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COO86L · 04-08-2016, 04:55 PM

I haven't used the OFT units but I have used a Powergate 3 unit which is essentially the same (slightly different program)
I also have Tactrix, and now EcuTek.

I got a base tune on N/A with a BRZedit tuner as I'd heard people diss EcuTek. That cost me $900 for a dyno tune.

Then when I wanted to go FI, I wanted flex fuel. Tuner couldn't do it, there were no easy "open source" options, so I'm forced to go EcuTek. I had to pay $150 to unlock my ECU by buying BRZedit though I did use it a bit to log.

Purchased EcuTek cable for $495 and License for $395, $700 for flex fuel sensor plug and play and then $550 for tune from Delicious (prices in AUD).

Total of $2140 for the F/I tune - or $1700 for Dyno tune with BRZedit and no flex fuel.

In conclusion, work out your goals/expectations 110% before choosing a tuning platform. I wish I had have gone EcuTek right from the very beginning. Not including the install, it is an extremely easy program to use and log with, the logs aren't as in depth as BRZedit, which can be good for the more novice, but they are more than adequate. There is a lot of support from many many tuners across the world.
I could have saved a lot of money and time if I had have gone EcuTek straight up.
Oh and switching maps on the fly is fun as f***

P.S. OFT is an awesome product, if it were cheaper to import into Aus I would have bought it in a heartbeat.

04-08-2016, 04:55 PM	#39
COO86L Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2015 86 GTS + Mitsi Lancer GSR Location: Lismore AUS Posts: 215 Thanks: 127 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't used the OFT units but I have used a Powergate 3 unit which is essentially the same (slightly different program) I also have Tactrix, and now EcuTek. I got a base tune on N/A with a BRZedit tuner as I'd heard people diss EcuTek. That cost me $900 for a dyno tune. Then when I wanted to go FI, I wanted flex fuel. Tuner couldn't do it, there were no easy "open source" options, so I'm forced to go EcuTek. I had to pay $150 to unlock my ECU by buying BRZedit though I did use it a bit to log. Purchased EcuTek cable for $495 and License for $395, $700 for flex fuel sensor plug and play and then $550 for tune from Delicious (prices in AUD). Total of $2140 for the F/I tune - or $1700 for Dyno tune with BRZedit and no flex fuel. In conclusion, work out your goals/expectations 110% before choosing a tuning platform. I wish I had have gone EcuTek right from the very beginning. Not including the install, it is an extremely easy program to use and log with, the logs aren't as in depth as BRZedit, which can be good for the more novice, but they are more than adequate. There is a lot of support from many many tuners across the world. I could have saved a lot of money and time if I had have gone EcuTek straight up. Oh and switching maps on the fly is fun as f*** P.S. OFT is an awesome product, if it were cheaper to import into Aus I would have bought it in a heartbeat.