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COBB Tuning announces the availability of the COBB Post MAF Hose for the ‘02-’07 Subaru WRX and ‘04-’07 Subaru STi .  The COBB Post MAF Hose balances form AND function with its smart appearance and turbulence taming characteristics.

The COBB Post MAF Hose joins the stock airbox (or optional COBB SF Intake) to the turbo inlet tube by replacing the stock corrugated rubber piece, arguably one of the most aesthetically challenged OEM parts in the engine bay. While the sleek exterior is easy on the eyes, the slick interior is friendly to airflow, feeding a smooth column of air to the turbo.

The 4-ply silicone construction has the right compliance to bridge the chassis mounted airbox to the violent motion of a boxer engine being driven in anger, while the steel reinforcement prevents collapse when the turbo is drawing maximum vacuum at wide open throttle.

The COBB Post MAF Hose is available in Stealth Black and attention grabbing COBB Blue and is in stock now.

COBB Post MAF Hose:
• Replaces corrugated OEM tube, smoothing airflow to the turbo
• 4 ply silicone with steel reinforcement construction
• Compliance absorbs relative motion between engine and chassis
• Steel reinforcement prevents collapse under maximum demand
• Choice of Stealth Black or COBB Blue

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Constructed from black zinc plated steel and billet aluminum anodized a vibrant COBB blue, the shifter delivers customizable shift knob height and throw potential. Reach the desired knob height by adjusting the shifter’s upper shaft while independently adjusting the bottom shaft to achieve a shift throw reduction of up to 15% under stock. The shifter is compatible with the factory shift knob as well as any aftermarket knobs that are modeled after the stock unit. The COBB Tuning Double-Adjustable Short-Throw Shifter is a one of a kind unit. Custom engineered and tested at our facility, this unit is the pinnacle of short shifter technology available for the Mitshbishi EVO X.

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COBB Tuning unveils its latest performance piece for the EVO X, the COBB Intercooler Hard-Pipe Kit, and it does not fail to impress. It is currently the only kit that replaces ALL intercooler pipes (including the BPV) with weld-free single-pipe aluminum tubing. This uncompromising kit has the most comprehensive list of performance enhancing features available. Add the precision fit and one-of-a-kind appearance and it is clear that the COBB Intercooler Hard-Pipe kit for the EVO X is unequaled.

As with all intercooler hard-pipe kits, the stock rubber hoses to the intercooler are replaced with solid pipes to eliminate distortion under boost. But the devil is in the details, and that is where similarities end. The COBB EVO X Hard-Pipe Kit consists of single piece pipes made from mandrel bent aluminum tubing on both the cold side and hot side of the intercooler. The results are weld-free pipes from the turbo outlet to intercooler inlet and from the intercooler outlet to the throttle body, without unsightly mid-pipe silicone hose couplings that can disrupt flow or potentially blow off under boost. The hot and cold pipe diameters are increased from the stock 2.375” to 2.5”, enhancing flow even further.

The By-Pass-Valve (BPV) gets its own hard-pipe from the cold side of the intercooler, maintaining the factory location and orientation. Maintaining this connection from the cold side ensures that cool air is fed back to the intake system when the valve is in bypass mode, preventing overheating of the air charge post turbo. The BPV is located using a visually stunning COBB logo bridge that connects the BPV hard-pipe to the hot side hard-pipe.

The COBB EVO X Hard-Pipe kit is one of the very few that will fit with the factory air box in place (or the optional COBB SF Intake) as well as the stock front engine cover. The kit is completed with high quality COBB silicone hose couplings and heavy duty T-Bolt hose clamps to eliminate those embarrassing hose blow-offs than can occur when demanding the most from your EVO X.

The kit is available in Gunmetal powder coat or can be special ordered in high polished aluminum finish. Painstaking effort goes in to the fabrication, handling and packaging of our high polish kit, ensuring the parts arrive with a beautiful unblemished finish.

EVO X Intercooler Hard-Pipe Features:
• IC pipes are one piece, weld-free mandrel bent aluminum tubing increased to 2.5”
• Minimal hose couplings for clean appearance and reduced blow-off potential
• OEM BPV location and orientation maintained with BPV hard-pipe
• Eye-catching COBB logo hard-pipe bridge
• Fits with OEM airbox or optional COBB SF Intake
• Fits with OEM engine cover
• COBB silicone hose couplings
• Heavy duty T-Bolt hose clamps
• Gunmetal powder coat or high polish aluminum

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The first 2007-2008 350Z AccessPORTs are shipping out the door as we speak.  We spend so much time testing these little guys making sure everything is just right that it’s hard to say goodbye when they’re all grown up and ready to go to work.  At least we have photos that bring back fond memories of our time together….

Trying out for the track team…

Learning to write hexidecimal…

First report card…

We know they’ll make us proud.  After all, they are uniquely qualified.

