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		<title>COBB Tuning Film Festival Grand Prize Winner Announced!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/09/02/cobb-tuning-film-festival-grand-prize-winner-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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Congratulations to the top 5 entries of the 2010 COBB Tuning Film Festival. Evan Younker of Winter Park, Florida takes home the Grand Prize of $2000 for the most viewed video of the competition. But the contest isn&#8217;t over yet. It is now up to you to decide which is the best video for the [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justify">Congratulations to the top 5 entries of the 2010 COBB Tuning Film Festival. Evan Younker of Winter Park, Florida takes home the Grand Prize of $2000 for the most viewed video of the competition. But the contest isn&#8217;t over yet. It is now up to you to decide which is the best video for the People&#8217;s Choice Award, worth $500! Simply watch the videos from our 5 finalists then vote for the one you like the most.</p>
<p align="justify">While you are doing that, the COBB Tuning staff will be voting on the videos to select the COBB Employee&#8217;s Choice Award, worth another $500!</p>
<p align="justify">Check back on September 13th to see who took home the People&#8217;s Choice Award and the COBB Employee&#8217;s Choice Award.</p>
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        Evan Younker<br />
        Winter Park, FL</div>
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        Raksmey Praing<br />
    Homestead, FL</div>
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        Ryker Garrett<br />
    West Jordan, UT</div>
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        Jared Auslander<br />
    Astoria, NY</div>
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        Barbara Manrique<br />
    Garden Grove, CA</div>
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		<title>COBB Tuning SF Intake for GT-R Available Now!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/24/cobb-tuning-sf-intake-for-gt-r-available-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[GT-R]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nissan]]></category>
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COBB Tuning&#8217;s popular SF intake system is now available for the Nissan R35 GT-R. Constructed of polished 2.75-inch diameter aluminum tubing with K&#038;N dry-fabric, cone filter elements and 3-ply silicone couplers; the SF Intake System is easy to install and requires no special tuning.
Increased Power
The COBB Tuning SF Intake removes a pre-turbo restriction in the [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com"><b>COBB Tuning&#8217;s</b></a> popular SF intake system is now available for the <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5482">Nissan R35 GT-R</a>. Constructed of polished 2.75-inch diameter aluminum tubing with K&#038;N dry-fabric, cone filter elements and 3-ply silicone couplers; the SF Intake System is easy to install and requires no special tuning.</p>
<p><strong>Increased Power</strong></p>
<p align="justify">The COBB Tuning SF Intake removes a pre-turbo restriction in the stock intake system. Power gains become more pronounced at higher boost pressures. This dyno graph shows the power gain across the rev range at 17 psi simply by installing this intake.</p>
<p><a href="http://surgeline.cobbtuning.com/dyno/index.php?gb=0&#038;hp=1&#038;torque=1&#038;rpm=1&#038;sl=1&#038;sln=1&#038;runid1=1055&#038;rgb1=000000255&#038;runid2=1056&#038;rgb2=204000000"><img src="http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gtr-intake-graph.jpg" border="0"/></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Easy to Install</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5482">The COBB Tuning SF Intake</a> was designed to be easy to install without having to modify your car or remove the bumper skin. Installation requires no cutting or trimming or removal of the bumper skin or bumper support and can be completed with simple hand tools. Simply remove the stock airbox and bolt the SF intake into place in just minutes!</p>
<p><strong>No Calibration Needed</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The SF Intake for the R35 GT-R has been painstakingly designed to eliminate the need for a specific intake calibration. This intake is 100% compatible with the stock calibration as well as all Off the Shelf AccessPORT maps.</p>
<p><strong>Increased Induction Sound</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy the increased snort and snarl from your GT-R with the addition of the COBB Tuning SF Intake system. Turbocharger induction noise and bypass valve venting sound is now louder thanks to the new this intake system! Don’t just look the part, sound like it too!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The COBB Tuning SF Intake system comes with everything you need to improve the performance potential of your R35 GT-R. Add the <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=4952">COBB Tuning Silicone Intercooler Hose Kit</a> to complete your engine’s intake system to enhance your car’s under-hood appeal!</p>
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		<title>COBB Tuning SF Intake System for MAZDASPEED3 and MAZDASPEED6 Now Available in Stealth Black!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/20/cobb-tuning-sf-intake-system-for-mazdaspeed3-and-mazdaspeed6-now-available-in-stealth-black/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MAZDASPEED3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MAZDASPEED6]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mazda]]></category>
