I wonder if the AP came with the 93 octane tune? Been using the Stage 2 92 octane and seemed to fine. No issues to date. I had the chain kit replaced and carbon build up cleared 3 weeks ago and enjoying the 38+ mgs FOR NOW until I get bored which would be real soon.

I have not done any updates since I could not find one. If I am not mistaken I would need a DP to run Stage 3 tune / 93 octane?

 

If I remember correctly, the tunes are set up for 91+ and 92+. So if you're running 92 octane, chances are that's the 92+ tune. So you can use 93 octane.

As for stages, I was under the impression that stage 1 required an intake, stage 2 required a 3" turbo back setup and stage 3 required everything including FMIC a water/meth set up.....

 

This is correct except the water/meth setup for Stg 3. I don't recall reading that anywhere.

 

Yup just realized my mistake. Did a quick google search and this came up from 2012.

Stage 1 JCW - ECU programming through an AccessPORT

Stage 2 JCW - ECU programming through an AccessPORT + turboback exhaust system

Stage 3 JCW - ECU programming through an AccessPORT + turboback exhaust system + boost tube + front mount intercooler

 

There is also:
Stage 4 - ECU programming through an AccessPORT + turboback exhaust system + boost tube + front mount intercooler + Billet 56 MCS Turbo

 

ya but who has that tune file? :P

 

I have eight Stage 4 tune files.

 

interesting, how did you get them?

 

I was involved in the development and testing of the Billet 56 MCS Turbo. I did 91 octane testing. When we first ran the car with the Billet Turbo our first work was maintaining reasonable boost. It easily generated over 23 PSI 2500-6700 RPM. The turbo I have is a development mule.

 

hmm thats really interesting! care o share via pm what your HP is? if you dont want to share it openly

 

Already posted here - post #2. This is tuned for SoCal 105 temps with heat soak. It is capable of far more, I was extremely concerned about reliability and when I tweaked more than this would encounter detonation under high temps and WOT at low revs. Low octane and high heat is the enemy of boosted cars. However, its interesting that my tuned Audi TTRS runs a much higher survivable boost under the same conditions.

 

TTRS, makes sense with the completely different engine to the N14, 5 cylinder i think? I bet that's fun, my N54 BMW pushes a lot of power out of 2 turbo's and its tune, 435 hp...

 

just started on this forum... and saw the first post on this thread... and died a little inside. I am assuming at this point, there are no more alta accessports around/avaiable because I can't find them anywhere on google... Is there maybe an alternative product by this point, or am I simply SOL?

 

check the market always some on there....https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rketplace-386/

 

Thanks for the pointer. One was listed, but with the number of comments I think its already gone lol. Still, I will start prowling until another one pops up, so thanks.

 

There are now several other flash tuning options for the N18. Burger, Evolve...

 

i think he is looking for a N14 solution...

 

Call Jan at Revolution Mini Works. RMW...

 

Found myself an unmarried accessport on the marketplace here, so it all worked out. Now I have another question though:

Since the accessport is no longer supported, how well do the accessport's loaded ECU tunes work as you continue upgrading your system? Right now I am pretty much stock with nothing but a hot-side turbo muffler delete and a CAI... but I am planning on putting in a FMIC and a water/meth kit. Does the accessport and its tunes still provide that kind of coverage even now that its no longer supported by Alta? Everything I have read make it seem like it should, and that it should do a damned good job at ramping up as you add upgrades, but I would like to hear it straight from some people with more experience with the accessport.

Thanks in advance

 

From my experience, stage 1 and 2 preloaded maps work great. I don't have a FMIC so I haven't used those maps, but I don't think you'll have any issues as long as your AP connects to your car.

 

Any tuner with a Cobb Accesstuner can do a dyno tune for your specific car.

Dave

 

Stage 1 should be your initial install i.e. if you install a the FMIC and a catback exhaust and use 93 octane gas. An upgraded DP should take you to Stage 2 and so on...... I checked with ALTA because I wasn't as familiar as I thought I was in the beginning. Go through the tube drop down menu for the variety of tunes available.

 

That's actually not the case unfortunately. The shop would need to have purchased the MINI license to tune it, and as of right now, there's no shops that I know of that are still around that tune the MINI AP. The only shop that I knew of was OX Speed, but I'm not sure if they're around anymore.

 

Anyone know if the accessport works on the 2014 MINI or has the car changed too much from the R56 to be supported?

 

The MINI AccessPORTs will not work on the 2014 model years, sorry about that.