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06-18-2015, 04:00 AM | #1 |
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Agency Power Flash Tune
Hi all,
I've been searching the forum for any kind of info on this, but haven't been able to find any. I know Toyota placed special, anti tuning security on the ECU, however, Agency Power claims they cracked through it. They're currently offering a special OBDII port automatic tuner. http://www.agency-power.com/catalog/...rs51d9jjugaer4 Has anyone ever used anything like this? Does anyone have any info/experience with this? To me it feels a bit hard to believe and kinda screams "scam". The no return policy also raises some red flags too. What are your thoughts on this?
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06-18-2015, 10:27 AM | #2 |
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All you need to know.
Buy purchasing this product, you acknowledge there is a NO RETURN POLICY.
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06-18-2015, 11:01 AM | #3 | |
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06-18-2015, 07:18 PM | #4 |
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[QUOTE]Exactly. It isn't like you could easily copy the device's settings. I am friends with folks that tune the Yaris all over the world and they still haven't mentioned a real tuning solution other than a piggyback with a harness to perform intercepts, etc. I would steer clear unless you have cash to burn.[QUOTE]
Totally agree on that. Until there's some proper independent dyno testing done that proves this does what they claim it does, I woudn't put any money on it. Just for laughts I, talked to one of the guys who apperently flashed his FR-S and says it increased the redline setting from 7400 to 8000. The say they haven't dyno-ed a Yaris yet, but they have plans to do that soon.
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06-18-2015, 08:01 PM | #5 |
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If you want to know for sure, get a bunch of people to chip in on one and ship it to me and I will tell you exactly what it does or doesn't do.
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06-18-2015, 08:07 PM | #6 |
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An increased redline does nothing for you NA. Plus 700 bucks! Hell with that.
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06-19-2015, 01:20 PM | #7 |
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It's probably not good for us forced induction users...
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06-19-2015, 08:20 PM | #8 |
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[QUOTE=CTScott;763872]If you want to know for sure, get a bunch of people to chip in on one and ship it to me and I will tell you exactly what it does or doesn't do.[QUOTE]
I admit, curiosity is starting to get the better of me... CTScott, if you are willing to donate some of your free time in disecting this thing, and there are a few people that would want to do it, then in the interest of R&D i woudn't mind pitching in to get one of these units for study purposes. Maybe there is something to it. It seems a bit wierd that a slightly reputable company like this (they used to supply Garm with brake lines as i recall) would ruin their reputation with scams of this nature.
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06-19-2015, 08:29 PM | #9 |
If the price drops to 500, I'll pick one up.
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[QUOTE=invader166;763953][QUOTE=CTScott;763872]If you want to know for sure, get a bunch of people to chip in on one and ship it to me and I will tell you exactly what it does or doesn't do.
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