As automotive enthusiasts, we are always looking for ways to increase the performance of our cars. While bolting that shiny, bling’in exhaust on your car may be the most visually attractive option, it won’t always net you the most power. That is where the COBB Tuning AccessPORT comes into play. In a recent issue of Import Tuner, their project 2006 WRX gets the full Stage 2 workup with a turboback exhaust and a COBB Tuning AccessPORT.

While installing first the catback section and then the downpipe on the WRX made some good mild gains, things don’t really start taking off until the AccessPORT is installed. Import Tuner was impressed by the massive gains in midrange torque, 36lb/ft in fact and a very fat increase in midrange power with an increase of 16whp over the un-tuned turboback setup. Bolt-ons are good, but without proper tuning you will never realize the gains possible on a forced-induction car like the WRX.