Tacoma - OVTUNE - VFTUNER - Update Info and Original Development

Ford's thinking that they're going to show people a turbo 4 is going to kick V6 Tacos and Colorados to the curb and take names. They took a risk 8 years ago offering 6's as the mainstream engine in F150's and now 75% are not only sold as 6's, the top engine is a six. They're fully bought into their downsized turbo engines. And let's face it, the 6 in the Taco isn't anything to brag about and it's NVH is from the 80's. We'll get to see if Ford hits the mark with the 4 in half a year when the reviews are out.

 

We'll see if they hit the mark by how many people buy them. As we all know on Tacoma world, reviews don't mean anything since the major reviewers are really biased

 

Well, you could find another thread to follow? Or another forum to watch or just wait to look at what you wish to see. There are a lot of folks here that want ALL THE NEWS not just what YOU want to here about. Come back in about a week and pick out what you want to view. SIMPLE?

 

Meh...

Many have tried to herd the cats in here. Good luck with that.

Fun cops pop up once in a while, then regular posters play whack-a-mole.

 

Whack a Mole is fun.

 

I'll hold my tongue. Cause I'm a whack a mole champ

 

Pretty sure Twin turbos is on subject with ‘alpha ecu tuning’ time to whack those moles

 

Still trying to schedule my kidney doner surgery to afford $6k. I need another deployment!

 

I did the math, if I put away most of my paychecks each week, I can afford the "stage 3" kit in about 2 years

 

Duh that’s what credit cards are for! Then you can just pay $20/month for the next 50 years

 

My 2016 TRD OR is running 1.04 87 and my ID is 0403. Will 1.05 flash without issues? I am still using the single software (not dongleless)? The ID on my truck was the most recent until Toyota released the new one everyone is talking about. I think that number on the new ID is high because it correlates to the 2018 trucks. Am I wrong?

 

You wont have a problem. Although Mat is going to release 1.05 for the dongle guys after the dongleless. I'm just speculating but maybe he's going to convert you guys over? Again, just speculation. 1.05 will change your ID to 0B04 which is the most recent update ID from Toyota.

 

I don't believe that last bit is true. From what I understand, it'll give you all of the changes that came with the updated version from Toyota, but your ID will not change if you stay with your current ECU and update via 1.05. Your ID will change if you do the toyota update and then flash 1.05

 

This. I was gone so long in 2002-2004 that I paid cash for my 1st Gen Taco.

 

If it happens, it happens. Personally I'd prefer to stick with the dongle, as you don't run into problems if you want/need to use a different computer for flashing. Also, Mat only needs to release the tune via FM or a link on here.. then everyone has access at the same time. Super easy and convenient for the customer.

 

We're both guessing. Doesn't matter though. As long as it eventually says OVBoost00!

 

Yes , for keeping the dongle's .

 

So there will be gains for 91&93 tune, but what about for those on 87 octane? Apart from the tab update.

 

He stated awhile back there wouldn't be a 1.05 87 power tune. The power would be 91 & 93 tunes. The 87 would be better i'm sure than the 1.04, just not power better. Fuel efficient.

 

Won’t be more power, but more power in useful places aka down low not up high