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…
Support for the 2019 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 initial support for the 2019 F-150 Raptor Accessport includes the Stage 1 v103 map represented below. Additional maps will soon be released! Firmware and Accesstuner updates affecting…
Volkswagen is an international brand and the Golf is the core of the VW tuning community worldwide. So we’re incredibly proud and excited to announce the release of Accessport support for the World Market Mk7 Golf R! Supported Vehicles: 2014 – 2017 World Market VW Golf R Manual Transmission 2014 – 2017 World Market VW…
Coolest Car Mods So you’ve been bitten by the bug. You just HAVE to modify your car. What are some of the coolest car mods you can do? We’re not just talking about new seat covers, window tint, or LED lights kind of cool. Well, cool is certainly subjective but I think we can all agree…
Tuning a Subaru Most owners know by now that tuning a Subaru is one of the best bang for your buck modifications you can make. But, lesser known is how exactly to tune a Subaru. There are many ways accomplish tuning your Subaru. These can be incredibly complicated and involve knowing how to tune a car. Whether…
Tuning a BMW Most owners know by now that BMW tuning is one of the best bang for your buck modifications you can make. But, lesser known is how exactly to tune a BMW. There are many ways accomplish tuning your BMW. These can be incredibly complicated and involve knowing how to tune a car. Whether…
The MK7 Golf GTI is widely considered one of, if not the best, all-around “hot-hatches” in the world. So it only makes sense that after a couple of years of tuning them in North America, we’d expand support for the rest of the planet! Supported Vehicles 2014 – 2017 World Market Volkswagen Golf GTI’s with…
A flash-related bug has been identified in ALL Ford Accessports which can potentially render your car’s ECU unresponsive after performing an Uninstall. In order to prevent this specific bug from occurring, please ensure your Accessport is using firmware version 1.7.3.0-17749 or newer prior to attempting to uninstall the Accessport for your vehicle. To update your Accessport firmware, download Accessport Manager and…
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…
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,…
We are excited to announce full tuning support of the 2019 Ford Fiesta ST and 2019 Mustang EcoBoost (note that Mustangs equipped with the active valve performance exhaust system are not yet supported but will be soon). The Accessport, Stage Power Packages, and Accesstuner software are all now confirmed to be compatible with Ford’s most…
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…
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…
Revised USDM Stage1 OTS Maps: All USDM MK7 GTI’s One of the advantages of an Accessport is the ability to change maps any time and place. As a result, we’re always looking for chances to improve our OTS maps and provide free updates to our customers. Which is exactly what we have been working on…
To say that last weekend was a successful one for COBB Tuning at Super Lap Battle would be quite an understatement. It seems that when it comes to time attack racing at Circuit of The Americas….figuring out how to team up with COBB in at least some small way was the secret recipe for success….
Tuning a Mustang EcoBoost Most owners know by now that tuning a Mustang EcoBoost is one of the best bang for your buck modifications you can make. But, lesser known is how exactly to tune a Mustang EcoBoost. There are many ways accomplish tuning your Mustang. These can be incredibly complicated and involve knowing how…
How to Make Your Car Sound Better Enhancing the audible feedback can make the driving experience a lot more fun and will often come with some slight performance gains as a bonus. The noises we want to enhance come from air moving in or out. This is from one of two ends; the intake or…
The 2017-18 Second Generation Ford Raptor features a twin-turbocharged Ecoboost V-6. This forced induction powerplant falls right into the COBB Tuning wheelhouse, so right off the bat we were excited to see what could be accomplished. This is a very capable platform in a stock configuration, but after some COBB magic, the Raptor becomes a whole new beast! …
Are the ridiculous gains offered by only tuning not enough for your Porsche Macan? Wish there were some bolt-on parts to make it even faster? Well, you’re in luck! COBB now offers even more potential out of your Macan S/GTS/Turbo! The Stage 2 and Stage 3 Power Packages include new hard parts and corresponding off the…
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…
Are you a new auto enthusiast looking to broaden your vehicular knowledge? If so, you’re in the right place! This 19 episode 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 all of…
What good is increasing engine power if you can’t transfer it to the wheels? It’s well known that the MK7 Golf GTI and R engines respond happily to ECU tuning, but it’s also well known that the factory DSG calibration struggles to keep up. We are excited to announce the next big release from COBB Tuning…
Our Subaru team is excited to announce two major updates! Full tuning support, including Stage Power Packages and Off The Shelf Maps, is now available for the USDM 2019 Subaru WRX (6MT Only). Subaru Accesstuner software has also received updates and new tables/monitors for select vehicles. USDM 2019 STI and WRX CVT owners, don’t fret. …
