theostubbs
08-11-2006, 09:14 AM
I'm interested in doing a few 'newbie to intermediate' level mods to the engine. I'm not interested in anything exotic, or anything that could compromise reliability and normal highway drivability.
I'd like to know if anyone in our local community has a setup similar to what i'm about to describe, and hear some feedback.
Cobb puts out the Accessport for the WRX with stage 1 and stage 2 ECU maps. I'd like to go for stage 1 at first, but, bigger picture, i think i'd be willing to install an aftermarket downtube between the turbo and my catback exhaust, and go to stage 2. Sounds like that would be the upper limit to the ammount i'm wiling to spend on mods (less than $2k).
The reason i like Cobb (over the other ECU techniques) is that i can do it myself, and 'un-do' it myself without sending the whole ECU away for programming.
Anyone used the cobb Accessport, and does it make a significant difference? The web page advertises a 50-60 hp gain with a better torque curve, but we all know what advertisements are like. I'd hate to spend thousands on some wimpy 20hp mod, thats just gonna make the car louder, and un-sellable.
Any tuner companies in the city do ECU programming locally?
Thanks
I'd like to know if anyone in our local community has a setup similar to what i'm about to describe, and hear some feedback.
Cobb puts out the Accessport for the WRX with stage 1 and stage 2 ECU maps. I'd like to go for stage 1 at first, but, bigger picture, i think i'd be willing to install an aftermarket downtube between the turbo and my catback exhaust, and go to stage 2. Sounds like that would be the upper limit to the ammount i'm wiling to spend on mods (less than $2k).
The reason i like Cobb (over the other ECU techniques) is that i can do it myself, and 'un-do' it myself without sending the whole ECU away for programming.
Anyone used the cobb Accessport, and does it make a significant difference? The web page advertises a 50-60 hp gain with a better torque curve, but we all know what advertisements are like. I'd hate to spend thousands on some wimpy 20hp mod, thats just gonna make the car louder, and un-sellable.
Any tuner companies in the city do ECU programming locally?
Thanks