cobb ecu comming sOOOOOOn.

[GObsessed]

I would prefer they take their time & get it right the first time... don't need any glitches with a mod like this. I think this is one mod worth waiting for.

[W661335PF]

I contacted another company 3 months who produces a similar product via reprogramming the ECU, they stated clearly that the outcomes can be attained but that, however, they had also seen some engines fry on the new refined mixtures. They added that the reprogramming worked on some cars but that the Infiniti's had not been successfully retuned and therefore the engine damage. They added that they had been successful at increasing the power output or increasing the mpg (whichever side you wanted) by 1-3% max and that beyond this limit, engine damage began.

I dunno-- draw your own conclusions-- what liabilities is Cobb willing to assume should their product result in such damage? Will it come with a guarantee beyond it's own application (i.e., to not harm engine)? If damage occurs (as other manufacturer suggested), can warranty be applied? Does refined fuel mixture show up, over time, differently on an engine's wear patterns?

Just my .02!
Modified by W661335PF at 6:36 AM 12/23/2007

[GObsessed]

Maybe this is why Cobb still haven't released their AccessPORT yet.

[suby01]

just got message from them that they are working on the 07+g35s but still will be a while months before they come out.

one thing i want to let you guys know it will have a valet option, which prevents the car from going over 2k rpm. which is pretty awesome i mite want to use it when i go to the dealer and their like wtf mate. but they need to chop chop.

[TeflonG35]

If they have the 350z why is the g35 still in development?

[USAF_G35_Guy]

they makin one for 03 g35?

[fatire_mtb]

Bringing this one back from sleep mode.

Looks like Cobb has finally released the Tuning port for the G35. I first saw it as I was looking on the Forged Performance website and I just double-checked the Cobb site and it's listed as a new product release.

Now who is going to be the guinea pig?

[G_whizz]

FINALLY!!!

Hmm... wheres Chad... he's always been our Guinea Pig

[TeflonG35]

I just want it to be available for my damn 2003....

[suby01]

ok so its been a while im still in hope for the dumb at cobb. but the access port came out for the Z with the HR motor. anyone know if that would also work for us? :rockband or is it a completly diffenent configuration?

[DrNick]

I know i'm coming in late, but I just wanted to add that these have been around for Subarus for a while and i've seen Cobb branch out to other vehicles (MS3, EVO, etc.) with the same quality.

These units have evolved quite a bit since release and now (at least on the suby side) there is very cheap or free tuning software for them out there now. Very reliable from what we've all seen and good bang for the buck while still allowing the user to change tunes as the mods add up.

[tollboothwilley]

they told me that they were working on the HR for both 350z and G35

Give them a call... (801) 713-0035

[DrNick]

I figured i'd check pricing on these now and the wife's car is too early (mfg 07/03) for an AccessPort.

[Sentientbydesign]

I know i'm coming in late, but I just wanted to add that these have been around for Subarus for a while and i've seen Cobb branch out to other vehicles (MS3, EVO, etc.) with the same quality.

These units have evolved quite a bit since release and now (at least on the suby side) there is very cheap or free tuning software for them out there now. Very reliable from what we've all seen and good bang for the buck while still allowing the user to change tunes as the mods add up.

I think everybody is missing a BIG point here. Just because it works well for a turboed 4 banger doesn't mean it will work well for out NA V6s.

We're squeezing 87 HP/Liter with no forced induction. Most turbo applications have gains because boost can be increased and fuel can be remapped, don't you think Nissan would have pushed out more power if it was safe?

[DrNick]

Not necessarily. I agree with you that it's more likely to see gains from EM in a turbo car vs. n/a, however manufacturers will also detune a car for emissions and mpg reasons as well as reliability so it's not unreasonable to expect moderate gains from map adjustments.

I was just giving my personal experience with Cobb and the Acessport since this is something new for the G35 crowd.

The primary reason i'm looking for an option like this is that it can be transparent and still give the benefits desired besides the ability to grow with the car. Keep in mind as well that the more mods you do to a car the more important EM becomes to take full advantage of your work.

BTW off topic. Do you keep most of your grounding kits in stock? I've heard good things.

[Sentientbydesign]

Cobb's initial release was that 7hp could be had with only exhaust mods. Intake mods were said to have leaned out the engine too significantly.

Then they mentioned being able to deal with intake mods as well, but no numbers were mentioned.

The fuel economy gains mentioned seemed to be had from watching your fuel usage through various driving and being able to save fuel by modifying the way you drive (not really any different than someone with the Navigation).

Sorry, I'm not trying to argue with you, just trying to make sure nobody makes a very expensive, uninformed purchase. One day, I'd like to get something similar to this, but it would probably be a stand alone EM. We'll see.

As for the grounding kits, I make all of them to order. I have materials in stock for gun metal gray. Blue and Red will be here next week. Email me if you have any questions.

