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Hi guys, I wanted to share my experience with having the first car tuned by Adam.

Long story short, I got the COBB Accessport back in November and dumped by ECU ROM to COBB so they can work on EU cars support. This took a while, but as you know, a few days ago they finally released the EU MT cars support. I do not want to comment too much on the COBB preloaded tunes, as I only had them on my car for a day, but let me say that I was not impressed.

I was in touch with Adam for some time and he's been very helpful even before the COBB support was released. When it was, Adam apologized to me that it will take a while because the whole thing has to be done from scratch. And then he released the tune on the same day. Amazing.

As you probably know, Adam's responses to emails are lightning fast. He probably sleeps only on Sundays or there's like 25 guys named Adam replying to his emails and doing the tunes. I don't know, but due to the time difference, I logged my car every morning on my way to work and in the afternoon I had a new version of the tune.

Even the first tune made a difference. The car's power seemed suddenly increased in the low range. It felt raw and brutal. With each tune, the power was getting more refined. The brutality remained when you push it hard, but everything else was more and more polished. The torque was getting smoother and when I drove it easy it was a very gentle animal. When I pushed it hard down for the first time, I started laughing. The response is almost immediate, but not so that you can still enjoy the turbo power surge that I love. Except now it starts a lot lower and it never seems to stop. It took five versions and we were done.

There are no other words to describe it, sorry ladies, but it pulls like a motherfuc*er. It never wants to stop. Even in 5th gear, 4k rpm, pedal to the metal and you still feel it wanting to go. I know this is nothing, I have everything stock and there is so much more potential, but each and every pull now puts a big smile on my face, the car just loves to go! This is what is should have been from the beginning.

Thanks you Adam for making my car alive!

It's been only a few days since the final tune was uploaded, I will keep this thread updated with dyno results and long time experience like consumption and so. But I wanted to share what I feel now.

If you guys have any questions, I am here to help.

If anyone is concerned about my warranty, this was not done on my car. I found the car in the woods. It was given to me by a strange man dressed as a penguin wearing a funny hat. For all you Ford people care.

If any of you guys are considering purchasing a tune from Adam and this thread has been helpful to you, please mention my forum name "smidra" when ordering from Adam.
I will get a discount, you will get a good feeling and your garden will be full of happy unicorns and baby foxes. Also, your penis will grow a bit. Thanks!
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So it's because of you we can finaly use the COBB?

Huge thanks then!!

It's more because of COBB :) But I called them in November asking for EU car support and they gave me a fair price on the Accessport to provide them with the European ECU dump. Maybe some other people also did, I do not know. I do not take the credit :)
 

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Question, does it always need to be connected or only when logging?
Only when logging. And also when a tune is loaded to know your OAR dropped to -1. But I have it always on to monitor ignition corrections to make sure all is well. But it does not need to be.
 

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OK, this is the Adam to whom was referred to in other posts. I sent a mail to Adam from MAperformance (also selling Cobb) and got an answer which I didn't understand. :doh:

So Adam, tell me how this works. Are the maps and tune you've worked on ready for any EU EB or will you stil need to fine tune and work on it by specific car?
 
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OK, this is the Adam to whom was referred to in other posts. I sent a mail to Adam from MAperformance (also selling Cobb) and got an answer which I didn't understand. :doh:

So Adam, tell me how this works. Are the maps and tune you've worked on ready for any EU EB or will you stil need to fine tune and work on it by specific car?
The point of Adam's tune is that he works with your particular car, your mods and the gas you are using. He safely squeezes the most of your cars potential.
The way it works is that you buy the Accessport (AP) hardware by COBB (that also comes with some preloaded tunes) and then you use it to load Adam's map to your ECU.
The way it's done is that you use the AP to datalog your 3rd gear pull from 2.5k rpm to redline. The you send this log to Adam. He does something with it to create a tune (ECU MAP file) for you. My theory is that he gives the data to his cocaine-fed frenetic monkeys that he keeps in underground caves, because it all takes just hours. But I have nothing to prove that.
You then load the ECU MAP to your car, datalog again and send it back to Adam. He adjusts the map and so on and so on... after a few revisions you're done. Best $250 I've spent on my car.

Also, you can purchase a one time tune or a lifetime tune where your car will be retuned anytime you add any mods to it in the future.

@adam+ can't reply, as he is a sponsor, here in our euro forum. Sadly enough :(
Really? I had no idea about this. :(
 

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I'm really looking forward to this. Can you give me a ball park indication on how much bigger my penis will get?
 

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I'm really looking forward to this. Can you give me a ball park indication on how much bigger my penis will get?
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My penis already grew after I bought an EGOBOOST, can't wait for this!
Did you already order your Accessport? Will you be tuning anytime soon? I am curious about other EU tuning experiences. :thumbsup:
 

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So personal 'distance tuning' has a total cost of 530+250 dollar + freight and duty on AP (75) = +/- $ 850.

I think I'll go for BR-performance in Belgium www.br-performance.be
€ 790,- for a personalised (local tuning) with 100.000Km warranty on the engine and drive belt. Advantage : in case of issues it's nearby...

Including full software support in case eg the dealer does a reset. There is however no AP module with gauges and stuff but don't think this is essential (at least for me as I don't want to play around once it works)

They offer IC's from Wagner and soon also from Forge. But these are rather expensive even with duties and freight compared to Mishimoto.
 
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So personal 'distance tuning' has a total cost of 530+250 dollar + freight and duty on AP (75) = +/- $ 850.

I think I'll go for BR-performance in Belgium www.br-performance.be
€ 790,- for a personalised (local tuning) with 100.000Km warranty on the engine and drive belt. Advantage : in case of issues it's nearby...

Including full software support in case eg the dealer does a reset. There is however no AP module with gauges and stuff but don't think this is essential (at least for me as I don't want to play around once it works)

They offer IC's from Wagner and soon also from Forge. But these are rather expensive even with duties and freight compared to Mishimoto.
Let us know how it goes! That is a good option I guess if they know what they are doing. Will they do a before and after dyno?

I like the AP because I feel better watching for the ignition corrections and knock so I know it's running just fine. But it's nice to have. Also, changeable maps are good if you get a bad gas. Not to mention, I get a new tune for free when I add some mods.

I am not worried about the engine though, if you believe Adam, he's not had a single engine blown and from what I know, tuning a stock engine is a piece of cake for him.

Regarding the intercooler, if I may advise I would get Levels if you're looking for a good price and power or ATM if you want the best. No point getting a Mishimoto as we do not have the grille shutters.
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