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Originally Posted by Tor
It was not aimed at Fennsport, they probably offer it as a service since Ecutek doesn't provide a dongle right now.
But I am just wondering that Ecutek doesn't target the DIY market at all. Maybe it's to avoid conflict with the pro tuners. Even though I don't think it would cut much in their sales.
On the contrary I think it could work the otherway around. A pro tuner would get the sales of the DIY package instead of the custommer buying an OFT or a Tactrix. And if the pro tuner is clever, he could sell the custommer extra (like a nice dyno graph), or support and helping the custommer solve problems. In the end they could, in some cases, probably earn more than just slapping a tune on the car.
Getting a bit off topic, but who knows maybe some dealers or Ecutek read along here.  |
Dongles are available individually, I know as I had to buy one when I broke mine. They are not often advertised but any Master Tuner can get them.
EcuTek have always done through tuners, I guess to be seen as a premium product. They went end user on the BRZ/86 due to demand on here, so they do listen. I actually appreciate what they do and what they charge as I know the amount of work that goes on there (I've been there) and they are always in constant development of all their products, this is on top of the new cars/projects they take on.
Lets compare this to the usual OFT choice:
Complete logging functionality on new ROM types - Check
Support team that always responds and takes suggestions - Check
Continual development of the product - Check
Just look at the new
Phase 6 GT-R product, I know that an update is coming for us soon. Not quite to that level but certainly a nice update never the less.