Accessport and reliability...

Jsunn · 04-23-2005, 01:07 PM

I am going to be purchasing the Cobb AP SGT2 very soon and I just wanted to see what the verdict was on the long term reliability of the automobile.

My Mods include...

Gutted Airbox
SAMCO MAF Hose
K&N AF
SAMCO I/C Hoses
STi Uppipe
Bosla DP
Prodrive muffler

My car is an '02 and has 58+ Kmiles on it and the warranty will be gone soon, (probably gone already with my mods), but this car will need to last me a little longer.

Thanks for your input.

-Jason

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rustyzipper · 04-23-2005, 05:05 PM

careful with the aftermarket MAF hoses, may be a problem with turbulence and the AP doesnt like that

, could be a prob, or not at all , car to car is different. but the hack + the hoses = different intake for the ecu and AP , could be risky.

BIG GUN · 04-23-2005, 05:40 PM

I have silicone I/C hoses, and Hyperflow TMIC, and Trey said that was not a problem. I would be concerned about the chopped intake. That is best left alone.

Jsunn · 04-23-2005, 07:30 PM

Thanks I will keep an eye on that. I just ordered it this afternoon. I have the stock MAF hose if there are any problems. I just took out the silencer in the fender. The airbox itself is still unmodified.

I can't wait!!

-Jason

Jsunn · 04-25-2005, 08:52 AM

Bump....

No one has opinions on car reliability with AP?

-Jason

WRX_2NR · 04-25-2005, 09:27 AM

1-YR 3-Months no problems

Hopefully that helps

rexorama · 04-25-2005, 09:54 AM

I wouldn't use stage 2 mapping with the Bosal downpipe and prodrive muffler. Their maps were created with a 3" turboback system, you still have a stock cat and 2.5" piping in place. You should use a 3" turboback setup.

I had the stage 2 AccessECU(pre AP) in my 02 sedan for 2 years, that ECU now lives in my 02 wagon and has been in that for 3 months, no issues. I've been running AP stage 2 on my STI for a month now, no issues with that either.

Jsunn · 04-25-2005, 10:07 AM

Thanks for the input. I am going to call Cobb and see what they say.

-Jason

subieworx · 04-25-2005, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexorama

I wouldn't use stage 2 mapping with the Bosal downpipe and prodrive muffler. Their maps were created with a 3" turboback system, you still have a stock cat and 2.5" piping in place. You should use a 3" turboback setup.

I had the stage 2 AccessECU(pre AP) in my 02 sedan for 2 years, that ECU now lives in my 02 wagon and has been in that for 3 months, no issues. I've been running AP stage 2 on my STI for a month now, no issues with that either.

Cobb specifically says that all that is needed to be stage 2 compliant is a DP with no cat. I ran stage 2 on my wrx with only a 2.5" shorty DP for quite some time with no problems. Performance was better once I finished off the exhaust, but there are not problems with using stage 2 like that.

Jsunn · 04-25-2005, 12:35 PM

Sweet!! My AP ships this week!!

I'll let you know.

-Jsunn

dcwrx2 · 04-25-2005, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subieworx

Cobb specifically says that all that is needed to be stage 2 compliant is a DP with no cat...

It should be fine for DP with high-flow cat to replace the 3rd cat (while deleting 2nd cat). Otherwise Cobb's catted DP is only good for Stg1 maps

Aaron_S · 04-25-2005, 03:43 PM

Make sure you reflash with the most current base map. My AP shipped with V121 map and the most current is 122.

also, read the instructions...you'd be amazed at how many ppl screw things up with the AP cuz they were too lazy to read the directions.

Have fun and good luck on your reflash...its a scary 15 mintues =)

Paulie V · 04-25-2005, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Have fun and good luck on your reflash...its a scary 15 mintues =)

Very true! I was going over everything twice, making sure nothing was on that would run off the battery, making sure that cable was firmly planted in the diagnostic port... But I'm feeling MUCH better now!

rexorama · 04-25-2005, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subieworx

Cobb specifically says that all that is needed to be stage 2 compliant is a DP with no cat. I ran stage 2 on my wrx with only a 2.5" shorty DP for quite some time with no problems. Performance was better once I finished off the exhaust, but there are not problems with using stage 2 like that.

