All COBB Tuning AccessPORT Flash for N54 335i Discussion Here

Proper Motion LLC · 11-08-2011, 01:25 PM

How long before the race gas maps are out?

Devas · 11-08-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by COBB Tuning

Hopefully all at the same time! But most likely you will see Stage 1 + FMIC in Beta first, and then Stage 2 out of beta with stock style throttle maps. Just depends on the progress we are able to make, so things could change. But, this is our plan for now!

Ian

Thats real good news, causing taking my DPs on and off for warranty is expensive as hell... Rather use just FMIC till warranty is over

Alan l. · 11-10-2011, 09:49 AM

Cobb,

Is there an estimate ETA on when Stage 1 plus FMIC will drop? I've been in contact with Rob in the past few months and don't mind beta testing it

Alan

timtech · 11-10-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Cobb,

Is there an estimate ETA on when Stage 1 plus FMIC will drop? I've been in contact with Rob in the past few months and don't mind beta testing it

Alan

I would as well.. I usually take my car once a year for a 1/4 mile run to see how it's performing (usually when it gets cooler out - like now).

lawwailok · 11-10-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Cobb,

Is there an estimate ETA on when Stage 1 plus FMIC will drop? I've been in contact with Rob in the past few months and don't mind beta testing it

Alan

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Originally Posted by timtech

I would as well.. I usually take my car once a year for a 1/4 mile run to see how it's performing (usually when it gets cooler out - like now).

i was told by Ian 2 days ago, it will be out in couple of weeks... but no promise if it will be before Thanksgiving or not

M BROK3 · 11-10-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Cobb,

Is there an estimate ETA on when Stage 1 plus FMIC will drop? I've been in contact with Rob in the past few months and don't mind beta testing it

Alan

+10000

remington109 · 11-12-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by remington109

Eff it, taking it to Autoscope in Plano to have them look at it.

Well, that was a waste of time. They wanted to change the coils and plugs to the tune of $1100, even after I stated they've been replaced. Now to find out how to get the injector replaced...sigh

rader1 · 11-12-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kdiggz

+1, and also ATR. this coming summer is probably going to be my last with this car so i'd like to have some fun with it before i sell it, if you know what i mean!

i was told ATR would hopefully be out before the end of the year

remington109 · 11-15-2011, 10:53 AM

It would appear that I'm not the only one reporting misfires with the Cobb tune. I don't want to place blame anywhere, I just want the car to run correctly. I don't see many threads on misfires with aggressive tunes from other vendors. Would an ECU flash vs. piggyback have anything to do with the misfire issues myself and others are seeing?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610796

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611027

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...postcount=2875

Alpina_B3_Lux · 11-15-2011, 11:07 AM

From what I've read on the forum here and from my personal experience, there have also been lots of issues with misfires with the PROcede. Quite often these issues were not hardware related and were (mostly) solved by Shiv. However, I also know some that switched tunes as the misfires could not be properly diagnosed or reproduced with other tunes.

Before blindly changing expensive hardware (except plugs maybe), I would venture that in this case it could also be tune related.

Alpina_B3_Lux

B_davis · 11-15-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by remington109

It would appear that I'm not the only one reporting misfires with the Cobb tune. I don't want to place blame anywhere, I just want the car to run correctly. I don't see many threads on misfires with aggressive tunes from other vendors. Would an ECU flash vs. piggyback have anything to do with the misfire issues myself and others are seeing?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610796

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611027

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...postcount=2875

2 of 3 threads you quoted were problems fixed with plug changes. The other guy is currently swapping coils looking for the problem .....

timtech · 11-15-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by B_davis

2 of 3 threads you quoted were problems fixed with plug changes. The other guy is currently swapping coils looking for the problem .....

better yet.. He is the third person he is quoting.

dfv2 · 11-15-2011, 12:35 PM

From my experience, a vast majority of the time that there's a cylinder-specific misfire it's plug or coil related. On other platforms the plug/coil discussions are MUCH more common with aggressive tuning. I'm impressed that the OEM parts and gap specs are meeting the needs of the more aggressive calibrations.

Do misfires follow the coil? Do they continue with a plug replacement? Those items right there will help diagnose most misfire issues.

And uh, bump for stage 1 + FMIC!

remington109 · 11-15-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by B_davis

2 of 3 threads you quoted were problems fixed with plug changes. The other guy is currently swapping coils looking for the problem .....

No they weren't.

Dark9T · 11-15-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rader1

i was told ATR would hopefully be out before the end of the year

no way, cobb work everything slowy! maybe next summer lol

mithiral67 · 11-15-2011, 10:15 PM

cobb has been on the n54 tuning scene for 11 months with stage 2 in beta and stage 3 in alpha while many of the n54 tunes have been at it for 4+ years. They have moved through the maps very fast compared to the others while still supporting 5 other platforms. I wouldnt bet against them.

rader1 · 11-15-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark9T

no way, cobb work everything slowy! maybe next summer lol

That's what i was told by Ian in a PM. Since they wouldn't even give a rough time estimate for stage 2 beta release until it was pretty close, i would consider this a fairly confident estimate. Cobb has yet to make any promises and fail to deliver, so far.