When you hear someone mention “Sick Gainz” it’s typically in the neighborhood of at least one “Do you even lift, bro?”s. But, there’s something even more deserving of the sick gain description. The gains I’m talking are on your N54 powered BMW and the only supplement required is the Accessport. Every 135, 335, and 535 (also included is…
Every car guy is there at some point. You’ve saved up the money and you’re super pumped to go purchase your first “Tuner Car”. For most people, that more accurately equates to a “Used Tuner Car”. No matter how many vehicles I purchase, I still have to battle the desire to overlook glaring red flags…
A common problem we often help costumers figure out is, what “Domestic Market” their car belongs to and how it affects their ability to purchase aftermarket parts. This is especially important for tuning because in many cases, the car will use various versions of software on the ECU or even different hardware for separate markets even…
I was recently able to drive COBB’s Porsche Macan Turbo. This vehicle is the latest addition to the COBB fleet and was recently acquired from AMS Performance. This exact car was the quickest and fastest Porsche Macan in the world through the quarter mile! Needless to say, immediately after this experience, the Macan was added to…
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…
The time is finally here! We are extremely excited to announce the availability of COBB Accessports for Porsche’s 718 Boxster/Cayman and 991.2 Carrera and 911 Turbo! This project has been in the works for quite some time as these cars share a completely new ECU and required the work of many engineers to dissect and…
To piggy-back on our previous post featuring 991.2 Carrera / Turbo power gains, our Porsche-focused team here at COBB Tuning is also extremely excited to start talking about the power gains we have been able to accomplish on the 718 platform. Porsche’s current revision of the Cayman and Boxster boast impressive numbers in their factory…
I found this ole thing hanging around the office. It may not seem like much but it is an important part of COBB’s history. Sometime around 2004, Trey Cobb randomly decided to purchase a copy of SolidWorks and locked himself in his office for a week to teach himself how to use the software from…
We are extremely excited to announce full tuning support of the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST. The Accessport, Stage Power Packages, and Accesstuner software are all now confirmed to be compatible with Ford’s most recent iteration of the Fiesta ST. The COBB Accessport The Accessport is the world’s best selling, most flexible, and easiest to…
Flashing your MK7 GTI or Golf R is a simple process that can be done in the comfort of your own garage using the Accessport. With that said, there are a few minor problems that can occur if you are not careful. Now that the Accessport has been available on the Volkswagen platform for a while,…
Most “JDM Enthusiasts” are at least aware of the gentleman’s agreement that began in 1989 that limited all Japanese production vehicles to a maximum of 280hp. The true motivation behind the decision is debatable to some extent, but one universally accepted result of that agreement was that throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s Japan churned out an…
It’s that time of year again. In mid-March, most people think about spring break and the beach…but not everybody. For fans of big turbos and smokey burnouts, TX2K has become the ideal destination of the season. In 2018 the event was hosted once again by Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. The mix of a…
We first introduced COBB Subaru Flex Fuel Kits a little over 2 years ago. These plug-and-play kits combined with custom tuning in the COBB Accesstuner software have made it easier than ever to transition between fuel types or ethanol blends on the fly in supported Subarus. Gone are the days of nervously crunching numbers on your iPhone…
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…
One of the biggest side effects of increasing power output out of a combustion engine is the extra heat that comes as a byproduct. This increase is even more evident on turbocharged vehicles. Factory cooling systems (radiator, thermostat, etc.) are designed to address the heat generated by a mechanically stock vehicle and are usually effective enough with basic…
COBB Custom Features are finally making their way to Accessport-tuned Volkswagen Mk7 Golf Rs! Late last year we released an update for Mk7 GTI owners using the Accessport for ECU tuning which allowed them to enable Launch Control, Flat Foot Shifting, and Burnout Mode. Those same features are now available for supported USDM Mk7 Golf R…
If you follow the Subaru tuning community or Global Time Attack lately you’re probably aware of the “power couple” of Markos Mylonas and Sally McNulty. They’ve teamed up with the folks at Snail Performance and have been a consistent and competitive presence in the Time Attack Street class for several seasons. Sally has built a relationship with…
Intro: One of the most commonly misunderstood details of tuning a Subaru with an Accessport is the difference between “Realtime” and “Reflash” options when changing maps. In order to fully understand the differences I could write a pretty long essay, but we’ll stick to the higher level information today. The goal is to just make…
