My friend just got the Cobb Accessport for his Sti, and I was wondering if anyone has every though it this is a good idea. If you don't know what it is, here is basically what it does for the Sti.

The powerful tool to use in your quest for maximizing the potential of your STI. The AccessPORT allows you the ability to upload pre-programmed maps to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) via the diagnosis port located below your steering wheel.

No Soldering No Wiring No Downtime

Stay up-to-date with the latest map revisions or find maps best suited for your modifications by simply doanloading them from the Internet into you AccessPORT. The AccessPORT can easily grow and adapt with your needs.

Designed with convenience and functionality in mind, the AccessPORT is packed with the following features:
Ability to use AccessECU maps without removing ECU
10 Instantly Switchable Maps
Read and Clear Check Engine Lights
Download new maps via the Internet
Revert back to Stock programming

Due to limitations within the ECU's flash memory, one can only successfully reprogram it approximately 100 times. In response to this challenge, our engineers developed a LIMITLESS Map Switching system. This means you can switch between maps as often as you like quickly, easily, and without ever reducing the life of your ECU's flash memory.

Up to 10 different maps can be stored on the AccessPORT for Instant Map Switching. Some examples of these maps are:
Staged Performance Maps
Valet Mode
Race Mode
Economy Mode
Anti-Theft Mode
The possibilities are truly endless!

No Comparison
Direct reprogramming of the factory engine management system allows for unparalleled control and precision of tuning. Unlike "piggyback" systems that intercept the signals coming and going from the ECU, the AccessPORT is not limited by the parameters of the stock factory programming.

The AccessECU Technology
The AccessPORT relies on the powerful AccessECU technology to perform the task of reprogramming the factory ECU for high performance applications. By fully reverse engineering the factory ECU in-house, we are able to not only modify all the fuel, ignition timing, and boost maps but also re-engineer critical parts of the software for improved performance and consistency. Our unsurpassed understanding of the factory ECU allows us unlimited control and creativity to provide you the very best ECU programming available.


ALL OF THIS FOR $645

Who knows if this may be something COBB may want to take on, if there is a demand for it, who knows what will happen. If anyone has any input, let me know. BTW, just the stage 1 flash for my friend took 20 minutes and went from the stock 14.5 lbs of boost, to over 17...Speaking of throwing head backwards...

 

NooOne has anything to add to this?

 

Hmm. This would be a nice mod. I'd like to know more about this also.

 

cobbtuning.com, maybe we should start sending emails to them about it....:-P

 

Isn't Cobb dedicated their heart and soul into tuning Subarus? I'm sure if they wanted to start doing Honda/Acura TSX won't be the first in their list.

 

They are, but its the idea that im trying to get accross, reflashing the ECU through the OB2 Port, like ACURA uses to reflash our ECU's if something is wrong....I guess it can't be done or has no one thought of it for use with Honda/Acura's?

 

hahaha... when i saw the AP i it threw me off for a sec, which forum did i sign into..... but yes cobb is to subaru what comptech is to acura, aka they do only subaru's...... with that said even if cobb took on the challenge of the TSX there is still the DBW that still needs to be cracked.... if hondata still hasen't cracked it, i don't think cobb will do too much better, and remember hondata cracked the 04 ecu's (and it rocked, i was hondatafied since march/april 05 until dec 05).

with that said i am saving up for my cobb ap for the legacy.... woo woo and i boost guage.....