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By Marshall on 03/25/2020

2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 Tuning Support

2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 Tuning Support

Nearly seventeen years ago, Subaru brought the first STI trimmed Impreza WRX to American shores and for the entirety of it’s existence in the US, the STI has been powered by a derivative of the EJ257 power plant.  In 2019 Subaru announced it would be bringing an S line car stateside, something you could previously only find in Japan.  The 2019 WRX STI S209 landed as the most powerful STI to...

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By Adam on 02/18/2020

Super Lap Battle 2020 – Event Recap

Super Lap Battle 2020 – Event Recap

Circuit of the Americas is the premier racing track in North America and in its second year, Super Lap Battle is establishing itself as one of the premier North American Time Attack events. There were no less than 11 cars competing at the event with an Accessport or other COBB Tuning parts improving their ability to race around the track. Proving that COBB Tuning is a premier brand as well....

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By Marshall on 02/03/2020

Subaru Ascent Recall Support

Subaru Ascent Recall Support

In November of 2019, Subaru of America announced a Subaru Ascent Recall/Update for the ECU for select 2019-2020 vehicles.  The recall consists of an ECU update to address potential disabling of the vehicle’s VDC function which can lead to EyeSight, Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB), and the Electronic Park Brake (EPB) functions to fail.  If you are unsure if your Ascent is a part of this recall, you can check by inputting  your vehicle’s...

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By Marshall on 12/19/2019

Porsche 991.2 and 718 Accessport Improvements

Porsche 991.2 and 718 Accessport Improvements

In an effort to continue offering the best tuning solution for the 991.2 Porsche 911 and 718 Boxster/Cayman we are constantly looking to improve our solution.  Improvements come in many forms, from simple firmware udpates to add features, updated map files to provide more consistent or smoother power delivery, and expanded vehicle support, to ensure you can look to us for tuning whenever needed. In June of 2018, we released...

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By Marshall on 11/26/2019

2020 Subaru WRX STI Support

2020 Subaru WRX STI Support

2020 Subaru WRX STI Support Subaru’s newest WRX STI is now completely supported within the COBB ecosystem.  The Accessport, bolt-on upgrades, Stage Power Packages, and Off The Shelf Maps make upgrading your STI a straightforward process.  Interested in taking your STI beyond the scope of our packages and maps, contact one of our Subaru Protuners for a completely customized tune! Visit the 2020 Subaru WRX STI Vehicle Page for a full...

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By Marshall on 10/28/2019

COBB20 – Celebrating 20 Years of COBB Tuning

COBB20 – Celebrating 20 Years of COBB Tuning

Cobb Tuning is 20 years old! It’s hard to believe that just 20 years ago, Trey Cobb began tuning cars in the back of his dad’s tire shop.  At the time, Trey was working at Rotary Performance and wanted to explore Subaru tuning as a side project.  The Impreza 2.5RS was Subaru’s entry into the United States’ sports sedan market at the time as the turbocharged WRX wouldn’t be offered...

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By Adam on 10/03/2019

2019 USDM MK7.5 GTI Stage3 OTS+Stage Packages and 2018 World Market MK7.5 GTI Support

2019 USDM MK7.5 GTI Stage3 OTS+Stage Packages and 2018 World Market MK7.5 GTI Support

We’re working non-stop to produce consistent quality updates for the VW MK7 platform. The latest update offers just that by expanding world market Accessport compatibility to include the WM 2018 MK7.5 GTI. In addition, we’ve also added Stage 3 OTS Maps, GTI Parts, and Packages for the USDM 2019 MK7.5 GTI! WM 2018 MK7.5 – New ECU… Normally adding new year model support for a car within a currently supported...

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By Adam on 08/27/2019

MK7 MPI and ROM Consolidation

MK7 MPI and ROM Consolidation

We’ve got two major updates for the 2014 – 2018 USDM MK7 Golf GTI and R!!! For those craving big power, MPI (aka dual injection) support is now officially live, and our engineering team has completed an important project that affects all USDM MK7 owners called …ROM Consolidation. Please read below for all the juicy details. MPI If you want more power, you need more fuel but eventually, your stock...

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By Marshall on 07/08/2019

SubiNats 2019 – Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit

SubiNats 2019 – Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Australia’s Impreza WRX Club hosted this year’s SubiNats event at Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit, nestled along the southern coastline of Philip Island in Victoria, Australia.  This event featured everything from go-karting, a Motokhana skidpad(autocross with water for the Americans), car show, and a headline time attack event on the Grand Prix Circuit. On Saturday, the Circuit played home to a few “warm-up” events before Sunday’s headline Time Attack and Car Show events. ...

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By Kyle on 06/20/2019

Nissan GT-R Accesstuner Updates – 20+ Bar Clutch Pressure

Nissan GT-R Accesstuner Updates – 20+ Bar Clutch Pressure

The COBB Accesstuner Software now has the functionality to increase clutch pressure!  This can prevent clutch slip and premature wear even on vehicles producing higher amounts of torque. The dual clutch (GR6) transmission in the R35 GTR utilizes two multi-disc clutch packs for power transfer to each of the gear shafts.  One gear shaft drives even gears while the other drives the odd.  The clutches alternate engagement to select which...

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By Kyle on 04/30/2019

Ford Accesstuner Updates – New Vehicle Support

Ford Accesstuner Updates – New Vehicle Support

There is a new update for the Ford Platform that includes the addition of several new vehicles to the Accesstuner Software. Newly added vehicles include Fiesta ST USDM 2016 Fiesta ST USDM 2017 Fiesta ST USDM 2018 Fiesta ST USDM 2019 Fiesta ST Mustang EcoBoost USDM 2018 Mustang EcoBoost AT USDM 2018 Mustang EcoBoost MT USDM 2019 Mustang EcoBoost AT USDM 2019 Mustang EcoBoost MT F-150 Raptor USDM 2017 Raptor...

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By Kyle on 04/02/2019

Cross Drilled vs Slotted Rotors

Cross Drilled vs Slotted Rotors

Cross Drilled vs Slotted Rotors Performance upgrades to increase horsepower are all well and good.  But, if you can’t slow down all that extra power, you may be cruisin’ for a bruisin’.  Braking is a critical component of any vehicle and should also be modified in accordance to the additional power you’re making.  Upgrading the rotors to cross drilled or slotted rotors is a common modification.  But, what’s the difference...

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By Kyle on 03/23/2019

How to Bleed Brakes By Yourself

How to Bleed Brakes By Yourself

How to Bleed Brakes By Yourself Bleeding brakes yourself is a fairly simple task that your average DIYer can complete in a short amount of time.  Not only will this check off some routine maintenance but it can also achieve a sense of accomplishment and save you a few bucks.   When bleeding brakes by yourself, it should especially be done if you have completed another task that has required opening the...

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By Kyle on 03/09/2019

Lowering Springs, Coilovers, and Air Suspension: An Overview

Lowering Springs, Coilovers, and Air Suspension: An Overview

Lowering Springs, Coilovers, and Air Suspension: An Overview A vehicle’s suspension is one of the most critical but often overlooked systems.  It consists of several components that connect the chassis of the vehicle to the road surface.  There are different ways to make up a suspension system like coilovers or leaf springs but all work to achieve the same goals.  These goals are to maintain an ideal balance of comfort, contact,...

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