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Originally Posted by Circuit Motorsports
Let's take an example with Car A and Car B. Are you saying that Car A owner can flash a new tune onto Car A with OFT, then divorce it from Car A, then flash a tune onto Car B, with Car A still running the new tune as well as Car B? Or does Car A get returned to stock via the divorce process, and Car B would now be running the new tune? And could that same OFT data log Car A after flashing Car B? Or does the OFT device only work with one car at a time? Very much like a Cobb Accessport.
The EcuTek Programming kit can be used to flash a tune onto Car A, and without any removal/divorce process, can be used to flash a tune onto Car B, and both Car A and Car B would be running new tunes. In fact, that same kit could be used to flash Car C as well, which may be a BRZ, and Car D which may be a GTR. And all of those cars would still be running the new tunes without any of the cars being forced to divorce and return to stock.
That same kit could then be shared and used by all of those car owners to data log, check and clear codes, flash additional tunes, etc. All without ever needing to divorce or revert to stock.
I think there is a big difference there.
- Bob
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Actually, I think the big difference is price. For the price of the option you are describing, you can get OFTs for each of those cars
And still be able to sell each for ~80% of the original purchase price if you ever decide to sell it or your car.
But you are correct, the OFT can be moved from car to car but only one car can be tuned at one time. But the OFT can still be used on all the cars (simultaneously) for its datalogging/diagnostic/display/tuning alert functions.
I do understand the Ecutek business model. We were the largest Ecutek dealer in North America several years ago. I even spent some time in the UK with David and Mervyn. I understand that everyone involved in the model needs to make profit and there is nothing wrong with that.
But at the end of the day, it boils down to what the end users is willing to spend their hard earned money on. Some people prefer transparency, handheld functionality, free updates, free maps, affordable pricing and not having their ECU "hi-jacked" with non-resellable software licenses. Others may value other things. That is why there are multiple tuning solutions available in this market.
Just my 2c,
shiv