Call in the mad scientist....KevinD
 

Kevin,

Any word on the tuning software for the Evo X? :confused:

shouldnt the info be in the evox tuning subforum?

well i guess cuse its pertaining to the DFW area for tunes from kevin..it'd be ok in here

I would rather ask in the sub forum myself since its considered local.

Considering there are a billion post on all different kinds of flashes/software/chips etc, the information is too buried. Plus, I don't even know what software he uses.

I always just send him a PM if I have questions. He has always responded back as well. {thumbup}

there are a few tuners around the US that could already tune the X using ecu flash. i believe there are a handful of them around the US. here are a few.
Razorlab - GST Motorsport. https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...o-results.html
CBRD https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-ecuflash.html

ECUtek as well

http://www.evoxtuners.com/evo-x-turb...-released.html

ECUTek = $6-700 (licensing cost + tune cost) and closed source

ECUFlash = $free + KevinD's tuning cost and is "open" source (well open source tuning)

The last I have read is that they are still working out the bugs (bugs which equal bricked ECUs).

Just supplying options, research is up to the interested party...

Thats everything I have researched Goofy. I thought KevinD may have access to more information than us. Maybe an inside track we don't know about.

Cobb Access port is only $695

I follow it pretty closely for kevin.... b/c I have more time at work to surf the web..... but we do not have a method for tuning the X right now, ECUflash is the software, Kevin has the cable and is ready when the final version is released. The beta version is working, but if the user is not careful, then there is a possibility to brick the ECU.

The issue with the AP (which was $625 at the beginning of the year) is that it only has one map now... and you get weird things if you have any mods at all.

You can get custom tuned, but you pay the cost of the AP + the cost of the dyno tune ($3-400).

For those of us "team cheap bastard" members there really isn't anything just jumping out at us at the moment. Patience is definitely a virtue IMO when you are talking about the ECU of such a complex vehicle like the Evo X.

we have not bricked any ecu's,

i think some may have bricked MR ecu's

cb

Theres a few places in Cali that if you buy the accessport it comes with a custom tune to put on it..at least thats what ive heard of. And thats for the 695..it'd be great if Cobb out here in plano would offer that. First tune is free or something, since they dont seem to be rushing out on the new maps..

And thats what I would be affraid of cause I own a MR.

hey guys, i have been busy running around finding parts for a motor (you MUST see the thread i'm about to make :) ). anyway, i have nothing new on the evoX ecuflash yet. i'm in the same boat everyone else is in really. if i had free time and knew what the guys developing it were doing, i would be helping and have a beta version :lol:

^^^You just CAN'T be that dedicated and busy Kevin! hahaha :lol:

Plus now COBB has the tuning guru in-house for the month.

The AccessTuner Race for the X was released: http://forums.cobbtuning.com/forums/...ad.php?t=45294

This is like ECUFlash for the AccessPort. Let's see what Kevin can make of it :D

I'm sure George will be interested too JJ.

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to clarify a few points...

AccessTUNER Race is similar to ECUFlash in that it allows the user to custom tune their own car. However, it must be connected to an AccessPORT and the AccessPORT is required to flash the map to the ECU. This is software specifically for the purpose of allowing AccessPORT owners the ability to self-tune. It is in no way an AccessPORT alternative.

EVO X Stage 2 maps for the AccessPORT will be available by the middle of next week.

Our calibrators at Surgeline Tuning are working on maps to work with some of the most popular aftermarket intakes available for the EVO X and those maps will be available in the near future.

Thanks,

Gary Sheehan
Director of Marketing
COBB Tuning

if the accesstuner will work so taht kevin can tune my car with it..i'll buy an accessport. thanks for the update on the stage 2 maps as well!

i'm going to order my evoX wideband setup this weekend so i'll have the capability to log that data on the street. it will prolly be something similiar to the way i do it now. might have to use the APO temporarily until i can find a easy access way to power it.

Gary, I don't think that anyone thought it was an alternative to actually owning an AP lol?).

Maybe my hesitations regarding it would be better alleviated if there were more screenshots of using it? I realize it's not a product you really actively support, but something is better than nothing :D (unless that something is really bad or wrong, then maybe not?).

KevinD,

If you feel comfortable using the AccessPort and the AccessTuner Race, I would definately like you to tune my car with it. Of course, I will need to AccessPort myself. Just let me know so I can go ahead and buy one. Thanks.

I went ahead and ordered the Innovate LC-1 so that I can see wtf is going on with my awesome 9.5 AFRs.

??? Why would you go to California? we have Cobb Access Ports here in Dallas for 695 and no shipping cost

The price of the AP includes a "custom" tune in the case of a couple vendors (now who knows if the tune is good or not).

I can't find the thread, but I saw one where the dyno between the cobb map and the perrin map was pretty apparent. The cobb made more power up high and the perrin made more in the low to mid range. Not sure which was better, they were just "different."

Kevin, if you're looking to do some random logs on a X hit me up and I'll bring the car by to get it logged. As for the rest of us X owners patience is indeed a virtue. I'm getting close to buying the AP but that + custom tune at COBB will be close to a grand I'm sure and that's whats holding me back and forcing me to wait on EcuFlash for the time being.

Goofy if you haven't seen the low octane and high octane maps for the X in that other thread I can post them for you here. I've got the maps and the rom.

Edit: and from what I recall it's more like 9:1 instead of 9.5:1 :(

I've seen them, just it's not something I really understand (I mean I "understand" but not "grok" to date myself)... so... ya...

I would also love to see some screen shots of the Access tuner race software. Id also like to know what tables are configurable with the software.

Given the special, I'll probably know next week ;)