LittleBlueGT Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 From Trey Cobb: We were a few days away from announcing the release date for the AccessTUNER Race (formerly StreetTUNER) software so I don't have a more formal release completed yet but I can fill you all in on the details in a rough draft. This represents decisions made many, many moons ago and we hope it reflects the current needs of the fellow enthusiast. AccessTUNER Race for new AccessPORTs Release date: August 25th, 2008 Price: $0, FREE web download. The process will work as such: 1) A link from our website will go active on August 25th to download the AccessTUNER Race software. 2) You visit the link and fill out a basic survey/questionnaire. 3) We email you a download link. 4) You download, install, and start tuning! The software is vehicle specific, and is not limited in any table/parameter access. It offers the exact SAME depth of access to ECU parameters as the Pro version. So if you have a new AccessPORT, you can Real Time tune, datalog, etc just like the Pro version. The software will NOT allow you to open up other Pro maps (.ptm) aside from the COBB maps. We're opening up ALL of our maps for you to use as starting points for your tune. That literally means you just open the maps already on your AccessPORT, download the ones on our website, etc and start tuning. IF you have a Pro tuned map that you want to adjust, all you need to do is contact your original tuner and ask that they send the map for you in the Race format (their software can already do this, it's as easy as File->Open, pick your map, and File->Save->Race... a whopping 5-10 seconds of work). You can then view the exact details of your map, edit it, etc. And just like the original software, you can share maps with one another, and so on. We can start another more official thread to discuss this if you'd all like. I just figured this would be a good place to make everyone aware of our plans. Cheers, Trey @ COBB Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 This post has been up for an hour or so and no replies yet? It is FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How cool is that? It doesn't even affect me, but sure makes the new 08STI look better. Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biz77 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 IMO, it certainly makes the A/P more appealing. I may consider shelling out the dough for one now (been using Open Source) since I'm regularly switching maps for gasoline and E-85 these days. Not to mention the ability to change parameters in real time makes tuning a MUCH quicker process. Thanks for the info. My Brother-in-law owns an 06 VF-39 powered FXT using A/P V.2. I'll be trying this out ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralsmurf Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 It's about time, but all the problems I had the with AP make me weary of coming back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmun671 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Nice! Can't wait to get a FREE copy...thanks Trey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 sweet. I might actually go back from OpenECU My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Sounds neato. Might convince me to finally get an AP. My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Might convince me to finally get an AP. Looks like a great marketing plan! Might not be good for tuners though, huh? -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Might not be good for tuners though, huh? Do you trust yourself to tune your car better than someone who's doen hundreds of cars? My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biz77 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Are any "Pro-Tuners" complaining about this yet? They pay good money for Pro-tuner capability and licensing and now Cobb has essentially opened the door up to allow any tuner this same capability. What will keep the pro-tuners paying the big bucks for the pro-tuner software/capability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfdrumr Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 basically romraider for AP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralsmurf Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 This basically opens it up for more people to become "pro-tuners" who would otherwise have to be licensed by COBB. Sucks for the existing tuners but it's good for the new people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Are any "Pro-Tuners" complaining about this yet? They pay good money for Pro-tuner capability and licensing and now Cobb has essentially opened the door up to allow any tuner this same capability. What will keep the pro-tuners paying the big bucks for the pro-tuner software/capability? It is a bit of a kick in the nuts, since Protuner was over $2K. However, I understand Cobb doing this as a response to the rise in popularity of OS. Really though, it doesn't make any difference to me as a tuner since people are paying me to tune their cars and not for the software. Same thing as me tuning a car with OS, UTEC or a standalone. The consumer can already tune it themselves if they wanted to, but many chose to have a professional do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Cobb seems to be going after some of the people who would otherwise have gone OS, with the lure of fully integrated logging and most importantly realtime tuning. It's a business move meant to help sell more AP's which frankly is what they are in business to do. It does kind of hurt the tuner network, but we'll all adjust and get along just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralsmurf Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Did they mention if wideband integration will be included as part of the logging like romraider? I personally think that the OS community has a higher level of support than Cobb could ever provide, but it takes more experience than the average AP user to take advantage of that. It's like Linux vs Windows...everyone knows who will fix bugs faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Did they mention if wideband integration will be included as part of the logging like romraider? Should be. It's in Protuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous1 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Looks like I will be picking up another APv2 and now doing AccessTUNER race road tunes as well! Realtime tuning FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce88 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Awesome... Now i just have to learn how to do it.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralsmurf Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 infamous, can't you still use the tactrix cable with AP, doesn't seem like you'd need to buy an AP if the customer has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous1 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 infamous, can't you still use the tactrix cable with AP, doesn't seem like you'd need to buy an AP if the customer has one. Yes I can, the AP is just for me . Realtime tuning makes little tweaks so much easier since there is no need to completely flash the ECU for changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralsmurf Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Yeah I'm tempted now, but I had major and sudden issues with my ap that left me stranded and the tuner unable to tune my car several times that Cobb was unable to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Wow... To think I was going to buy this anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevkel33leg05 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 im excited about this great stuff cobb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrod Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suds2250 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Kinda sucks for me, I just bought a copy of the old version for my v1 accessport for 40 bucks. I wonder if the "current" version for the v1 will be free. 335HP/360Tq VF-22/1820 clone with Meth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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