MAZDASPEED3 Tuning has never been easier!

COBB Tuning is proud to announce our latest calibration update for the 2010-2011 MAZDASPEED3. There are now 100 Off-The-Shelf calibrations available for the 2nd Gen MAZDASPEED3! Tuning the MAZDASPEED3 has never been this easy! No other tuning solution offers as many flash-ready maps as the AccessPORT. Combine this with the AccessPORT’s interactivity and convenience and the ability to self-tune using our free AccessTUNER Race software and no other engine management solution comes close to the capabilities of the AccessPORT for the MAZDASPEED3.

This latest release includes Stage1+ and Stage2+ maps for eight of the most popular intakes available for the 2nd Gen MAZDASPEED3. In addition, these calibrations feature COBB Tuning’s Boost Target logic and our latest tuning strategy that dramatically increases low-rpm performance for all calibrations. Choose maps for several levels of modification as well as maps to keep your car safe in the hands of a valet or parked overnight:

• Stage1
• Stage1+Intake
• Stage1+Intake+TIH
• Stage2
• Stage2+Intake
• Stage2+Intake+TIH
• Stage2+Intake+TIH+FMIC
• Safe Mode
• Non-Performance

That’s a huge amount of new calibrations to get your MS3 up to speed!

Maps Made for the Community, With the Community
These maps reflect thousands of hours and thousands of miles of testing done by our Engineering team as well as a dedicated group of MAZDASPEED enthusiasts who gave valuable feedback to help dial-in these maps until they performed up to the community’s expectations. This group of enthusiastic BETA testers provided our calibration team with a constant stream of datalogs, feedback and insight assisting COBB Tuning in creating a suite of maps optimized for performance and driveability. Without the direct contributions of the MAZDASPEED community, this giant accomplishment would not have been possible in such a short time frame! COBB Tuning owes this success to the dedication and enthusiasm of the MAZDASPEED community.

Improved Power Band
Maps for the 2nd Gen MAZDASPEED3 feature Boost Target logic, a COBB Tuning-developed tuning strategy that increases low-rpm power delivery. This new tuning strategy is now built in to all 2nd Gen MAZDASPEED3 Off-The-Shelf maps. Our proprietary Boost Target logic targets specific boost pressure instead of the Mazda’s Load Target logic. This enhances performance, especially at low RPM, high-load situations where off-the-line performance can be compromised by the factory logic. This boost tuning logic is unique to the AccessPORT and not available on any other MAZDASPEED reflash! For a complete list of currently available calibrations, please visit our 2010 and 2011 MAZDASPEED3 Map Download Pages.

The Right Map for You!
These latest calibrations are designed to work with modifications deemed most popular by our users and were developed with direct feedback from beta testers. Do you have an intake that you need a tune for? We have your answer right here! COBB Tuning has developed calibrations to work with the most popular intakes available for the Gen2 MS3! Planning to add more modifications to your car like a turbo inlet hose, downpipe or even a front mount intercooler? We have that covered too! Stage1+Intake+TIH maps are available for users with an intake and a turbo inlet hose for those looking to maximize the performance of their Stage1 cars. We even have maps for “fully bolted” cars that have a complete turboback exhaust, intake, turbo inlet hose and a front mount intercooler!

Fuel Pumps Required
The 2010-2011 Mazdaspeed3 ECU uses Mazda’s new fueling logic that will significantly increase fuel delivery to the engine if the Direct Injection Fuel Pressure drops below ~1600psi. This logic is intelligent by design, but also puts excessive demands on the fueling system and further forces the DI Fuel Pressure to drop well below safe or effective levels. This new Mazda implemented logic combined with an inadequate factory Camshaft Driven Fuel Pump (CDFP) has led us to the following implementation of our Staged maps:

• ALL Stage1 OTS Calibrations have been designed to run within the limits of the factory CDFP to remain safe. Even at this power level, some vehicles may exceed the capacity of the factory CDFP. It is highly recommended to run a “Safe Mode” calibration on the vehicle until a quality aftermarket CDFP can be installed.
• ALL Stage2 OTS Calibrations REQUIRE a quality aftermarket CDFP to run properly. If you have Stage2 hardware on your vehicle and have not installed a quality aftermarket CDFP, it is highly recommended to run a “Safe Mode” calibration on the vehicle until a quality aftermarket CDFP can be installed.

