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soundwave
more than meets the eye
Registered: November 2003
Location: NorCal
Posts: 5537
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Review Date: Wed June 30, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 9
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great bang for the buck, easy to use
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can\'t tune yet
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i\'m using the stage 2 map and it\'s great. very easy to use.
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Damaged Goods
VIP Member
Registered: January 2004
Location: santa rosa, CA
Posts: 349
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Review Date: Wed June 30, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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great power adder
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no custom tuning yet
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I love this thing. I get all the reflashes i want for one price!!!!
I also have valet mode, anti theft mode, and a bunch of other stuff.
Cobb customer service is awsome, they have helped me with all my problems and questions.
Great way to add power!!!
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mexicanpizza
VIP Member
Registered: November 2002
Location: ...a craphole in No.County San Diego
Posts: 3935
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Review Date: Thu July 1, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 10
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No downtime, instant map changes, anti-theft maps
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Limited maps for classes of mods
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I can\'t say enough about my respect for a small company that can reverse engineer the Subaru ECU, and bring a product to market for less than the cost of a single ECUTek reflash/license.
Open the box, plug the AccessPort in, choose the desired map, come back in 7 minutes and your car is Accessport enabled. Now to change maps it takes 10 seconds.
I\'ve run stage 2, and now I run the VF34 map on my 02 wrx, and I\'ve never been more pleased. The power delivery is improved over the stock ECU in the smoothness/seamlessness department, not to mention the 100-ish extra horsepower.
One of the most attractive parts of the accessport for me is that it actually has a resale value. Sure you could squeeze out 5-8% more horsepower with a custom dyno tuned ECUTek reflash. But the resultant reflash is worthless in the resale market; who wants to buy an ECU tuned for another persons specific set of mods? The answer is no one.  On the other hand, the wide acceptance of Accessport and generic mod \"Stages\" make a \"used\" accessport just as valuable as a new one. (Especially with the long wait for a new one).
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SF miami WRX
VIP Member
Registered: January 2003
Location: San Francisco->Daly City->Burlingame->San Jose
Posts: 2331
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Review Date: Thu July 1, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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ez to use
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good to stage 2
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i like the car immoblizer feature on the accessport. big bang for the buck too.
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Eric
MIAMI plate in the Bayarea
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greddy5
Registered User
Registered: May 2003
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 455
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Review Date: Tue July 6, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Easy to use
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Cons:
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can\'t tune your map or make a new map
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The Accessport was so easy to use. If you plan to slightly modify your car then this will be way to go. I am running the Stage 2 map and i feel my car is plenty fast enough for me. But we\'ll see how long before I want to upgrade my turbo.
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MO REX
VIP Member
Registered: December 2003
Location: St. Louis MO
Posts: 1245
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Review Date: Tue July 6, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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very easy to use, no need to send ecu to Cobb
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Cons:
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none
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Im very happy with my purchase. When I first flashed stage 1 93 oct I wasnt hitting target boost so I downloaded the hwg map off of Cobbs site and that fixed the problem. If I would have sent the ecu in for a flash instead of buying the accessport, I would have had to send it in again. IMO aside from some dyno tuneing, this is the best bang for the buck when it comes to power mods.
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fryrice
VIP Member
Registered: September 2003
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1312
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Review Date: Wed July 7, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $555.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Bang for buck stage 2 was smooth
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Cons:
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Can\'t tune it... stage 2.5 was not smooth at all
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If you plainning not to getting a new turbo this is a is for you. if you are you should go with ecutek..
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b_drift
VIP Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: 2006 Streetcar Showoff Hot Dog Eating Champion
Posts: 1286
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Review Date: Wed July 7, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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easy to use, selectable maps w/ valet and anti-thef modes
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Cons:
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only one. the CEL light for the cat keeps coming on in stage 2
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Accessport for the sti. Car worked perfectly at stage one with zero mods. Power gain was definitely there as well as improved response.
tried stage 2 91 oct after a turbo xs stealth w/ stock muffler was thrown on. power is awesome and even better, but the CEL light keeps coming on. if they get rid of the CEL light, then they have a perfect product.
stilll highly recommended.
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Endless Waltz
www.endlesswaltz.net
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DizzyWRX
VIP Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: Seattle
Posts: 774
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Review Date: Wed July 7, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Ease of use
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Cons:
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Had to wait 3.5 months to receive it after order
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Great product. Using Stg 2 and car runs stronger and smoother. Can also use the AccessPort to disable your car to prevent theft. Due to the high demand right now, expect to wait at least a couple months to receive it. It is worth the wait though.
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2004 WRBlue WRX
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wrxcess
Registered User
Registered: April 2003
Location: CA
Posts: 67
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Review Date: Wed July 14, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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quick and easy to use. Infinite map switching.
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Cons:
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none.
