I saw this over on the my350Z forum. It is supposed to be a new EMU with multiple maps to take full advantage of different aftermarket engine parts (kinda like UTEC). They supposedly update the maps regularly for differnet applications and the upgraded maps are free to download online. It is supposed to be between $600-$650 and available by the end of the year. You can also uninstall it if you need to take your car to the dealer. I read they are looking for Beta vehicles and are located somewhere in Utah.
http://www.cobbforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31352

 

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...just adding that Cobb Tuning, very well known for their Subaru work, is branching out into the Nissan / Infiniti world. Hope everyone agrees that this is a great choice, nad fantastic news for us.

Anyone in St Lake City area should consider helping our cause by contacting them.

...especially if you're an 04.5 6MT Coupe

 

Hell yes. I've been waiting patiently for this. Cobb makes some excellent products.

 

One more thing, they are asking for imput on their forum for things you want to see in the EMU.

 

Whoa! Sounds great. I read in another thread they are going to intergrate OBDII/CAN diagnostics? Would that also imply that they will be offering access to some/all of the Nissan consult features? ie.. timing advance, idle learn, tb recal etc.....along with BCM control........ Cipher and Autoenginuity offer some consult features.

Okay I got their site to load so the answer seems to be yes for the engine stuff. Being able to raise/remove the limiters seems to imply consult type access.

I haven't registered yet so can someone ask if the auto Gs feature some type of torque management system that's written into it's own programming? If yes, maybe it can be turned on/off. If not, then maybe someone can confirm if the timing curves of the AUTOs are significantly different than the MT versions.

OH yeah, while I'm asking for the world, might as well ask if they are planning on any auto TCU access/mods.

 

Coincidentally, I talked with them earlier today.

The first post in this thread is pretty accurate. It should be out by the end of the year, perhaps a bit earlier.

The hand held unit will plug into the ECU diagnostic port. Pre-programmed maps will includ both performance and economy versions (and possibly others) which can be changed on the fly, like when ou are leaving for a drive on the interstate. A certian amount of owner tuning will probably be possible. Maps are temporary, that is they can be erased.

It will also be possible to permanently flash the ECU. Price is anticipated in the $650 range with software options at extra cost.

 

I browsed the manual for the Legacy. Interesting. Purely a flashing tool w/ obdII diagnostics. A different blend of product that's for sure. The OBDII stuff doesn't seem nearly as complete as something like an Autoenginuity tool. But we have to see how the G/Z format looks.

 

So from my reading that linked thread, this thing in then end could possibly do everything that a unit such as a UTEC does and add on top of that OBDII access, ECU reflash capability, and potentially other yet un-modifiable functions (VDC, traction ctrl, etc...)

If so, then for the $600-$650 it seems like an amazing deal...

 

Well yes and no. EU, UTEC etc.. have parameters that are user changable. Now parameters are of course changable with this one. But you have to have a new map made and downloaded into the AccessPort. Then flashed into the ecu. So you can't just adjust timing/fuel at will.

But that brings up another question. If you happen to datalog your ign or fuel, then see that there's an area that needs to be changed, can we ask Cobb to write a new map that can be DL'd from their site?

 

... or can the maps be modified by the users using some software that reads in the exisiting map and then writes out the modified map according to what the user wants...

 

I know you can DL maps from their site and store them on your computer. But I don't know if you can open them and see what inside and modify them. Good question.

Since you can have multiple maps AND since it implies you can gain access to rev limiters etc..., it would be nice to have a "L-spec" type of map for "Map 1" or something

 

Well, they make mention of some ProTuner software that they would give out to tuners apparantly and that would most likely have some sort of user modifiable map interface.

from the thread:

 

So according to that, the end user can modify maps it seems and the only difference between this unit and say a UTEC would be that you could not do it on-the-fly... you need to do it offline on a PC and then download a new map.

 

Nice and that would be my understanding.

 

ok then... now they need to get to work and get all these features that we have talked about in there...