so im thinking of getting a new access port before they stop selling them. i just don't know what the mazdamaniac does exactly and is it worth the 100 extra dollars?

Yes it's worth purchasing from MazdaManiac. Get it before it gone.

Did you read this thread?
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=162263
Teh AP so far to date is the best way to tune. Far superior to any piggy back system.

so im thinking of getting a new access port before they stop selling them. i just don't know what the mazdamaniac does exactly and is it worth the 100 extra dollars?

If you check out www.mazdamaniac.com and click the RX8 all the information you requested is there.

Yes get it while the gettin is good.
As for what Maniac does, I dont know exactly but basically he makes the program that the access port uses to changes the ECU programing.

Yes get it while the gettin is good.
As for what Maniac does, I dont know exactly but basically he makes the program that the access port uses to changes the ECU programing.

What?

No, MazdaManiac creates custom tunes for the RX8. COBB makes the software.

Anyone who doesn't bother to search for this will never read the instruction thread, let alone the instruction instructions thread.
This should be interesting

Its all about the instructions on how to read the instructions of the instructions.

so im thinking of getting a new access port before they stop selling them. i just don't know what the mazdamaniac does exactly and is it worth the 100 extra dollars?

Go ahead and get it. I just purchased one, now I too am part of the MAPA; hehehe, Maniac Access Port Association (MAPA). Now I just need to get that UG 13 kit...

I just purchased one also. Probably will get it whenever it comes in. Cant wait!

Anyone who doesn't bother to search for this will never read the instruction thread, let alone the instruction instructions thread.
This should be interesting

Its all about the instructions on how to read the instructions of the instructions.

Oh Snap! Wut is this Instructions of the Instruction Instruction you speak of?

it's a secret. If we told you, we'd have to kill you.

so MazdaManiac is just a tuner that makes maps for the PORT? are they going to continue making them? so you just pay the 100.00 extra and then you can use the maps that they make? cuz i was looking around and there is a bunch of different NEW and NEWEST soft wear??

^ I don't want to flame you... Use the search button man, your post above is fail...

so MazdaManiac is just a tuner that makes maps for the PORT? are they going to continue making them? so you just pay the 100.00 extra and then you can use the maps that they make? cuz i was looking around and there is a bunch of different NEW and NEWEST soft wear??

Back up slowly and just walk away. Please for the love of god read his Accessport thread. There is tons of good information there from him that answers your questions. Everyone else is just repeating what he says and you will mis-interpret it because you don't yet know what tuning the PCM is all about. Learn that first then start asking questions.

so MazdaManiac is just a tuner that makes maps for the PORT? are they going to continue making them? so you just pay the 100.00 extra and then you can use the maps that they make? cuz i was looking around and there is a bunch of different NEW and NEWEST soft wear??

Accessport is a tuning device for you're ecu. Mazdamaniac offers a TUNE for the accessport.

Hardware is to accessport

Software is to programing.

The reason you're paying $100 extra is to have a tune done by someone who has dyno proven results with an overwhelming majority of RX8 accessport users happy with the tune WHILE increasing the reliability of the engine by injecting more oil and kicking on the fans earlier.

how do I know this? Buddy of mine has the MM tune on his RX8 and it makes a big difference in everything.

I saved you searching and probably some humiliation from a lot of people on here who forgot that this forum is a place to ask for help.

Good luck with your modding.

so MazdaManiac is just a tuner that makes maps for the PORT?

Yes. He is just a tuner.

OP: Your an idiot. It's called the search button. Use it.

It is worth the 100 dollars, even if you don't get the tune, you still get to see free soft porn off his avatar.

for 200 dollars he'll shave your scrotum. it's breathtaking

:lach:
Dude I'm in tears right now. Too funny!!!!
for 200 dollars he'll shave your scrotum. it's breathtaking

idk about that but as for those girls in his avitar...i'd like to access their ports haha

Dude, there are literally novels on this topic. Both the Cobb AP and MazdaManiac...

I wouldn't be surprised if Jeff declines your attempted purchase on the grounds that he knows you'll be a pain in his ass.

Dude, there are literally novels on this topic. Both the Cobb AP and MazdaManiac...

I wouldn't be surprised if Jeff declines your attempted purchase on the grounds that he knows you'll be a pain in his ass.

