access port?

[Intak3]

what exactly does a access port do?

[Memphis]

You mean like one of those things where you hook up the diagnostics machine?

[97talon]

Maybe he's referring to the car door?

[Memphis]

thanks for that idea now I'm going to start calling doors access ports

[Intak3]

so its like a computer that messes with fuel/air mixtures to create more power cool.. is it a really good mod or not really worth it and is it hard on motor?

[Quibron]

/\ /\ /\ a little bit of both

[static]

Originally Posted by 97talon

Maybe he's referring to the car door?

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by Intak3

so its like a computer that messes with fuel/air mixtures to create more power cool.. is it a really good mod or not really worth it and is it hard on motor?

bad tune cold **** you up

[Intak3]

so when people say i have a cobb tune thats what they mean correct?

[Memphis]

idk wtf that is, got me thinking bout corn tho

[UKunt]

eeeeh when someone says they have a tune. it means they have had a tune.....cobb is a subaru tuner isnt it.... so its a subaru ECU tune....

[Memphis]

I think he has a nissan tho lol

[01mmmz28]

The access port is for OBDII( on board diagnostics II) cars ( 1996 and newer ) If a SES code or check engine light comes on, the tech. can plug up a diagnostics computer via the data port and pin point the problem via a computer generated code that your car throws. The port can also be used to upload pre-programmed settings from a hand held programmer. They are usually crap tunes, and only lean you out, so IMO they are bull-shit. COBB is a tuner that normally deals w/ Subaru and I believe that you send off your cars computer and they burn in a new program and send it back, sometimes I have seen people w/ laptops and the proper plug and play data port cord can get a tune e-mailed to them from the company. It is then uploaded to the laptop, and the data port cord is plugged up to the laptop and car and the tune will upload. Kinda cool IMO. I'm not a subaru guy at all, but I do think that cobb is a tuner and they have several different stages of tuning options according to the mods you have done.

[Quibron]

Ok lets get this all off in one shot, Cobb is a Subaru tuner that makes the accessport. The access port allows you to scan your ecu for codes and lets you change pre-programed fuel and ignition maps. Unlike most ecu flashes the access port is a hand held device and you don't have to send your computer out. Once you flash your computer the access port can't be used on any other cars until you set your computer back to the stock programing.

For once I have to agree with 01mmmz28 and say they do give you about 50 to 75 horses at the crank in about 5 minutes but, they do this by leaning you out and raising boost, thus increasing the chances of blowing your motor.

I think they started making access port's for the EVO and 350Z

[01mmmz28]

^ if they didn't come w/ an OBDII access port, how are they getting state inspection stickers on the cars newer than 1996? That is the way most states check for codes when doing a yearly inspection.