Understood.

I'll never understand why you would only want a 2.5" setup though.... 3" and as straight as possible allows for much quicker spoolup then 2.5" and a stock cat.

04-23-2005, 01:07 PM	#1
Jsunn Scooby Specialist Member#: 15467 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver	Accessport and reliability... I am going to be purchasing the Cobb AP SGT2 very soon and I just wanted to see what the verdict was on the long term reliability of the automobile. My Mods include... Gutted Airbox SAMCO MAF Hose K&N AF SAMCO I/C Hoses STi Uppipe Bosla DP Prodrive muffler My car is an '02 and has 58+ Kmiles on it and the warranty will be gone soon, (probably gone already with my mods), but this car will need to last me a little longer. Thanks for your input. -Jason * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by Jsunn; 04-23-2005 at 02:09 PM.

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04-23-2005, 05:05 PM	#2
rustyzipper Scooby Newbie Member#: 79175 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nashville, tn Vehicle: 2002 wrx	careful with the aftermarket MAF hoses, may be a problem with turbulence and the AP doesnt like that , could be a prob, or not at all , car to car is different. but the hack + the hoses = different intake for the ecu and AP , could be risky.

04-23-2005, 05:40 PM	#3
BIG GUN Scooby Newbie Member#: 49825 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: WESTFORD MA. Vehicle: 2002 WRX WAGON SILVER	I have silicone I/C hoses, and Hyperflow TMIC, and Trey said that was not a problem. I would be concerned about the chopped intake. That is best left alone.

04-23-2005, 07:30 PM	#4
Jsunn Scooby Specialist Member#: 15467 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver	Thanks I will keep an eye on that. I just ordered it this afternoon. I have the stock MAF hose if there are any problems. I just took out the silencer in the fender. The airbox itself is still unmodified. I can't wait!! -Jason

04-25-2005, 08:52 AM	#5
Jsunn Scooby Specialist Member#: 15467 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver	Bump.... No one has opinions on car reliability with AP? -Jason

04-25-2005, 09:27 AM	#6
WRX_2NR Scooby Newbie Member#: 66763 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Vehicle: 04 WRX Silver	1-YR 3-Months no problems Hopefully that helps

04-25-2005, 09:54 AM	#7
rexorama Scooby Specialist Member#: 25912 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: IDSUBARUCLUB.COM Vehicle: 02 PSM Wagon 02 WRB Sedan	I wouldn't use stage 2 mapping with the Bosal downpipe and prodrive muffler. Their maps were created with a 3" turboback system, you still have a stock cat and 2.5" piping in place. You should use a 3" turboback setup. I had the stage 2 AccessECU(pre AP) in my 02 sedan for 2 years, that ECU now lives in my 02 wagon and has been in that for 3 months, no issues. I've been running AP stage 2 on my STI for a month now, no issues with that either.

04-25-2005, 10:07 AM	#8
Jsunn Scooby Specialist Member#: 15467 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver	Thanks for the input. I am going to call Cobb and see what they say. -Jason

04-25-2005, 12:35 PM	#10
Jsunn Scooby Specialist Member#: 15467 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver	Sweet!! My AP ships this week!! I'll let you know. -Jsunn

04-25-2005, 03:43 PM	#12
Aaron_S Scooby Newbie Member#: 82285 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the woodlands texas Vehicle: 02 WRX wagon Blue	Make sure you reflash with the most current base map. My AP shipped with V121 map and the most current is 122. also, read the instructions...you'd be amazed at how many ppl screw things up with the AP cuz they were too lazy to read the directions. Have fun and good luck on your reflash...its a scary 15 mintues =)