It’s the Holiday Season, so everyone can probably use a little extra fiber in their diet after Granny’s cooking, right? Well, how about some extra fiber in your car? Time to “free up that flow”, because the new Focus RS and Focus ST Carbon Fiber Intakes are out now! Ford Carbon Fiber Intake System Focus RS 2016-2017,…
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…
Looking to clean up your Subaru’s engine bay? We are excited to now offer an assortment of packages to help make that process easier! The introduction of three new packages centered around our existing Radiator Shroud, Alternator Cover, Battery Tie Down, Crank Pulley, and Oil Cap make piecing together your under-hood parts much simpler! Subaru Engine Bay Package…
There isn’t much to be found in the small town of Byron, Illinois, but if you’re in the mood for lots of power and clouds of white smoke, they’ve got you covered. Just peaking over the treeline in the distance, a nearby nuclear power plant serves as a fitting backdrop for the Byron Dragway. In it’s…
We’re excited to announce the availability of Ford Performance Ecoboost ECU Support! This release includes the Accessport and Accesstuner Software. Accessport Ford Performance Parts offers the high tech 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged engine as a crate engine kit. The swap possibilities are endless – from early street rods – kit cars – most generations of Mustang –…
The COBB Volkswagen team is very excited to announce new updates for supported 2010-2014 Volkswagen GTIs. All of the updates below are now available for Mk6 Accessport users via a free firmware update. CLICK HERE for instructions on updating your Accessport firmware with Accessport Manager. COBB Custom Features for Volkswagen Mk6 GTI The first round…
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, also dubbed “The Race to the Clouds”, is a yearly event in which competitors battle it out to see who reaches the summit of Pikes Peak quickest. In years past, the track consisted of mixed surfaces of pavement, gravel, and dirt however paving of the entire road was completed…
A major update is now available for the Nissan GT-R platform! This update includes new features on the Accessport and a massive expansion of tuning capabilities via Accesstuner. New Features Bank Relearn Completing a Bank Relearn (also called Bank Balancing) previously required dealer tools. Users are now able to complete a Bank Relearn via the Accessport!…
The Porsche 991 Turbo S comes from the factory with a substantial amount of power. Even more impressive may be the rest of the drivetrain getting the power to the ground. Factory tested cars reach 0-60 miles an hour in as fast as 2.5 seconds and run the quarter mile in about 10.5 seconds. It’d be…
Most of us would probably have a 10 second (or faster?) car if we could. Most of us also have the same hurdle when it comes to reaching that or any other car goal that requires modifications. It usually comes down to money. In an effort to stretch the car budget a little further, it’s…
A flash related bug in the VLK-002 Accessport for the MK7 has been discovered. During the uninstall process, this bug can potentially render a MK7 GTI inoperable. The solution is to ensure you are on the updated firmware (1.7.3.0-14087 or newer) prior to uninstalling the Accessport for your 15-16 Volkswagen GTI. Updating firmware is done through Accessport…
Over the past few months our Porsche calibration team here at COBB has spent a great deal of time on the dyno with our shop 2016 Porsche Macan S. Their time has largely been spent refining existing Off The Shelf Maps and continuing to learn more about the platform in general. In doing this, we have…
Will the Accessport work on my BMW? If the vehicle in question is not listed under the compatibility section beneath the Accessport photos on its product page, the answer is most likely “no.” However, there is an exception. The Accessport AP3-BMW-002 is compatible with N55 BMWs through the 2011 model year. Although BMWs up to…
Earlier this year we were able to release COBB Custom Features for the 2008+ WRX and STI. The most sought-after feature in that release was the ability to create true Flex Fuel calibrations for your car. Gone are the days of having to switch calibrations every time you visit the gas pump. The Flex…
Our last GT-R update brought about Transmission Control Module (TCM) optimized shifting maps along with several other new Off The Shelf (OTS) map offerings. Sadly, users with ECU tunes from other devices or running stand-alone systems were not able to take advantage of these newfound TCM options. We decided that shouldn’t be the case! This release…
For the past few months we’ve been hard at work building the all new COBB Studio. This will serve as a dedicated space where we will be producing a wide variety of videos, from instructional to entertainment. The visual design is focused on a clean look fitting the COBB brand while featuring a fully functional lift/work…
You heard right! As Cody mentioned, support for the Ford Focus RS is now available! This includes the Accessport with Stage 1 maps, COBB High Flow Air Filter, COBB Shift Knob, and COBB Rear Motor Mount. The Accessport V3 is the world’s best selling, most flexible ECU upgrade solution for Ford. Unlock power hidden within…
You may have noticed it’s been a couple of months since our last Ford release. Fear not. We haven’t forgotten about your Focus ST, Fiesta ST, or Mustang EcoBoost! In fact, our engineering team has been hard at work to complete a monumental release. This release includes new Off The Shelf maps and new custom…
