http://www.altaperformance.com/products/show/683/

There it is. SPILL THE BEANS ALREADY!

 

The ALTA AccessPORT Is Now Available

Click HERE to check it out on the ALTA Performance web site.

Click HERE to check it out in the OFFICIAL NAM thread.

 

I can make the sport button do lots of things! We are releasing mapping with the stock throttle settings then over time as we get more and more opinions we will change it a bit. For instance we will have valet mode where it makes like 2 PSI or things where sport mode actually make more power! There are a millilon combos we could do for this. For this release we will be sending them with throttle mapping just you have now. Then after get some feedback we will make maps that suite your needs with maps with more power or less power, or twitchy-er throttle, or linear throttle.

Just like your STI in stock form, the ECU will adjust for better fueling to a point. Basically our map is tuned such that you will gain a little power with race fuel. Not tons unless you bump up the boost! Over time we will make higher octane maps. All things to expect over a period of time!

That is a great question!! The simple answer is it will make about 20WHP or more (or more depending on mods) to the wheels for your car. All without sacrificing MPG's. Secondly you will find a 30 ft-lbs increase in Toruqe which means your fun factor goes up bigtime!

Your question about installation is also an easy one. Its about 4 minutes to install. We will either email you maps, or load them on the ALTA AccessPORT for you. Then you will plug the unit into your car, and in less than 4 minutes you are done! Unplug and drive! That is the simple version for the guy who just wants more power. From there there are gauges, data logging, CEL clearing, and a few other goodies. Also if you go to the dealer, you just UNinstall and in 2 minutes you are ready!

 

Look for a new thread where we ask NAM about what you want the ALTA AccessPORT to do for you! I would love to hear it all! If you ask here i may copy the same suggestions over to the new thread. Now that there is more info out there, i know there will be more questions and suggestions than ever!

 

I asked Jeff this morning about the Performance section of the AP from COBB. Jeff indicated that it is being worked on for the MINI and it will be released in the upcoming weeks. Adjustments need to be made for our FWD MINIs to accommodate for wheel spin and other things.

This info is from the COBB website in regards to the Performance section of the AP:
Performance

Every AccessPORT has built in Performance Monitors. These are great for showing the performance of your vehicle in the current state of tune with the modifications you have installed as well as helping to quantify performance gains when you make additional modifications. These are also great tools to help you improve your skills at the drag strip. It's like printing off your own time slip any time you want!

The following Performance Monitors are available:
60' Time: Elapsed time to 60' distance. Indicates how well your car is hooking up off the line.
330' Time: Elapsed time to 330' distance.
0-60 mph: See where your car stacks up against the 0-60mph times published in the major car magazines.
1/8 Mile: Elapsed time and vehicle speed at 1/8 mile distance (660').
1000' Time: Elapsed time to 1000' distance.
1/4 Mile: Elapsed time and vehicle speed at 1/4 mile distance.
Dynamometer: This monitor simulates a dynamometer. Based on vehicle weight and acceleration rates, it estimates the horsepower of your engine. This is a great tool for evaluating performance gains after completing new modifications or installing a different performance map.

 

The PERFORMANCE section is not visible on the ALTA AP yet, but it is on it's way.

 

Obviously I can now talk about the AP and the ALTA tune. If anyone still has questions about my tune, I'd be happy to answer. The AP device is truly multi-functional in its abilities.

 

I managed to get a couple of halfway decent sound clips of my exhaust today. I used the iPhone 4 Voice Memo app to record these. I had my pilot's (driver's) side window partially down while recording. If you turn up the volume a little bit and listen close you can hear some of the P&B effect in the exhaust sound.

These links will only be active for 30 days and if the data transfer amount gets to high, it might be cut off sooner.

Clip 1
Clip 2

One is 44 seconds long, the other just shy of a minute.

 

My computer won't play it. What format is it in?

Dave

 

m4a

 

Save them on desktop and play in iTunes

 

It recorded as an m4a file. When I uploaded it to mobile me it wrapped in an mov file. It should play in either Itunes or Windows Media player if it is coming up as an .m4a file or Quicktime if it retains the .mov extension. I've had it go both ways when I accessed it depending on which browser I tried.

 

Closing thread at OP's request.

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