So does that mean the $350 AMVIV tune is just a basic "canned tune" flash your doing at the event?

Longboard

 

Can I please get some clarification on this question? Does this mean you would somehow have to schedule more than one day with a local shop?

Will the customer be able to coordinate this with you so that he can do this whole process in one visit to the dyno? We probably can't do ever customer in this fashion, but will try to give the best support to help get the car tuned. For best results always would be actually be there to tune the car in person. That why we are working so hard to do base maps with different sizes of injectors to make that process much quicker.

 

It will be a custom street tune where we tune your Mini, do a ride-along with the wideband attached and check the AFR and make fine adjustments. There are side streets that we can use to do some mini-pulls and a freeway ramp right next to us to test highway merging... (no speeding, of course)...

You just won't have access to a dyno unless we book it ahead of time (either Friday night or Sat afternoon - that's the availability of Doug's Dyno). Many other dyno shop apparently don't work on Saturdays

 

A street tune is a good description of this tuning option, definitely better than a canned tune, but still nowhere close to the ultimate closed loop dyno tune.

 

I hear that! It just doesnt seem that there will be anyone offering a tune in Texas anytime soon. So remote is goign to have to be for me. Heard you were in town yesterday. Sorry I missed a chance to see your car.

 

How is that a "canned" tune? Tuning at a dyno location or on the street with a wideband, and datalogger?

 

Can I please get some clarification on this question? Does this mean you would somehow have to schedule more than one day with a local shop?

Will the customer be able to coordinate this with you so that he can do this whole process in one visit to the dyno? We probably can't do ever customer in this fashion, but will try to give the best support to help get the car tuned. For best results always would be actually be there to tune the car in person. That why we are working so hard to do base maps with different sizes of injectors to make that process much quicker.

 

* NEWS FLASH *

I just got off the phone with Mike @ Mynes and we're in the process of setting up a dyno day/weekend on Long Island NY in the very near future so if you want to get in on this , please PM me to get on the list as room might be limited. Full details will be given as soon as we work everything out. I'll open a new thread to advise everyone as well. Tune's will be $350 plus dyno time as noted prior by Mike. More info coming soon!!!

 

I didn't know you were doing street tunes Jason. Mike explained that after I posted.

Longboard

 

so it's not possible to actually tune a car remotely in real time ? why not? i hate being cp illiterate . it'd be cool if you could just get into the computer the car is hooked to and do your thing from where you are .

 

If you can do that, then the price goes up from $350.00 to $1,000.00 for a tune; and your laptop will have to be connected to the ECU while it's on the internet; at the same time, you will have to enable "Remote Desktop" on your laptop for us to do it real time. It can be done...
You have to pay for convenience right?

 

You don't have to schedule anything with a shop. The use of a dyno was suggest b/c it's safer to use a dyno to do pulls than doing them on the street; but if that's what you want to do, it's cool... it's a free country.

There are two options with the "Remote Tuning" software:
Option 1: Remote tuning without datalogging.
Option 2: Remote tuning WITH datalogging.

If you choose Option 1 (NO Dataloggin), here's how it's going to work:
1. Purchase the tuning package online from Mynes/ByteTronik.
2. On your order, you list all the mods that you have CURRENTLY on your car along with listing some of the crucial variables (i.e. elevation, type of gas used, octane level, humidity levels in your region).
3. Based on the info listed in #2, we will customize a map and send it inside the package.
4. Once you get the package, you install the small software on your laptop, connect to your ECU, download your stock map that's inside your ECU for a back up, then upload the map that was sent over to you.
5. Process is completed.

Option #2 WITH Data-logging:
1. Purchase the remote tuning hardware and software from Mynes/ByteTronik.
2. We will ship the hw/sw to your door.
3. Install the small sw program on your laptop computer (Windows based).
4. Connect the hardware and read out your stock ECU.
5. Make some power runs (either on the street or on the dyno) and log those runs.
6. Email us your stock ECU file along with your "logs" and also provide us a list of mods along with other crucial variable (i.e. elevation, type of gas used, octane level, humidity levels in your region).
7. We then customize your stock ECU file according to your mod list & your data logs.
8. We email the customized file back to you (turn-around time not to exceed 48 hours).
9. You then upload this file into your stock ECU.
10. Process is completed.