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COBB Tuning&#8217;s popular SF intake System is now available in “Stealth Black” silicone for those looking for a more sleeper look in their engine bay. The SF intake system is an easy-to-install short ram intake that unlocks the power of your MAZDASPEED3 or MAZDASPEED6. Previously only available in COBB Blue, the SF intake for MAZDASPEED [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">COBB Tuning&#8217;s popular SF intake System is now available in “Stealth Black” silicone for those looking for a more sleeper look in their engine bay. The SF intake system is an easy-to-install short ram intake that unlocks the power of your <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=3483">MAZDASPEED3</a> or <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=4352">MAZDASPEED6</a>. Previously only available in COBB Blue, the SF intake for MAZDASPEED vehicles is now available with both Stealth Black and COBB Blue silicone elbows.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The COBB Tuning SF Intake with Stealth Black silicone is now available for purchase from<a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/"> COBB Tuning.com</a> with free ground shipping! For more information visit the <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=3483">MAZDASPEED3</a> and <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=4352">MAZDASPEED6</a> SF Intake product pages.</p>
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		<title>EVO X AccessPORT and AccessTUNER Updates Now Available</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/19/evo-x-accessport-and-accesstuner-updates-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/19/evo-x-accessport-and-accesstuner-updates-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AccessPORT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AccessTUNER Pro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AccessTUNER Race]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product Updates]]></category>

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EVO X AccessPORT users can now update their AccessTUNER Race software and AccessPORT firmware to take advantage of the newest releases for the EVOX.
This latest AccessTUNER software update includes Pass-Through tuning. Users now have the ability to connect their computer to the ECU through the AccessPORT, eliminating the need to move the calibration from the [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=3942">EVO X AccessPORT</a> users can now update their AccessTUNER Race software and AccessPORT firmware to take advantage of the newest releases for the EVOX.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This latest AccessTUNER software update includes Pass-Through tuning. Users now have the ability to connect their computer to the ECU through the AccessPORT, eliminating the need to move the calibration from the PC to the AccessPORT, then switch cables and flash the new map to the ECU with the AccessPORT. The tuning workflow is greatly simplified, allowing for quicker tuning with less hassle.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Support has been added to the 2008 JDM EVO X SST and these vehicles can now be tuned with AccessTUNER Race. Starting with the OEM calibration, overseas tuners now have the ability to tune the 2008 JDM EVO X SST with the same control and access to the ECU previously only available to USDM vehicles.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Additional improvements to the software include a data logging enhancement which eliminates the issue of duplicate data entries as well as a bug fix that resolves the idle air tables issues.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This software upgrade also reflects the latest changes to the v1.07 Off the Shelf maps (<a href="http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/03/critical-map-update-for-all-evo-x-off-the-shelf-maps/">released on 08/03/10</a>) that fix the idle issue present on previous versions of the OTS maps. All maps made with previous versions of AccessTUNER Race will need to be updated with this revised software.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">To update to the latest version of firmware, simply plug the AccessPORT into a PC and run <a href="http://www.accessecu.com/cgi-bin/download.cgi?download=support/AccessPORTUpdater.exe">AccessPORT Updater</a>. Visit the <a href="http://accessecu.com/register/cobb.php">AccessTUNER Race Request Page</a> to get the latest version of the software.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This update is available now! Head over to <a href="http://cobbtuning.com">COBB Tuning.com</a> for more information, call us at 801-713-0035 or email us at tech@cobbtuning.com.</p>
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		<title>2011 Subaru STI AccessPORT! Coming SOON!!!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/17/teaser-video-2011-subaru-sti-accessport-coming-soon/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/17/teaser-video-2011-subaru-sti-accessport-coming-soon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AccessPORT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COBB Tuning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Subaru]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2011 STI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cobb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STI Sedan]]></category>

