OK theoretical tuning question!

[Badmunky]

Ok so I just ordered the cable needed to tune my 07 WRX.

Now I know I need EcuFlash to pull and replace my Rom and Enginuity to edit that Rom.

Now here is what I was told that is the theoretical part.
Say I buy a Cobb AP V2 with stage 2 flash.
I install it on my car.
Then I copy that Rom with the above program.
I then remove the Cobb flash and unmarry the AP from the car.
Basicaly taking it back to stock.
Then I edit then reinstall that Cobb flash with the above program.


I was told this would work and was just wondering if that is true?

If not no big deal. Was just an idea some one told to me. And I was wondering if any one had done this. Of if it could even be done.
I don't have the cash to by the AP so I cant try it for my self.

Later.

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[Badmunky]

Never mind. It cant be done. The AP has something that blocks you from doing this.

later

[Badmunky]

OK I just found info that ses it can be done as Cobb did not lock there map in the ECU.

I'm confused now.

Later.

[quazimoto]

You could but by doing so it might not allow you to "unmarry" the Accessport.Plus there are Opensource maps out there for use.

[Badmunky]

Thanks^ Im new to opensource and am looking for a good starting point for a stage 2 tune.

Looking for a safe tune to start from and most people seam to like the cobb tune.

Later.

[Tea cups]

If want to go with the Cobb tune, then keep the AP. Don't be a cheap bastard. Plus if Cobb updates their maps, you'll only be able to flash the new update only with an AP (although you can edit an AP map with the OpenEcu tools once it is flashed by the AP).

It is people like you that give open source tuning a bad name by pirating Cobb maps. There are plenty of free staged maps available for the OpenEcu tools that you are not stuck starting with a stock map if you decide to go that route.

[REX8]

You can't do it with an AP2....but you can do it with and AP1, accessECU, etc.

[Tea cups]

Originally Posted by REX8

You can't do it with an AP2....but you can do it with and AP1, accessECU, etc.

Actually, Cobb has said they decided to not lock out the ecu with the AP ver 2, although they were talking about allowing the option for the protuner to lock out a custom tune in the future. I know of at least several guys who own an ap2 and tune with Ecuflash/Enginuity.

[LilJohn]

Originally Posted by Tea cups

Actually, Cobb has said they decided to not lock out the ecu with the AP ver 2, although they were talking about allowing the option for the protuner to lock out a custom tune in the future. I know of at least several guys who own an ap2 and tune with Ecuflash/Enginuity.

well it doesn't always work, on the V2 the changed some of there memory locations, to work with real time tunning. so some things work and some don't. also ecu flash won't be able to read real time maps as those are stored in the ram instead of ROM.

[Badmunky]

Originally Posted by Tea cups

If want to go with the Cobb tune, then keep the AP. Don't be a cheap bastard. Plus if Cobb updates their maps, you'll only be able to flash the new update only with an AP (although you can edit an AP map with the OpenEcu tools once it is flashed by the AP).

It is people like you that give open source tuning a bad name by pirating Cobb maps. There are plenty of free staged maps available for the OpenEcu tools that you are not stuck starting with a stock map if you decide to go that route.

Im not cheap! I said I dont have the cash for the AP right now.
And I was never acrualy going to do this I was told it can be done and was just wondering if it was true.
On top of that I think im going to go with a VF39 swap so the Cobb maps are not going to do me any good.

I do however refuse to be ripped off! If you have no problem paying 2 times the norm for a tuner then by all means buy it!
Cobb has a good product now if they would just sell it for a decent price more people would buy it.


Later.

[Tea cups]

Originally Posted by LilJohn

well it doesn't always work, on the V2 the changed some of there memory locations, to work with real time tunning. so some things work and some don't. also ecu flash won't be able to read real time maps as those are stored in the ram instead of ROM.

While true that you won't be able to read the real-time map, you will have no problem reading the rom regardless of the code changes necessary for real-time tuning (one has nothing to do with the other). The only thing that could impact Ecuflash is if Cobb decided to modify the protocol involved in reading/flashing (a la Ecutek) to "lock" out the ecu which they have not done as yet as far as I know.

[Tea cups]

Originally Posted by Badmunky

Im not cheap! I said I dont have the cash for the AP right now. And I was never acrualy going to do this I was told it can be done and was just wondering if it was true. On top of that I think im going to go with a VF39 swap so the Cobb maps are not going to do me any good.

If you can't afford $700, I wouldn't be going with a bigger turbo in the first place. Cobb does have an OTS VF39 map for an 06 wrx (not sure about an 07).

I do however refuse to be ripped off! If you have no problem paying 2 times the norm for a tuner then by all means buy it! Cobb has a good product now if they would just sell it for a decent price more people would buy it.

What is the norm for tuning Subarus? Cobb isn't any more expensive than anything other commercial option. What you have remember is that the OpenEcu applications like Ecuflash and Enginuity are often built off the backs of people donating their time and experience, for free, for the benefit of the community. And discussing using these tools for pirating maps just give the whole community a bad name.

[Zumble]

+1,000

Originally Posted by Tea cups

If want to go with the Cobb tune, then keep the AP. Don't be a cheap bastard. Plus if Cobb updates their maps, you'll only be able to flash the new update only with an AP (although you can edit an AP map with the OpenEcu tools once it is flashed by the AP).

It is people like you that give open source tuning a bad name by pirating Cobb maps. There are plenty of free staged maps available for the OpenEcu tools that you are not stuck starting with a stock map if you decide to go that route.

[Badmunky]

Well after talking with a few people it looks like I may be going with the AP after all and getting a protune from P&L in chicago.

Not 100% on this yet. I don't have the cash for AP right now because I just dropped all my cash on other mods and I have not sold my subs yet.

But I still have to get other parts to. And I was told this could be done. I just wanted to know if I was getting a line of BS. I was not going to steal cobs map. Just wanted to know it this worked.

Later

[t4nk]

Okay maybe you werent gonna try it, but from the text i have in bold and red below, seems like you would have if you had both of them already..

If you want to go opensource, IM me and ill help you get around the opensource forums and find good maps. My stage 2 map that I use makes a HUGE difference vs cobb ots maps..

Originally Posted by Badmunky

Ok so I just ordered the cable needed to tune my 07 WRX.

Now I know I need EcuFlash to pull and replace my Rom and Enginuity to edit that Rom.

Now here is what I was told that is the theoretical part.
Say I buy a Cobb AP V2 with stage 2 flash.
I install it on my car.
Then I copy that Rom with the above program.
I then remove the Cobb flash and unmarry the AP from the car.
Basicaly taking it back to stock.
Then I edit then reinstall that Cobb flash with the above program.


I was told this would work and was just wondering if that is true?

If not no big deal. Was just an idea some one told to me. And I was wondering if any one had done this. Of if it could even be done.
I don't have the cash to by the AP so I cant try it for my self.

Later.