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Originally Posted by Circuit Motorsports
-Real data-logging (it still boggles my mind that people are running tunes, and have been, without being able to datalog to confirm the cars running condition if a problem arises)
-The ability to properly tune a turbocharged car
-True Flex-Fuel
-The OFT business model is not setup at all for other tuners. I understand why, and I see the advantages for some people (ie. the DIY tuners), it's just not ideal for any other Pro-tuner to throw their tune in the hat and "give it away". Which is why there has been little, if any, support from the other "Pro tuners" in this community. I don't see it happening either, but things may change, who knows.
-Also, There is just no way right now that we would feel comfortable giving someone a tune, whether it's e-tuning or in person, without full datalogging capability. You can't extract all of the power out of a car without knowing where the limits are. Which is why the OTF maps are "watered-down" I'm sure.
The OFT just feels like a BETA product overall. It still has a long way to go.
These are my opinions, in response to Shivs question. I am not telling people NOT to buy it, or support it, nor am I saying it's a crap product. The Opensource tuning community is definitely alive and well, and this is a product that caters directly to them and some of those DIY'ers who want to tinker themselves. For them, this thing is a real nice concept.
If you're thinking of buying a tune, tuning software, hardware etc. Just make sure you know what you're buying, do research, ask questions, consider your future needs. There are multiple options and more will be coming to this market I'm sure. We will always be on the lookout to offer the best tuning solutions for our customers, we are defintiely not married to one platform.
-Tristan
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Hi Tristan,
Thank you for the feedback. However I should point out that as of this past Friday, the OFT has the ability to display and graph live data. And logging to csv format is only a few data away. We spend quite a bit of time working out functions that don't require a laptop because using a laptop isn't always convenient. Which means that the OFT can (realtime) display and graph up to 13 channels at a time, on its touchscreen screen. Which, to me at least, makes it more useable than any other handheld device I've ever seen, mythical or otherwise.
The OFT is also able to control boosted applications. In the case of turbo kits, an external boost controller is required for electronic boost control at this time. But "at this time" just means at this time. There was a time when the OFT didn't offer datalogging, ffs or launch control. But it didn't take very long to implement those features. This stuff isn't rocket science. In the end, it all comes down to form factor, convenience and tuning option.
That said, we will soon be offering a "Tuner Package" that allows tuners to lock their OFT maps and even pre-load (up to 5) of them in OFT units that they can sell to users who don't want to use our OTS maps and would feel more comfortable working closely with a local tuner.
Best Regards
Shiv