About

COBB Tuning is an automotive engineering company founded in Rockwall TX by Trey COBB in 1999. We are dedicated to developing solutions that improve vehicle performance and the driving experience. COBB Tuning approaches design by taking the entire vehicle-platform into account as a complete system. Our ultra-high-quality products and services are professionally engineered, thoroughly tested…

About California Proposition 65

California’s Proposition 65 entitles California consumers to special warnings for products that contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm if those products expose consumers to such chemicals above certain threshold levels. COBB Tuning cares about our customers’ safety and hope that the information below…

2022-2023 WRX CVT (SPT) Stage 2 Maps and Packages

For those who prefer an automatic transmission, Subaru’s WRX SPT is hard to beat as a do-everything daily driver.  Subaru vastly improved CVT programming in the VB WRX compared to previous generation (VA) cars.  These updates provide the ability to seamlessly switch between modes which provide different feel dependent on driver preference.  The simulated gear…

Ford Explorer ST Accessport Support!

Life Just Got A Whole Lot Faster! Ford’s Explorer ST is one seriously raunchy family hauler. Coupling a 10-speed 10R60 automatic transmission with Ford’s newest 3.0L Ecoboost twin-turbocharged engine, this three-row beast pumps out 400 horsepower and 415 torque, enough to get the big body from a standstill to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds flat…….

Honda Civic Type R FK8 Accessport Support

Now Introducing… The Honda Civic Type R is arguably one of the most recognizable and modified vehicles in the automotive enthusiast market and starting today, you’ll be able to pair it with the world’s easiest and best selling tuning solution, the COBB Accessport! With Honda fully embracing the light that is turbocharged engines in the…

Porsche 992 Carrera Base / T / S / GTS Accessport Tuning

We’re known for getting even more performance out of the Porsche platform and that’s exactly what we did with Porsches newest generation of Carrera.  Support is now available for Base/T, S, and GTS trim cars! Using Accesstuner Pro, our in-house tuning software along with our all-new the AP3-POR-019 Accessport device, and our team of expert…

Volkswagen MK8 Golf R and Audi S3 (8Y) Accessport Tuning

The wait is over! The refreshed Mk8 Golf R was released in early 2022, and once we all got over haptic buttons and sunroof gestures it became apparent how good the updates that actually matter are.  Along with the refreshed interior, the updated drivetrain provides great potential for performance enthusiasts like ourselves. We’ve seen excitement…

Subaru NexGen Flex Fuel

8/28/2023 – Update! 2008-2014 Subaru STI NexGen Flex Fuel Support Today, we’re excited to announce NexGen Flex Fuel support for 2008-2014 STIs.  The existing NexGen Flex Fuel hardware previously made available for 2015-2021 STIs is now listed as compatible with USDM 2008-2014 STIs.  An all new NexGen Stage 2 + Flex Fuel Power Package along…

2023 Subaru WRX 6MT Support

Subaru’s VB WRX has proven to be one of the aftermarket’s favorites over the past year, mainly due the power potential of its 2.4L DIT power plant.  With simple bolt-on upgrades and tuning, we are seeing power output that would have required a laundry list of upgrades for previous generation WRXs, and even STIs. Today,…

Volkswagen 1.8T COBB Custom Features Now Live!

Watch out GTI and Golf R owners, little brother now has COBB Custom Features, too! We’re happy to announce the availability of all our CCF (COBB Custom Features) for the 1.8T MQB vehicles such as the Golf, Golf Sportwagen, Alltrack, and A3! Equipped with our COBB Custom Launch Control, Burnout Mode, Flat Foot Shifting, and…

2023 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Tuning

COBB is excited to announce support with the Accessport and select Power Packages that maximize the potential for your 2023 Ford Mustang EcoBoost!  The appropriate Off The Shelf maps are included with these packages in addition to other Mustang aftermarket parts.  Custom ECU tuning is available through a Protuner and COBB Custom Features are also available! Newly added…

2021-2022 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost Tuning

We are excited to announce the availability of Accessport tuning, bolt-on power upgrades, and Accesstuner Pro custom tuning support for Ford’s 3.5L EcoBoost powered F-150 and Tremor trucks.  Much like their predecessors, the updated F-150 is still powered by a 3.5L Twin-Turbocharged V6 EcoBoost engine and is prime for tuning.  Some slight tweaks by Ford…

Gen3 Ford Raptor Tuning

We are excited to announce the availability of Accessport tuning, bolt-on power upgrades, and Accesstuner Pro custom tuning support for Ford’s Gen 3 F-150 Raptor.  We initially released tuning support for the Gen3’s predecessor, the Gen2 Raptor, back in January of 2019.  Much like the Gen2, the updated Gen3 is still powered by a 3.5L…

Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster GTS 4.0, GT4, Spyder 4.0L Tuning

We allllll remember when Porsche introduced the 718 platform with two small displacement turbocharged 4-cylinder power plants.  Uproar. Blasphemy. Turbocharging is cheating. Give us back our naturally aspirated engines and smooth power bands! While the team here at COBB was excited about the tuning potential of the turbocharged 2.0L and 2.5L 718s, we wholeheartedly agree…

Volkswagen Titanium Cat-back Exhaust GTI 2018-2021 (MK7.5)

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 2018-2021 Volkswagen GTI (MK7.5) Titanium Cat-Back Exhaust offers an option that looks…

Volkswagen/Audi 1.8T Golf, Sportwagen, Alltrack, and A3 Now Supported!

You asked for it.  We delivered.  Support has been added for all 2015 – 2019 Golf variant vehicles!  This includes ECU tuning with off the shelf maps and DSG tuning for vehicles equipped with a DSG transmission.  Supported vehicles include 2015-2018 VW Golf 1.8T 2015-2019 VW Golf Sportwagen / Sportwagen 4motion 2017-2019 VW Alltrack 2015-2016…

Accessport Tuning for 2022 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Now Available

COBB is excited to announce support with the Accessport and select Power Packages that maximize the potential for your Mustang EcoBoost!  The appropriate Off The Shelf maps are included with these packages in addition to other Mustang aftermarket parts.  Custom ECU tuning is available through a Protuner and COBB Custom Features are also available! Note that there is a significant…

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,…

COBB UNIVERSITY

Welcome to COBB U! Are you a new auto enthusiast looking to broaden your vehicular knowledge? If so, you are in the right place! This video series will walk you through the workings of current automotive technology from bumper to bumper. We will cover a wide variety of topics from how to clean an air filter…

2021 Mustang EcoBoost Support Now Available

COBB is excited to announce support with the Accessport and select Power Packages that maximize the potential for your Mustang EcoBoost!  The appropriate Off The Shelf maps are included with these packages in addition to other Mustang aftermarket parts.  Custom ECU tuning is available through a Protuner and COBB Custom Features are also available! Note that there is a significant…

Brands

INTRODUCING THE COBB ONE-STOP-SHOP We’re excited to bring you a collection of complementary, non-COBB products and packages available for purchase. New products and upgrades from brakes and suspension, to maintenance, appearance and more. Our goal? To become your single source for everything your car needs! With trusted brands such as Whiteline, Eibach and Stoptech, you…

2018 – 2020 Ford F-150 2.7L Support Now Available!

COBB is excited to announce that support for the F-150 EcoBoost platform now covers the 2018-2020 Ford F-150 EcoBoost 2.7L!  COBB has plenty of experience with this specific drivetrain as it is somewhat similar to what comes in the Gen 2 Raptor.  This is a very capable platform in a stock configuration, but after some…

Returns & Warranty

Service / Warranty Having issues with your COBB products? We have tons of great resources for helping you out! Follow the steps below to get the fastest and best help possible. Give us a call (866-922-3059) or email ([email protected]) so we can help you out. First, check out the user manuals available on cobbtuning.com/install or…

Dealer Application Confirmation

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CALIFORNIA-SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS NOTICE

(Updated January 21st, 2021) https://www.cobbtuning.com/ccpa/ CALIFORNIA-SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS NOTICE This California-Specific Privacy Rights Notice supplements our Privacy Policy with regard to visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California and with regard to personal information collected or disclosed within the State of California.  We adopt this notice to comply with the California…

Accessport V2 to V3 Trade-in Program

The Accessport V2 to V3 Trade-in Program has ended. The time has finally come. The V2 Accessport was a game-changing device in the DIY tuning community when it was introduced over a decade ago. As of 1/1/19, all support of any kind for the V2 Accessport will cease. What does that mean exactly? The V2 to V3 Trade-in Program has…

Terms of Sale

TERMS OF SALE These Sales Terms apply to “www.cobbtuning.com”,” and “dealer.cobbtuning.com” (collectively, “the Websites”) operated by COBB Tuning Products LLC. The Online Shop is owned by and operated by COBB Tuning Products LLC (herein, “COBB Tuning Products LLC”, “we” or “us” as the context may require). COBB Tuning Products LLC is the seller of the…

