Cobb Stages?
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Cobb Stages?
Does anyone know what the breakdowns for the Cobb AP stages? Or even if they will be going the stage route (I assume they are)?
I want to start picking out my parts to go with the stages for the OTS maps ASAP. So a stage breakdown would be most excellent!
I want to start picking out my parts to go with the stages for the OTS maps ASAP. So a stage breakdown would be most excellent!
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Check out their website.
You will see that the most stages they offer on the Subaru they have been tuning for years is <drum roll> two. There is a Stage 1 and a Stage 2, for both the WRX and the STi.
For the EVO VIII, which will be the first EVO AccessPORT released, there will also be a Stage 1 and a Stage 2.
From COBB brochure, which I'll be glad to email to you:
Stage 1 = AccessPORT only (read "flash only", in EVOspeak)
Stage 2 = AccessPORT and 3" TBE (read "flash and TBE")
Evo 8 RS:
Stock: 227 HP & 240 lb/ft
Stage1: 266 HP & 248 lb/ft
Stage2: 282 HP & 260 lb/ft
So, gains are:
Stage 1 = 39 HP & 8 lb/ft
Stage 2 = 55 HP & 20 lb/ft
On their website is the following message:
"Note: Modifications beyond the AccessPORT and a turbo back exhaust, in this case Stage 2, would requires the user to ProTUNE the car to create a custom map. The Stage 2 mapping is specific to the outlined modifications and the use of the map with additional performance products not part of the tuning equation would compromise reliability."
You will see that the most stages they offer on the Subaru they have been tuning for years is <drum roll> two. There is a Stage 1 and a Stage 2, for both the WRX and the STi.
For the EVO VIII, which will be the first EVO AccessPORT released, there will also be a Stage 1 and a Stage 2.
From COBB brochure, which I'll be glad to email to you:
Stage 1 = AccessPORT only (read "flash only", in EVOspeak)
Stage 2 = AccessPORT and 3" TBE (read "flash and TBE")
Evo 8 RS:
Stock: 227 HP & 240 lb/ft
Stage1: 266 HP & 248 lb/ft
Stage2: 282 HP & 260 lb/ft
So, gains are:
Stage 1 = 39 HP & 8 lb/ft
Stage 2 = 55 HP & 20 lb/ft
On their website is the following message:
"Note: Modifications beyond the AccessPORT and a turbo back exhaust, in this case Stage 2, would requires the user to ProTUNE the car to create a custom map. The Stage 2 mapping is specific to the outlined modifications and the use of the map with additional performance products not part of the tuning equation would compromise reliability."
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Actually, iirc, there was a stage "2.5" for 2 liter WRXs with the VF-34 turbo upgrade...
I was pretty happy with my AP, starting with Stg 1 and adding DP, etc., for Stg 2. Stg 2 made a really big difference.
Looking forward to this product - nice thing is ability to revert to stock and unmarry and re-sell the AP. AFAIK, the new models are not detectable by service dealers - provided you remove and replace stock parts...
I was pretty happy with my AP, starting with Stg 1 and adding DP, etc., for Stg 2. Stg 2 made a really big difference.
Looking forward to this product - nice thing is ability to revert to stock and unmarry and re-sell the AP. AFAIK, the new models are not detectable by service dealers - provided you remove and replace stock parts...
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I believe there is a stage 2.5 and a stage 4 also. But there seems to be a lot more offering for Evo mods than for the SUbarus. So I am curios if the stages will be expanded.
I will probably be getting protuned sooner than later but it is nice to get away with an OTS map for a while too.
I will probably be getting protuned sooner than later but it is nice to get away with an OTS map for a while too.
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I don't have links, I am just going off of what my Subie buddies tell me. i believe stage 4 is an upgraded turbo from the VF series turbos, on top of upgraded TMIC, TBE and probably a couple of other goodies.
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It may have changed since I had my bugeye, but used to be Stg 2.5 was for a VF-34 turbo, plus breathing mods. I don't think Cobb ever released a Stg 3 or 4. I think they are counting on their tuner packages (e.g., Pro-Tuner) to enable higher "stages."