The Mustang EcoBoost, Fiesta ST, and Focus ST are all torque monsters from the factory. Take one in stock form, slap on any of the slew of aftermarket parts available, and your EcoBeast becomes even more savage. But no matter how much power your car can make, it’s worthless if it doesn’t get to the ground. That’s…
We recognize that the Accesstuner Race software has been a big part of what makes COBB Accessport tuning solutions so powerful and user friendly for the communities we support. Many have come to rely on this software to help them make small changes to COBB Off The Shelf map files to customize features like…
The Ford Focus RS is now supported! Check out this post for more details! June 30th – Preliminary Stage 1 Power Gains Our engineering team learned a lot with their time on the RS in England. After more time on our dyno here at COBB they were able to come up with a safe and reliable Stage1…
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is an annual event where maniacal motor heads race against the clock up a mountain. The long standing event will celebrate its 100th anniversary this weekend making it the second oldest race in the US. Skillful drivers ascend nearly a mile of elevation over the circuit’s 12.42 miles and…
New Subaru products for June 2016 include a 2015+ WRX/STI License Plate Delete and a Front Mount Intercooler Kit for the 2011-2014 Subaru WRX. Also available are the all new 710 Series Oil Cap and 1.3Bar Radiator Cap! Subaru Front Mount Intercooler Package for 2011-2014 WRX Looking for an effective solution to eliminate inconsistent power…
Now that we’ve all (mostly) dried out, it’s time for a quick recap of Boxerfest 2016! Though the day began quite wet, Subaru enthusiasts from the Mid-Atlantic area still arrived to FedEx Field in droves for the third annual event. This event has something for everyone – autocross, an exhaust competition, a vendor row,…
In the coming months we’ll be developing our Accessport and Accesstuner tuning solutions for Porsche’s newest Carrera. Fun fact – IT HAS TURBOS! The 2017 Carrera S marks Porsche’s first turbocharged non-Turbo model Carrera S. The outgoing 3.8L naturally aspirated motor is replaced with a smaller 3.0L motor with two turbochargers bolted to the sides….
Every vehicle in the COBB lineup is designed for the enthusiast from the factory. With that in mind, it’s no surprise there are tons of different aftermarket options for every COBB supported vehicle. As one of the first mainstream direct injected turbo cars, the Mazdaspeed platform gets a lot of aftermarket love. There are so many…
The COBB Tuning Accessport comes with Off The Shelf (OTS) maps designed to support any vehicle of a specific make and model throughout all climates and elevations. For the Subaru platform, most vehicles have a wastegate option that can be chosen to better fit your car for its specific conditions. Here we’ll define the differences in these wastegate options…
COBB Tuning is excited to announce another update for the Mitsubishi Accessport V3. USDM 2015 Evolution X Final Edition vehicles can now take advantage of the power, control, and convenience of the Accessport that earlier model year Evolution X enthusiasts have been enjoying. The Accessport will ship with pre-loaded performance maps to get new users up and running with…
Adding modifications to any vehicle can alter the way it functions. With that in mind, it is important to have the appropriate tuning to accommodate these modifications. Sometimes there are mechanical limitations present where tuning alone is not enough. The Mazdaspeed High Pressure Fuel Pump (also called the cam-driven fuel pump) is a great example…
Update 3/22/2016 – 2010-2014 VW GTI Accessport and Staged Power Packages Available Now at COBBTuning.com!!! – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO We may be new to Volkswagen tuning, but we’re no stranger to squeezing extra power out of turbocharged engines. With this update we’ll take a glance into what we’ll be offering in our upcoming Volkswagen…
COBB is partnering with EFI University and will be offering classes at all COBB Locations throughout 2016! Each of our COBB Retail Stores as well as COBB HQ will be offering both EFI 101 and EFI Advanced classes. Attending an EFI University seminar is a way for you to learn about how to build and use…
COBB is introducing the first ever non-USDM Subaru support for Australian Marked (ADM) Subarus. The Accessport, hard parts, and off the shelf maps are now available for the 2015+ WRX and 2015+ STI! Australian support will also include all of the latest features outlined in our recent Flex Fuel Announcement. Vehicle Support 2015 Subaru…
This long awaited, highly anticipated, feature is upon us! What is COBB Flex Fuel? Firstly, let’s define Flex Fuel. Flex Fuel allows seamless flexibility between using standard gasoline and ethanol based fuel which is where the term Flex Fuel is derived. The key component enabling flexible fuel usage is an ethanol content sensor. This provides…
Our Mazda Expert Group is extremely excited to announce the immediate availability of some major updates for the Mazdaspeed platform! New Accessport features, firmware improvements, and Accesstuner updates are all now available. Accessport New Features Windows 8.1+ Support for V2 Accessports Original Version 2 Accessports are now compatible with Windows 8.1 and newer Operating Systems. Accessports…
