someone sticky this

 

Ron, keep me posted, if I miss clutter in here, I'll delete it. This should be kept ON TOPIC, in my opinion.

Thanks for the great post-it

:thumbup:

+1 to the sticky.

Wow....its like you were reading my mind....haha. Seriously though, good timing. I'm planning on switching to opensource around thanksgiving, and selling the accessport as soon as the switchover is complete.

Thanks guys!!

 

+1 to the sticky.

Wow....its like you were reading my mind....haha. Seriously though, good timing. I'm planning on switching to opensource around thanksgiving, and selling the accessport as soon as the switchover is complete.

 

I vote Sticky. Thanks a bunch for doing this. 👍

I find that when this comes up many new folks don't understand the basic terminology of what a map is or what a tune or log is. It would be helpful to clarify that as well. Some of that is probably in the "do you need a tune" sticky though.

Also, I think it is worthwhile to make a comparison with the Accessport, however it would be fair to specify specifically how it compares instead of a general statement. I.e. they both serve the same function of flashing a map to your ECU (whether it be a Cobb map or an opensource map). NO maps are guaranteed in terms of they will fix your car if it breaks. There are a number of features that the accesport has for in car monitoring in a portable format etc. while opensource/romraider has advantages for logging.

Last thought, I think it would help a lot if the information on what can be logged or observed with learning view and the basic indicators that a map is running safely were highlighted.

Oh yeah, maybe have Romraider and or Tactrix in the title along with "open source" (vs. opensource) for searching.

... and this is nice for road dynos: Data Log Lab

 

Also, I think it is worthwhile to make a comparison with the Accessport, however it would be fair to specify specifically how it compares instead of a general statement. I.e. they both serve the same function of flashing a map to your ECU (whether it be a Cobb map or an opensource map). NO maps are guaranteed in terms of they will fix your car if it breaks. There are a number of features that the accesport has for in car monitoring in a portable format etc. while opensource/romraider has advantages for logging.

Last thought, I think it would help a lot if the information on what can be logged or observed with learning view and the basic indicators that a map is running safely were highlighted.

Oh yeah, maybe have Romraider and or Tactrix in the title along with "open source" (vs. opensource) for searching.

I didn't really want to get into comparing to AP because then I have to do Ecutek, Utec,standalones. Alot of that stuff is covered in other stickies here I think and Unabomber's Manafesto. As far as what needs to be logged and stuff I also didn't want to get into explaining to much. Bad Noodle's guide covers alot of this as well as some of Romraider's guides. For most buying a premade map the tuner will tell you what parameters they want logged. The nice think about learning view now is the for the timing the bad numbers are highlighted in red. Maybe I will go back and give a small tutorial like you suggested on how some of the tools work and what to log. The part that most people don't understand is these things will/do take time to learn and you have to invest time in playing with the programs/utilities/spreadsheets in order to use them. It's just like learning to ride a bike or play an instrument. It's not going to happen overnight. The even harder part is there are no real manuals for most of these programs but the Opensource community is very supportive.

Donkey, out of the four books you listed, which would you recommend to start with?

Honestly either "Maxium Boost" or "Turbo: Real World High Performance Turbocharging Systems" These books are the basics. If you don't understand how turbocharging systems even work or the components in them,there is no reason to be trying to tune them in my opinion. You gotta to walk before you can run.

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Stuck.

Ron, keep me posted, if I miss clutter in here, I'll delete it. This should be kept ON TOPIC, in my opinion.

Thanks for the great post-it :thumbup:

 

Donkey, out of the four books you listed, which would you recommend to start with?

 

Thank you Ron!:thumbup:

 

+1

So.... would this be a good spot to talk about creating a boost map, or should I start a new thread?

 

So if your using rom raider... can it understand say a cobb format map to flash to your ecu...

I say this because cobb has their maps open for DL ...

 

And that would be theft.

 

enough said ... I get the point...

 

when I had my V1, I could use/look/manipulate the Cobb maps with StreetTuner (which I still have, and reminds me, I should sell it.)
Otherwise, what Donkey said hold true.

