"Open Port" vs Cobb AP
Jun 9, 2013, 04:02 PM
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"Open Port" vs Cobb AP
Going to be buying a RA in the next three weeks, basically as soon as I decide on the right one. Im going to be buying a slew of parts right off the bat and trying to decide on a tuning program.
I have had great success with the Cobb Accessport and the Hondata Flashpro in years past and was thinking about going with the AP when i get my car. That being said, I dont plan on going huge with this car, probably up to stage 2 (AMS standards) or so. A guy i just recently have been talking to told me about "open port" and I am unfamiliar with this method.
Sooo, my question is which avenue would be better and why?
Thanks in advance
I have had great success with the Cobb Accessport and the Hondata Flashpro in years past and was thinking about going with the AP when i get my car. That being said, I dont plan on going huge with this car, probably up to stage 2 (AMS standards) or so. A guy i just recently have been talking to told me about "open port" and I am unfamiliar with this method.
Sooo, my question is which avenue would be better and why?
Thanks in advance
Jun 9, 2013, 04:19 PM
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For the most part Opensource software is no different than Cobb's Accessport or Ecutek. Your laptop, along with the purchase of a Tactrix cable, is basically used as the Accessport. The AP is better suited for those that want a very straight forward "plug and play" solution. The Opensource stuff does take a little more computer know how and a little more patience but is a great solution. Just because you choose to go the Opensource route it does not mean you have to tune your own car from scratch. This seems to be on of the bigger "misconception/myths" out there as far as Opensource software is concerned.
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Well, im not into computers so that could prove frustrating for me, but where do the maps come from? Are they constructed from scratch based on the mods or are there premade maps do DL? I would like as much information as possible if i were to pursue the opensource.
Jun 9, 2013, 05:15 PM
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Well, im not into computers so that could prove frustrating for me, but where do the maps come from? Are they constructed from scratch based on the mods or are there premade maps do DL? I would like as much information as possible if i were to pursue the opensource.
Jun 9, 2013, 06:34 PM
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I had AP and sold it. I bought the T-Cable dowloaded the GST Maps (WHICH ARE SUPERIOR TO COBB MAPS) and will never look back. I also had a dyno map made for me by one of the advertised tuner on this forum and it was a disaster!!! There are many tuners on this forum. Only few of them are as good as they claim to be and only handful of those can tune SST.
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The aem one is for aem intakes only. Im running the 2012 RA boost pill map with turbo back exhaust and stock intake on 93 octane. There are multiple choices on maps. Read the very first page of the GST basemap thread. It explains in depth of the maps.
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You may not have a choice if you are purchasing a 2013 RA. OpenPort is the only option.
Cobb does not support the 2013 model, and has no plans to do so. I had this discussion with their support department already.
Cobb's products 2013 RA (notice no AP shown):
http://www.cobbtuning.com/Mitsubishi...13-s/70811.htm
Cobb's products for 2012 RA (AP shown):
http://www.cobbtuning.com/mitsubishi...12-s/70707.htm
Cobb does not support the 2013 model, and has no plans to do so. I had this discussion with their support department already.
Cobb's products 2013 RA (notice no AP shown):
http://www.cobbtuning.com/Mitsubishi...13-s/70811.htm
Cobb's products for 2012 RA (AP shown):
http://www.cobbtuning.com/mitsubishi...12-s/70707.htm
Going to be buying a RA in the next three weeks, basically as soon as I decide on the right one. Im going to be buying a slew of parts right off the bat and trying to decide on a tuning program.
I have had great success with the Cobb Accessport and the Hondata Flashpro in years past and was thinking about going with the AP when i get my car. That being said, I dont plan on going huge with this car, probably up to stage 2 (AMS standards) or so. A guy i just recently have been talking to told me about "open port" and I am unfamiliar with this method.
Sooo, my question is which avenue would be better and why?
Thanks in advance
I have had great success with the Cobb Accessport and the Hondata Flashpro in years past and was thinking about going with the AP when i get my car. That being said, I dont plan on going huge with this car, probably up to stage 2 (AMS standards) or so. A guy i just recently have been talking to told me about "open port" and I am unfamiliar with this method.
Sooo, my question is which avenue would be better and why?
Thanks in advance
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