COBB Tuning highly recommends upgrading the factory Camshaft Driven Fuel Pump for optimal performance and safety. Stage2 vehicles REQUIRE an upgraded pump to run non “Safe Mode” mapping. Any vehicles with Stage2 equipment and a stock fuel pump are highly encouraged to use the “Safe Mode” mapping until a fuel pump can be installed to avoid lean conditions and engine damage.

Download Your Maps Now!
All calibrations are ready for download from the COBB Tuning MAZDASPEED AccessPORT Map Database. To use these new maps, make sure your AccessPORT is updated to the latest firmware version by downloading AccessPORT Manager and updating your AccessPORT to firmware version 1.6.4.2-1839 or later. Stock intake Staged maps will be automatically loaded onto the AccessPORT. Additional maps for your specific list of modifications can be downloaded from MAZDASPEED AccessPORT Map Database.

For more information on AccessPORT support for the 2011 MAZDASPEED3 visit our Product Information Page, visit the COBB Tuning Forums or call us at 1-866-922-3059. To join on the COBB Tuning conversation, head over to our COBB Tuning Facebook page and click the LIKE button to stay plugged in, or follow us on Twitter!

[manelscout4life]

Now all we need is some more gen1 maps!

Gen1 calibrations are the next item on the agenda! We will be upgrading all existing calibrations with our latest tuning strategies. Stay tuned for updates!

[TulsaVR93FD]

Originally Posted by manelscout4life Now all we need is some more gen1 maps!

Gen 1's are obsolete now.

[DONOTBUGME]

gen1=gendone

[kmac]

Gen 1 is nowhere near done. The gen 1 will never be obsolete it looks too good .

[Fatguy729]

Originally Posted by Travis@Cobb Gen1 calibrations are the next item on the agenda! We will be upgrading all existing calibrations with our latest tuning strategies. Stay tuned for updates!

Does this mean you are switching gen1 to boost tuning? I hope not, cuz I live in Indiana, where in the past month we have seen temperatures from 30 degrees to 85. One day we had a high of 75, and it snowed the next day. I would really hate to have a different tune for every temperature range, having to calibrate different maps, reflash every other day, wait for the trims to settle.... Dynamic Boost Control (Load Tuning) is made for us Hoosiers!

[manelscout4life]

Originally Posted by Fatguy729 Does this mean you are switching gen1 to boost tuning? I hope not, cuz I live in Indiana, where in the past month we have seen temperatures from 30 degrees to 85. One day we had a high of 75, and it snowed the next day. I would really hate to have a different tune for every temperature range, having to calibrate different maps, reflash every other day, wait for the trims to settle.... Dynamic Boost Control (Load Tuning) is made for us Hoosiers!

Boost tuning would allow you to run more boost in colder weather instead of limiting it by load. Load tuning is best for when there are no weather changes. With load tuning you need different tunes for different weather.

[silvapain]

Originally Posted by manelscout4life Boost tuning would allow you to run more boost in colder weather instead of limiting it by load. Load tuning is best for when there are no weather changes. With load tuning you need different tunes for different weather.

It's actually the other way around. With boost-based tuning, you run the same boost regardless of air density. If it's really cold and you run too much boost you will max out your CDFP or bend a rod. Load-based tuning allows for more conditional compensations.


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[superskaterxes]

travis can you comment further on 4) TMIC Upgrade in this document?

http://accessecu.com/support/docs/su...%20Support.pdf

what kind of testing have you done with feed line porting and upgraded RV?

[manelscout4life]

Originally Posted by silvapain It's actually the other way around. With boost-based tuning, you run the same boost regardless of air density. If it's really cold and you run too much boost you will max out your CDFP or bend a rod. Load-based tuning allows for more conditional compensations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What I stated was correct. Lets say on an 90 degree day your targeting 200 load and your boost is 18 psi. On a 30 degree day to hit that 200 load you will only be running 16 psi.

Now with boost based tuning you'll run 18 psi regardless of the weather.

I ran 20 psi this winter with boost tuning and would have had to make a new load based map if I wanted to hit that and not over boost in the summer.

