[oc24]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

No MSD81... yet.

Yet is the operative word. SharkEdit needs to be finished first.

I know. Jim is a great guy and I'm sure he will get to it when he has time. Also, I think a lot of people don't realize (and this is my personal belief), that aside from profit potential, Jim really believes people should have access to their cars and not be manhandled by BMW's strong arm tactics.

[mistermojorizin]

if it won't work with msd81, will it work with progman 29.2?

29.2 uses some of the same safeguards as v81 and most tuners seem to treat the two the same (i.e. if you have 29.2 you have to run the same map as the v81 folks)

[ezatnova]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

And you just made my point. When the flash is developed and in good standing for the same price people will jump ship. Before Cobb came out with the accessport people were still buying the hardware products KNOWING a flash was on the way. This is no different.

I had the Utec when it came out and hated the terminal interface. Damn that was dumb. Then I traded it to someone who purchased a new accessport but didnt like to not be able to change any parameters. Then Cobb released StreetTuner (I think that is what it was called). Essentially what is happening here is straight to StreetTuner.

As for commenting...

a) No idea whatsoever. Personally I consider it highly unlikely considering how I know Jim. However, I think a simple base tune with slightly higher boost might be a good idea. I will talk to him the next time we speak about SharkEdit.

b) SharkEdit comes first plain and simple. Once that is done, who knows. He will be a first time father real soon, so I think that will occupy a good amount of his time for a while. One SharkEdit comes out other reputable tuners can put their flash on an Injector and sell it. At least that is my understanding on how this is going to work.

Thanks.

Ah, the Utec wasn't THAT bad. It was great for it's day!
And yes, the editable iteration of the Accessport was the Street Tuner. Well, I (and many others here) are really just looking for the "Accessport version" of something from Jim (or from tuners who know how to work with Edit properly), i.e. an Injector loaded with goodness. Looking forward to that day!

[smdandb2]

I just had a short conversation with Jim. He glanced over this forum and read some threads on the SharkEdit where people are calling it 'Vaporware' or a myth that will never happen. He is thinking about pulling MSD80 support. Like the guy whos wife is always accusing him of cheating... if you're being accused of it why NOT do it.

With that being said, I am leaking this. Not sure if it is JimC cleared to leak, but nothing looks too vital on there.

[Antwerp]

Vaporware I tell ya!

[scalbert]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

He is thinking about pulling MSD80 support.

With that being said, I am leaking this. Not sure if it is JimC cleared to leak, but nothing looks too vital on there.

That would be a little silly to punish many due to the comments of a few.

And no you have done it, and not the leak. Posting something with Hexadecimal information will certainly confuse some.

[smdandb2]

LOL!

If hex and numbers confuses you, you have no business modifying an ECU. HAHA.

[scalbert]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

LOL!

If hex and numbers confuses you, you have no business modifying an ECU. HAHA.

No, I am perfectly comfortable with Hex. It was a friendly jab at others.

[smdandb2]

Originally Posted by scalbert

No, I am perfectly comfortable with Hex. It was a friendly jab at others.

I should have edited that. I knew what you were saying... I saw the neat smiley.

I was aiming at others as well.

TO EVERYONE ELSE:

If that looks like greek to you... it IS! Don't play with things you don't understand.

[e90AW335i]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

I should have edited that. I knew what you were saying... I saw the neat smiley.

I was aiming at others as well.

TO EVERYONE ELSE:

If that looks like greek to you... it IS! Don't play with things you don't understand.

So do I just punch the boost I want to run right in there....

[smdandb2]

It only responds to boost values higher than 1.2bar.

[leftcoastman]

Boy I certainly hope that you are joking about Jim threatening to pull MSD80 support because some people are poking fun at him.

After seeing tuner shenanigans over the past year or so, I would be very disappointed if Conforti was that vindictive and petty.

[smdandb2]

I'm all for free speech, especially on forums, but c'mon... sometimes people need to think before they speak (or type).

One post in this thread caused an 80 day delay. And I would say that much was for the better.

The negative posts everywhere is why Jim doesnt frequent forums like these. Slandering a product before it even comes out, what a wonderful way to encourage that person/company to release a product in that market.

P.S. - If you have read any of Jims posts, you can get a good idea of how he is. I recommend you read the thread where him and Shiv had a nice discussion.

And the part about Jim pulling MSD80 support, that may have been a joke.......


Or was it?

[longodj]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

I just had a short conversation with Jim. He glanced over this forum and read some threads on the SharkEdit where people are calling it 'Vaporware' or a myth that will never happen. He is thinking about pulling MSD80 support. Like the guy whos wife is always accusing him of cheating... if you're being accused of it why NOT do it.

With that being said, I am leaking this. Not sure if it is JimC cleared to leak, but nothing looks too vital on there.

pretty

[flukey]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

I'm all for free speech, especially on forums, but c'mon... sometimes people need to think before they speak (or type).

One post in this thread caused an 80 day delay. And I would say that much was for the better.

The negative posts everywhere is why Jim doesnt frequent forums like these. Slandering a product before it even comes out, what a wonderful way to encourage that person/company to release a product in that market.

P.S. - If you have read any of Jims posts, you can get a good idea of how he is. I recommend you read the thread where him and Shiv had a nice discussion.

And the part about Jim pulling MSD80 support, that may have been a joke.......


Or was it?

LOL @ threatening to pull MSD80 support. If he can't handle negative comments without a product in existence, can't wait to see how good his customer service is going to be...

[smdandb2]

Originally Posted by flukey

LOL @ threatening to pull MSD80 support. If he can't handle negative comments without a product in existence, can't wait to see how good his customer service is going to be...

LOL indeed.

It was a joke, not a threat. Jim doesnt make threats, he just takes action. If he was pulling MSD80 support, I wouldnt have even posted the screen shot.

Since obviously you arent the joking kind, here is some more official information.

Originally Posted by Land Shark on MSN

Land Shark says:
Anyway - it's up - it's running - and I am finishing stuff up.

Land Shark says:
Still have a bit to do - but IT WILL BE SELLING by 01 SEP 08

Ohh yeah, one more thing.

September is OBDI release. He is still staggering the release dates.

[Mass_Media]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

Ohh yeah, one more thing.

September is OBDI release. He is still staggering the release dates.

So OBDII will be released October 1, 2008?

[smdandb2]

That is what I am assuming.

The reason for the staggering is for his sanity, not to finish the product. SharkEdit should be done completely when it goes up for sale.

[Mass_Media]

Originally Posted by smdandb2

That is what I am assuming.

The reason for the staggering is for his sanity, not to finish the product. SharkEdit should be done completely when it goes up for sale.

Understandable.


Thanks.

[smdandb2]

NP.

[hexadecim8]

So is this going to make my CSL rep trunk fit any better?

[mwahlert]

People with OBDI cars have been waiting years for a product like this. They can wait a little longer Release OBDII support first