Using a Tactrix cable with StreetTuner?

attila · 01-26-2008, 06:53 PM

I have read that a few of you guys are using tactrix cable with SteetTuner. How are you guys doing this? I only have one serial port, and dont want to spend money on a serial to usb adapter if I can use my tactrix cable. All healp is appreciated.

WolfPlayer · 01-27-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by attila

How are you guys doing this?

... by just plugging it in and using the normal ST configuration stuff.

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R4ND0M_AX3 · 01-30-2008, 07:47 AM

Are you using the 'COBB USB cable' option?
Tactrix drivers installed?
COBB drivers (if any) installed?

ZuMBLe · 01-30-2008, 11:49 AM

I just plug in my tactrix cable and choose com2 (that's what the cable shows up as) rather than com1. Done.

attila · 02-04-2008, 04:14 PM

When I plug it in it just acts like there is no cable at all. There is nothing but com1, because I tried that. I tried to use the cobb usb option and it still didnt work. I didnt have to use any drivers when I use the tactrix cable for anything else.

R4ND0M_AX3 · 02-08-2008, 09:44 AM

I installed the drivers and it works fine with ST.

STirish · 02-08-2008, 04:29 PM

You'll probably need to use the VCP driver for the FTDI chip the Tatrix cable uses, otherwise the cable does not show up as a COM port.

Rob

flatthump · 02-08-2008, 04:46 PM

I had to download ECUflash to get the tactrix drivers. I couldn't find them any where else.

attila · 02-10-2008, 02:13 PM

Found the drivers and it works now. Thanks for the help.

STirish · 02-10-2008, 06:06 PM

FYI, the Tatrix/ECUFlash drivers are the same as what you get from FTDI.

Rob

howboutthemapplz · 02-10-2008, 06:34 PM

is this used to tune your own car??? i have a program called enginuity (for logging), i would really like to know more about this stuff....

attila · 02-11-2008, 09:49 AM

Ya its to tune your own car. I was using enginuity for a while, streettuner has more features. It is pretty much protuner for personal use. If you do a search you will find alot of info about it.

R4ND0M_AX3 · 02-12-2008, 07:19 AM

PS. Enginuity is now called RomRaider.

ChefMasterfunk · 02-13-2008, 05:36 PM

okay this might be a stupid question but im just trying to learn as much as i can..... if i have cobb streettuner, and download say stage 2 map, am i able to flash the map to my ecu via a tractix cable? or do i need an AP?

flatthump · 02-14-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChefMasterfunk

okay this might be a stupid question but im just trying to learn as much as i can..... if i have cobb streettuner, and download say stage 2 map, am i able to flash the map to my ecu via a tractix cable? or do i need an AP?

You cant flash anything with StreetTuner. If you want to flash a StreetTUNER map, you have to save it as a base map to your AP THEN flash it to your ECU.

You can run realtime maps directly from the StreetTUNER interface though.

01-26-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
attila Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STI Posts: 45 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Using a Tactrix cable with StreetTuner? I have read that a few of you guys are using tactrix cable with SteetTuner. How are you guys doing this? I only have one serial port, and dont want to spend money on a serial to usb adapter if I can use my tactrix cable. All healp is appreciated. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-30-2008, 07:47 AM	#3
R4ND0M_AX3 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb StreetTUNER Location: Elk Grove, CA USA Posts: 590 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? Are you using the 'COBB USB cable' option? Tactrix drivers installed? COBB drivers (if any) installed?

01-30-2008, 11:49 AM	#4
ZuMBLe Senior STI Driver Car: 05 CGM FXT Location: NY Posts: 322 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? I just plug in my tactrix cable and choose com2 (that's what the cable shows up as) rather than com1. Done.

02-04-2008, 04:14 PM	#5
attila Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STI Posts: 45 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? When I plug it in it just acts like there is no cable at all. There is nothing but com1, because I tried that. I tried to use the cobb usb option and it still didnt work. I didnt have to use any drivers when I use the tactrix cable for anything else.

02-08-2008, 09:44 AM	#6
R4ND0M_AX3 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb StreetTUNER Location: Elk Grove, CA USA Posts: 590 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? I installed the drivers and it works fine with ST.

02-08-2008, 04:29 PM	#7
STirish Spec C Club Car: '99 M3/'03 WRX Avant Fav Mod: Modification is wrong! Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? You'll probably need to use the VCP driver for the FTDI chip the Tatrix cable uses, otherwise the cable does not show up as a COM port. Rob

02-08-2008, 04:46 PM	#8
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 12,636 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? I had to download ECUflash to get the tactrix drivers. I couldn't find them any where else.

02-10-2008, 02:13 PM	#9
attila Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STI Posts: 45 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? Found the drivers and it works now. Thanks for the help.

02-10-2008, 06:06 PM	#10
STirish Spec C Club Car: '99 M3/'03 WRX Avant Fav Mod: Modification is wrong! Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? FYI, the Tatrix/ECUFlash drivers are the same as what you get from FTDI. Rob

02-10-2008, 06:34 PM	#11
howboutthemapplz Spec C Club Car: 05 OBP STi, 97Sentra Fav Mod: CAR LIFT & Protune! Location: Ohio Posts: 1,279 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? is this used to tune your own car??? i have a program called enginuity (for logging), i would really like to know more about this stuff....

02-11-2008, 09:49 AM	#12
attila Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STI Posts: 45 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? Ya its to tune your own car. I was using enginuity for a while, streettuner has more features. It is pretty much protuner for personal use. If you do a search you will find alot of info about it.

02-12-2008, 07:19 AM	#13
R4ND0M_AX3 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb StreetTUNER Location: Elk Grove, CA USA Posts: 590 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? PS. Enginuity is now called RomRaider.

02-13-2008, 05:36 PM	#14
ChefMasterfunk STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Coilovers Location: Aliso, socal Posts: 208 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Using a Tactrix calse with StreetTuner? okay this might be a stupid question but im just trying to learn as much as i can..... if i have cobb streettuner, and download say stage 2 map, am i able to flash the map to my ecu via a tractix cable? or do i need an AP?