Visiting Cobb Tuning and uncovering their WRX secrets...
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I drove down to Austin, Texas to tour @cobbtuning facility. I have been planning this trip for a few months and im so happy I did! I met up with Marshall who gave me the whole run down on everything new thats happening with the 2022-2024 Subaru WRX. Flex fuel is coming and we just got Launch control + Flat foot shifting! Its an exciting time to be a VB WRX owner.
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Perrin Super Shifter Stop
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Aeroflow Dynamics OEM style duckbill
Ebay side skirts
Cosmis Racing XT-206R
Diode Dynamics Tail as turnlight
Noble Blue side mirrors with turn lights
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$2.9 million in access ports for the VB is crazy
Big money big money!
Rolling boost feature would be great, it's quite annoying trying to roll against someone and not being able to brake boost a VB WRX.
This is what I'm waiting for myself. LC is great but I roll a lot more than I dig these days.
Wait you can't brake boost these even with a protune?
@@rawevoli I'm sure there are ways to accomplish this with a protune I just haven't gotten that far yet
I have found a consistent way to brake boost my VB. 12psi, 3rd gear, 60 roll. I do have fbo with a larger turbo tho
Thanks to Cobb for putting the auto-on/off back! Thanks for the interview to find out about the learning process the AP needs to work well with it.
I posted a while back, and found it odd that my AP didn't work the same as everyone else's! Nice to know there was a chipset change, and I wasn't an idiot for not getting it to work!
I'm all for emissions controls and clean air. The old timers that claim engines were 'better' back in the day before have it (IMHO) dead wrong. All of the ECU monitoring and fuel economy requirements have led to more efficient engines which also gives you more powerful engines per liter. With that said, and as a Ph.D. chemist, I see no need for that charcoal filter. Sure, it keeps HC emissions if you have a port fuel injection system, where there may be fuel left in the intake runners, but on a DI engine, there would be none (that is why we get carbon build-up on valves - there is no fuel to clean it!). That keeps COBB hobbled with using the factory intake. Also, a cat is a cat. If you can get one that is as good or better as stock, why not offer a J-pipe.
COBB decided to be compliant, and that is good for their world-wide market, and not getting shut down. I'm glad they are also trying to apply common sense to emissions laws. We do want clean air, but power can co-exist!
I'm glad they addressed this. I recall some Reddit post about it and guys were arguing if the AP had the feature or not. We now know that it was a legit issue with some.
Thank you for this. Us vb owners are lucky to have you 🍻
I am glad that my work benefits our community so much. 🙏🤘
I’ve been enjoying this Tuner Talk series! I’d really love to see a talk on methanol injection if you do another one of these!
Dude, your videos are just getting better. Keep crushing TH-cam.
Thank you so much for these kind words!! 🙏🤘
Goated VB channel.
Thanks dude, what an eye opener for Cobb.
Really appreciate the kind words! 🙏🤘
Do the 6 speed swap yourself, would be great content and its a really straightforward swap!
My shop has the transmission and I will be doing it myself with the help of a tech. It'll be done at ecotech and I will record it all beginning to end.
@HeavyMetalWRX hell yeah brother!
Great info Awais. And you couldn't of timed it better for a visit to Cobb about the launch control for the VB 🤟🏽
Thanks!! Dude I couldn't believe it. The timing was on point. I had heard the night before that this stuff was coming out but I didn't a week prior when I scheduled the trip. It just worked out that way!
I have been a follower of your channel for a while now and watched a bunch of your videos. This was the best one yet! So much great information from the source. Please keep doing videos like this.
Thank you so much for the support!
That is some smart engineering by cobb to make their fmic only fit with their intake scoop which incorporates the factory airbox. That will make ppl have to either run no intake scoop or run cobb scoop with cobb intake. More $$$ for them.
This was really cool to see - can't wait to see what other stuff Cobb comes out with , thanks Awais (and Marshall!)
Awesome interview, thank you sir 🍻
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I remember when Cobb tested the Subaru Accent on a Texas Little River Academy drag strip.
Gotta tweak the title or keywords to get this video out there. Very well done. I missed it and I’m a subscriber!
Please get a solid answer on the ETA for our flex fuel kit.
I asked a few weeks ago and they said it's anywhere from a few months to a year away. The community wants an answer damn it!!!
CVT Vb has taken alot of the holden commadore sales.. Manuals are more the enthesis version and most dealers have it on pre-order compared to cvts are always in stock. only thing we are missing now is a real speed limit removal get throttled over 270km per a hr on the track :) the way it cuts out makes it feel like you have broken something lol..
Can’t wait for the flex fuel kit to happen.
such great info in this one man. thanks!