We were all pains in the ass at one point.

for 200 dollars he'll shave your scrotum. it's breathtaking :mchase:

We were all pains in the ass at one point.

I love you all. Keep rotaring!

:mchase:



I love you all. Keep rotaring!

:grouphug:

:mchase:
I love you all.

:bsflag:

You love us to hate us.

:fruit:

:mchase:



I love you all. Keep rotaring!

So, how many last minute purchases so far?

for 200 dollars he'll shave your scrotum. it's breathtaking

I didn't know that Jeef was a Zoroastrian named Vilma?

I didn't know that Jeef was a Zoroastrian named Vilma?

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/mdobilas/dr-evil.jpg

I love you all. Keep rotaring!

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=160166&stc=1&d=1280545272

So, how many last minute purchases so far?

A couple or three.

Hi,

Once there is a topic with the name 'MazdaManiac', I will post something here:

(My intent is to express my feelings and not to offend anyone)

Some history first: Long, long time ago, in October 09, I purchased an AP from Mazdamaniac. It toke more then a month to get it, despite the 10 business days advertised in the web site. I bought it from Mazdamaniac because I have a EUDM 8 and I live in Portugal (pretty shitty place to have an 8). I also bought it from Mazdamaniac because the guys from COBB told me he makes custom maps for the EUDM 8 and because he offered the so called Calibration Service.

Enough history. I also bought a turbo kit, exhaust, clutch kit, pulley kit, ignition amplifier, bigger injectors, fuel pump, electronics, the all thing! Unfortunately this toke me longer than 6 months to get it done (6 months it's the duration of the free Calibration Service). Several set backs and other stuff... I only finish the mods in the last May.

Because of the 6 months Free Calibration Service expired, and because the Greddy turbo kit had an E-Manage unit, I decided to tune it with the E-Manage. I ask around, I posted around, I was advised to forget the E-Manage and use the AP, especially having one.

In the 28th June, I submitted my 11 Deadly Questions to Mazdamanic Calibration Service. I received the email confirmation on the 2nd July. Keep in mind that my free Calibration Service as expired and that I never used it. The main reason for doing so was that my 8 do not run idle. Too much fuel says the AP. Also, to tune it with the E-Manage I need to get a thing called Greddy RPM Signal Adapter #3 (specially designed for the RX8). I did my math and the maps from MM take 10 business days to get done and to get the Greddy Part it takes 3 weeks.

Have you guys get the MM map for the AP? No? Me neither!!! I send 3 or 4 emails to MM, I also said I would pay extra for the map, I said the 8 do not run idle, I said that I need to take it out of the shop, I said...

To sum up, no response, no map, no ride...

I really hope that Jeff reads this message and please say something to me.

Sorry to use the forum for a personal outflow but you can't imagine my deep sadness in not having my 8 running...

I apologize...

Rodrigo Soares

Hi,

Once there is a topic with the name 'MazdaManiac', I will post something here:

(My intent is to express my feelings and not to offend anyone)

Some history first: Long, long time ago, in October 09, I purchased an AP from Mazdamaniac. It toke more then a month to get it, despite the 10 business days advertised in the web site. I bought it from Mazdamaniac because I have a EUDM 8 and I live in Portugal (pretty shitty place to have an 8). I also bought it from Mazdamaniac because the guys from COBB told me he makes custom maps for the EUDM 8 and because he offered the so called Calibration Service.

Enough history. I also bought a turbo kit, exhaust, clutch kit, pulley kit, ignition amplifier, bigger injectors, fuel pump, electronics, the all thing! Unfortunately this toke me longer than 6 months to get it done (6 months it's the duration of the free Calibration Service). Several set backs and other stuff... I only finish the mods in the last May.

Because of the 6 months Free Calibration Service expired, and because the Greddy turbo kit had an E-Manage unit, I decided to tune it with the E-Manage. I ask around, I posted around, I was advised to forget the E-Manage and use the AP, especially having one.

In the 28th June, I submitted my 11 Deadly Questions to Mazdamanic Calibration Service. I received the email confirmation on the 2nd July. Keep in mind that my free Calibration Service as expired and that I never used it. The main reason for doing so was that my 8 do not run idle. Too much fuel says the AP. Also, to tune it with the E-Manage I need to get a thing called Greddy RPM Signal Adapter #3 (specially designed for the RX8). I did my math and the maps from MM take 10 business days to get done and to get the Greddy Part it takes 3 weeks.

