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Old 08-19-2013, 10:33 AM
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Cobb ots stage 1 or protune?
Ugh. Can't make up my mind. Any thoughts or input? I'm not intending on going beyond stage 1.5 as I'm actually quite ok with the power levels- I'm more of handling kinda guy. I'm jus looking for better drivability and getting rid of the dangerous stock tune and hesitations.
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Mod the car as much as you can then get a real tune.
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What are your current mods and what is your plan?

If you have a pretty basic/common set up... i.e Catless exhaust... go with the OTB cobb tune. If you don't plan on doing ANYMORE MODS then consider a pro tune.

If you are going to be adding more then definitely use a stock cobb tune. Do the pro tune AFTER you're done adding parts.

Otherwise you'll need a new tune every time you add something and it'll cost you a fortune.
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In terms of power, I do plan on purchasing a catback. Currently have a nameless axelback. Beyond that, not planning anything engine related.
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What about them?
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I wouldn't bother with a custom tune. Just use one of cobb's.
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I wouldn't bother with a custom tune. Just use one of cobb's.
The difference between my protune from Paul and the ots stg1 cobb is huuuge, feels faster than a stg2 ots map haha but he cranked the boost up pretty high on it.. when he told me he tuned it he said "oh yeah finally have your car some *****" haa
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Yea...do a turbo back at the very least. It's a night and day difference with an aftermarket dp and tune compared to just a catback and ots tune. Which didn't make the slightest bit of difference.
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I went OTS ACN91 stage 1 earlier this year and didn't notice a thing. I just flashed OTS ACN91 stage 2 the other night and so far I haven't noticed any changes either.
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The Cobb OTS maps were never intended to be a permanent solution for your car.
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Originally Posted by PROcede
The Cobb OTS maps were never intended to be a permanent solution for your car.
I bet Cobb would disagree
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So the recommended path is downpipe then protune to stage 1.5? Should I skip the Cobb accessport?
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So the recommended path is downpipe then protune to stage 1.5? Should I skip the Cobb accessport?
What's stage 1.5?
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Originally Posted by slugrx
The difference between my protune from Paul and the ots stg1 cobb is huuuge, feels faster than a stg2 ots map haha but he cranked the boost up pretty high on it.. when he told me he tuned it he said "oh yeah finally have your car some *****" haa
You also have a built motor.
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