DraGonAlchemist

I've been reading up n this and it seems to look pretty impressive. .what do you all think??

http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=3686

The AccessPORT is the most user friendly reprogramming device for your vehicle's computer. The provided mapping will optimize the air/fuel ratio and ignition timing, remove the speed limiter, and more for performance results you can instantly feel!

But the AccessPORT is so much MORE than just a REFLASH DEVICE. It allows you to monitor your Fuel Economy (average and real time), perform performance tests in order to estimate your 0-60mph and 1/4 mile time, read and decifer ECU trouble codes (CELs), and monitor live data via the OEM vehicle sensors which eliminates the need for costly and cluttering aftermarket gauges! With the added ability to adjust timing and idle, the AccessPORT is truly more than just a programmer, it is the ultimate all-in-one solution for the 350Z enthusiast.

See below for more details...

AccessPORT

Product Applications and More Info Related Items

Part No. Application Price
AP-NIS-001 Nissan 350Z 2003-06 ; MT and AT, Coupe and Roadster $695.00


Nissan 350Z AccessPORT features are as follows:

» Improve horsepower, torque, and fuel economy at the touch of a button

» Adjust timing +/- 2 degree's

» Adjust idle +250rpm

» Display vehicle data such as RPM, temperatures and more while you drive

» Easy installation, no mechanical or computer skills necessary

» Connects to your vehicle via the OBD-II port conveniently

» Exclusive ability to switch between different 'modes' on the fly

» Pre-calibrated to maximize performance of stock or modified vehicles

» Easy-to-read color display

» Update over the Internet to stay up-to-date with the latest features

» Read engine trouble codes (DTC) yourself, eliminating trips to the dealership

» Not a "piggyback" - once vehicle's computer has been programmed by the AccessPORT, it can be removed and the settings will stay on your computer.

» Not just an "ECU reflash" - AccessPORT features enhancements such as on-the-fly mode switching, data monitors, reading DTCs, performance monitors and more

» Can be custom tailored to your vehicle by our extensive network of professional tuners



Please Note: This part will only work with North American Nissan 350Z.

AccessPORT (Stage 1 Kit) Includes:

- AccessPORT

- Quick Start User Guide

- USB Cable

- OBDII Connector

- Software CD









NVH:
NVH = Noise and Vehicle Harmonics (also known as "road noise")
SAE:
SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers
dB:
dB = Decibel
Cat:
Cat = Catalytic Converter
NVH:
NVH = Noise and Vehicle Harmonics (also known as "road noise")
SAE:
SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers
dB:
dB = Decibel
Cat:
Cat = Catalytic Converter




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paosti350z

Its the best bang for the buck mod you can do for a subaru wrx/sti.

I honestly had no idea they were making one for the Z.

With a downpipe and the AP flash on an STi you can get 50 HP/80 lbs ft tq. Just like that, easy as pie.

Its incredibly easy to use, a moron could install it on the car(heck, i did).
Their products are great.
I may have to look into this, i'm curious what it does for a NA engine. May have to pick it up.

DraGonAlchemist

ok but i already have the damn. .UniChip. .u think it will interfere????

paosti350z

well yeah... you can't run both.
I'm totally new to the 350 Z(i've only had mine for 3 weeks).

Your car's ECU will have to be back to stock, and any ECU mods(chips, piggbacks, odb style) will have to be completely uninstalled and removed.

I was running an open tune map on my STi, before i went the route of the Cobb AP. I had to uninstall it and put the cars ECU back to stock for the Cobb unit to even "recognize" the car.
However, the nice thing about the Cobb unit is, you can load a custom map onto it. thus if you go for more power(and there supporting mods) you can save it all on the Cobb AP, and not have to use their maps. at least thats the case with Subaru's. Its very versatile, and simple to use.

Like I said though, I'm curious to see what it can do with a NA engine.
Basically on a Subaru or an Evo, it changes up your A/F ratios and cranks up the boost with stage 1. Then at stage 2 it adjusts for the added WG flow and A/F ratio of the downpipe, and cranks the boost up slightly more.

They are all at safe levels, but thats how the extra power is made on a FI car with the AP.

DraGonAlchemist

im curious as well. .

HondaKiller

iTrader: (5)

I wouldn't doubt when you unplug it from your ODB port, your cars ECU resets the tune and goes back to a stock map...