 

just noticed under hardware the link for the limitless cables has an .ne not .nz like it should. thought id mention.

josh

 

Fixed, thanks Josh.

 

i have a faq and a bunch of links here

PhatBotti Tuning - Tuning FAQ & Misc Info - NASIOC

 

Nice job, thanks

 

what works for a 2012 wrx with a torqued performance tune. the tactrix web site says to use ecuflash but it doesnt have a preset ecu processor to select that is for the 2012 only up to 2009 i think. it asks if i want to go in some mode and then says warning for developers only. if i could get any help that would be awesome i am trying to tune my car tonight and so far having no luck.

 

What does TP say to do? Do you have the latest definitions? They have up to 2011 - I would guess 2012 will be out soon (already is for STi). Also make sure you have the latest software version.

RomRaider • View topic - Latest EcuFlash Subaru ECU Definitions (v 0.8.3.1b 10-07-09)

 

Try this.......
RomRaider • View topic - 2012 USDM Impreza WRX MT CAL ID: AE5K500L (8112585007)

 

Just flashed my 2012 to stage 1. Figured out how to do it I was missing a couple steps that had the info I need. Needless to say its a whole new animal

 

Looking at selling my accessport and jumping into the world of Opensource Tuning! Question though, if I don't plan on doing any editing of the maps myself, I.e using the TP maps (for now), should I have a wideband afr?? Can I use the tactrix cable and one of those programs to log the same parameters as I can now with the accessport?

Thanks!

Great writeup btw Donkey!

 

Question though, if I don't plan on doing any editing of the maps myself, I.e using the TP maps (for now), should I have a wideband afr??

If you want to monitor your open-loop AFRs, yes.

Can I use the tactrix cable and one of those programs to log the same parameters as I can now with the accessport?

Romraider allows you to log.

 

If you want to monitor your open-loop leds AFRs, yes.



Romraider allows you to log.

If I want to know more details of AFRs! so you can provide me full information... I allows your thread...

 

I have a question about tunes that you get off of the Internet as far as a tp tune or something that I do my self. By the way I have a tp stage one tune as of now. But my question is I live in AZ and it gets to around 115 here in the Sumer and I just went to a local shop and they say that if you don't get it dyno tuned here during the summer that there is a possibility you can hurt your engine because of the heat and that he has heard of people doing open source tunes and then there motor blows because they are tuned for colder weather. I hope you guys understand the question haha. Sometimes I ramble.

 

On the front page, wrxmodders domain seems to be gone so links dont work.

 

Donkey and Rogan have been busy with off site obligations lately - anyone know what happened to wrxmodders? If we can find the links I can fix them but nothing comes up in a brief search.

 

I took a look at one of the links and it comes up on Internet Archive: Wayback Machine, could link to those (they are a bit old but work).

 

Links fixed

 

This was just the info I needed!! Thanks a ton Donkey!!:beerchug:

 

i cant seem to find any clear answer as to what cable / cord to buy i cant afford 250 dollars for tantrix 2.0 im not cheap i just have alot of money going out and i have to get my sti runningfor work/fun i traded a diesel truck for this car and been 3 months and car is constantly broken i just found this club and could real use a helping hand as all parts i got to fix /improve car are gonna make it run lean. please any help i have tuned cummins motor simply by ajust and drive install and do again to the upwards of 500wrhp with minamal parts and lots of fab work i am capible if thing are explained as if i was two. lol sorry if im in wrong spot i mean no disrespect

 

Some people have going luck with the EBay $15 Vagcom cables and some don't. You can also use the older 1.3 Openport cables. Evoscsn sells them.


Sent from my magic banana...

 

Hey guys! I'm from Finland and I don't get much help on finnish forums so I turned here.
Do you believe this is the correct cable to use?

 

Hey guys! I'm from Finland and I don't get much help on finnish forums so I turned here.
Do you believe this is the correct cable to use? http://www.obd.fi/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=36&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=143&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

It depends on the year car and what domestic market. You very well may need the 2.0 version.