Received my Cobb/FSWERKS Accessport v3!

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Discussion Starter · Dec 20, 2013

The good people at FSWERKS delivered my AccessPort last night. Oddly, it was raining in LA -- so this will have to wait until I get home later today to play.

I also sprung for the ITG panel filter. At $64.95, it's about 2x the cost of a K&N, but I like that it's essentially a durable foam filter. I don't plan to test them independently, but I can see this just being a stop-gap until I decide on a full cold air intake system of some kind (the FSWERKS one looks good and has 2.5" piping throughout). A quick read of the instruction sheet marks this as a very British product (and presumably has lots of street/race miles in that market under the brand, for this model). Their claim is that you can essentially install and forget it (knock of the big stuff and vacuum it as needed). I noticed that a cleaning and oil kit is out available, but I didn't get it (I'll probably replace it with a new system by the time I need to clean it).

These AccessPorts are going like hotcakes. It appears that this single unit services both the Focus and Fiesta ST, so that may explain why they're in short supply right now (I was # 10 of 10 according to Randy).

I only have the base map to play with, but that's fine by me. I'm looking forward to a new custom map from FSWERKS, and frankly was the reason I bought the Cobb AccessPort from them. The SOCAL Cobb shop isn't too far from my home, but I probably won't have much occasion to go there (maybe a dyno run or two?).

It feels like most people here already have this setup, but I'll be at the Irvine meet-and-greet on the 28th if anyone wants to check it out.

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COBB

· #52 · Dec 30, 2013

The FiestaST tuning logic is very "smart" in how it applies timing and compensates for knock. First, there is a master timing correction called Octane Adjustment Ratio (OAR). After most flashes, it starts at 0. After it learns based on conditions under load (boost), it will go towards -1 (the best: good fuel, most timing added) or towards 1 (the worst: car is unhappy, least timing applied).

Then, you can actively monitor the timing correction in cylinder 1. If timing is added, that is good and normal and the car is happy. If the car detects knock, it will pull timing and you can instantly see the corrections using the AP. It is a very active system, so even if you had a tank of bad fuel, the car would "save itself".

Ian

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· #53 · Dec 30, 2013

Also, there is tons of great tuning information in our tuning guide. The Fiesta will be very similar minus some boost tuning.

https://static.cobbtuning.com/support/docs/tuningguide/Ford/AccessTUNER_HelpFile_Ford.pdf

Ian

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· #79 · Feb 25, 2014

That's a very odd issue! I sent your post to Braden, our calibrator, and I'll see what he can find out.

Ian

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· #84 · May 4, 2014

Geronomo said:
Is there a guide for the Fiesta?

There's a Fiesta addendum in the same guide.

Ian

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· #87 · May 8, 2014

Geronomo said:
Wow, I just read though some of this and I dont understand any of it. It looks like you would have to be a engineer to understand all of these settings. I thought that all I would have to do is load a certain MAP but it appears that I would have to have an indepth understanding on all of these very technical terms to use the AP. I was really looking for directions on how to actually use this thing. I havent found anything except a few quick videos.

This guide is only for Accesstuner to make custom maps. However, the Accessport comes pre-loaded with maps for certain modifications, so you don't need to make your own map. Also, if you do other modifications, we have an entire Protuning network that can make the custom map for you! No need to understand the details if all you want to do is flash and then drive your car.

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