Have you guys get the MM map for the AP? No? Me neither!!! I send 3 or 4 emails to MM, I also said I would pay extra for the map, I said the 8 do not run idle, I said that I need to take it out of the shop, I said...

To sum up, no response, no map, no ride...

I really hope that Jeff reads this message and please say something to me.

Sorry to use the forum for a personal outflow but you can't imagine my deep sadness in not having my 8 running...

I apologize...

Rodrigo Soares

Unfortunately you cannot blame MM. He was obligated to help you for 6 months and that time passed.

Say you buy a pie from the supermarket with a 1 week expiration date and let it sit in the fridge for a month. You cant just go ask them for a new pie just because you never bothered to eat it.

It sounds like you spent $100 on something you knew you couldn't use. :dunno:

You can get the calibration service still, it will just cost you more than it did when purchased with the AP. I am not trying to bash you, but this is the exact reason why I requested a postponement of the start of my calibration service. Changing the dynamics of the engine/breathing, etc... during the calibration service period is just wasting the money you spent on the calibration. In my case, I will likely have a new motor and several mods within a few months, so it didn't make sense to purchase the calibration service. I was going to forgo it, until MM offered to delay the start until the end of the year, which would work perfect for me.

You are not getting the point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm complaining about the 10 business days window to expect the new map!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I said that the FREE cali expired. I said that I would pay more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't mind paying extra for a new Calibration Service!!!!!

THAT'S NOT THE POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The point is the 10 business days window!!!! False hope given...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/mdobilas/noexcmark.jpg

You are not getting the point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111222butterbeans.

Relax, it's just the resident MM Fanbois.

Jeff is slow. Get used to that. But he gets the job done. There was likely a communication issue or something. There always is. Just relax, make sure the email you are using is correct and wait for MM to post up all your email communications telling you how you made your mistake.

I'm so disappointed and tired of waiting... :(

Sorry laythor.

Relax, it's just the resident MM Fanbois.

I think that is actually the first time I have posted anything in favor of MM. :lol2:

I'm so disappointed and tired of waiting... :(



:nopity:You've been waiting a month...BFD.:nopity:

Posting discontent with MM's response time isn't going to help you. If I was Jeff I would read your rant in this thread and then tell you to go F#*% yourself. There is a right way and wrong way to handle things. You sir just took the wrong approach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posting discontent with MM's response time isn't going to help you. If I was Jeff I would read your rant in this thread and then tell you to go F#*% yourself. There is a right way and wrong way to handle things. You sir just took the wrong approach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And telling me to f#$% myself is the right one... Nice!

And telling me to f#$% myself is the right one... Nice! Well, he was polite enough to use the grawlixes (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grawlix)....

Well, he was polite enough to use the grawlixes (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grawlix)....

Lol

I'm not telling you to go F#$% yourself. I was speaking hypothetically. Too many people come on here and bash Jeff for his response times. I would imagine he is really busy right now being Cobb has dicontinued the Accessport for the 8. I don't know you RodrigoSoares. For all I know you could be a great guy. The point I was trying to make is that if I had done nothing wrong, other than not responding to you in what you perceive to be a timely manner, I would be offended. You are partially to be blamed here. You could have purchased the Cobb last after you had installed all your other mods. In this way you would have not exceede the 6 month service time. Somethings are best handled out of sight from all the other members here. By you bashing Jeff for his response time you are most likely just pissing him off.

i think carbon takes the cake on waiting for MM...

Rodrigo -

As I indicated to you when you submitted your calibration request after your expiration date, I will work with you regardless of how long it had been since you purchased the AP. I try to help everybody out, especially if they don't try to take advantage of me (it is always amusing to get and nonchalant submission from someone a year after they have expired).
That said, it took several iterations just to get you to conform to the instructions.
Fearing that there was a language barrier (which, from your post here, I suspect that there isn't one), I even sent my responses in my best Portuguese (which I'm sure was amusing, but I try).
However, there are two things to note:
1) I have to place current customers above those that I am trying to help out despite their expiration; and
2) You need to read the instructions and try to help yourself out as best you can

Your updated base calibration was posted on July 16th in your download folder.

http://www.mazdamaniac.com/cobb/completed/RodrigoSoares/

You need to check there first if there is ever any confusion about what is going on.
Please read the "Instructions Instructions (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=197783)" thread.
You switched e-mail addresses mid-stream.
You didn't submit your "11 Deadly Questions" initially and, when you did answer the questions, you had some vague answers like "OE MAF", which is not really likely with the GReddy kit.