Stage Power Packages

Our engineers rigorously test Hard Parts to find the right order and combination for the best incremental power gains. Maps are created and tested to tune the ECU so that it supports and takes advantage of each part. With these results, COBB is able to create the Upgrade Path of Staged Packages that have all…

Support

Accessport Help & How To: Accessport Connection Issues Accessport How To Guides Buying a Used Accessport How to Connect your Wideband to Accesstuner Software In Use Performance Tracking – Factory Diagnostic Tool Function Accessport Manager Manual Customizable Startup Screen Setup Data Log Presets How To:Read and Clear Vehicle Codes (DTC/CEL/Vehicle Memory) General Automotive Information and…

Warehouse Production Assistant

LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX Headquartered in Austin, Texas, COBB is an enthusiast-driven automotive performance and technology company dedicated to providing the world’s best vehicle tuning solutions to owners of turbocharged performance vehicles. COBB currently supports small displacement, forced induction vehicles in Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, BMW, Porsche, Ford, Volkswagen, and Mitsubishi platforms. COBB prides itself on having…

2021 USDM GTI and GLI Support

It’s the final year of the Mk7 VW generation and COBB is here to send it off on a high note and we were able to kill two birds with one stone. As of today, COBB Tuning Accessport and stage package support for the 2021 USDM Volkswagen GTI and GLI is live! Engine Tuning The…

Project Green Speed

Work on our Green Speed mission has been ongoing behind the scenes for multiple years, and the product of that work is now coming to light.  We take the role of being good stewards of the environment as well as our customers’ safety seriously.  As we continue to put effort towards being a leader in the aftermarket industry…

Titanium vs. Stainless Steel Exhaust: What’s the Difference?

Titanium Stainless Steel When it comes to performance modifications for your vehicle, modifying the exhaust system ranks at or near the top of the list.  By opening up that exhaust flow, you’re able to gain performance, but perhaps even more importantly, gain the ability to conduct a symphony with your right foot.  The exhaust sound can be…

Cat-back, Turboback, and Axle-Back Exhausts: A Comprehensive Guide

We know that somewhere along the upgrade path, most car enthusiasts intend to upgrade some portion of the exhaust.  But, there are several different sections and each section can be made of variable parts.   It’s important to have an understanding when shopping for exhaust upgrades or to simply know what modifications you have installed in…

Difference Between Cold Air Intake vs Short Ram Intake

Difference Between Cold Air Intake vs Short Ram Intake Most of us already know about the Types of Air filters for Cars but what about the intake?  When it comes to aftermarket intakes, they typically come in one of two varieties.  Here we’ll consider the difference between cold air vs short ram intakes.  But first,…

Privacy Policy

(Updated January 12th, 2021) https://www.cobbtuning.com/privacy-policy/ COBB TUNING PRIVACY POLICY We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy is intended to help you understand what kind of information we collect and how we use it. We offer a variety of products that touch the lives of automotive enthusiasts just like you. Information gathered while…

New 991.2 GT2RS OTS ECU and PDK Maps + 718 GT4 Clubsport Tuning

Driving any Porsche, even entry-level models is a special experience…but when you get behind the wheel of one that has the letters “GT” in the name. Suddenly, “special” is quite the understatement…BUT…if that GT is followed by the letters “RS” or the word “Clubsport” ….you might need to pinch yourself to make sure you didn’t…

New COBB Sun Shades by Covercraft

It’s that time of year, where our favorite hobby becomes temporary torture as the inside of a car feels more like the inside of an oven. But the latest COBB collab has the solution for that. Just in time, we’re happy to introduce our new COBB x Covercraft Sun Shades! Features If you live in a…

2020 Mustang EcoBoost Support Now Available

COBB is excited to announce support with the Accessport and select Power Packages that maximize the potential for your Mustang EcoBoost!  The appropriate Off The Shelf maps are included with these packages.  Custom ECU tuning is available through a Protuner and COBB Custom Features are also available! Note that there is a significant difference in capability between the 2020 High…

2nd Gen Mazdaspeed3 Extended RPM Tables

Why and How? Do you need to rev your 2nd generation Mazdaspeed3 way past the stock rev limiter? ….of course you do! The basic nature of tuning revolves around the idea of intentionally making your car do things the manufacturer decided not to do. Every single car in the world has a rev limiter that the…

COBB Pops N’ Bangs

Nothing says quality and performance like obnoxious noises that damage your car for internet clout, but why stop there? Keep it 100 and flex your diet just the same with the all-new COBB Pops & Bangs breakfast cereal! Loaded up with sugar, carbs, sodium…and probably some vitamins. A few bowls of this amazing well-balanced meal will definitely…