Click here to learn more about the AccessPORT for the 2007-2008 Nissan 350Z.

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Multi-position anti-swaybars let the driver tune the balance.

COBB Tuning announces immediate availability of the 2008 Mitsubishi EVO X anti-swaybar kit. This kit dramatically decreases bodyroll and improves handling, encouraging the driver to attack the corners while inspiring confidence at the limit!

The COBB EVO X Anti-Swaybar Kit has multiple settings both front and rear, giving additional adjustment so handling can be tuned to driver preference. Rear bar stiffness can be increased up to 176% over stock, improving balance and reducing inherent understeer without impacting ride quality.

This kit is a direct replacement for the factory equipment. The lightweight tubular bars are CNC bent for a precise fit which makes installation simple. The kit also includes polyurethane bushings for quick transient response and bushing mounts with integrated grease fittings for easy maintenance.

EVO X Anti-Swaybar Kit Features:

• Two position front bar: 108% and 125% rate increase over stock
• Three position rear bar: 106%, 132% and 176% rate increase over stock
• Tubular bars for Lose Weight Exercise reduction
• CNC bent for precise fit
• Polyurethane bushings for immediate response
• Bushing mounts with grease fittings for easy maintenance
• Integrated bar locaters to prevent “bar walk”
• Tough powder coat exterior for weathering the elements

The COBB anti-swaybar kit is the latest addition to the COBB Tuning product line-up for the EVO X, which currently includes: Sport Springs, Double Adjustable Short Shifter, Turbo Inlet Hose, SF Intake System, Turbo Downpipe and High Flow Cat Pipe.

Stay tuned, as more exciting EVO X product announcements are about to make headlines!

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Cobb tabs marketing veteran and leading road racer to head enhanced sales and advertising initiatives

COBB Tuning today announced the appointment of Gary Sheehan as Director of Marketing. In this newly expanded role, Sheehan will provide strategic oversight to all areas of COBB Tuning’s marketing department. Sheehan will work closely with the Engine Management, Engineering, Calibration and Fabrication organizations to ensure that COBB is targeting appropriate areas in the market to address the needs and expectations of its customers. Sheehan will also be responsible for analyzing the automotive landscape to clarify the future direction of COBB Tuning’s growth.

“I have worked with Gary in the past and have always been impressed with his high degree of professionalism, knowledge of the industry and ability to effectively communicate within it”, said Trey Cobb, founder and owner of COBB Tuning. “He also has a unique perspective in having seen our company grow over the years and he is keenly aware of our core mission and values. I am excited to have him on board as an ambassador for COBB Tuning.”

Sheehan has a 17 year history in sales, marketing and engineering positions along with an equal amount of time in motorsports as a racing driver. Most recently, he was an Executive Account Manager at Verizon Business, focusing on the growth of their Collaboration business with an impressive roster of Fortune 500 clients. His participation in professional motorsports career continues and includes competing at the professional level in Grand-Am and World Challenge racing series.

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We are excited to have our first coilover set for testing installed on our MazdaSpeed3.  The front coilover consists of an inverted strut utilizing a helper spring with a 42mm diameter piston and has an external reservoir with high speed and low speed compression adjustments, as well as rebound adjustment on the bottom of the assembly.  The rear is a standard shock setup with a 46mm diameter piston that, as with the front, have high speed and low speed compression adjustable on the reservoir, while the rebound is adjusted at the top of the shock shaft.  It has an external reservoir built inline with the damper assembly to fit within the provided space allotment.  Ride height is altered via aluminum spring perches that are locked in place with a 6mm stainless steel socket-head capscrew.  On the rear, an adapter was made that will allow the use of standard 2.5″ coilover springs to mate up to our height adjustment system (not pictured).

Construction of the suspension is a combination of zinc-plated steel and anodized aluminum with aluminum spherical-bearing top mounts. We will provide a wide range of spring rates to choose from to fit the needs of various applications. These suspensions are truly a work of art and we are very enthusiastic for their release once our extensive testing is complete.

The currently list of planned applications consists of:
’08+ WRX/STi
’02-’07 WRX/STi
’08+ Nissan R35 GTR
EVO X
MazdaSpeed3

We will be offering the 3-way adjustable setup (pictured) and a more affordable 1-way setup (not pictured) for most applications.  The 1-way setup will be built to the same quality standards as the 3-way and both will be geared toward a comfortable controlled ride on the street while still providing amazing track performance.

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The testing phases of our upgraded turbos for the Nissan R35 GTR has begun.

We have upgraded the compressor wheel to be 8.5mm larger than original while the turbine wheel is an impressive 10mm larger than stock. To fit these huge wheels, we have machined the stock turbos and are using custom sleeves and bearings. We are hoping, with help from the COBB Tuning AccessPORT, that we will be able to see power increases in excess of 150 HP with this 44 lb/min. wheel.

As you can see, the new wheel is much larger than the original.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Stay tuned.

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