Cobb vs UpRev

semtex · 07-10-2009, 01:41 PM

Are you talking about Osiris Pro where you do your own tuning? Or Osiris standard where you send them your data logs and they send you back an eTune? If you're talking about former, then it makes sense. Problem is not everyone knows how to do their own tuning (myself included). If you're talking about eTunes, I think I'd rather dyno tune than rely on the eTunes.

FricFrac · 07-10-2009, 01:46 PM

Semtex thanks for the long explanation there - I think I've finally got it sorted out in my head. I just like to know every little detail and figure out what the most bang for the buck is on mods, etc. Travel costs are definately part of the equation for me since I'm trying to figure out the total cost/peformance.

So that being said it sounds like a dyno tune is the only option with Uprev at this point since there is no e-tune available according to NIZMOZ...

semtex · 07-10-2009, 01:59 PM

Not even a dyno tune is available with UpRev yet. They haven't finished their development for the 370Z yet. The only thing available so far is dyno tune with Cobb.

NIZMOZ · 07-10-2009, 03:19 PM

I plan to go back up to UPREV in a few weeks again to have my car retuned. I just ordered my MotorDyne Shockwave Dual Exhaust so after that gets installed time for a retune.

t-ray · 07-10-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Are you talking about Osiris Pro where you do your own tuning? Or Osiris standard where you send them your data logs and they send you back an eTune? If you're talking about former, then it makes sense. Problem is not everyone knows how to do their own tuning (myself included). If you're talking about eTunes, I think I'd rather dyno tune than rely on the eTunes.

Sorry, I was talking about the Pro. I didn't name it explicitly because I haven't paid attention to the various package names available.

I've wanted Cipher for a long time now; I just can't justify spending $400 for data logging. However, with it, I could street tune my current ride(I presently have a utec). That sounds really cool and would be an awesome learning experience. Plus, there's all kinds of little things I've wanted to log.

For example, I would like to log acceleration times in from say 40mph to 120mph in 4th gear. That would give me a fairly large area of rpm, in a sufficiently long gear. Then run the same rpm range in 3rd gear. 3rd gear is approximately 27% shorter than 4th gear. Then do something similar in 5th. 5th gear is about 27% taller than 4th. It would be interesting to plot acceleration in 3rd, 4th, and 5th against gear ratios.

Once one obtained a large enough sample set, one could start playing with final drive numbers, either through the FD ratio, or tire sizes, and make some decently educated guesses on how changes affected acceleration.

Also, I believe(but don't know for sure) Cipher can log the pitch and yaw sensors used by VDC. It would be interesting(purely as an academic exercise) to measure pitch and yaw on the car over a known section of road as you change suspension components or tire compounds.

As you can see, I would prefer the UpRev solution. There's all kinds of neat scientific/geeky things one can learn from its data logging capabilities. But I have the benefit of having an older platform where the product is available. If I owned a 370z at this moment, I would get the Cobb.

westpak · 07-10-2009, 07:43 PM

The AP can log up to 14 items.

Street tuning is an option but tough to get clean runs to log and tune properly, a load based dyno like the Mustang we have is great and then do street tune to check driveability but wide open throttle is easier on a dyno

Mr. C · 07-11-2009, 09:35 AM

IMO, rushing to get a product out early may be profitable but it's better to wait for a quality product. This one has been a miserable experience for G37 owners.

FricFrac · 07-12-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. C

IMO, rushing to get a product out early may be profitable but it's better to wait for a quality product. This one has been a miserable experience for G37 owners.

Which one?

Mr. C · 07-12-2009, 11:11 PM

a number of G37 owners who purchased the Cobb AccessPORT are far from satisfied.

Eman · 07-12-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by t-ray

One thing that I would like to point out is street tuning. I don't know about the cobb unit, but with something like Osiris(end-user tuning option)+Cipher, one has all the tools necessary to make the ultimate street tune. After all, even the most sophisticated dyno is nothing but an approximation.

With something like Cipher, one can log with ultra high precision how long it takes to accelerate between two given speeds in a given gear. Make some adjustments, and make another run. The cipher logs should be precise to the ~10 millisecond level.

I don't know what the logging capabilities are of the AP unit.