Volkswagen Jetta (A7) GLI Support

The 2.0 TFSI VW engine is a proven powerplant for tuning performance. COBB Tuning has built a strong foundation with the Accessport on the MK6 and MK7 Golf vehicles and we’re excited to begin expanding to more platforms across the MQB Platform, starting with the Jetta (A7) GLI.  VOLKSWAGEN ACCESSPORT V3 (AP3-VLK-002) The initial Accessport release…

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…

2019+ F-150 Limited Support Now Available

The 2019+ Ford F-150 Limited features a twin-turbocharged 3.5L High Output Ecoboost V-6.  COBB has plenty of experience with this specific drivetrain as it also comes in the Gen 2 Raptor.  This is a very capable platform in a stock configuration, but after some COBB magic, the F-150 Limited becomes a whole new beast!  Whether you’re…

COVID Update

COBB Family, We all care deeply about our cars, our communities, our friendships, our co-workers and our families. As we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19, we want to make sure we are doing our part to protect our employees, customers and the broader community. Our offices have been closed temporarily to customers, external vendors…

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…

Receive and Recover

The best part of having a truck is doing truck stuff. Sure, you know what to do when bleeding brakes by yourself but what about pulling your buddy’s truck out of a ditch or dragging tree stumps around your yard?  COBB has the accessories to accomplish these feats with our F-150 Hitch Cover, D-Ring Shackle, and…

How to Make Your Car Faster

How to Make Your Car Faster Since we’ve been driving cars, there have been car owners that want to know how to make your car faster.  When you think fast, you think speed.  But, what we’re really into is the rate of change in that speed, or, acceleration.  A car that can go 150 miles per hour…

2020 F-150 Raptor ECU and TCM Tuning Support is Now Available

Support for the 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor is finally here!  This includes the Accessport along with custom features and confirmed fitment of all Hard Parts COBB offers for the Raptor.  The 2020 F-150 Raptor Accessport includes the Stage 1 and Stage 2 v105 maps represented below. 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor Stage Packages Accessports with TCM flashing are…

Revised 991.2 OTS Maps and COTA Torture Testing

One of the greatest values of the Accessport is the ability to easily update and apply revised maps to any car at any time with free firmware updates. This convenient Accessport feature is part of what motivates our calibration team to consistently improve OTS maps and updated Accessport features as our knowledge and experience with each…

2020 USDM GTI Support

As the 2020 edition of the MK7.5 Golf GTI’s start roaming the streets soon, they will instantly be able to roll a lot faster with full Accessport, hard parts, and stage package support. Including both ECU and DSG tuning! Accessports The Accessport is the world’s best selling, most flexible, and easiest to use ECU upgrade…

Global Time Attack Finals 2019 at Buttonwillow

Buttonwillow Raceway can be described as rather barren and very dusty…but it’s also super fast and technical. This makes it the perfect physical metaphor for a competitive series that seems to fall somewhere between grassroots hooning and full-blown professional racing. The Global Time Attack Final for 2019 produced a large field of competitors, many of which rolled…

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…

Types of Air Filters for Cars

Types of Air Filters for Cars The air intake is when the party begins for your internal combustion engine.  The air intake starts with the air filter so knowing the types of air filters for cars is important.  The more air you can intake, the more fuel you can combust, and the more power you…

Porsche Carrera 991.2 OTS Map Updates

We are always looking for ways to improve on the quality and performance of our products to provide the best experience for enthusiasts. Sometimes that process includes driving fast cars around Formula 1 race tracks! It’s tough…we know…but somebody has to do it. Over the course of the last several months and a few trips…

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…

2018-19 EcoBoost Mustang: Custom Launch Features and Transbrake

When drag racing, effective launch control features are a must-have to get the best jump off the line. Plus, ease of use and simple adjustability go along way toward provide the best chance for the driver to get the most out of the car at the beginning of a pass…where it matters most. Supported Vehicles: 2018+…

Tuning a Volkswagen

Tuning a Volkswagen Most owners know by now that tuning a Volkswagen is one of the best bang for your buck modifications you can make.  But, lesser known is how exactly to tune a Volkswagen.  There are many ways accomplish tuning your Volkswagen.  These can be incredibly complicated and involve knowing how to tune a car. …

2019 USDM Golf R and Additional WM MK6 Support Now Available

Accessport Support for the 2019 USDM Volkswagen Golf R is now available!  This initial support includes the Stage 1 Off The Shelf (OTS) Maps along with several COBB Custom Features.  Custom tuning is also available from an Authorized Protuner for those that want to add more extensive modifications.  Additional supported ROMs along with the full line-up of…