Thanks.

I'm not telling you to go F#$% yourself. I was speaking hypothetically. Too many people come on here and bash Jeff for his response times. I would imagine he is really busy right now being Cobb has dicontinued the Accessport for the 8. I don't know you RodrigoSoares. For all I know you could be a great guy. The point I was trying to make is that if I had done nothing wrong, other than not responding to you in what you perceive to be a timely manner, I would be offended. You are partially to be blamed here. You could have purchased the Cobb last after you had installed all your other mods. In this way you would have not exceede the 6 month service time. Somethings are best handled out of sight from all the other members here. By you bashing Jeff for his response time you are most likely just pissing him off.

The thing is I've being waiting for this long without any clue on why all this longing. A simple email saying: Sorry but we are currently loaded and will take care of your business as soon as possible. (something like this) would be more than enough to keep me waiting... Gladly. I'm not trying to bash Jeff. From all the conversations I have had with Jeff, he seems to be a nice guy and knows is business. That's why I'm following his advise and all his knowledge. When I bought the AP, I also bought everything else. But there where lots of delays, set backs and mechanics unavailability. I was expecting to have everything done well before the 6 months. You're right saying that this is probably not the best way to express my feelings but its 3 months now since I had my 8 running for the last time. Hope you can understand my exasperation.

And by the way, I'm a very nice guy! ;)

Rodrigo -

As I indicated to you when you submitted your calibration request after your expiration date, I will work with you regardless of how long it had been since you purchased the AP. I try to help everybody out, especially if they don't try to take advantage of me (it is always amusing to get and nonchalant submission from someone a year after they have expired).
That said, it took several iterations just to get you to conform to the instructions.
Fearing that there was a language barrier (which, from your post here, I suspect that there isn't one), I even sent my responses in my best Portuguese (which I'm sure was amusing, but I try).
However, there are two things to note:
1) I have to place current customers above those that I am trying to help out despite their expiration; and
2) You need to read the instructions and try to help yourself out as best you can

Your updated base calibration was posted on July 16th in your download folder.

http://www.mazdamaniac.com/cobb/completed/RodrigoSoares/

You need to check there first if there is ever any confusion about what is going on.
Please read the "Instructions Instructions (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=197783)" thread.
You switched e-mail addresses mid-stream.
You didn't submit your "11 Deadly Questions" initially and, when you did answer the questions, you had some vague answers like "OE MAF", which is not really likely with the GReddy kit.

Thanks.


Man, I'm so sorry... :(

I thought you would send me the map to my email address. Or a link or something. I've being checking both emails like crazy, several times a day.

And regarding the MAF, yes it's the OE. No other MAF came with the turbo kit. Should I get another one? More powerful?

Sorry... (f#$% myself!!!)

a simple email saying: Sorry but we are currently loaded and will take care of your business as soon as possible.


From: ap@mazd*maniac.com
To: dj****@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: AP Map Status
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:57:06 -0700

Rodrigo,

We apologize for the delay in the delivery of your calibration. I have passed your inquiry to Jeff and asked that he respond as quickly as possible. He is in Canada this weekend doing a tuning event so he might not get back to you until Monday.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Thanks,

The unknown respondent,


Since your calibration was already complete, it was FTP'ed right then and there.

^^^^^HEY!! I want one of those....

I thought you would send me the map to my email address. Or a link or something. I've being checking both emails like crazy, several times a day.

You were sent an e-mail (to your original e-mail address - the same one you used for the status check above). However, you indicated a different e-mail address in your "11 Deadly Questions", so who knows.

And regarding the MAF, yes it's the OE. No other MAF came with the turbo kit. Should I get another one? More powerful?

Sorry... (f#$% myself!!!)

Not the MAF itself - the tube it is mounted in. That is all that matters.

You were sent an e-mail (to your original e-mail address - the same one you used for the status check above). However, you indicated a different e-mail address in your "11 Deadly Questions", so who knows.