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I love this product. It is very simple to use and the ability to change maps an infinite # of times is a great feature. I also like the fact that I can download new maps online as soon as they come out.
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Rev Limiter = Fun Limiter
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Mach5WRX
Angry Dan
Registered: November 2002
Location: www.turboculture.com
Posts: 7184
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Review Date: Sat July 24, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $600.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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no downtime, instant map changes, smooth power and very easy to use
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Cons:
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Can\'t tune
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I\'m running the Cobb STi stage 2 set-up...it rocks!
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Heavy Dan
Registered User
Registered: May 2004
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 867
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Review Date: Tue August 10, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 10
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Simple, Cheap (relatively), awesome functionality
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\"back order\" , \'nough said
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The best bang for your buck. A highly recommended purchase. It feels good to take a stock WRX, plug in an AP, drop in a K&N filter and some new intercooler hoses and have the fastest car on the road. If you don\'t notice the difference, you\'re nuts....
ps... sometimes the backorder can be 10 weeks.... buy an AP before you buy your car!!!
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MonkeyAB
Registered User
Registered: February 2003
Location: so what's there to do in south jersey?
Posts: 1022
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Review Date: Fri August 27, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $555.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Cobb has great customer support
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Cons:
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nothing really
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Cobb has been great about continuing to support their product. When people weren\'t hitting target boost, they brought out an adjusted map. Cobb is also the only company that has answered technical questions I have asked about their products.
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MonkeyAB
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playa7
Registered User
Registered: March 2004
Location: Waikele,Hawaii
Posts: 1212
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Review Date: Tue October 12, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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easy install, no down time, off the shelf maps
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Cons:
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not tunable yet
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you can switch between 10 realtime maps.
no down time. perfect for people who doesnt have access to an awd dyno. price no too shabby. only draw back is that you cant fine tune pre-made maps.
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knele21
Registered User
Registered: June 2004
Posts: 140
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Review Date: Mon October 25, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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added power, fast install
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Cons:
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none
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the best mod that you can get, and everything else later. I feel great power and i\'m runnin stage 1 93 oct. it\'s fast ebough to spank just about anything
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wonton2049
Registered User
Registered: April 2003
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 174
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Review Date: Tue October 26, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Features, Power, Service
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Cons:
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Not enough maps
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Great product. Huge gains. only problems I have with this is that they dont make enough maps or upgrade paths. Cobb also puts off their products a lot. Meaning their release dates are often pushed back and back and back and back. GREAT customer service though. WHERE\'S STAGE 3!?!?!?!
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keirnna
VIP Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 2658
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Review Date: Wed November 17, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $650.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Very easy, and fast to use
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No custom tunning
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I loved this, but there is nothing above stage 2, so if you want more power for your STi then you are extremely limited.
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The system is corrupt; therefore, we must fight the system.
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Double Phister
Father Time
Registered: September 2004
Location: You're doing it wrong!
Posts: 6636
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Review Date: Fri January 7, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $645.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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DIY simplicity
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Limited selection of maps
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I just got this for the \'05 STi. It was released Dec 13, 2004.
They\'ve made it work with the imobilizer ECUs.
The only scary part is the initial flash that, if power is disrupted, may render your ECU inoperable and needs to be sent to Cobb. Then you would have to have your car towed to a dealer to get the imobilizer portion setup agian.
I didn\'t have that problem but it\'s a good idea to think about where your car is when you do the initial flash.
I used the Stage 1 91 octane base map.
Boost comes on quicker and stays there. No detenation or spiking issues.
I can\'t wait to get a turbo back exhaust so I can run the Stage 2 setup.
Cobb claims 320HP / 340 ft-lbs for stage 1 and 345HP / 385 ft-lbs for stage 2 (91 octaine).
I\'m hoping they come out with a wider variety of maps for the STi like the WRX gets to support different mods.
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namakemono
Registered User
Registered: September 2003
Location: 残念
Posts: 4443
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Review Date: Fri March 18, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 10
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super awesomeness
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i don\'t have a turboback yet, so i just did the stage one reflash. holy shizzle it is such a huge difference.
hawaii doesn\'t have an Awd dyno, this is a great 2nd choice.
i love it i love it i love it.
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kewldan
Registered User
Registered: April 2004
Location: Houston, Texas "Drive it like you stole it.." 13.034 @ 105.19 mph
Posts: 590
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Review Date: Thu March 24, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Eazy Install, Instant power gain.
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Cons:
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Can fry your ECU if you dont know what your doing.
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Just download the maps from online or use the preset ones then plug it in and download it to ECU, can take about 30-45 mins at times.
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kewldan
Registered User
Registered: April 2004
Location: Houston, Texas "Drive it like you stole it.." 13.034 @ 105.19 mph
Posts: 590
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Review Date: Thu March 24, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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Fast and easy install
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Cons:
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Can fry your ECU if you dont know what your doing.
