+1

waiting for '12

 

LOL HKS has an apt out to do this with BOV sounds.

 

I want this for my 2012 s!

 

Get in line

 

 

HKS!! I will have to check that out as a gift/"Party Favor", for our Clubs functions, for the R-56 folks. Thanks Mike

 

When I got my AP I didn't notice THAT much of a difference over stock. However, I just uninstalled it from the car because I have to take it in to the deanship and there was a very noticeable performance loss. Serious amounts of torque gained over stock

 

LOL, wasn't HKS it turns out, but still funny.
http://iapps.emirbytes.com/iturbosound/index.html

 

I am stiill driving around with a Stage I map and I feel like there could be a little more. I have a FMIC, Akrapovic DP with full JCW exhaust and I never run on anything less than 93. Do you guys have any sort of map that has a little more ooomph than the Stage I for my configuration? I also have an upgraded discharge tube from NM FWIW.

 

With the upgraded FMIC and DP couldn't you be running stage 2 or 3? There's a Stage I FMIC map as well which will give you a bit more boost.

 

I am running the FMIC Stage I map now and it's no slouch but I think there could be more on the table. The Akrapovic downpipe has a high flow cat and the JCW exhaust only has a resonator. There is no catalyst. I may try the stage II map and see how the car feels.

 

Yeah, your not making the most of the parts you have with the stage 1 map. The stage 2 should be adequate to handle what you have done.

 

Still no Stage II map for Automatics??

 

I have an auto and when I installed the AP it came up with stage I II and III.

 

Mike,
Hey...thanks for the response. That is what I have been thinking. Hey...when it comes to safe power I don't want to cut myself short. I am going to switch maps tonight and take a little ride.

 

The website seems to state that Automatic Stage II is "coming soon". That has been the same since I can remember.

Alta/Cobb has never seemed to focus much effort on the automatic market. Also from what I've read here, the maps that exist so far seem to have a number of "issues" such as surging idle and some rather bad road manners.

Considering the miniscule market size to begin with, 07-10 R56,55,57. With anywhere from 25%-40% being automatics, you would figure that more attention would be payed to this segment! But no!

I must admit to being totally confused by all this!

 

...and there is a difference. Car feels great. It's not astronomical from the Stage I FMIC map but there's a little bit more there which feels great! The quarter mile strip near my house I usually burn down...I'd hit about 85 before needing to apply the brakes and the Stage II, I comfortably hit close to around 100 before brake application. There is a noticeable difference in torque.

 

I must say that other than the web site needing updated alta has been great. There are a few issues with the autos. I have spent alot of time on the phone and emailing data logs with them and must say that the customer support has been outstanding. I have testing somewhere in the range of 15 different maps trying to fix both idle issues and shifting issues. In the end I got a map that suites me Perfect and the car runs great. If you already have the ap try uninstalling it and checking for updates. If you don't have one yet buy it. You definitely won't regret it. If you have any questions about the ap on a MCS/MCCSA feel free to shoot me a pm or give alta a call I'm sure they would be more than happy to help.

-Brian

 

Thanks for your response, Brian. That sounds great for you, but you are confirming much of my reason for concern. You say you have spent quite a bit of time and effort working with ALTA to develop their product for Automatics and it seems they're getting there. I my case I really don't want to spend weeks of back and forth working the bugs out. I want to see a product that is ready to use with a Stage II/93 map that I would not need to go back and forth with to get it to work right.

I also notice that Chris_Alta who was so quick to respond to my posts he didn't like last week has nothing to say now. It is a Holiday for many so I'll give a few days.

BTW, did you receive any consideration for your work as a product development mule?

Thanks again, Happy Holidays,

 

does anyone else have a cold engine idle dip out and down? The rpms will go down to 600, jump to 1k and then go to 800 again. Sometimes when i'm coming to a complete stop i have a jump to 1400. any thoughts alta?
'09 JCW

 

As of now I think the maps are ready to go but I will let Alta answer that question. I got a map that in the end was designed specifically for my needs and wants. That is more than enough consideration for me. The good part about playing test mule is getting a custom tune for free. My suggestion would be to call and ask to talk to Jeff. Im sure he will get you the answers you are looking for.

Happy holidays to you as well!!

-Brian

 

I really need to do some data logging. I got some stuff on the tune that needs to be fixed.

 

I think that is a known issue with the JCW maps. Contact Chris@Alta and they should be able to give you a custom map that will help.

 

Sorry for the delay everyone, we were closed yesterday.

Check out the Greddy app! I've used that in my wife's car and it works!

Normally I wouldn't recommend running the stage 2 map with the Akrapovic downpipe. Send me some data logs running that for me to double check. I will have to check it to make sure the car is running correctly, or it's going to give you problems down the road.

Sorry again for the delay. Where are you seeing the coming soon message? The only places I've seen that mention it are saying that there is a map available. We are dedicated to our automatic customers, we have all stages of maps for the autos just like we do for the manual transmission cars. The autos are more tricky to tune than the manuals for sure, if anyone has any problems or questions with their maps, email me at maps@altaperformance.com.

 

I am referring to the AccessPort Product page "Proven Power" on your website describing the various "Stage" application maps that are available. Take a look here: http://www.altaperformance.com/pages/show/158

As you should see under the "Cooper S w/Auto" the Stage II says "Coming Soon".