I didn't get any email with info on where or how to get the map. That is the true! These are my 2 emails: djbada@hotmail.com (personal) and dancefloor@vozdaplanicie.pt (professional, wich I used to make the purchase) Nothing on any of them.



Not the MAF itself - the tube it is mounted in. That is all that matters.

Mass Air Flow tube not sensor. Yes, the MAF is the one from Greddy that comes with the tuebo kit. The MAF SENSOR is the OE.


From: ap@mazd*maniac.com
To: dj****@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: AP Map Status
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:57:06 -0700

Rodrigo,

We apologize for the delay in the delivery of your calibration. I have passed your inquiry to Jeff and asked that he respond as quickly as possible. He is in Canada this weekend doing a tuning event so he might not get back to you until Monday.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Thanks,

The unknown respondent,

Yep, you're right. I did get this one... and replied! So you can see how my head is... I'm going nuts here...

Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry...

Well, load the calibration and see what happens!

Well, load the calibration and see what happens!

Ok. I'll let you know Thursday, here. My car is in a shop 200km from home. And I can only go there next Thursday.

Thanks again for everything.

Its... ALIIIIIIIVE!!! Got the chance to try it today and it runs idle :) Gave it a good run, not pushing it too hard and everything seems to be in place. The AFR is way too high!!! Around 14 and 16. That was the average shown by the wideband gauge. It still stops sometimes, specially when I press the clutch and take the foot of the gas. Maybe because it's too rich. The smell of gas is huge! I'll send you the logs as soon as possible.

Thanks again Jeff.

Crap! No luck for me... The smells of gas is because it has a gas leek :( and from where the gas drops, its near the engine. The logs gonna have to wait... :(

^^^ dang that sucks

Crap! No luck for me... The smells of gas is because it has a gas leek :( and from where the gas drops, its near the engine. The logs gonna have to wait... :(Probably the red fuel line quick connect.

Probably the red fuel line quick connect.


Thanks for the tip ;) Gonna check it out.

Now that's the best Avitar post I have seen yet by Jeff.

For the Queen!

:bowdown:

hi mm, my friend want a dyno tune, but he drove a FD with a power FC installed so I want to check if you know how to use the power fc before I sign him down on the list on the 21st.

Probably the red fuel line quick connect.

It was an injector. Misplaced, default o-ring, something... Solved! Lets see if I can make the logs tomorrow ;)

I'm going nuts!!!! Problems, problems and more problems. The gas leek was solved but now the engine behavior is the same when I didn't have the 4.0 map, with the injectors size correction. Doesn't run idle again, difficulties starting, a lot of smoke from the exhaust, the AFR shows 10.0 after a few seconds running at about 2000 and 3000rpm (AFR drops from 14.5 to 10.0, with constant 3000rpm).

At the shop, they connected the computer (Mazda original software) to the car to solve DSC error (lost traction control). Probably it replaced the MM map installed. But I uninstalled it, re-installed it and still does the same. disconnected the battery for a few moments, re-install the COBB and the MM map and still the same behavior... Don't know what to do. Any advice? suggestions? whatever? Please?

I saw your e-mail in the trash bin, but you need to submit your stuff the normal way.
If you don't follow the directions, I can't help you.
I am not a magician and I can't telekinetically read your car's behavior.
I need logs of whatever it is doing and I need you to follow the directions about the 11 questions and so forth.
You are one of several hundred people that I am trying to service at the same time.
If it takes me more than 15 seconds to know who you are and what you want (because of an incorrect submission), your e-mail goes straight in the trash.

If it takes me more than 15 seconds to know who you are and what you want (because of an incorrect submission), your e-mail goes straight in the trash.

By incorrect submission you mean any mail without the following subject: AccessPORT Calibration Service and the 11 Deadly Questions, will go straight to the trash bin? Hope this is the last time this happens. Hope that I don't have any more problems with the car and everything can go smoothly from now on.

I got the problem solved. I think. Had to do 'stuff'. The important is that the car is running idle again and seems to be more or less stable. The leek has been fixed. Now I can focus on the logs.

You are one of several hundred people that I am trying to service at the same time.

I know. And I am deeply appreciated for your help ;)

The e-mail must have the right subject header, the "11 Deadly Questions" and datalogs, even if those logs just show the car wont run correctly.