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Old 09-22-2008, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Flashwing
Also, if you have NO means of datalogging other than the AP I would highly suggest investing into a device that does. I've used the MSD dashhawk with great success to provide detiled logs of AFR, Load and RPM data. These logs will greatly reduce the number of calibrations you will have to try to get your car running right.
that msd dashhawk looks awesome flash, but it seems pricey since the ap does just about everything else except on board data logging.....300 bucks is a lot of money to log data
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Part of the problem is very few people follow the directions.
An e-mail should look like this:

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JSchmizzle on the forum
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My CURRENT calibration is attached
A graph of my WOT and cruise AFRs is attached
Nothing more or less.
If you just need a different version (FI, A/T, Cali, different year, etc.) just put that in instead of the attachments.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Part of the problem is very few people follow the directions.
An e-mail should look like this:



Nothing more or less.
If you just need a different version (FI, A/T, Cali, different year, etc.) just put that in instead of the attachments.
woohoo! I did it right! I think lol. I know this could be a very plain and simple answer, but since I've already sent my email... I didnt actually attach the calibration since it was yours, I just included the full name of it. Is that problematic? I just kind of assumed you would know all details for that.

Something else, which was just me not thinking about it. I sent a screen shot of the graph from the efidude software and didn't even realize till the next day that it doesn't really have a grid of any sort... so I'm rather sure it isnt a useful graph like that lol. Should I resend the full email with the data transfered to a more usable graph? Not sure what would make things the easiest.
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
that msd dashhawk looks awesome flash, but it seems pricey since the ap does just about everything else except on board data logging.....300 bucks is a lot of money to log data
I agree that it's a lot of cash for JUST the datalogging feature. The dashhawk is capable of reading the majority of the OBDII sensors so it's a great replacement for gauges.

There is also logging software you can get for laptops which will do much of the same thing. The importance is to be able to drive your vehicle and get accurate data for all your gears in various load ranges.

Mainly the two types of logs you would need is WOT in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear and cruise data for 5th and 6th gear in open loop.

This will help make sure you only have to request a couple calibration changes instead of several.
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Originally Posted by 8 Maniac
woohoo! I did it right! I think lol. I know this could be a very plain and simple answer, but since I've already sent my email... I didnt actually attach the calibration since it was yours, I just included the full name of it. Is that problematic? I just kind of assumed you would know all details for that.
He's already said many times earlier he wants the file attached, not just the name. There are many different ones apparently and it's easier for him to keep track when he gets the actual file.
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Originally Posted by neXib
He's already said many times earlier he wants the file attached, not just the name. There are many different ones apparently and it's easier for him to keep track when he gets the actual file.
ah... read a fair amount of this thread but hard to not miss a post when it's 168 pages long lol. I think the bigger concern is the graph... it has all the data there but not very useful if you cant read it.... guess I'll make a graph of it.
Old 09-23-2008, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
The AP for Euro/Jap support is still out of my hands and Cobb has been unresponsive to me on that. Its frustrating.
That said, I have no access to any "speed limiter" in my software, so I don't know if that feature will be available when they make the calibration library fit the Euro/Jap PCMs.
They want the Euro/Jap distro channel to handle the sale of hardware, limiting me to software only.
However, I have sold several units in those markets, but they were NorAm spec PCMs, so I don't have any better data.
I'm working on having a few "spare" APs around to ship for experimentation (an expensive experiment at that) if Cobb fails me on support for those markets.

EDIT:

I just sent another pestering e-mail. Lets see if I get a response.
Yeah keep pushing! If you need any help from us writing directly to Cobb or something let us know. As soon as you have the first unit for Europe I am ready to take it off your hands
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Originally Posted by catalin
Yeah keep pushing! If you need any help from us writing directly to Cobb or something let us know. As soon as you have the first unit for Europe I am ready to take it off your hands
Amen and as I have mentioned previously, happy to donate my ECU to science.
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Well let me say that I am very happy that I am seeing Jeff post here and telling us why he hasnt sent the new calibrations.