I appreciate that! 🙏🤘
Love the work you keep putting out!
Thanks for all this
I appreciate that! 🙏🤘
Dude, I'm chomping at the bits to run e85 in my vb.
Yea it sucks that it's not everywhere.
Are they going to come out with rev match feature for VB?, seems like that would be the next logical feature as well after flat foot shifting and launch control.
I don't believe that's something that can be done through software. The way the flat foot and launch control works is through the clutch and gas switches. Idk if the ECU has the ability to blip the engine without any actual commands. Even pressing the clutch it would only go to a specific rpm that is set by the user (In terms of FFS)
There is no gear identification outside of the ecu calculation (which only completes after the clutch is fully engaged)
So basically what you guys are saying is that at this point it cannot be done because the car is not equipped with what it needs to have from the factory in order to have rev match
@@robbann8160 yep
You already have that feature. In your feet
This was great, thanks for sharing. I really wanted to make the meet but it was just a bit too early and too far.
It's all good! Maybe I'll see you at Subiefest Texas 👀
Im in America with the vb, would love to tune my daily spt transmission😁
Hey Cobb. Thanks for copping out like clowns to the EPA n not fighting back for the money we spend n our rights!
What a great video.. Hyped for the 6 speed videos! I just did mine!
Thanks! Me too. I just gotta figure out the money part 😂
Yo! I used to live right down the road in Austin there. Their Cobb 1st Thursdays are a lot of fun.
BROOOO WTF LMAOOOO that's so amazing. Add me on Instagram, HeavyMetalWRX, let's talk.
@@HeavyMetalWRX I'll DM you. 🤘🤘
Hey! Organize a meet or the likes in the evening if you're still here and I may show up ;) I'm just down the street from Cobb. I own a VA WRX and a ZD BRZ.
I had a meet the day after! I was only in town for the weekend.
Lets go baby this will be awesome!
It was a blast being down in Austin.
Love your videos🎉 !! Most informative that I have found out there , keep it up !!😊
I appreciate the kind words! 🙏🤘
Love your content! I didn't hear it. Do you know if they will have active rev-match ?
Hey there! That's not possible to do with software.
Hey Awais, I had a question, maybe can be discussed in the next tuner talk. For the WRX CVT, I have been hearing there is a built transmission for them to allow for up to 700hp (I am still shocked when I heard those numbers too). Some examples are from IPT performance and Level 10 Transmission. I contacted them directly to see if they have built transmission options and still waiting their response. Is there a way to know if people have already done this for the SPT in 22+ wrx from varying tuners?
UPDATE: Level 10 concluded that the 22+ WRX can handle 500+hp with their torque converter and valve body change.
That smaller Front Mount is rad!
It's small but it's definitely within the capacity of all our Bolton's and a small turbo upgrade. I'm going to run the full Cobb setup next year for track day. I can't wait.
@@HeavyMetalWRX that’s awesome, I want a FMIC and an oil cooler and this seems like a tidy way to package it all upfront and still have decent airflow to the radiator
A full COBB setup is an easy way to introduce oneself into tuning and modding your car. Is it the most powerful way? No. However, it is a good way to get started as a beginner.
Sooooo stoked for rolling anti-lag, but even more so for that FMIC. Such a clean install, no need to remove stock parts or bend brackets, and best of all, it’s vertical flow which equals less pressure drop across the core as compared to the cross flows we have available now.
Cant thank you enough for this video !
I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙏🤘
What's up, Heavy?! I'm new to the Subaru crowd, as I just got my first a few months ago. I've already tuned with a JB4 and added some stuff to it. What's the main difference between the COBB AP and the JB4? I also don't live far from STL and actually work in South County, so it's love to get together to check out your car.
Hey man! You should definitely join our STL Subies Facebook group. Well definitely catch up at some meet.
@@HeavyMetalWRX I'll check it out!
Need the stage 2 for the 2022 vb wrx mt adm 😂
I would love to find out when the 2024 AU VB (manual) support will be available.
I will find out!
@@HeavyMetalWRX Have you had any word back yet? I'm dying here. lol
Wait a second, the VA’s have rolling boost?
Their charge pipe red clip kept falling off my car, had to mcguyver it with some tie straps
Marshall did say something about the charge pipe clip and troubles with it slipping. I think they did a new version. I would reach out if you are still having issues.
An STi my Subaru has for sale was one of cobbs development cars apparently and holy shit that was a BLAST drove it this weekend. but sadly Cobb couldn’t do a vin lookup to pull whole parts list or I probably would’ve traded the VB for it. Prob for the best VB is a beast anyways and only me owning haha. Great vid love these
Yea I love the STI but idk if I'd get one as my main car. I do want a STI for a side car eventually, maybe a blob eye if I can find one.
