![]() ![]() The difference is that an intake is added. In terms of powered added, Stage 1+ isn't a big jump from Stage 1. Just make sure that it's unmarried, or fully uninstalled from the previous car, you can't use it. The AccessPort costs around $650 new, but you can get one used for much cheaper. If you want to start modding your car, buying a Cobb AccessPort is a great place to start, and you'll need it to tune your car for any further physical modifications such as the intake and downpipe. Stage 1 tunes will also fix this, making the car overall much smoother and easier to drive. On 2015+ WRXs, many people complain of "rev hang", where the RPMs will take too long to drop shifting between gears. Instead, the car just keeps pulling all the way to redline.Īnother big change with a stage 1 tune is that it fixes rev hand. It also smooths out the powerband, eliminating the mid RPM dip around 4.5k present in the stock tune. It also smooths out the throttle, making it much more linear, fixing the oversensitivity of the stock tune. Stage 1 adds significant horsepower over stock, around 30 whp. The AccessPort also allows you to monitor some important parameters from the ECU, like knock correction, fuel trims, air-fuel ratio, intake air temperature, oil temperature, and more. It simply plugs into the OBD-II port under your dash, and with the press of a few buttons, your car will be Stage 1 in a few minutes. The AccessPort comes preloaded with tunes for the various stages. ![]() If you have a newer model, your only option to do this is using a Cobb AccessPort. This is the best starting point for anyone looking to mod a WRX. Stage 1 just means you've flashed a tune. Topping 100 mph in the quarter represents a major leap over the stock ST.The simplest of the stages for the Subaru WRX is stage 1. TEST NOTES: Best launch acceleration comes via a 2500-rpm clutch drop followed by throttle modulation to avoid runaway wheelspin. *Base price includes all performance-enhancing options. PRICE AS TESTED: $38,951 (base price*: $33,681)ĮNGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon But if the stock ST is immature by design, the folks at Cobb have made it a candidate for juvie. It only recently surrendered its short-lived comparison-test crown to the seventh-gen Volkswagen GTI, and it remains a torque-steering, tail-wagging hoon of an everyday hatch. Not that the 10Best-winning Focus ST needs much help. Ford’s little head case was a natural for Cobb’s brand of brain surgery, and the black example you see here shows what’s possible when about 10 grand-more than half of which buys some expensive wheels and tires-is heaped on top of the ST’s $27,775 base price. From the August 2013 Issue of Car and Driverįans of the original ’roided-out Honda Civics that launched the tuner craze and made Vin Diesel’s career may have aged, but Ford’s new turbocharged Focus ST proves there’s still some energy left in the traditional sport-compact scene and the aftermarket that feeds off it.Ĭobb Tuning of Austin, Texas, is no stranger to small, turbocharged hot rods, with ample experience tweaking fast Mitsubishis, Nissans, and Subarus. ![]()
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