Jeff I will be sending this by email but I am going to need to buy a set of injectors from you for the turbo upgrade and im going to need a different tune. I will send you the detalis via e-mail and sorry for my last angry e-mail but I am a bit stuck :D
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Was just out trying my new map, haven't had time to do my manual logging yet, but am I imagining things... I'm 99% sure the sound of the car is different, it sounds a bit more aggressive/wankel'ish. Could the difference in exhaust temp. do that?

Which brings me to thought number two. The engine bay and exhaust tip area both feel noticably hotter. I guess I should log "by hand" and see if it's cat-killing values, cause I can't use that for long in that case Would have to send off for new maps then.

Just curious about the exhaust note (I have a Mazdaspeed exhaust btw)
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Originally Posted by neXib
Was just out trying my new map, haven't had time to do my manual logging yet, but am I imagining things... I'm 99% sure the sound of the car is different, it sounds a bit more aggressive/wankel'ish. Could the difference in exhaust temp. do that?

Which brings me to thought number two. The engine bay and exhaust tip area both feel noticably hotter. I guess I should log "by hand" and see if it's cat-killing values, cause I can't use that for long in that case Would have to send off for new maps then.

Just curious about the exhaust note (I have a Mazdaspeed exhaust btw)
Yeah, I experienced very significant increases in heat which got worse and worse, so I'm taking it in to Mazda to get them to see if the cat has been slagged. Definitely something to watch out for, if you notice the exhaust heat going up a ton without changes in coolant temps you might want to datalog and then swap to stock maps until you sort that out with Jeff. I'm reasonably sure I caused damage to my cat with the tune, so if you start seeing heat problems, better to be safe than sorry.
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Best solution, just replace your cat with a race pipe :D
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Originally Posted by alienRX8
Best solution, just replace your cat with a race pipe :D
I would love to, unfortunately I'm stuck with having to have a cat. So I'm going to an RP supercat to at least free up some flow. It's not ideal but several people are running FI with the RP supercat, so it should do the trick.
Old 09-23-2008, 11:21 PM
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Hey MM, i ordered the Cobb about a week ago from your website. I pmed you but ur inbox is full busy man. How soon can i get my hands on this new toy?
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go to first page, send him an email with the instructions it says there
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Originally Posted by remixlp
Hey MM, i ordered the Cobb about a week ago from your website. I pmed you but ur inbox is full busy man. How soon can i get my hands on this new toy?
I believe his initial posts stated 8 to 10 days from receipt of payment for delivery and to email him and NOT send PM's.

If it's been 10 days drop a message but otherwise hang tight. He's got to get the AP's from COBB, load on the maps and then ship them to you.
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no problem waiting here. Ill be happy when i get it. thanx
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quick ap noob question. ive read like the last fifty pages and the first few. j/w if ordered my my ap in dec. having a cai and cat back also ignition solution. when i get my ap. will it be plug and play or am i gonna have to download new maps and what not. thanks for your help.
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Originally Posted by titesilver8
quick ap noob question. ive read like the last fifty pages and the first few. j/w if ordered my my ap in dec. having a cai and cat back also ignition solution. when i get my ap. will it be plug and play or am i gonna have to download new maps and what not. thanks for your help.
Read the first post again.

All instructions are there. You need to get a datalogger so you can data log your car and send the info to MM with the current map you are using to get a custom tuned one for your car.
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when you get a CAI, depending on which one you'll probably need a new map.
like Daemos said; datalog, follow Jeff's email instructions and he'll send you an update.
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what are some simple data loggers out there? preferably something that's not expensive like the dashhawk
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dudelogger (http://www.efidude.com) or grab the Cobb Race beta and log with it.

I've used sCANalyser too but it's pretty buggy compared to the EFIDude appliance. Race has been causing bluescreens on my carpc so I can't provide much input there, except to say that if it had come out 6 months ago I probably wouldn't have bought sCANalyser or efidude.
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^I thought the data log feature didn't work with race beta
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dudelogger is the cheapest and easiest to use.
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hey i just got my ap...i went and test drove it but i really cant tell the difference. i have mm custom map. is the performance upgrade enough to be felt cuz i cant tell. i do love the unit however, all the real time information, mpg and 0-60 and 1/4 mile stuff is awesome. but does anybody have any input on the power output? thanks, please dont flame me for askin a stupid question, i just need some input


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