Problems with Access Port
Mar 28, 2008, 08:56 AM
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Bro....do yourself a favor just put on the line that cobb sent you....it should for all intensive purposes WORK
Apr 9, 2008, 01:09 PM
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Unfortunately, I already paid for the thing so I want it to work. I am a bit miffed still that Cobb did not mention the tube swapping on their site when they started selling it.
For the record, I just looked at their site and it says and I quote "Easy installation, no mechanical or computer skills necessary"
I suppose removing the radiator shroud or whatever to get to the hose is what they mean by no mechanical skills necessary.
Also, the whole "on the fly" thing seems a bit misleading, but whatever.
I just want the darn thing to work.
EDIT: I looked at the website again, and it says "Requires no tools or mechanical knowledge to install." I looked through the install pdf too, and I did not see any mention of the hoses.
For the record, I just looked at their site and it says and I quote "Easy installation, no mechanical or computer skills necessary"
I suppose removing the radiator shroud or whatever to get to the hose is what they mean by no mechanical skills necessary.
Also, the whole "on the fly" thing seems a bit misleading, but whatever.
I just want the darn thing to work.
EDIT: I looked at the website again, and it says "Requires no tools or mechanical knowledge to install." I looked through the install pdf too, and I did not see any mention of the hoses.
May 11, 2008, 05:25 AM
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Accessport and tbe installed
Just did my AccessPort and Turboback exhaust.
Due to this thread, prior to the upgrade, went out and tried to max the boost. Max boost 1.2 bar (very brief), sustained 1.0 bar.
After the upgrade (Accessport only), max 1.1 bar, sustained 1.0 bar (but the car "seemed" a little more responsive, boost came on easier).
After turboback exhaust, and stage 2 reflash (unable to do the realtime due to "configuration" problem), the car was a much more responsive vehicle. Boost max 1.25 bar, sustained 1.1 bar.
Idle is a lot lower though, and the engine has died a time or two.
Shawn
Due to this thread, prior to the upgrade, went out and tried to max the boost. Max boost 1.2 bar (very brief), sustained 1.0 bar.
After the upgrade (Accessport only), max 1.1 bar, sustained 1.0 bar (but the car "seemed" a little more responsive, boost came on easier).
After turboback exhaust, and stage 2 reflash (unable to do the realtime due to "configuration" problem), the car was a much more responsive vehicle. Boost max 1.25 bar, sustained 1.1 bar.
Idle is a lot lower though, and the engine has died a time or two.
Shawn
May 11, 2008, 11:40 AM
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No, third and fourth. Didn't try to get boost in top gear. VERY difficult to get on the street here in Lynchburg. Didn't consider the expressways, though. Hmm.
I mistakenly thought that boost would max out about third and fourth full throttle. Admittedly NEVER looked at my boost gauge during track days.
Shawn
I mistakenly thought that boost would max out about third and fourth full throttle. Admittedly NEVER looked at my boost gauge during track days.
Shawn
May 11, 2008, 07:21 PM
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You have an VIII and I have a IX so my boost would probably read a little higher, but I had my kids watch today as I accelerated from a dead stop. 1st-3rd gears (peak boost) were 1.2, 1.3, 1.4. 6th gear for me (starting at 3k rpm) is usually ~1.5. I don't remember what they drop to.
May 20, 2008, 11:22 AM
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yeah i know sorry, i was just excited when it came out for my Z as well. then i realized what?? only 1-2 HP and TQ? Sup with that?
But when my GF got the EVO i was pretty impressed at the Numbers until i kept reading about it, and the horror stories.
But when my GF got the EVO i was pretty impressed at the Numbers until i kept reading about it, and the horror stories.
May 21, 2008, 09:07 AM
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Apart from that the AP for the EVO is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
If all you want is base maps....they are GREAT.... if you want to get PRO-TUNED...even better. The owner/tuner of IA Performance told me after tuning my car that the COBB tuning software is WAAAAAAAYYYYYYY more in depth than what ECUflash offers making it safer and easier to do a tune......
I hope that clears up any issues
May 21, 2008, 09:16 AM
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Hey CPA5, is there anything with the 93 Oct maps that I need to be aware/on the look out? I ask because I just purchased the AP and am planning on using the 93 Oct map(s).
The only horror stories with the AP are from people who didn't take the time to do .....of course there were a few minor mishaps with the 93oct base map from cobb that was loaded...but COBB's customer service took care of that for the guys who experienced the problem very fast.