Tacoma - OVTUNE - VFTUNER - Update Info and Original Development

I’m liking 1.02C A 91oct as well.

 

iv'e been running 1.02C- B for about a month .with ect on the truck scoots pretty good. it doesn't fall on it's face half way through the gears

 

Question for everyone who might know. Since the kit is sold out, assuming i already own the software and hardware to dump and flash the ECU, how much would it cost to just pay for the calibration data?

 

That’s a question only for @OVTune.

 

Unless you have one of his kits purchased from someone else or something I think you’d still need his hardware - even if you did have a Tactrix or equivalent you’d still need the dongle that serves as copyright protection and license to protect OPs IP... but yes the man who works the magic can answer definitely ;-)

 

OVtuned uses the PCMflash and Tactrix Openport which he does not own. The only IP is the calibration data that he provides with the kit. @OV could you shed some light on this topic? Thank you.

 

I'm in the process of trading in my truck and trying to sell the tune hardware. Mat told me a new license for the tune will be $325 if that helps anyone else.

Here's a link to my kit for sale. I'm looking for $400

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ovtune-hardware-package.522946/

 

Are we going to get any tracking info or just a rough estimate of 5 days.

 

Agreed, and I know OV mentioned he's knee deep in R&D and not as heavy in the forums right now... The gap I think would be in the dongle itself which is the security key that is somewhat proprietary. Even if you have the Tactrix and PCMFlash I don't think you can write his files w/o a registered dongle (a small USB device) due to his piracy protection. Could be wrong, but I think that's the key that allows you to write - no matter if you have the rest of the hardware, it ain't letting you write an OVTune w/o his "blessing" via the dongle.

 

The dongle is part of PCMFlash. Without that security device, PCMFlash will not work at all. I recall reading somewhere at ovtuned.com that if you have all the necessary software and hardware combo, they can do the calibration data only. I just cant find it again, lol.

 

IIRC, what you describe is correct. The dongle enables PCMFlash. The OVTune is protected by being tied to the VIN of your truck.

 

pm me I will get you taken care of.
I will need your dongle serial number,

 

Just got notification this morning DHL has them they are on the way ETA tomorrow!

I'l be preparing labels and tracking info today, everyone will receive this info to their email that they used to place the order



Preorder customers, you will get a payable invoice to your email that you used to make the preorder deposit next week.

 

Thanks for the update, can't wait

 

sorry for the delay...vacationed for a bit! I had San Diego Gear and Axle do the diff work. I'd heard the TRD OR doesn't have 4.56s but the TRD Sport does because it has the smaller rear axle. if you are going to get in there you might as well do lockers IMO.

 

The offroads and sport manuals both have new 8.75 gear size ,, the automatic sport has smaller 8”

 

a lot of people should be receiving tracking info to their email, everything is ready to go, dongles get here by DHL tomorrow.

in other news there is now a 175 acre fire moving towards Vista less than 15 miles away

 

It seems unnecessary to say, but I will anyway, stay safe.

 

And back up your work off site!

 

okay guys final post regarding shipments, time, delays.

- All current paid orders will be out the door and on it's way this weekend. (november orders)
- All Pre-order customers will receive invoices to the email used to make the pre-order deposit - Monday Dec 11th. Paid Pre-orders will ship by Dec 15th
- We will be officially "back in stock by Dec 20th
- We will be closed from Dec 22nd to Jan 2nd (I will be doing email updates, files, etc. But nothing gets shipped out after Dec 22nd)

thanks everyone