2020 Ford Raptor – Cobb Stage 2 install

2020 Ford Raptor – Cobb Stage 2 install

What’s up gang, well this time we got a call from a client from the state of MS that was needing to upgrade his 2020 Ford Raptor. He called us wanting to add a Cobb Stage 2 kit to his vehicle, since we are Cobb Authorized Dealers got him the items and the scheduled a time for him to swing by.
He drop the vehicle off to get a baseline first and then when that was done we proceeded to install the stage 2 kit. After the install we loaded the Cobb AccessportV3 and flashed the adequate calibration. Later we placed it back on the dyno to get the end results. Here are some pictures below of this whole process, enjoy.

 

Strapping it down on the Dyno Dynamics 4WD to get that baseline.

Here is the before and after the install of the Stage2 components

 

 


2019 Subaru WRX – Install & calibration

Its been a busy week of Subarus coming steady in the shop for calibration or installations of aftermarket parts. This vehicle was one of the last cars we worked on before the COVID19 pandemic hit the world.
Apart from another subaru, this one was also another military personnel that we had a pleasure in working with. His car was going to be involved in a car show that was going to be held at NOLA Motorsports, but because of the pandemic that was also canceled.
In any case parts came in for the install, so we proceeded to do the install on them as scheduled.

Here is the list of items that were installed on this vehicle:
Nameless CBE / Grimmspeed Jpipe & EBCS / Torque Solution EGR kit
IAG AOS & TGV full kit / Cobb Accessport v3 / KillerB header / GFB BOV

Torque Solution EGR delete kit
IAG Full TGV delete kit & seals
IAG TGV Ful delete kit vs OEM
Out with the OEM header and exhaust components
Killer B Motorsports Header
Killer B vs OEM
OEM 2port ebcs vs Grimmspeed 3port ebcs
GFB BOV
OEM vs GFB BOV
Nameless Performance CBE
Nameless Performance vs OEM
Grimmspeed Jpipe vs OEM

One major lesson that we found out on this install and calibration was that when ever you going to do this you better set aside some money for a good TMIC if not the power in the back end is not going to be available.
Another take away is that the Killer B header really shine and was able to bring the engine to full boost way sooner and low end torque was really elevated because of it.
Will post dyno charts when I get back to the shop to extract them from the dyno


2016 Subaru STi – ProTune

Took on this vehicle one evening as this client had bought a few performance parts from us and it was time now to have the STi calibrated.
Oh yeah the client did a phenomenal job in the install of all the items.

Mods on this vehicle were:
IAG air oil separator, Invidia up pipe, down pipe, CBE, 3port EBCS,
killer B pickup / windage tray, Perrin blow off valve, Cobb Tuning SF Intake, Grimmspeed TMIC, turbo inlet pipe and the pitch stop mount.

Have to say this was a very healthy motor and it showed as it was one of the highest EJ257 that I was have had the pleasure of calibrating with the practically stage2 mods on the vehicle.

Dyno jet simulated numbers & psi

2016 Subaru WRX – Install & Protune

Just wrapped a busy work week and in this post we have a client with a 2016 Subaru WRX that we dyno tested when it was completely stock. Now he came back after he installed some items and we installed a Grimmspeed top mount intercooler, some NGK spark plugs and amsoil oil and filter.

After the install was complete that evening we placed the car on the dyno and commenced to the ProTune on this vehicle. Needless to say we found some very nice gains as we left the psi at 19.7 and made power all throughout the power band.
Mods on the vehicle: GS TMIC and EBCS, Cobb Tuning APv3, Invidia DP & R400 CBE, PLM Chargepipe, AEM intake.


Special thanks to Travis for trusting us with his ride.

OEM vs GS TMIC
Stock vs Protune with DJ conversion numbers.

2017 Subaru STi – Install & Calibration

This is a return client whom bought some nice Gram Lights wheels from us.  Well he was at it again and this time it was some preventive items that he wanted to add to the mix. After those items were installed he wanted us to do a calibration on his vehicle.
Contacted our reps and soon the IAG Performance, Cobb Tuning and Killer B Motorsports items arrived.
OEM oil items vs the Killer B Motorsports goodies.