[TeflonG35]

Jap cars are usually tuned pretty well from the factory. It's the american cars that get the extra fun from programmers. They are detuned from the factory. (Specially ones that could take some of the corvettes thunder. Atleast in the GM lines.)

Crap. Look at a mustang. Huge V8. But the numbers aren't that different then our Gs.

[kmckis1029]

i got 135 and the car was still pulling on my g35x so the limiter has to be in the 140s or more

[kmckis1029]

im like some one else on this thread... if im going to spend almost a $1000 ima get a stillen gen 2 true dual exhaust... next year hopefully

[suby01]

oooh and its also out for the GTR.. now someone correct me if im wrong but the GTR's been out for how long and the HR G for how long.

[Sentientbydesign]

Like I've been trying to tell everyone. The Accessport like any EM will have pretty substantial gains on an FI vehicle. Cobb isn't going to do much for our Gs and they know it.

The project has probably just been sitting on some engineer's computer collecting virtual dust.

[suby01]

u may and propably are correct so why cant those just tell us that instead of other

[tollboothwilley]

The guys at COBB have had a JDM spec GT-R for at least 8 months. When I stopped in there last I saw it with no wheels on it. The brakes were the biggest I've ever seen on a car. The whole under body runs flush with paneling to channel air.

They told me that they were going to try to tune the GTR up to 600 HP with everything stock from factory.

They have really only one guy (Joe Graham) that is doing the programming for the G35 enthusiast. They had higher demand for the newer G35's so thye didnt finish up the 2003 (which, incidentally, talks to the ECM completely different than the rest of the G's).

[suby01]

still keeping the thread alive now let me tell all yall good nico folks about mah mornin went to get the spot dynoed today ended up finding out the shop is a cobb tuner/dealer.

talked to him if he can do anything for the G sedan since thers a accessport out for the HR engines for the 350z. he got on the phone with the cobb techs in utah the researched bla bla. long story short he told me that its in pre production they have one that would work and the shop would do a custom tune for me with all the mods that i have. so i asked him about the pulley for my car too he came out being 30 bucks higher on that than the online price but over all price and install was a bargain.

so i will get a base run with the HFC intake and ground wires. then they will install the pulley and do a dyno then. and then they will install the accessport with the base map dyno it then. and then do the custom tune for my car.

he said with all that i should be going a little over 300whp.it would have 3 maps. stock. base tune, which is the just like more fuel and take off the speed limiter and something like that making 7-10 more whp. and with the custom tune im looking at 20-30 whp. from just the accessport and tune.

i was a lil iffy about it, hes like hey let me take you out back to see some of our slower G's. they had a 600whp coupe turbo and they just prototyped a twin turbo setup for the 350z that was getting dynoed they had the nismo one thats around 14k out the door.

so guess what i ordered it set up date for next thurs. it will take all day to install dyno and tune 10hrs++.

i shall update everyone once the time comes.

[Sentientbydesign]

Sweet. I'm curious how this will go. I think the UpRev direction is still where I want to go, but I still want to see what they can do for you.

[tollboothwilley]

wow. Good update. I'm curious to see how it really comes out as well.

Why will it take so long? Whats the overall cost to you with the tune and everything?

The pulley you talked about is underdrive pulley? or the lightweight pulley?

[suby01]

ok another update. just got the call from the tuner. and they said that the 4dr G 07++ is not compatible in anyway with the 350z hr port. cobb said that it would show a gain on the G with that port but that would be all at my own risk. and that the shop would not tune it. so i would be only getting no more than 10hp gain and the car could potentially blow up. ha. so another fail there is no release date yet. and ill be going next week to get my refund and the dyno. ill keep everyone posted.

[suby01]

wow. Good update. I'm curious to see how it really comes out as well.

Why will it take so long? Whats the overall cost to you with the tune and everything?

The pulley you talked about is underdrive pulley? or the lightweight pulley?

im getting a baseline dyno then the pulley install then was supposed to be the accesport install map then another dyno and then the tune with serveral dynos with that. all that=pulleyaccessportpulley install accessport tuneduno pullswould run a wee bit under 2k.gave me a deal if i pay cash and some other incentives for the dyno pulls since i did business wtih them with my impreza almost 10 years ago. so im all for it just waiting for the outcome now, from cobss wee terds.

and yes lightweight pulley same size just less weight

[Sentientbydesign]

Cobb isn't sitting very high on my list of dependable vendors. I wonder how long it took them with the subies lol.

If you change you mind, you can go with UpRev (assuming your car is compatible ) for $700 including the tune.

[zozoka1212]

Because all these BS that Cobb feeds us. I hate them. Probably so much I wouldn't even buy their crap.

Nate do you have any experience with UpRev?

Is it a temporarary set up or just like Cobb?

zozo

Cobb tuning this is for you

LOL