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Raphael got back to me, they will do Mazdas on a case by case request basis.
Yes, he will. However, he will be limited to naturally aspirated engines.Raphael got back to me, they will do Mazdas on a case by case request basis.
The amount of time this has taken is simply out of control.Nothing new to report... Still on tune #2.
Indeed.The amount of time this has taken is simply out of control.
Sorry to hear that...Nothing new to report... Still on tune #2.
No problem, I do appreciate all of your help though. I'd be happy if I got some word back on the last logs to make sure everything looked okay and if #2 was the last tune I'd be okay as long as I knew the logs were okay. It was given a decent power boost with the last tune. So much so that I am going to need tires soon. Torque...Sorry to hear that...
Unfortunately, this is directly at the hands of Mat. I don't have any direct access to him except as a customer like you. If it were from Rafa, we can easily reach out to him.
"OVT doesn't need to customize it for each car of Mazda, but we do so because we want to give the customers a tailor-fit tune, moreso for those with car modifications. It's more of an obsession into making sure we provide each customer of our best service. Specially, taking into consideration that there are different factors regarding: engine/car make (tolerances from the factory), maintainance and use of owners, altitude, season, and fuel quality, to name a few factors that vary per customer.For other car makes, it seems like you can just get the same standard tune that they deliver to all cars. Why does OVT need to customize it to each car for Mazda? Is that a Mazda thing or an OVT thing? If they've developed a tune that was good for one car, couldn't they develop a "safe" standard tune that may not be ultimate performance but deliver better performance than stock?
Thanks for getting that question answered. I'm surprised they don't just offer the basefile tune #1 to everyone with the disclaimer that while safe for the car, it won't offer all the performance possible. I'd pay a few hundred bucks to boost my stock performance but right now I don't even have the option. It wouldn't cost them much time beyond what they've already put in and could offer them some return on investment. Seems like some easy money to leave on the table with many on here wanting a tune."OVT doesn't need to customize it for each car of Mazda, but we do so because we want to give the customers a tailor-fit tune, moreso for those with car modifications. It's more of an obsession into making sure we provide each customer of our best service. Specially, taking into consideration that there are different factors regarding: engine/car make (tolerances from the factory), maintainance and use of owners, altitude, season, and fuel quality, to name a few factors that vary per customer.
Alternatively, we do deliver a "safe standard tune that may not be ultimate performance but deliver better performance than stock" which is the basefile (tune # 1)."
That is their reply to your question.
I'd pay a couple hundred bucks for that easily!Thanks for getting that question answered. I'm surprised they don't just offer the basefile tune #1 to everyone with the disclaimer that while safe for the car, it won't offer all the performance possible. I'd pay a few hundred bucks to boost my stock performance but right now I don't even have the option. It wouldn't cost them much time beyond what they've already put in and could offer them some return on investment. Seems like some easy money to leave on the table with many on here wanting a tune.
Thanks for the info on the pedal commander. I just started researching it and you may be right - that may be all I need.
A question for you about it - does it really improve your acceleration times like they claim? I get that it makes the pedal more responsive, but can't I get the same affect by pushing on the pedal more or is there more to it?
In other words, going full WOT, it doesn't affect that right? The throttle is still going to open the same amount. The main difference is when pushing the pedal lightly, it will open the throttle to the same amount as, say, pushing it half way? That would make it feel more responsive and fun to drive, but won't make it go to 60 any faster.
One concern I have is I find it hard to launch "hard" from a stop as is. I have to feather the throttle so I don't spin the tires and apply more pressure gradually until I'm moving a bit. Does the pedal commander make that harder or easier?
And on your tune - couldn't your tune #2 be the new baseline for all cars or is that too close to the edge? Couldn't they just dial that tune back a bit to make it safe and the default tune?
Thanks for the info on the pedal commander. I just started researching it and you may be right - that may be all I need.
A question for you about it - does it really improve your acceleration times like they claim? I get that it makes the pedal more responsive, but can't I get the same affect by pushing on the pedal more or is there more to it?
In other words, going full WOT, it doesn't affect that right? The throttle is still going to open the same amount. The main difference is when pushing the pedal lightly, it will open the throttle to the same amount as, say, pushing it half way? That would make it feel more responsive and fun to drive, but won't make it go to 60 any faster.
One concern I have is I find it hard to launch "hard" from a stop as is. I have to feather the throttle so I don't spin the tires and apply more pressure gradually until I'm moving a bit. Does the pedal commander make that harder or easier?
And on your tune - couldn't your tune #2 be the new baseline for all cars or is that too close to the edge? Couldn't they just dial that tune back a bit to make it safe and the default tune?
Useful feedback. Thank you.Of course won't get you anymore power, but it will take the lag out of the throttle. In essence you get more actual throttle blade opening per pedal input (the throttle will in essence open quicker). This is adjustable, but I think City with no +/- is the optimal setting without the pedal being stupidly touchy. Since you take out the lag, I think you probably could see some improvement in acceleration times. It might only be a tenth or two, since you will be at WOT most of the time, but it seems realistic. In daily driving there is no comparison between stock and the City setting on the P.C. It feels like it should have all along. 10/10 recommend just for the simple improvement in drivability and pleasure.
Useful feedback. Thank you.
I literally just posted that...Will check that review out.
Here is possibly another one: which I have not yet had a chance to view, either.