Cobb Tuning stage 2 at Don Herring
Jan 20, 2009, 06:52 PM
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So what constitutes stage 2 according to Cobb? I remember with my STi just a dp (minimum) got you there. So in evo x-land what would we need to start running the stg 2 map?
Jan 20, 2009, 06:53 PM
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Yes, you can use the AP to tune for cams, etc. There is a package (Pro Tuner) that is the tuning package for AP. If you have these pieces on your car now, I bet Cobb will be happy to take care of you at their Plano location.
Jan 20, 2009, 06:55 PM
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Jan 20, 2009, 07:09 PM
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to the OP: would this stage 2 map you guys ran be what cobb will be offering OTS? or was it more of a custom "stage 2-ish" tune for what mods the car had?
Jan 20, 2009, 08:42 PM
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from my understanding the stage 2 consists of: high flow cat, DP, intake, and intercooler piping.
and the stage 2 tune was done custom..but from what they say it will be released soon..The CAM tuning can be done custom from Cobb..but its pretty pricey. Were hoping that they will start releasing more and more accessport maps for free on their website that we will be able to download free after you buy the accessport
and the stage 2 tune was done custom..but from what they say it will be released soon..The CAM tuning can be done custom from Cobb..but its pretty pricey. Were hoping that they will start releasing more and more accessport maps for free on their website that we will be able to download free after you buy the accessport
Jan 20, 2009, 11:48 PM
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wow, that seems like a LOT for stage 2... kinda seems like more of a 2.5 to me, but im new to evos so i could be way off. either way i think im gonna put off buying wheels for another month so i can get the AP with the money ive already saved... i love cobb.
Jan 21, 2009, 12:03 AM
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EXACTLY! i dont know why the dp's for evos dont have the bellmouth design that were made for the sti's (google Invidia v2 bellmouth). im sure these parts developers know something i dont, but i dont see a reason to have them separate... whatever, maybe ill make a thread later asking why.
Jan 21, 2009, 12:09 AM
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oh ok, i didnt know it would make more power to separate the wastegated air. with that said, why the hell are companies making just downpipes without the other outlet??? and even worse, why the hell are people buying em??
Jan 21, 2009, 06:21 AM
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Its been proven that the DP doesn't ad nearly as much HP as the o2 housing that you can slap on when u get a DP. for instance take Ultimate racing..you can buy their DP..or their DP O2 housing..the O2 housing one proves to provide alot more power. some people say they see a noticeable difference from just a DP and not the 02 sensor..but i haven't seen definitive results yet
Jan 21, 2009, 10:31 AM
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you can get a tune without the accessport by Cobb in plano still yes. I dont think they have one to "use" on other cars. from my understanding you have to marry the accessports to the cars and do the stage 1 stage 2, custom, etc. tunes that way.
edit: wait a minute, you would probably have to have an accessport for them to do a custom tune haha. Otherwise theyde have no way to flash the ECU.
edit: wait a minute, you would probably have to have an accessport for them to do a custom tune haha. Otherwise theyde have no way to flash the ECU.
Jan 21, 2009, 10:56 AM
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The AccessPort is the gateway to their tuning. (So you would need to get an AccessPort for them to tune your car.) Your other option is to wait for the OpenECU software to come out of beta for the Evo X, and have Kevin or someone else tune your car.
I had an AccessPort on my WRX, and loved it. Likewise KevinD took very good care of my tuning needs using OpenECU. If I do anything to my X, though, I'll probably go back to the AP just for the ease and convenience of it all (and I loved being able to put, for example, the fuel economy map on my sled for day-to-day driving, and then the 93 octane stage I tune when I went out with my friends on Friday night).
I had an AccessPort on my WRX, and loved it. Likewise KevinD took very good care of my tuning needs using OpenECU. If I do anything to my X, though, I'll probably go back to the AP just for the ease and convenience of it all (and I loved being able to put, for example, the fuel economy map on my sled for day-to-day driving, and then the 93 octane stage I tune when I went out with my friends on Friday night).
haha