So why don’t these cars come with these adjustments from the factory? Well automakers have to design their vehicles to perform in a wide variety of temperatures, altitudes, etc. On turbocharged cars like the WRX, an Accessport unlocks a ton of options - allowing you to harvest impressive gains in horsepower and torque without any additional modifications. Most importantly though, the Accessport was popularized by its ability to reflash a vehicle’s ECU with aftermarket tunes.Ī tune is basically an adjusted set of operating rules that a vehicle utilizes to determine power output, air/fuel ratios, timing, etc.

We were lucky enough to talk to a few of the employees on their break, play with some puppies, and check out some of the awesome cars parked around their lot! It was awesome to see their facilities and see first-hand how passionate everyone at the company was about what they do.Īs far as the Accessport itself, its a mobile phone-sized device that plugs directly into your car’s OBD-II port and provides access to a wealth of vehicle information, real-time data, and even lets you read and clear Check Engine Lights and codes. Side note: When we took a vacation down to Texas a few years ago, I made sure we had a chance to stop by the COBB HQ and check them out. Since their inception, they’ve maintained a close relationship with the Subaru community. COBB Tuning has been developing automotive performance parts out of their headquarters in Austin, TX since 1999. What is an Accessport?Īrguably one of if not the most popular tuning platform, the Accessport is now on its third generation ( the V3). So after a few weeks of driving the WRX with a tune on it, does it live up to the hype? What are the advantages/disadvantages to tuning? My thoughts are detailed below, but first let’s start with the basics. The time from ordering my AP to having it in-hand was basically one business day! They even threw in their Stage 1 tune for free! Before I even placed my order for my WRX, I knew that an Accessport was a must have! After almost two and a half years, I decided to take the plunge and ordered one from MAPerformance earlier last month.īefore going any futher, I want to give a shoutout to the guys and gals at MAP for their awesome customer service and crazy fast shipping.

I had some familiarity with COBB after owning my Fiesta ST, but never got around to running a tune before I sold it. One of the most popular mods for the WRX/STI is the COBB Accessport.

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