Is it worth $800 ?

 

Accessport? YES!

 

I can't comment on the Alta tune, but if it's even half as good as the RMW tune, it's worth $800 if not more.

 

Is it half as good as rmw tune?

 

this is my next decision....

so which is better?

I'm really leaning on the Accessport, all of my tuner friends have them in their mazdas...

 

I love my Accessport! Its worth every penny

 

If you are buying it used, make sure that it is uninstalled from a car first! I personally wouldn't purchase an AccessPORT from someone unless I met up with them in person to verify that it's uninstalled from a car.

 

As I've said before, Alta is cheating themselves, but don't tell them.

 

Solve both your questions: buy the AP from www.revelutionmotorworks.com
This is Jan's site. He is now an authorized dealer/tuner with the AP. You should get the best of both worlds!

 

you mean just buy the access port from their site whats the difference ? and there is also a tune for 500$ , whats the difference between them ?

 

The $500 Tune goes with the Dimsport tool. If you buy the AP - you don't need that (it comes with the tune)... don't know why it is different other than that he started with just the Dimsport + Tune; then recenly picked up the AP from Alta - and probably decided to mimic their pricing strategy for the new tool.

Beyond that - I can't say specifically. I would expec there are some slight differences between the tunes you get from Alta vs. those from Jan. Jan is known as one of the best at tuning Mini's. I would expect he has some of his own mapping ideas that he has learned with all the cars he has tuned (most recently he was at Thunder Hill tuning Minis (as noted in some of his responses on other NAM threads; and the video on his site).

I'm extremely happy with the Dimsport & Jan tune; I just would like the other capabilities the AP tool gives you - namely the Error Code reading/clearing capability & data logging. From what I have read - it sounds like the AP is a way better tool. The ultimate map on your car probably isn't giong to be that different based on the tool used to load; but more likely different based on who did the programming.

So - you buy the AP from Jan - you get the great interface and additional features of the tool + a tune from a known master (Jan)!

In all fairness though - it sounds like the guys at Alta have put a ton of work into developing their maps as well. People seem quite please with their car's performance.

Bottom line - you can't go wrong with the AP no matter where you buy it. Yes - well worth the $800!

 

Great thanks alot zephyr !!!

 

Try this thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rt-thread.html

Lot of comments in there and a lot of people rave about it. A few hicups but Alta seems to be good at responding to issues...great customer service some say. Plus it will support a custom tune if you get on a dyno

 

So you but the 800$ unit and it comes with maps for the MCS for more power or are the programs a separate purchase? do the work with the 2011 MCS?

 

See the first page of the thread link I posted. Alta explains everything there. But the simple answer is the tunes plus support comes with the AP.

 

For all that you get with the unit, it's quite a package and that's coming from an admitted critic of their past works. They're admittedly doing a real good job with this remote tool.

 

Oh cant wait for tax money to come. You guys sold me on this.

 

Doesn't work for the '11 yet but they're working on it.

 

What he said. The AP does work with the 2011 JCW, but not the 2011 MCS, yet.

 

OOHHH so it does work for the 2011 JCW oh my im ordering this right now

 

Yep it works!

 

ok, so i definitly decided im going to buy the AP from alta (staying true to alta) , is it better if i get in person or have it sent ?

 

So any idea when it will work for the N18 engines in the '11 MCS?

 

In a word: yes.
In two words: HELL YES!

Buy one, install the stage 3 tune, and hang on for dear life. It makes a huge difference.

I ordered mine from Alta. Very easy to install and if you have any questions they are glad to help.

 

thanks sooper :D