I'm not sure how pro-tuners are doing it with the nissans, but when I got my pro-tune for my suby with the accessport, it included the dyno tune first, then the street tune to smooth everything out afterwards. Makes more sense to do it this way because there's no way to get a good tune if you're only doing one or the other.

SOLISIMO · 07-13-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. C

a number of G37 owners who purchased the Cobb AccessPORT are far from satisfied.

Yeap maybee 10hp gains from their can tunes

semtex · 07-13-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO

Yeap maybee 10hp gains from their can tunes

We're not talking about canned tunes. We're well past that in this thread. It has already been stated repeatedly that if you want to go with canned tunes, go with UpRev because Cobbs canned tunes suck -- it's a no-brainer. But you can dyno tune for Nissans with Cobb now. And once we start talking about dyno-tunes, it's basically a wash between Cobb and UpRev, the choice boiling down to preference in terms of having a standalone handheld unit and also cost.

NIZMOZ · 07-13-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO

Yeap maybee 10hp gains from their can tunes

Actually many didn't even get any gains. Many 350Z owners also are not satisfied and selling theirs.

FuszNissan · 07-13-2009, 10:42 AM

Yeah, I wouldn't buy cobb for "can tune" unless they were knocking down 20whp. The only turn off for me on Rev is the license fee. Because I bounce from Z to Z. But cobb can tune sucks, I am stuck on this one, for me atleast.

Uprev · 07-13-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Yeah, I wouldn't buy cobb for "can tune" unless they were knocking down 20whp. The only turn off for me on Rev is the license fee. Because I bounce from Z to Z. But cobb can tune sucks, I am stuck on this one, for me atleast.

You can remove the license from one car and put it on another car. We have customers that are on their third or forth car. Customers sell their licenses all the time to other customers also.

07-10-2009, 01:41 PM	#91 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Are you talking about Osiris Pro where you do your own tuning? Or Osiris standard where you send them your data logs and they send you back an eTune? If you're talking about former, then it makes sense. Problem is not everyone knows how to do their own tuning (myself included). If you're talking about eTunes, I think I'd rather dyno tune than rely on the eTunes. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

07-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#92 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Semtex thanks for the long explanation there - I think I've finally got it sorted out in my head. I just like to know every little detail and figure out what the most bang for the buck is on mods, etc. Travel costs are definately part of the equation for me since I'm trying to figure out the total cost/peformance. So that being said it sounds like a dyno tune is the only option with Uprev at this point since there is no e-tune available according to NIZMOZ... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

07-10-2009, 01:59 PM	#93 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Not even a dyno tune is available with UpRev yet. They haven't finished their development for the 370Z yet. The only thing available so far is dyno tune with Cobb. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

07-10-2009, 03:19 PM	#94 (permalink)
NIZMOZ Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 634 Drives: 07 NISMO 350Z SA M6 Rep Power: 491	I plan to go back up to UPREV in a few weeks again to have my car retuned. I just ordered my MotorDyne Shockwave Dual Exhaust so after that gets installed time for a retune. __________________ SOLD: 2007 NISMO 350Z #0044 Silver Alloy New DD: 2010 Titan Pro4X CC

07-10-2009, 07:43 PM	#96 (permalink)
westpak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 405 Drives: 2003 350Z DB Rep Power: 16	The AP can log up to 14 items. Street tuning is an option but tough to get clean runs to log and tune properly, a load based dyno like the Mustang we have is great and then do street tune to check driveability but wide open throttle is easier on a dyno __________________ 03 350Z 587 RWHP - May 2009 Dsport Feature

07-11-2009, 09:35 AM	#97 (permalink)
Mr. C Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 7 Drives: 2009 G37 7A Rep Power: 16	IMO, rushing to get a product out early may be profitable but it's better to wait for a quality product. This one has been a miserable experience for G37 owners.

07-12-2009, 11:11 PM	#99 (permalink)
Mr. C Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 7 Drives: 2009 G37 7A Rep Power: 16	a number of G37 owners who purchased the Cobb AccessPORT are far from satisfied.

07-13-2009, 10:42 AM	#104 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Yeah, I wouldn't buy cobb for "can tune" unless they were knocking down 20whp. The only turn off for me on Rev is the license fee. Because I bounce from Z to Z. But cobb can tune sucks, I am stuck on this one, for me atleast. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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