Hey guys;

So I've been here for a few months now and have tried to chime in when I have something useful to say. Regardless, this is my first real post and I'd like to harness the collective intelligence of this community to further benefit myself, and others, who are likely in the same position.

As it stands, I currently have the Cobb AP on my 135i and love it for its simplicity and ability to download and update maps. What I'm really waiting for is the stage 2 maps to come out, and the AccessTuner software to release so I can get my car custom dyno tuned by ET Tuning, a fairly local Cobb ProTuner. Ideally, I'd like to be able to use their own AccessTuner Race software to tinker with the tunes myself. More importantly, I want to learn the basics of tuning on this platform for my own knowledge and so that I can contribute to the community in a productive, and educated, manner. Click here to enlarge

What I would like to see come out of this thread is a collection of resources (books, links, videos, etc.) that start with some basic tuning concepts and go into more specific topics like tuning for DI engines, turbocharged vehicles, etc. I pick this community in particular, because the level of knowledge here seems to well surpass that of other forums. I do understand some basic concepts of tuning, but not enough to feel comfortable or speak confidently about the topic. I'm a PhD student in biochemistry, so I'm not afraid of technical information (although I'm no engineer, I do collaborate with plenty of them)!

Finally, let's keep individual tunes/flashes/piggybacks out of this. I have no desire to see JB vs. Procede, flash vs. piggyback arguments in this thread unless it is done in the greater context of understanding. Click here to enlarge