[YZF-R6]

Whoa whoa, who is correct here??? Manelscout4life or Silvapain??

[YokiMazoku]

The way i understood it Manelscout4life is correct. Atleast that is what i read in another thread mouths back.

[Ziggo]

They both are, it depends on your goals.

If you want constant power output, load tuning is where it's at.

If you want to maximize performance regardless of the temperature, boost tuning is best.

If you want to maximize performance with a load map you will be forever switching maps. If you want constant power output with a boost map you will be constantly switching maps. It all comes down to our goals.

Perfect example of this, my car when it ran at forum wars. I had a load tune based upon 100deg days at 1500ft. It made ~270whp in those conditions. The same tune at forum wars still resulted in 270whp (sea level and 60deg). If it was a boost tune the power output would have been much greater.

[Fatguy729]

This brings me to my point, or goal. I dynoed 278 hp last week. Which is about right for my mods. I want consistent power. Consider my earlier example... If boost tuned... I don't think it would be good if I were making 278 hp on a 75 degree day... Then the next day , with temps around freezing, all of the sudden I'm making 300 hp because my tune is simply trying to target a boost number. I'd prefer to make the same, safe amount of power that is safe for my mods instead of pushing it to its limit when temps drop.

[ganque]

I'm the best example of: HATERS GONNA HATE!!

[Ziggo]

Originally Posted by Fatguy729 This brings me to my point, or goal. I dynoed 278 hp last week. Which is about right for my mods. I want consistent power. Consider my earlier example... If boost tuned... I don't think it would be good if I were making 278 hp on a 75 degree day... Then the next day , with temps around freezing, all of the sudden I'm making 300 hp because my tune is simply trying to target a boost number. I'd prefer to make the same, safe amount of power that is safe for my mods instead of pushing it to its limit when temps drop.

Do what you want, but I ran 20psi thru last winter which involved 20deg days. The stock turbo isn't capable of enough power to cause issues. (it is capable of enough torque though) FWIW I will be going back to a load tune when I install the BNR. What I am actually going to do is use a boost tune to get it close then copy the load values from the log into the TRL x gear tables. Dialing boost in using load is a PITA.

[rfinkle2]

Traditionally, turbocharged cars were load tuned from the factory, in order to maintain a fairly consistent power output.

Originally Posted by Fatguy729 Does this mean you are switching gen1 to boost tuning? I hope not, cuz I live in Indiana, where in the past month we have seen temperatures from 30 degrees to 85. One day we had a high of 75, and it snowed the next day. I would really hate to have a different tune for every temperature range, having to calibrate different maps, reflash every other day, wait for the trims to settle.... Dynamic Boost Control (Load Tuning) is made for us Hoosiers!

Boost tuning is going to give you more consistent boost tuning. This is just one aspect of ECU tuning. Load will still play a role here and there are still atmospheic compensations. This is just another strategy for tuning that we have found results in more consistent boost control.

So this strategy will be applied to the Gen1 mapping as well as making all of the intake calibrations that we have released for the Gen2 available for the Gen1!

Originally Posted by superskaterxes travis can you comment further on 4) TMIC Upgrade in this document? http://accessecu.com/support/docs/su...%20Support.pdf what kind of testing have you done with feed line porting and upgraded RV?

Because of the new configuration of the TMIC, we found that upgrading the TMIC had little to no effect on tuning. Because Mazda mounts the TMIC right on top of the engine, and because they also increased the core size and now have a functioning scoop for better airflow, increasing the core size had little to no effect. Installing a FMIC, however, does improve cooling and allows a little more performance to be squeezed from the turbo.

I will inquire with the calibrators on fueling modifications, but my understanding is that we used upgraded fuel pumps only, we have not altered the injectors or anything else on these vehicles. Increasing base pressure is going to allow for more fueling, as indicated in the document which allows more headroom for increased airflow.

Travis
COBB Tuning

[WillyH]

Hi Travis,

Can you please take a quick look at my WOT log using the new Stage1+KNSRI 91 BTv101 map and let me know if there are any issues?

MAZDASPEED3 Tuning Has Never Been Easier!

Sorry for the double post.

Thank you.