The IAG Air Oil Separator was not given a close up picture, but it was installed. You can see it on the left side of the top mount intercooler.


Above is the dyno jet comparison chart showing the whp vs PSI.  Next up we will be upgrading the TMIC, EBCS and regular maintenance.


2019 Subaru STi – Stage 3 install & Calibration

2019 come in to get a plethora of items installed.  This client just recently moved to the state of LA and was looking for a reputable shop to take care of his vehicle.

When the vehicle first came into the shop it was a hot summer day and we placed it on the dyno to get some baseline numbers first.

Now after the baseline was done then we proceeded to start installing the items.

#cobbtuning stage 3 package
In addition we recommended the client to install a  #killerboilpickup and windage tray as well as a #iagaos

Video of the first start up after the install

Josh recommends Corr Performance Tuning.
August 20 at 3:24 PM


2018 Subaru WRX – Calibration

2018 Subaru WRX came in to get a Cobb AccessportV3 and then mapping.  On a warm evening night here in NOLA, 90F, 56% mumidity and 30.03 baro we slapped a stage1 OTS to start proceedings this night.  This vehicle did not have any mods, it was totally stock with only 17k miles in the odometer.

Here are the before and after both in Dyno Dynamics numbers and then in dyno jet comparison mode.  Runs were made at 19psi tapering to 12psi levels in 4th gear.


2016 Subaru STi IAG – 93oct calibration

One of our good clients had a mishap on 2016 Subaru STi, yeah you all know the infamous ringland failure due to the crummy OEM oil pick up. So he did not waste time in going for something better that will give his AutoX duty vehicle the piece of mind.  In comes the short block from IAG, and a plethora of performance parts to take advantage of this wonderful robust short block.

Parts on this build include great performance names such as:

Fuel Injector Development 1300cc / Tomioka Racing GTX2971R / Radium Engineering FPR / Gates Racing belt
Mishimoto Rad. cap / KillerB Motorsports oil pick up & windage / IAG Short block, TGV Delete kit, Fuel rails & spacers / Torque Solution Fuel Line kit / Cometic Headgaskets / OEM gasket kit, oil pump & water pump / Grimmspeed TMIC coupler kit / ACT Heavy Duty Street Clutch.

I am sure I am forgetting something but nevertheless I will add it later.  So on to the pictures of the parts of this build and then on to the dyno calibration after a proper break in procedure.


We left the vehicle at the moment sporting only the 93octane calibration at 18psi, because later we are going speed density and really turning up the notch on the EBCS to get us where this car will be performing duties for AutoX.

From the previous calibration with the stock turbo we ended up at 300whp and now with the new set up we are sitting at 350whp / 360wtq with the same psi levels on the GTX2971R


2011 Subaru STi – APv3 Calibration

Finally got a chance to see a client I was helping out over e-tune.  This client had installed a some items to his stock EJ257 and after that he needed our help to get him going.  At the time when I was sending him the calibrations our AWD dyno was down for maintenance and we had to postpone the visit. Fast forward a few month and he finally made some time in his busy schedule to come see us.  He could not have chosen a better day as ambient conditions in the day were very favorable to dyno calibration.

Mods on the vehicle were:

Stock turbo / stock TMIC / Cobb Tuning 1050x injectors / AEM 340lph fuel pump / TGV Delete / Cobb SF intake
Cobb Turbo Inlet / Exhaust Cobb Tuning TBE / Cobb Tuning APv3



Runs were made in 4th gear S# / Ambient conditions at the shop on this date 80F, 53% humidity and 30.07 baro
STi Dyno Run

 


2015 Subaru WRX – Install and Calibration

Received this 2015 Subaru WRX that the client wanted to add some items to take the vehicle to stage2 status.
Client dropped it off to install a Invidia JPipe, Mishimoto Intake, Torque Solution EGR delete kit and finally a Cobb Tuning Accessport.

Here are the pics from the installation of the Jpipe and Intake as we are waiting for the EGR delete kit to arrive this week from the distributor.

The JPipe was a PITA as always one runs a chance of stripping or breaking one of the bolts that hold the oem JPipe to the turbo.




Cobb Tuning Accessport has been added to the mix and car is loaded on the rollers awaiting the EGR delete kit to arrive and then tuning session will begin.