I appreciate the add! I can not believe I have had my WRX for this long, before stumbling upon these pages... Posts and threads by members and administrators, that I have read, are well thought-out and respectful. And, I just wanted to say thank you for this awesome sharing of knowledge, and apparent brotherhood.
I'm embarrassed to even admit to the mistake I made after work tonight... SMH...
Recently, I changed headers. My local tuner, I used several years ago, seems to have disapeared... Most reparable options anywhere near me,(GR, MIchigan) are using Cobb. I bought a V3, not positively knowing if this would be used for my protune. However, the Accesstuner Race software sparked my interest in the possibility to fine tune a couple parameters; along w other features.
Here is why I am kicking myself: My previous tune, years earlier, had been done via Cobb. I had no idea this was the method he used, for my last tune. I dropped my car the night before it hit the dyno and just assumed it was opensourced, as he had done before. I thought the car had to be "married" to each specific Cobb, and i did not own one. Following Cobb's instructions, I plugged it in to familiarize myself. Everything seemed ok. Conservatively driving around, I thought I'd log some data to be sure it was "safe" to drive to the nearest Dyno. My AFR was a touch lean but still safe. Then, noticing the Valet map, I had to try it. The thought of someone else driving my car always freaks me out, as I'm sure it does many of you. I don't even like tossing my keys to the guy at the tire shop! Haha. Loading that is where something, somehow, went wrong. I IRREVERSABLY DELETED MY TUNE!!! Still don't know how?? Only thing I can think of would be hitting "OK" instead of "EXIT", during the install. I've tried uninstalling after reading that it will restore back to stock or the previous tune. Nothing worked. Obviously, she needs to strattle the dyno... That's where I would appreciate some advice.
Can anyone recommend a protuner, near GR, Michigan? I was very happy with my last tune, not even knowing it was a Cobb tune. Now having the V3, I would like to go to a very knowlegableable Accesstuner. What are the pros and cons, considering my setup(mods listed below); versus open, and other methods?
Are you able to share custom tuned Cobb maps(legally)? If so, can anyone that has similar modifications send one? I want something more accurate than an E-tune. Pricing seems steep and the data logging/sharing, troubleshooting headache. Again, I WILL DYNO TUNE. I just don't want to pay to have my car shipped to the closest shop,(50+ miles). That seems to be my only current option. Any advice would be great. Thank you, in advance!
05' WRX
Currently:
AEM CAI(21-474C)
TurboXS TMIC w/ post MAF recirculated BOV
ID1000's
Agency Power unequal length header
Cat-less UP w/proportionately cut EWG feed
Tail EWG(44mm?)via dump tube to atmosphere
Stock EBCS. (I am replacing this with Perrin before dyno)
22# target boost (1.5Bar)
Blouch 2.5 XTR Turbo
Custom 3" DP(to bypass EWG location)
Power pushed through stock clutch. 5sp. w/treated STi gears 1-4.
I'm embarrassed to even admit to the mistake I made after work tonight... SMH...
Recently, I changed headers. My local tuner, I used several years ago, seems to have disapeared... Most reparable options anywhere near me,(GR, MIchigan) are using Cobb. I bought a V3, not positively knowing if this would be used for my protune. However, the Accesstuner Race software sparked my interest in the possibility to fine tune a couple parameters; along w other features.
Here is why I am kicking myself: My previous tune, years earlier, had been done via Cobb. I had no idea this was the method he used, for my last tune. I dropped my car the night before it hit the dyno and just assumed it was opensourced, as he had done before. I thought the car had to be "married" to each specific Cobb, and i did not own one. Following Cobb's instructions, I plugged it in to familiarize myself. Everything seemed ok. Conservatively driving around, I thought I'd log some data to be sure it was "safe" to drive to the nearest Dyno. My AFR was a touch lean but still safe. Then, noticing the Valet map, I had to try it. The thought of someone else driving my car always freaks me out, as I'm sure it does many of you. I don't even like tossing my keys to the guy at the tire shop! Haha. Loading that is where something, somehow, went wrong. I IRREVERSABLY DELETED MY TUNE!!! Still don't know how?? Only thing I can think of would be hitting "OK" instead of "EXIT", during the install. I've tried uninstalling after reading that it will restore back to stock or the previous tune. Nothing worked. Obviously, she needs to strattle the dyno... That's where I would appreciate some advice.
Can anyone recommend a protuner, near GR, Michigan? I was very happy with my last tune, not even knowing it was a Cobb tune. Now having the V3, I would like to go to a very knowlegableable Accesstuner. What are the pros and cons, considering my setup(mods listed below); versus open, and other methods?
Are you able to share custom tuned Cobb maps(legally)? If so, can anyone that has similar modifications send one? I want something more accurate than an E-tune. Pricing seems steep and the data logging/sharing, troubleshooting headache. Again, I WILL DYNO TUNE. I just don't want to pay to have my car shipped to the closest shop,(50+ miles). That seems to be my only current option. Any advice would be great. Thank you, in advance!
05' WRX
Currently:
AEM CAI(21-474C)
TurboXS TMIC w/ post MAF recirculated BOV
ID1000's
Agency Power unequal length header
Cat-less UP w/proportionately cut EWG feed
Tail EWG(44mm?)via dump tube to atmosphere
Stock EBCS. (I am replacing this with Perrin before dyno)
22# target boost (1.5Bar)
Blouch 2.5 XTR Turbo
Custom 3" DP(to bypass EWG location)
Power pushed through stock clutch. 5sp. w/treated STi gears 1-4.