CAN Gateway for Subaru
COMING SOON, an all new Flex Fuel solution for Subaru.
SUBARU CAN GATEWAY MODULE AND MOUNTING BRACKET
- Supports plug and play integration with a vehicle’s CAN bus, providing a seamless solution for reading and reacting to sensor data from multiple sources that can then be utilized by the ECU for tuning.
- Allows for adding aftermarket sensor data, including flex fuel, without interfering with existing OE sensor inputs.
- Billet aluminum, CNC machined case tested to OE level environmental standards.
- Utilizes proprietary, modular harnesses with motorsport grade, weather-sealed connections to vehicle and sensors.
- Compatible with a wide range of sensors and inputs, to support an expanding list of years, makes, and models.
- Mounts to a vehicle specific bracket using high grade stainless steel hardware.
- Capable of supporting up to 6 digital or analog inputs
What the heck is CAN? Watch our CQC below for a quick explanation!
For those who may not recall, this is not our first CAN Gateway. Our Nissan GT-R CAN Gateway application was launched back in 2019. The COBB CAN Gateway allows for seamless integration of Flex Fuel tuning without needing to hijack important OEM sensor inputs.
to support an expanding list of years, makes, and models. does that mean that’s its going to work with the new 22-later vb wrx? please say yes
That is the plan! 😉
Marshall@COBB
Will this help remidy the issue of EPA regulations and loosing alot of flex fuel and tuning support with access ports on the subarus?
I Purchased the stage one plus package for my 2009 Forester xt with the intentions of getting a flex fuel kit eventualy, it was the whole reason I purchased the Accessport over other brands.
This is one approach we are taking to bring flex fuel tuning back for Subaru vehicles.
Marshall@COBB
I currently have a pregreen speed flex fuel sensor and tune. My sensors brain died, my car has been stuck in limp mode for months due to this issue. Will this new one be plug and play and my current tune work?
You will need to have the car re-tuned with updated software in order to utilize the new flex fuel solution once it is made available.
Marshall@COBB
Will this fix the plagued cobb1 codes that the original had due to failed control unit?
A COBB1 code with our original and NexGen flex fuel kits can indicate a number of different issues including the occasional module failure. This system is completely new with no shared components other than the ethanol content sensors themselves.
Marshall@COBB
I know this was targeted for a mid January release you had said previously, how’s it looking? Can we expect this anytime soon??
We’re nearing the completion on the development side and in the midst of emissions testing. It doesn’t look like January is in the cards, we are trending more towards a mid-February release at this point.
Marshall@COBB
Idk if this is relevant to this, but will this allow for GESI downpipes to be tuned without CEL going off. I have a 2021 STI and read around that downpipes throw CEL on and can’t be turned off by tuners.
We will not be introducing the ability to toggle off DTCs related to catalyst efficiency. The 2019+ STIs utilize a different manner to determine catalyst efficiency and are more likely to fail the car’s onboard test, causing a DTC. In our experience, there are very few, if any, downpipes available on the market that will not cause a DTC on those cars.
Marshall@COBB
Could this possibly be used in the future to add port injection support? Just a dream 🙂
Potentially!
Marshall@COBB
I need to update my non-compliant one when this is released. Will Cobb sell the harness separate from the sensor again?
We do not plan to offer that type of kit for this application. The ONLY reusable component is the ethanol sensor itself.
Marshall@COBB
When will this be available?
The timeline is constantly changing at this point due to emissions testing. We have parts in house and ready to ship as we work through the final stages of compliance. Once that step is complete, a release will be imminent.
Marshall@COBB
Any updates on the release date for the kit?
No updates at the moment. Still working through things with emissions testing.
Marshall@COBB
Thanks for taking the time to respond!
The suspense is killing me 🤣
Sooo how did the test go its march 19th!!!!!!!
We’ve been in the emissions lab with multiple cars this week and things are definitely progressing! We are hoping to move into actual certification testing in the next couple of days.
Marshall@COBB
Is your current testing for EPA, not for CARB? And, if so will CARB certification follow?
Is your current testing for EPA, not for CARB? And if so, is there a timeline for CARB certification to follow?
The emissions testing we are currently working through is to show that a vehicle is still emissions compliant with our flex fuel package and supporting calibration installed. We feel that demonstrating this gives us reasonable basis to sell the product outside of California. We do hope to receive CARB EO coverage for all of our flex fuel components in the future and are working with CARB to develop a process for that as one does not currently exist for aftermarket applications.
Marshall@COBB
Sounds like California won’t see this flex fuel kit, or at least not in the near future. Especially if there isn’t a process for approval… Thanks for the update, I’ll check back not soon. lol
So when will this kit come out already its march 25
@dwain I’m pretty sure they what they just said was they are working directly with CARB currently. We all know they can get a 49 state legal kit out right now but CARB is always a blocker for 50 state certification so what I read from that comment is they are trying to make it easier to get the certification If parts can clearly be emissions compliant and they are using this product as their first example of this.
Marshall, thank you for the clarification. I remain eager to hear the updates from last weeks testing.
Anything on the testing????????????? Its the 28th of march now
Any updates on the testing?
Official SEMA Certification testing is due to begin today!
Marshall@COBB
Hello that sounds wonderful!!!!!! Any updates
Oooooh we all just waiting as patiently as we can for the flex fuel kit.
I hope the delay is due to CARB certification. Any updates on that process?
It’s looking like a 2024-2025 thing for CA I bet, they slow out here lol can’t wait though, my 2015 WRX wants some corn
Any updates on SEMA certification?
Its april 19th is it done yet??? Is it certified
Any updates???