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The OpenFlash guys also suddenly stopped email communication with me about my tablet not logging something correctly. After they told me to update the software and template files, I emailed them back saying that I already had done both of those and wanted to know if there was anything else they could do for me, I never got a response back |
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It is entirely possible. I finally gave up because of the slow (or lack of) communication this week and got my car EcuTek tuned even though my OFT tune was very close to being perfect just didn't meet my deadline and I gave them more than enough time. OFT is a great product and Shiv is a great guy but their team is way too small to support such a large customer base and multiple platforms. |
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I just wanted to chime in that Visconti Tuning, John, is a hard working and pleasant to work with tuner. This experience is from 2 days ago btw. Ecutek is the way to go. An actual dyno tune will always be better than a remote tune. I would recommend a dyno tune by John Visconti any day, and after working with him for parts, remote tuning, dyno tuning, and answering all my stupid questions he'll be the only individual tuning my car.
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It amazes me how many people on the SBD facebook group are obsessed with John Visconti...
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If that's the case I hope you get your money back and move on.
I know if that was me I'd be upset and looking for an alternative. That said, I own the OFT and have always thought shiv a stand-up guy. I think what was previously mentioned here is accurate, the team is simply too small to handle all the increased business.
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That about sums it up. They are great people and do amazing work, but this platform is no longer a priority for them. It is what it is.
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I thought the visconti deal was an installation error on a flex fuel kit that was not installed by their shop?
On a side note, I've been waiting for launch control and FFS for the D00C rom for months now. Something I was looking forward to when buying the OFT that was suppose to be a feature. What did it cost you to make the switch to ecutek?
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You can make unsubstantiated claims about events that happened years ago or bandwagon on jokes about a car catching on fire as long as you're comfortable making decisions for your car (and leading others to do so as well) based on anecdote and group think and are content to assume that nobody has ever gained any appreciable amount of knowledge or business savvy over a 2 year period of their lives. It is inconceivable that one would still be in business after 2 years of this kind of behavior. It's pretty surprising that JV didn't turn his back on this platform with the socioeconomic status a of the average 86 owner on the East Coast... I'm actually not obsessed with Visconti Tuning. I was pretty hesitant and ended up with a V-tune without my permission or knowledge because I originally had a remote tune from a large and reputable tuning vendor from this site that had resulted in severe knock, check engine lights, and left me stranded on the highway while travelling for work. John Visconti had to fix my car and had it running 10 times better with a hybrid MAF/speed density tune that accommodated boost creeping from 10-13psi with just a couple revisions. I cannot name the vendor because of a verbal agreement that resulted in a refund, but if you search my post history you can find an obviously jacked up log that I had posted. I recently had my wastegate ported and wanted to turn up the boost to 12 psi now that there would be no boost creep, and withing 48 hours John Visconti added me to an already packed schedule of dyno tuning that resulted in him tuning the car after mine until after 3 am the next morning. Prior to this dyno tuning session I used to think that tuning was really overpriced, but about 30 revisions (20 dyno, 10 street) later I couldn't believe how much work in 104*F weather was actually done for so little money. Idc who does your E-tune and idc if you only paid $20.00. You aren't tuned until you have a dyno tune. I respect that you've been around this forum and platform much longer than I have, but I have had vastly different first hand experience than you are describing, and I think it is important for the other members here to have more than just the "popular" opinions that were formed and solidified years ago. Is the SBD group full of a lot of new guys to the game that have no idea what is going on and post a lot? Yes. Does that mean you can attribute those qualities to all or even a slight majority of owners running the SBD kit? Well I guess that depends on your personality and moral integrity. It might be possible that the people whom you say are obsessed with Visconti are just happy customers. It's so crazy I know. I have found quite a bit more meaningful discussion on the FB group than on this site with regards to installing your own FI kit. Probably because of the general discontent projected towards the SBD kit. You guys need to give these smaller vendors some breathing room, because they are the ones providing you with inexpensive innovation. |
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