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Old 02-13-2009, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Were working on using the factory BARO sensor as a MAP sensor.
Its good to 2 BAR.
This would be used in conjunction with the MAF, just like the Subies.
Using the BARO like that is completley plausible, and very much like they do in the LSx's when the go MAF-less. They just need to mask the CEL that the MAF is missing.

I struggle to understand why they do it though, as the MAF is the finest piece of engineering to tell the computer what load the engine it is at. I guess that is why turbo charged Porches do it that way (as explained to me by an ex-works Porsche tuner/mechanic).

That said - all my engine dyno work with the MoTeC the other week was MAP based, but there is a reason for that. Not a factory computer, Traction Control module, or ABS or AntiTheft module etc. in sight! Unless I ran a big long loom out to the car and spun the wheels with something!! LOL.

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Old 02-13-2009, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
helllllo boost reading!
I'm happy to do some more tests and make them public, but I did some tests a couple of years (3+?) ago where I hooked up a combination pressure/vacuum pump to the Baro. I can't remember seing the OBDII PIDs for baro going that high, as I think their range is less - but I need to check the OBDII J1979 specs again. There is also the calibration curve available in the PCM. The trick is to do stuff outside the "normal" atmospheric BARO conditions.

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Old 02-13-2009, 07:03 PM
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2 bar...I wonder what your car will do when it thinks it's 30 feet under water?
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Originally Posted by shaunv74
2 bar...I wonder what your car will do when it thinks it's 30 feet under water?
Well at least I guess we won't have to worry about hydraulic-ing a piston!!! Other bits - not so lucky

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Only one (in NA of all places!) is a little bit of trouble, but that isn't going to stop me.
There is always one in every group.
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BTW - there is also Alpha-N tuning, which is purely RPM and TPS based. There are "fail-over" map(s) in the PCM for that mode if the MAF and BARO fail.

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Old 02-13-2009, 07:14 PM
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Wow. Excellent to see the mods are doing their job.
Old 02-13-2009, 08:32 PM
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Wow. Excellent to see the mods are doing their job.
So, you are saying you don't want Hymee posting in your thread? And sorry, reporting something 2 hours ago when most of us were at dinner doesn't really give us much chance to do anything about it, does it?
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Old 02-13-2009, 10:26 PM
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They both answered my question. MM one more question
If you will, what is the advantage over strictly maf.
Or is it more of a preference than anything.
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Originally Posted by catalin
Hi Andrew. Already done that and sent it to Jeff. Now the Cobb people need to include support for it a firmware update. I hope it happens soon, it's very frustrating that it's sitting here and I can't do anything with it.

Add to that that I have an intermittent CEL and it would be really useful to be able to read that when it appears.
Did you have the dongle connected when you did it? I forgot to do it on mine and it wouldn't work. It needs 2 USB cables though.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Hymee
The intent of the thread is "Discussion on the Cobb AccessPort". What have I done contrary to that discussion?
I agree.
But, unfortunately, those of the rules of the forum and if I have to abide by them, so do you.

Originally Posted by Hymee
I didn't know I was a vendor. I certainly don't have any vendor area or advertising banners or anything. I've always contributed to the benefit of RX-8 dudes everywhere.
So, you don't read your own SIG?
Old 02-14-2009, 08:14 AM
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That doesn't count Jeff. Half the people here can't get to his site because of his ISPs screwed up firewall rules.
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Originally Posted by morkusyambo
Anyone know why the AP logs a maximum throttle duty cycle of 67%, when it is programmed for 84% at WOT??
Never got answered. Maybe the name of this thread should be changed to MMPS.

-Yambo
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I agree.
But, unfortunately, those of the rules of the forum and if I have to abide by them, so do you.


Did you answer yes or no to his request ?
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Dear all,

I would like to publicly apologise for breaking a rule. I was aware of the "private vendors rule" and abide by that, but I was not aware of the other catch all rule 8. Also, I'm not sure if I am a vendor or not, as I don't have a vendors area or advertising banners etc. Anyway, I'm sorry, and I hope no harm has been done to the community.

Jeff, do I have permission to post in your thread? I feel that 98% of what I have posted had nothing to do with my products, and was genuinely related to the topics at hand (especially the MAF/MAP stuff).

I hope I get permission, otherwise my apology will get deleted LOL.

Cheers,
Happy Hymee, not grumpy Hymee.

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Old 02-14-2009, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Jeff, do I have permission to post in your thread?

ABSOLUTELY!

Mark - you know I respect your knowledge and insight.
Just keep it on topic!

Thanks.
Old 02-14-2009, 06:42 PM
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If I wanted an AP to tweak a few things like OMP flow, kill codes for exhaust, improve fan settings, would it play nicely with my Int-X which is handling my fuel management? Would I need to uninstall my Int-X prior to installing the AP so it doesnt interfere with the reprogramming of the ECU and can then reinstall Int-X after?

Or is the whole thing completely out of the question and they cannot be used in conjunction at all? Couple people have speculated to me, but I figure straight from the expert is the best bet.
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yay life is good again
double yea.

mark pay attention..

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Originally Posted by GaMEChld
If I wanted an AP to tweak a few things like OMP flow, kill codes for exhaust, improve fan settings, would it play nicely with my Int-X which is handling my fuel management? Would I need to uninstall my Int-X prior to installing the AP so it doesnt interfere with the reprogramming of the ECU and can then reinstall Int-X after?

Or is the whole thing completely out of the question and they cannot be used in conjunction at all? Couple people have speculated to me, but I figure straight from the expert is the best bet.
Yes.

Kinda a waste since the AP can do it ALL, but that is up to you.
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I have my Microtec installed at the moment (waiting for a base calibration from Jeff) and the AP wont even install with it in between. I haven't disconnected it yetto see if thats definately the case but I am pretty sure. Will be checking this tonight.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by GaMEChld
If I wanted an AP to tweak a few things like OMP flow, kill codes for exhaust, improve fan settings, would it play nicely with my Int-X which is handling my fuel management? Would I need to uninstall my Int-X prior to installing the AP so it doesnt interfere with the reprogramming of the ECU and can then reinstall Int-X after?

Or is the whole thing completely out of the question and they cannot be used in conjunction at all? Couple people have speculated to me, but I figure straight from the expert is the best bet.
There is absolutly no reason to have the int-x installed with the accessport. The accesport allows complete control over the stock PCM which includes all the elements you touched on including fuel management. It's a complete item that doesn't require any other piggy back units to work properly.

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I have my Microtec installed at the moment (waiting for a base calibration from Jeff) and the AP wont even install with it in between. I haven't disconnected it yetto see if thats definately the case but I am pretty sure. Will be checking this tonight.
I doubt the AP would play nice with a piggy back unit. Even still, the AP will handle all the functions you need.


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