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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mcmmotorsports
Few questions, I have a stock '09 JCW that I will be making some upgrades to in the near future. Can I run the stage 2 tune with the stock JCW exhaust, CAI and FMIC? Would it be safe? If I should only do stage 1, how much to get the stage 2 after the initial purchase of the accessport?

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Good Morning and thanks for asking!

We do have a map to match exactly. But it wouldn't be the Stage Two map. We have LOTS of mapping combinations that aren't shown online, so when you order the AccessPORT, or a Performance Pack we will confirm all your details, driving style, location etc. before sending you the map that is exactly what is best for you.

If you start with one level and move to the next we will always update your mapping to match as well as help with combo pricing.

Hope that helps and I look forward to hearing how much you love the new power!
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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I remember in earlier posts about people wanting to have their pop and burble back. They were saying that they lost it when they ran the AccessPort. Maybe it is because I have a JCW, but with my tune I still have pop and burble.
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by spice orange jcw
i remember in earlier posts about people wanting to have their pop and burble back. They were saying that they lost it when they ran the accessport. Maybe it is because i have a jcw, but with my tune i still have pop and burble.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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To help keep this thread on topic, several posts about comparing options were given their own thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...11-models.html
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Just an update. I have been running an Alta stage 3 map for about 9 months now and love it. We have put down 8 laps around the Nurburgring and Recently attended the Worthersee VW Tour with no issues. While at Worthersee I got the car on a dyno and put down 230PS/335NM (227WHP/247WTQ) which I am very happy with. I was hoping for around 210WHP and 230WTQ.
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Sacred Disorder
Just an update. I have been running an Alta stage 3 map for about 9 months now and love it. We have put down 8 laps around the Nurburgring and Recently attended the Worthersee VW Tour with no issues. While at Worthersee I got the car on a dyno and put down 230PS/335NM (227WHP/247WTQ) which I am very happy with. I was hoping for around 210WHP and 230WTQ.
Thanks for the update. Those are some good numbers, it must be fun as heck to drive around The Ring.
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Got a Clubman S? Want to add even more power and sole to your Clubman S? Check out our GREAT Catback Exhaust deal, BLOW OUT price!

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Old May 25, 2012 | 05:15 AM
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Do you guys have any 3" DP's laying around? Mine got a hole puncture and got welded up, but is already rusted where it was repaired.
 
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Brian, sending PM.
 
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ALTA_Chris
Brian, sending PM.
Thanks Chris!
 
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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Anyone try the 'launch control' mentioned? Not really sure how to use it.
 
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Old May 27, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Almost ready to order as I just won a Riss Racing Catless DP on eBay. You guys able to keep my CEL off?
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TazMinianDevil
Anyone try the 'launch control' mentioned? Not really sure how to use it.
I've tried it a few times. You have to be completely still. Any movement at all (rolling) and it won't work.

At a dead stop, clutch in, press gas to 3500rpm... Let'r rip. pretty fun but not the best for the clutch.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by TazMinianDevil
Anyone try the 'launch control' mentioned? Not really sure how to use it.
Like Dez said, make sure the car is at a stop, floor the gas while pressing in the clutch. Then release the clutch, and you fly!

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Almost ready to order as I just won a Riss Racing Catless DP on eBay. You guys able to keep my CEL off?

All of our maps turn off a P0420 code now, so you will be good with our maps, thanks!
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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reflash to fix wierd problem?

Hey guys...I've got this wierd problem. Monitoring MPH tops out at 64.3 MPH. Everything else is normal as far as I can tell. The logs don't appear to be affected. I don't know when this started, but I did update my AP's ROM a few weeks ago and it may have been then. So I'm wondering if a reflash is in order. But I don't know how to go about forcing it to reflash, since "check for updates" will only say that I'm up to date. Thoughts?
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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jrettew,

Try reflashing the car with the same map. You may have flashed the car with an older flash, and updated the AP, but not updated the flash. An update isn't applied until it's flashed on the car.
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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Will do.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:18 AM
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I know this has been asked and argued about a bunch of times but there's one thing I haven't read. If we have an exhaust that might not be up to par for stage 2/3 then what undesirable symptom should we look for when testing the tune?

I just installed the obx cat less down pipe and mid pipe and connected it to the stock resonator and mufflers. I have a clubman so after the split the size should be fine but the stock resonator and about a foot or more of stock single pipe are involved. I have a helix intercooler so I could run stage 3 if the exhaust was enough, so maybe stage 2 if its not quite up to par?
 

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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:21 AM
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Hey Chris...re-loaded tune and got the same result. MPH tops out at 63.4.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mastawyrm
I know this has been asked and argued about a bunch of times but there's one thing I haven't read. If we have an exhaust that might not be up to par for stage 2/3 then what undesirable symptom should we look for when testing the tune?

I just installed the obx cat less down pipe and mid pipe and connected it to the stock resonator and mufflers. I have a clubman so after the split the size should be fine but the stock resonator and about a foot or more of stock single pipe are involved. I have a helix intercooler so I could run stage 3 if the exhaust was enough, so maybe stage 2 if its not quite up to par?
Really with those modifications, you have to run a stage 1 FMIC map. The stock exhaust is tiny, any won't be able to flow enough exhaust to be able to use the stage 2 and stage 3 maps. Remember, we made those maps on a car with a 3" turbo back with high flow cats.

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Hey Chris...re-loaded tune and got the same result. MPH tops out at 63.4.
Could send me an email at maps@altaperformance.com with your ECU and transmission type? That will be the first step to get this figured out.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Done!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jrettew
Hey Chris...re-loaded tune and got the same result. MPH tops out at 63.4.
My AP does the same thing. tops out at 63.4

I wrote about the issue a few times when i first go it. But never got it figured out...
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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Interesting. I sort of assumed it was a random glitch in my last flash. Now I'm wondering how long it's been like that. I'm sure I've monitored speeds over 63.4 in the past, but I can't specifically recall.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ALTA_Chris
Really with those modifications, you have to run a stage 1 FMIC map. The stock exhaust is tiny, any won't be able to flow enough exhaust to be able to use the stage 2 and stage 3 maps. Remember, we made those maps on a car with a 3" turbo back with high flow cats.



Could send me an email at maps@altaperformance.com with your ECU and transmission type? That will be the first step to get this figured out.
Alright then. I'd like to try out some different configurations though, my own work that is, not prebuilt kits. What symptoms am I looking for to tell me whether everything flows well enough?
 
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