyota Camry 3.5L TRD
2018 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
2018 Toyota Tundra 5.7L Flex Fuel

$1250 for VF Tuner Pro which says its for Pro Shops only but does say it supports:
vForest Tuning software for Toyota 1.5 and 2.0MB ECUs

Flash. Calibrate. Tune.
PRO TUNER UPGRADE
Supportes Renesas vForest product line in Toyota Chassis

Benefits of vF Tuner Pro Tuner Upgrade
- Gives you the access to purchase programming kits which you can sell to your customers local or remotely.
- Access to remote tuning tools
- FULL Access to our map and table list. Additional tables, controls and functions not available otherwise.
-Map list update is for ALL vehicles supported by vF Tuner.
- Ability to create Unique Flash IDs, Specific to your tune or your business, which nobody else can access or modify.
-Ability to lock your tunes from being read from the ECM
- First access to development
- First access to new features

What product do I buy to flash my 2020 AT taco? Good grief.

 

In for the answers.

@tonered maybe?

On the second note, i just saw a thread on VF Tune, the guys name is Rafael. You should read it. I dont know how to link it sorry.

 

OVTune is in the middle of transitioning from the old flash kits to the new vF Tuner. Flash kits are no longer available and vF Tuner Tacoma support to be released soon. More info in the 1st post here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-toyota-tacoma-ovtune-1-05-tune-development-thread.495735/

 

I am not sure what the questions are. LoL!

Rafael is a good guy. vF should be fun and interesting once it is rolled out.

 

Sounds bad ass, might need to buy a dyno!

 

Thanks for the info, gents! I'll just have to wait a bit longer for this mod. But the mod list is long and distinguished, so no big deal...

 

You will need 3 things:
1. a vf tuner license here:
https://www.ovtuned.com/collections/vf/products/vf-tuner-software
2. Optional, tune package add on (this is the tune package for the Tacoma)
https://www.ovtuned.com/collections/vf/products/tacoma-3-5l-vf-tune-pack
3. and a J2534 cable, like a Tactrix openport 2.0.