***each Datalogging package will include three (3) "remote tune". For instance, if you add a cam to your setup and wants another customized tune; simply log your runs after the cam install, then email us the log file along with your VIN number and the cable ID; we then email you the customized tune for you to upload.***

Hope this clarifies things a bit more.

 

Thanks for the clarification Mike.

Definitely like the idea of a remote-tune with data-logging

 

can you guys remove abs?

 

Thanks Mike! Thats the info I was looking for

 

Pls note for future reference... a tune is supposed provide performance enhancement ONLY!!!

Any future questions relating to the car's safety mechanism and/or the OBIT Protocol will be IGNORED!!! If you want to remove ABS, pals do it yourself and not get anybody else liable and potentially get them into trouble with DOT or the NTSB.

For the Record, there are a lot of stuff in the stock ECU that we can change but WILL NOT do so due to concerns for your safety and product liability. To turn off your DSC or ASC, just utilize your "right index finger and reach down" (it's Left Index finger for our friends in the UK ). If you want your airbag lights off, disconnect you bulb on the dash. If you want ABS off, then do it yourself, please.

Case in point: if DSC was disabled in the codes and you happen to get into an accident on the road and get seriously injured. who do you think the investigators will go after? But if you disabled it on your own, then you're at fault b/c u made the conscious decision to disable it yourself.

Remember here folk, this is not fun and games. We are in the BUSINESS to provide a service that makes both you and your car a happier and making your driving experience more enjoyable. We must take certain precautions and look at it from both side before we perform a task.

I ask that all of you do the same and be responsible adults. Try to answer your own questions before typing them up and look at the from all sides. There are no dumb questions if you don't know the answers to (and there's always Google)... but there certainly are 'stupid' questions when all you want to do is throw them out in an attempt to "fish" for some type of response.

That's the main reason why so many forums are getting outta hand b/c people don't think it thru before typing stuff up. Remove all the emotions and examine the facts in question; then ask yourself, is this going to be constructive to the community or not?

Sorry for my "stupid & long" answer. I hope i have answered your question about the ABS thing. I apologize if my tone is overly harsh. But we must think first before we type... that's my whole point here...

Pls do NOT stop asking questions, as long as they are constructive or informative one where we can learn and grow as a community

cheers.
mike

 

cool i got you . seems though that going to a tune party and having the tuner there in the flesh on a dyno , getting optimum tune done that day kinda beats this proposal . it's a good deal better than a canned giac or unichip but the jan party seems to me is a better way to go . i have no offiliation with anyone ., just a consumer but 350.00 for a complete "custom" tune is still best deal . this is good if you cant get to the tune event .

 

So is there specific software that requires you to use your computer? Reason why I ask, what about creating a software for say iPod Touch users? It's much more feasable to carry around an iPod then a laptop in your car. There is also software (DEVTOASTER) out there and a wi-fi OBD2 port that allows the iPod access to the ECU so it can monitor engine performance, etc... Could your maps, and this software be incorporated together? Just wondering.

*This would be after we've established the dyno pulls etc. Someone had mentioned that you could change maps on-the-fly, and this is what popped in my head.*
*Nevermind, just saw #3 on your post above about the Windows based software...*

 

I have discussed this with Mynes, when I can tune with my Iphone all will know!~

 

That would be GREAT. I havnt owned a Windows based computer in years

 

NM I got my answer.

 

Sometime in the future, We would like to have this feature for you guys. But not yet.

 

Jason...since the flash tool with datalogger can used without the use of a Dyno....how can you measure AFR? Do I need a tool like the Innovate Wideband? Or can your flash tool measure the AFR?

 

You would need a Innovate of some sort that logs.

 

Oh, so dats out of the question...maybe i'll just datalog on a dyno then...thanks for the reply Jason..