@@HeavyMetalWRX We'd all love to see you do that 100% ! Thats exactly what it made me think of doing haha, pick an old like 13' hatch i love those bodies so much especially widebody.
Waiting COBBS Accessport and OTS maps support for the VB in the Asian market PLEASE...
Oof I forgot to ask them about that! Let me find out about my eastern friends.
Awesome content! I'm very interested in what they come up with as an ethanol solution.
We should have the flex fuel soon.
Great Video! Miles have to be getting there on there now?
Yea I'm at 38k 😂
Why haven’t you guys done anything for the 2020+ Outback/Legacy XT? We have been asking for years now. But you guys did it for the Ascent…? Some of use want a real family car and still have some fun. If only 10% of Outback/Legacy owner’s bought the upgrade, that’s 200-400x more consumers than the entire WRX cars bought
@@letzgow6110 actually they are doing stuff for the FA24 Outback. You could also be making 300hp soon 👀👀
@@HeavyMetalWRXthere are so many Owners excited for this. Thanks for covering this and meeting up with them
I have a 2022 WRX tuned for E60 370whp/385tq/22lbs boost. I want to install an ethanol sensor to ensure I am blending fuel correctly. Does anyone know how soon the Cobb VB CAN bus ethanol sensor AP add-on will be available? I emailed Cobb and got stonewalled. Should I get the stand-alone Fuel-It version? If the Cobb version is 12+ months out, I'm not willing to wait that long. But, with my luck, the Cobb version will come out a month after I get the fuel-it version. comments?
so now im wandering how Aeroflow Dynamics was able to run flex fuel??
Did they Actual run it? I know fuel it has a kit that's kind of flex fuel. Maybe they ran that? Do you have any videos to reference? Id love to do a bit of research.
Im thinking about going COBB stage 2, what do you guys think about the OTS tune? Any knock, DAM drop? Pro tune recommended?
Marshall said it himself. OTS tune is great but it's conservative. A protune will definitely net you more power especially for your altitude. Either way is great way to go. Just get a good tuner.
Did you hear about the new WRX ts for next year 👀
I did! Amazing how we are getting yet ANOTHER WRX trim 😂
@@HeavyMetalWRX Subaru really listening to reviewer feedback 🤣
Can we get the Impreza on some tunes
my ecu was one of the 40 recovered in house 😭
Haha dude I'm glad they fixed it!!
You gotta ask them about some actual engine development. (Fa24 Stage 1/2 Block/heads) 😜
They don't actually do engine development. I'll ask IAG those questions when I go there.
Great content!
Thank you!!
All I want is the Accessport being able to turn off when I shut the car off FFS!! Get your head out of your ass and fix this COBB! This has bin 2 years for the 22 WRX and still I have to plug and unplug the AP everytime. I don't even use the AP in my car anymore as I forgotten a handful of times to unplug it and drain the car battery. I dont give a shit about launch control or flat foot shifting as my car is daily and I wont abuse it. Just fix the auto off!!
Did you watch the part where he explained what happened with the auto on / off? Lol Also you really don't need the access board connected all of the time. Once your tune is good you can leave it disconnected that's what I do and I race daily.
No I did not. TBH I did not watch one second of this video as clearly I am a disgruntled AP owner 🤦♂🤣
Nothing against your content Awais. Fact i've bin watching your 2022 wrx stuff from day one. Enjoy it immensely.
I guess you hit nerve when I read the thumb nail to this video this morning before i had my coffee!. Lol🤣
I'll watch this video now. Lol. thx
@@kevink.8048 lol no worries man! Ill save you some time. They had a hardware bug , basically, so all nee AOS did not have that module enabled. They are working to fix it though!
Outback XT tune soon?
That's what they said! Pretty exciting that they are showing the OXT some love.
Was the hood scoop blocked off on the front mount setup?
It was not.
I talked to the Vermont Sports Car team about this a few years ago at the 100 Acre Wood Rally. They said leave the hood scoop open when you have a front mount. It lets in cool air that forces the hot air rising off the engine to escape out the side fender vents in the engine bay.
4000 world wide or just US?
I believe they meant worldwide.
Hold on does the ej 08+ sti have rolling boost????
Most old cars can brake boost. It's been more modern ecus that disable it as a safety feature.
@@HeavyMetalWRX so meaning I can break boost on my Cobb protuned car? 17 sti I can just slightly hold the brake and yolo
2025 Subaru WRX ts.......
Very informative video, thanks bluey_vbwrx
@@TheAnswerAus thank you! 🤘