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By Kyle on 03/26/2019

Turbo Blankets Now Available for Subaru and Ford Models

Turbo Blankets Now Available for Subaru and Ford Models

Turbo blankets.  They look cool, but are they actually beneficial?  Yes.  Yes, they are.  Benefits can be found on both sides of the blanket.  Obviously it prevents the turbo from heat soaking its neighbors in the engine bay, but the real magic happens on the underside.  With a turbo blanket installed, the turbo RPM acceleration improves.  This leads to faster turbo spool and getting to peak torque more quickly.  But how...

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By Adam on 03/19/2019

TX2K 2019 – Subarus playing with the “Big Boys”

TX2K 2019 – Subarus playing with the “Big Boys”

Historically TX2K has been about the kings of import drag racing, the Toyota Supra and more recently the R35 GTR. Yet, as the event continues to evolve, so do the stories and machines that fill the staging lanes and blast down the quarter mile. As fun as it is to watch 2000 horsepower GTRs and Italian Exotics., the stick-shift class is probably my favorite to watch…and not just because that’s where...

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By Kyle on 02/25/2019

Custom Tuning for Porsche 991.2 Turbo/Carrera and 718 Boxster/Cayman

Custom Tuning for Porsche 991.2 Turbo/Carrera and 718 Boxster/Cayman

COBB’s Accesstuner Pro HL for Porsche now supports vehicles using a POR-010, POR-011 or POR-012 part numbered Accessport!  Vehicles covered include all 2017 – 2019 Porsche Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera GTS, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive Series, 2018 GT2RS, and all 718 Cayman/Boxster variants. Through Accesstuner Pro HL, authorized COBB Protuners are able to create custom tune files for any modifications.  Whether your car is stock or equipped with simple bolt-ons, performance can still...

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By Marshall on 01/18/2019

Subaru Accesstuner Gets COBB Custom Features for Legacy GT and Forester XT

Subaru Accesstuner Gets COBB Custom Features for Legacy GT and Forester XT

  In November of 2018, we launched COBB Custom Features for certain Forester XT and Legacy GT vehicles.  Until now, only certified COBB Tuning Protuners with Accesstuner Pro HL software have been able to create custom tunes using the CCF ECU type.  Today, we are excited to announce that our end-user version of Subaru Accesstuner now supports Flex Fuel tuning for these vehicles through the addition of new CCF ECUs, making it...

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By Adam on 10/29/2018

Subaru Titanium 3″ Cat-Back Exhaust 2011-2019 WRX / 2011-2019 STI Sedan

Subaru Titanium 3″ Cat-Back Exhaust 2011-2019 WRX / 2011-2019 STI Sedan

Style, quality, and performance. Why choose when you can have it all? There is something inherently cool about things made from titanium, but typically there is also some kind of compromise. With car parts, the compromise is usually price, but the new COBB 2015-2019 Subaru WRX and STI Titanium Cat-Back Exhaust offers an option that looks amazing, sounds angry, and doesn’t break the bank.  Features Super lightweight – The entire system...

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By Adam on 09/18/2018

Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival 2018 – Event Recap

Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival 2018 – Event Recap

  On Sunday, the Broncos notched a nail-biting win against their hated rivals from Oakland, but the exuberant football crowd wasn’t the only thing producing a familiar rumble around Mile High Stadium last weekend. Thousands of Subaru enthusiasts from across the Midwest also made their way to Denver to enjoy a beautiful afternoon among friends at the latest Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival. The Show Kendrick Gray’s ultra clean Hawkeye took home...

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By Marshall on 08/15/2018

Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS Baseline and Accessport Stage 1 Dyno Results

Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS Baseline and Accessport Stage 1 Dyno Results

Porsche’s latest version of the 911 GT2 RS has been highly anticipated for a number of years now. With production cars finally starting to trickle out over the past couple of months, we were obviously chomping at the bit to get our hands on one. Yes, we realize this is the most powerful 911 Porsche has ever pushed through the factory doors but we simply can’t leave well enough alone. ...

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By Marshall on 06/27/2018

Volkswagen Mk6 GTI Firmware and OTS Map Update

Volkswagen Mk6 GTI Firmware and OTS Map Update

We recently discovered an issue with COBB Off The Shelf Maps used by USDM Mk6 Volkswagen GTIs.  This issue was only a concern for Accessports using firmware version 1.7.3.0-16234 on an ECU using the CCTA 1K0907115AP ROM type.  On June 5, we issued a statement encouraging users in that scenario to immediately perform a firmware update which reverted firmware and map versions to known-good versions. The Fix Today, we are...