DraGonAlchemist

i called them .. and talked to a Chris. .

It re flashes the ECU and reprograms it with their stage 1 or stage 2 maps. .
It dl's the stock map and saves it in case you need to re install it at a later date
You can also design and make your own maps for the ECU and save them as well

Stock 350Z stage 1 u get 7hp/3tq across the rpm range~~
Stage 2 for Hi flow cats and exhaust u get about 15hp~7-10tq across the rpm range. .
For 695 i dont think it's worth it!!!

paosti350z

yeah....for those gains, its not worth it.

Don't get me wrong. Cobb makes exceptional products, that are test proven. They also have EXCEPTIONAL customer service. I've never seen anything like it in terms of how helpful and readily available their staff is.

However the AP is a completely different story on an STi.

with the cobb downpipe(i went w. cats, due to emissions testing in MA), and the AP reflash, the car became a completely different animal.
What was nice about it as well, is that the Suby didn't fall flat on its face after 6k RPM's on the highway after the Stage 2 reflash. 50 HP and 80 lbs feet of tourque, and a car the drove 1000x better, for around a grand was a great investment.
In terms of the Z, it doesn't seem worth it.

Jeff92se

iTrader: (4)

I think more gains can be had when more maps become available. I don't see why you can't get the same gains as the UpRev Osiris unit.

You scubie guys play with the Street Tuner yet?

dctoast

Can it eliminate the cel that the test pipes throw? The STi version does I'm hoping this one does.

Jeff92se

iTrader: (4)

I'm sure it can reset the cel. But the ecu will just read the odd voltage again and throw it up there.

I don't think they can disable that cel code to prevent it from coming up. Unless they can get in there and mess with the back 02 voltages to prevent the error from showing

wheat

iTrader: (2)

you have to realize too, that its easier to free up more power on turbo cars than the n/a cars, thats why the gains arent as impressive. On my wrx, i ran the stage 3 and it added about 80 hp. If you are running FI on the Z, then it will be able to work wonders im sure.

dctoast

yeah i was hoping they could prevent it like they do with the STi version...

DraGonAlchemist

thank god my 03 doesn't throw CEL's!

paosti350z

"You scubie guys play with the Street Tuner yet?"
--I've met a lot of guys at meets that that have ran it with great success(god, i sound like borat). Thats obviously with someone that knows what they are doing, running/using the program. i feel i know a lot about both my cars, however I wouldn't feel comfortable using the software/program.

i don't see why it wouldn't reset all CEL's. On the subaru its obviously throwing a CEL due to a/f ratio when installing a DP or something, and that skewing what the ECU is reading. thus, its not only resetting the CEL, its correcting it as well by adjusting them.

as mentioned....its obviously gonna give you greater numbers on a car with FI, in essence its just turning up the boost, and tying everything together to run safely.....however, if there is no map designed for the given FI system/setup on a Z, the cobb AP would be useless.....unless you have the car tuned for it, and are 100% the AP can store/run the map.

tnk210

iTrader: (23)

It shows Stage 1 on the website, when us stage 2? From what I read, I need the Stage 2 with my mods.

paosti350z

if you've got the supprting mods are your car...then you just flash stage 2 instead.

it would come preloaded with all of cobbs ots maps(off the shelf)....

most likely-
stage 1- 89 octane
stage-1- 91 octane
stage 1- 93 octane
stage 2-89
stage 2-91
stage2- 93
valet mode
a cobb "stock" map
and you would obviously load your cars stock map on it as well.

Jeff92se

iTrader: (4)

If you run the DP on the scubie, it will affect the a/f ratio. but the reflash should take care of that. Also the unit should be able to reset the target a/f ratios inside the ecu. I "think" that would take care any cel related codes. Now that won't prevent a cel for something like test pipes where the rear o2 sees something very diff than the fronts. And therefore throws a cel out.
It can reset the cel light. But if you don't fix the problem, the cel will kee coming back. Preventing the cel in the 1st place is the key modification

paosti350z

yeah...as i said earlier....i'm very new to the Z.....so i was only commenting on my expierience(s) with my wrx and STi.

tnk210

iTrader: (23)

Sweet, thanks. I think I'm going to order it this weekend.