Dark9T · 11-15-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mithiral67

cobb has been on the n54 tuning scene for 11 months with stage 2 in beta and stage 3 in alpha while many of the n54 tunes have been at it for 4+ years. They have moved through the maps very fast compared to the others while still supporting 5 other platforms. I wouldnt bet against them.

11 months from the first map release right? but who know how many years they been working for that first map release.

mithiral67 · 11-15-2011, 11:40 PM

With zero pointless hype. Something seemingly unheard of on this platform.

Bash · 11-16-2011, 08:31 AM

So what is the difference between S1+FMIC and S2 no FMIC?? I know the hardware required but if cobb can chime in and explain the differences.
I have a TBE and run catless mids, DCI but no FMIC, therefore i can run S2 no problem but i cant run S1+ FMIC ?!!
COBB what are the changes, boost levels, any change with timing. Maybe S1+ will hold more boost uptop than S2 ?!! with less timing...

tscdennab · 11-16-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bash

So what is the difference between S1+FMIC and S2 no FMIC?? I know the hardware required but if cobb can chime in and explain the differences.
I have a TBE and run catless mids, DCI but no FMIC, therefore i can run S2 no problem but i cant run S1+ FMIC ?!!
COBB what are the changes, boost levels, any change with timing. Maybe S1+ will hold more boost uptop than S2 ?!! with less timing...

You just don't realize how much you stress your engine by running a stock intercooler with a Stage 2 software.

ajsalida · 11-16-2011, 09:12 AM

Just a wild guess but I'd think more boost/timing down low/mid on 91 & 93 octane. FMIC will be colder air & so less detonation risk but do nothing for absolute flow rate up top (higher RPM), like catless DP's would.

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11-10-2011, 09:49 AM	#2819
Alan l. Major General 5991 Rep 9,140 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Cobb, Is there an estimate ETA on when Stage 1 plus FMIC will drop? I've been in contact with Rob in the past few months and don't mind beta testing it Alan __________________
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11-15-2011, 10:53 AM	#2825
remington109 Private 1 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	It would appear that I'm not the only one reporting misfires with the Cobb tune. I don't want to place blame anywhere, I just want the car to run correctly. I don't see many threads on misfires with aggressive tunes from other vendors. Would an ECU flash vs. piggyback have anything to do with the misfire issues myself and others are seeing? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610796 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611027 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...postcount=2875
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Alpina_B3_Lux Colonel 275 Rep 2,563 Posts Drives: Audi R8 LMX, BMW M550i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335i [8.90]	From what I've read on the forum here and from my personal experience, there have also been lots of issues with misfires with the PROcede. Quite often these issues were not hardware related and were (mostly) solved by Shiv. However, I also know some that switched tunes as the misfires could not be properly diagnosed or reproduced with other tunes. Before blindly changing expensive hardware (except plugs maybe), I would venture that in this case it could also be tune related. Alpina_B3_Lux __________________ Audi R8 LMX, BMW M550i xDrive (G30 LCI); gone: Alpina B3 3,3 (E46), BMW 335i, Audi R8 V10 manual, Audi R8 V10, BMW M235i, BMW 550i F10
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dfv2 Lieutenant 33 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2009 CTS-V Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (3)	From my experience, a vast majority of the time that there's a cylinder-specific misfire it's plug or coil related. On other platforms the plug/coil discussions are MUCH more common with aggressive tuning. I'm impressed that the OEM parts and gap specs are meeting the needs of the more aggressive calibrations. Do misfires follow the coil? Do they continue with a plug replacement? Those items right there will help diagnose most misfire issues. And uh, bump for stage 1 + FMIC! __________________ //ecg//
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mithiral67 That guy 122 Rep 5,740 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00]	cobb has been on the n54 tuning scene for 11 months with stage 2 in beta and stage 3 in alpha while many of the n54 tunes have been at it for 4+ years. They have moved through the maps very fast compared to the others while still supporting 5 other platforms. I wouldnt bet against them.
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mithiral67 That guy 122 Rep 5,740 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00]	With zero pointless hype. Something seemingly unheard of on this platform.
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11-16-2011, 08:31 AM	#2836
Bash First Lieutenant 8 Rep 395 Posts Drives: E92-335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	So what is the difference between S1+FMIC and S2 no FMIC?? I know the hardware required but if cobb can chime in and explain the differences. I have a TBE and run catless mids, DCI but no FMIC, therefore i can run S2 no problem but i cant run S1+ FMIC ?!! COBB what are the changes, boost levels, any change with timing. Maybe S1+ will hold more boost uptop than S2 ?!! with less timing... __________________ COBB S2+ - Mr.5 CAI, Catless DP, Catless MP, AMS FMIC.
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ajsalida Colonel 233 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 95 M3, 02 R1150GSA, 09 335xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA iTrader: (2)	Just a wild guess but I'd think more boost/timing down low/mid on 91 & 93 octane. FMIC will be colder air & so less detonation risk but do nothing for absolute flow rate up top (higher RPM), like catless DP's would.
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