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By Adam on 06/12/2018

2015 – 2017 EcoBoost Mustang Map Updates

2015 – 2017 EcoBoost Mustang Map Updates

What did we update? Our Reverse Engineering team dove into the “Ford Matrix” and uncovered some issues within some of the factory ECU logic. The problem actually exists even within the stock calibration but becomes more prevalent when trying to increase power on all of the EcoBoost Mustangs. We discovered a weakness in the OEM control strategy that reduced HPFP capacity at high fuel demand. After some code revisions and testing,...

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By Marshall on 05/24/2018

Memorial Day Weekend – COBB Tuning : Hounds for Heroes

Memorial Day Weekend – COBB Tuning : Hounds for Heroes

Memorial Day is reserved for remembering those that made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States armed forces.  Our hearts are also with those struggling with service-related mobility or post-traumatic stress but are lucky enough to still be with us.  This Memorial Day weekend, COBB Tuning is partnering with a local organization, The Dog Alliance.  Their program, Hounds for Heroes, serves by providing Service Dogs to Veterans.  Each dog...

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By Kyle on 04/18/2018

VOLKSWAGEN UPDATES – 2018 GTI (MK7) SUPPORT NOW AVAILABLE

VOLKSWAGEN UPDATES – 2018 GTI (MK7) SUPPORT NOW AVAILABLE

The COBB Accessport and Accesstuner Pro software are now compatible with the 2018 Volkswagen GTI.  Owners can now enjoy all of the parts and features they’ve come to expect from COBB Tuning including the Accessport, Stage Power Packages including several MK7 GTI parts, and Off The Shelf Maps. ACCESSPORT FIRMWARE UPDATES All VLK-002 Accessports with firmware version  1.7.3.0-16029 or newer are now compatible with the 2018 Volkswagen GTI.  Customers who already have an Accessport...

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By Marshall on 03/22/2018

End of Accessport Version 2 Service Support

End of Accessport Version 2 Service Support

Nearly 5 years ago we introduced the Accessport V3 which replaced a second iteration (V2b) of the Version 2 Accessport.  With over double the processing potential, the V3 Accessport has allowed us to add a host of new features not possible with the V2 hardware.  Even though many of our new features are not applicable to the Version 2 Accessport, we have continued to offer service and repair for customers still...

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By Adam on 02/16/2018

Troubleshooting Accessport Communication and Flashing Errors

Troubleshooting Accessport Communication and Flashing Errors

Have you ever been stuck on a screen with error messages like these when trying to install your Accessport or change maps? There is a long list of potential reasons why an Accessport may have trouble communicating with a car’s ECU when attempting to complete a flash. A few of those are sometimes related to a problem with the Accessport, but the vast majority of the time the issue lies somewhere...

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By Kyle on 01/16/2018

Mitsubishi Updates – SST Logging and New ECU Tables

Mitsubishi Updates – SST Logging and New ECU Tables

Firmware Updates 1.7.3.0-15679 New Transmission Control Module (SST) Data Monitors have been added to the Mitsubishi platform. Supported Applications: 2008-2015 USDM Evolution X MR 2008-2015 World Market Evolution X MR / SST 2009-2015 USDM Lancer Raillart SST Clutch Pressure (Even Gears) – Measure of line pressure for the clamping pressure used on even gears. SST Clutch Pressure (Odd Gears) – Measure of line pressure for the clamping pressure used on odd gears. SST Clutch Slip...

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By Marshall on 12/20/2017

Accessport PDK Tuning for Porsche 997.2 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera, and 987.2 Cayman/Boxster

Accessport PDK Tuning for Porsche 997.2 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera, and 987.2 Cayman/Boxster

The Porsche team here at COBB Tuning is extremely excited to announce the newest development of our Accessport for Porsche product line.  PDK Tuning is now available for all currently supported 997.2 and 987.2 vehicles.  Similar to our initial PDK Tuning release for 991.1 and 981 vehicles, this release offers users the ability to flash the factory PDK controller with COBB optimized Off The Shelf Map files. Vehicles Supported 2010-2013...

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By Adam on 12/01/2017

Map Notes – Tech Support for Yourself

Map Notes – Tech Support for Yourself

Long long ago…in 2011…a huge dork sat on his couch holding a shiny blue box containing a small silver plastic thing, with a small screen, and some buttons that looked like little black kidneys for some reason…AND THE POTENTIAL FOR UNLIMITED POWER!!!! Full of anticipation, this person (definitely not me) scurried to the driveway to connect the fresh new V2 Accessport to his cars OBDII port…then 5 minutes later, after...

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