Drivetrain RMW Tuning Day in eastern Connecticut is on the Horizon around May 25-26, 2010
#26
That brings up a good point.
Will we be able to get the map or file or whatever it is that Jan does, from him? I imagine that if I go to a nearby Mini dealership for any kind of service, is it possible they'll reflash my ECU to stock? (thus loosing my tune from Jan)
I ask because I'm not familiar with this process.
Will we be able to get the map or file or whatever it is that Jan does, from him? I imagine that if I go to a nearby Mini dealership for any kind of service, is it possible they'll reflash my ECU to stock? (thus loosing my tune from Jan)
I ask because I'm not familiar with this process.
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Jan has a flashloader tool that can supposedly store up to 3 maps and you can change maps on the fly by attaching it to your OBD port on the bottom left on the driver's side dash. People use the flashloader to load maps for the tune, stock or a map using race gas and etc. The maps can also be stored on your PC. As for pricing goes, I think it's probably best to shoot him a PM.
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Jan has a flashloader tool that can supposedly store up to 3 maps and you can change maps on the fly by attaching it to your OBD port on the bottom left on the driver's side dash. People use the flashloader to load maps for the tune, stock or a map using race gas and etc. The maps can also be stored on your PC. As for pricing goes, I think it's probably best to shoot him a PM.
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The flash tool is now an option. Here is the link:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post2973340
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post2973340
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#38
Ok, this is the part where I'm just putting pieces of the puzzle together using what I know. Here's my assumption:
The maps can be stored on laptop. To get the maps to the MINI, the flash loader is used as a transfer device. Now, I understand what your saying, about loading the maps to the MINI directly from the laptop using a USB/OBDII cable, but I'm guessing it's an issue of software. I'm not sure if there is software out there to allows users to do this or not, but even at that point, you have to have the software be compatible with Windows and Mac users...etc.
Also the flash loader can be used to change maps on the fly. People who track their MINIs may have a high octane map they'd want to use and I guess that's the convenience of the flash loader. That is not to say you can't bring your laptop with you... but again, I don't know if such software exists. It's a question I think Jan would be able to answer better.
The maps can be stored on laptop. To get the maps to the MINI, the flash loader is used as a transfer device. Now, I understand what your saying, about loading the maps to the MINI directly from the laptop using a USB/OBDII cable, but I'm guessing it's an issue of software. I'm not sure if there is software out there to allows users to do this or not, but even at that point, you have to have the software be compatible with Windows and Mac users...etc.
Also the flash loader can be used to change maps on the fly. People who track their MINIs may have a high octane map they'd want to use and I guess that's the convenience of the flash loader. That is not to say you can't bring your laptop with you... but again, I don't know if such software exists. It's a question I think Jan would be able to answer better.
#39
It would be nice if it was commonly available...but I'm sure it cost some serious $$ to crack the MINI's computers...I've heard the computer on the GEN1 cars use 3 separate encryption schemes to try to stop people from tuning them.
#40
with the flash tool of course
there is some heavy protocols that are needed to talk to the ecu. This flash tool does this for you and it writes much faster also. Takes about 40sec on the R56
#42
I will shift you over. Keep in mind, Jan stated that the R53 flash tool is already available and much cheaper right now than the R56 flash tool.
#43
DEFF IN ON THIS. DECIDED IM KEEPING THIS MINI AT YEAR END, SIKED! Havent seen you guys in awhile either so it will be nice to get back on this again!
Interested to see what Jan can do this time around. Especially already been tuned last year. Jan I am going to PM you with some questions.
Interested to see what Jan can do this time around. Especially already been tuned last year. Jan I am going to PM you with some questions.
Last edited by dtsoccer6; 02-04-2010 at 06:40 PM.
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