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Quick and easy took me a little while to figure out but its real easy.
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Hoppie
Registered User
Registered: October 2004
Location: Certified to eat donuts in two states.
Posts: 851
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Review Date: Thu April 21, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Horsepower less turbo lag
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Cons:
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None yet have heard of problems with cars stalling
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For the gains you get with this mod and the install time it is the best $600 I\'ve spent. I would definately tell anyone to get an AP. You will never want to use the \"revert back to stock\"
Ive heard stories that the Accessport had problems, causing cars to stall. I have never had this problem, but a friend has. They seem to have updated their software to fix the problem. If you are thinking about this mod, do it you will never look back.
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isr96
Registered User
Registered: November 2003
Location: the hood
Posts: 1013
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Review Date: Wed June 1, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $650.00
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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friendly user interface and the ability to switch between maps on the fly
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Cons:
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not a \"real\" tune
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the cobb ap is good because you can have the option of using different stages map instantly and can convert to stock also all in your car. The maps are ok but i feel a real tune is a better way to go. I am runnign this unit mainly because of warranty. I do not recommend it if your lookin for real power
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2004 Aspen White Subaru Wrx Sti
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myroncuz
Registered User
Registered: September 2003
Location: AIEA CUZ!!!
Posts: 4524
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Review Date: Fri July 8, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $640.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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easy install. anyone can do it.. just plug and play and put away.. that rhymes..:)
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for me stage 2 didnt hold boost like my mbc did..
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after disliking the stage 2 map, i tried it after putting on my vf34.. first it pulled hard. but not after noticing that i was boosting 23+ psi...
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hayn_wrx
Registered User
Registered: January 2005
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 2276
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Review Date: Tue July 12, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $350.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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easy to use...good price
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Cons:
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umm none i guess
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put this thing on in like 15 min..running stage 2..i love the power..however \"with great power come\'s great responsiblity\"..damm tickets
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wrxmonkey
Registered User
Registered: April 2005
Location: novato, ca
Posts: 63
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Review Date: Sun August 7, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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easy to install, no down time..
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Cons:
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generic map
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running stage 2 cal 91....runs great.
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4080wrx
VIP Member
Registered: April 2003
Location: I'm not really ballin, I just spend a lot.
Posts: 4318
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Review Date: Tue August 9, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $645.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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great bang for buck, instant notice in the increase of HP/TQ
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Cons:
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NONE!!
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Easy install, directions are accurate, big noticeable difference in HP and TQ. This product gets better with age(ecu learning period) after about 2 weeks it seemed that power came on a lot smoother. Definelty would recommend this product for those that do not have access to a dyno like us in Hawaii
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skimonkey30
VIP Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: Ya, Ray Romano gets all the chicks.
Posts: 2958
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Review Date: Fri August 12, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Ease of use, multiple maps
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Great product, I just wish the pro tuner/ street tuner had been out when I purchased this for the WRX. Now I have the STI on ecutek and thnink I may have to switch over back to the AP once my local shop gets their pro tuner softwre
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Thats right Ice........man I am dangerous
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case1
VIP Member
Registered: February 2005
Location: Bad Cop = No Donut
Posts: 691
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Review Date: Mon September 12, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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20 min install, all the reflashes I want
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Cons:
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crawling under the dash to plug it in
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This should be the first mod every werx owner buys, if you say you can\'t feel the power increase, you\'re nuts! Smooths out the power band alot, the vendor said 20-25hp with stage I 91 oct, I dunno about that but at least 10-15hp maybe.
Great product, all the reflashes you want for free, instant power gains, have to follow the stage plans in order for the maps to be useable.
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nitavern
Registered User
Registered: August 2005
Location: Western PA
Posts: 43
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Review Date: Sun October 2, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $595.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Easy install,no longer backordered! Got mine in 4 days
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Cons:
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stock ECU flash memory can be corrupted if power drops below 11.7v.Very hard to do this though.
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Cobb says peak boost is 14.7~.5. I hit 15.3 in fourth and fifth on Sunoco 94 octane. Seventy five degree day with 78.8 percent humidity. Better yet is the fact that boost values are improved bigtime in all gears.
I only have about one hundred or so miles of learning on the ECU. I am not expecting any more boost from increased learning but the more I drive it the better the bottom end gets.
Now that protune is availble life is about to get even better as there is an approved shop about an hour away from me. Stage two with my own custom map will be coming up in a few weeks.
A word about the \"con\" that I listed. I only put it there because I had to fill in the blank. Unless your car has been sitting in the garage for several weeks or your battery is shot I cannot see this being a problem. I have yet to read a post mentioning this happening. I have only been at this for a month or so but I spent a ton of hours researching the AP and others before I made my purchase.
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