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We have begun testing and R&#038;D on the brand new, 2011 Subaru STI Sedan. Subaru says this is the most powerful STI ever. We&#8217;ve made it even more powerful with a COBB Tuning AccessPORT, COBB Tuning Catted downpipe and an SPT catback for a 2009 WRX Sedan! Stay tuned for updates at The COBB Tuning [...]]]></description>
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<p>We have begun testing and R&#038;D on the brand new, 2011 Subaru STI Sedan. Subaru says this is the most powerful STI ever. We&#8217;ve made it even more powerful with a COBB Tuning AccessPORT, COBB Tuning Catted downpipe and an SPT catback for a 2009 WRX Sedan! Stay tuned for updates at <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com">The COBB Tuning Homepage</a> or sign up for our <a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001rxf2VXOUUEScTcCCBsRT8A%3D%3D"/>Mailing List</a> for COBB Tuning news and updates delivered right to your inbox!</p>
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		<title>Engine Management Preferences Survey</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/13/engine-management-preferences-survey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AccessPORT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
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Now is your chance to tell us what you want to see from your engine management solution. We will use your input to influence the design and development of the all new AccessPORT! It takes just 5 minutes to complete, so why not click the Engine Management Preferences Survey link right now and let your [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Now is your chance to tell us what you want to see from your engine management solution. We will use your input to influence the design and development of the all new AccessPORT! It takes just 5 minutes to complete, so why not click the <a href="http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2znip7ygcnu4h3l/start">Engine Management Preferences Survey</a> link right now and let your opinion count!<br />&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>COBB Tuning Surgeline GT-R in SuperStreet Magazine!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/03/cobb-tuning-surgeline-gt-r-in-superstreet-magazine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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COBB Tuning Surgeline customer Brian Gee and his 575whp GT-R made the pages of the September 2010 Issue of SuperStreet Magazine. Brian&#8217;s 2009 GT-R was built and tuned at COBB Tuning Surgeline in Portland, OR by GT-R maestro, Tim Bailey with a COBB Tuning AccessPORT. The car features a custom fuel system built by COBB [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justify">COBB Tuning Surgeline customer Brian Gee and his 575whp GT-R made the pages of the September 2010 Issue of SuperStreet Magazine. Brian&#8217;s 2009 GT-R was built and tuned at COBB Tuning Surgeline in Portland, OR by GT-R maestro, Tim Bailey with a COBB Tuning AccessPORT. The car features a custom fuel system built by COBB Tuning Surgeline so that this Godzilla can run on E85! To read all about Brian&#8217;s killer ride!</p>
<p><a href="http://surgeline.cobbtuning.com/dyno/index.php?gb=0&#038;hp=1&#038;torque=1&#038;rpm=1&#038;sl=1&#038;sln=1&#038;runid1=974&#038;rgb1=000000255"><img src="http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gee-dyno.jpg"/></a></p>
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		<title>Critical Firmware and Map Update for 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart AccessPORT</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/03/critical-firmware-and-map-update-for-2010-mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart-accessport/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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New AccessPORT maps are now available for 2010 Lancer Ralliart vehicles. All maps have been upreved to v1.01, which resolves the “no start” issue.
In addition, the new 2010 Lancer Ralliart firmware update includes all of the maps found in the online database.  Users now have a complete plug and play tuning solution for their turbocharged [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">New <a href="http://www.accessecu.com/accessport/mitsubishi/AP-MIT-002/LancerMaps.html">AccessPORT maps</a> are now available for <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5027">2010 Lancer Ralliart vehicles</a>. All maps have been upreved to v1.01, which resolves the “no start” issue.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In addition, the new <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/info/?ID=3874">2010 Lancer Ralliart firmware</a> update includes all of the maps found in the online database.  Users now have a complete plug and play tuning solution for their turbocharged Ralliart.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This update can be obtained simply by installing and running <a href="http://www.accessecu.com/cgi-bin/download.cgi?download=support/AccessPORTUpdater.exe">AccessPORT Updater</a>. Download and install the  AccessPORT Updater program, connect the AccessPORT to your home PC or Laptop and run the automatic update program. The new v1.01 maps will be automatically loaded onto your AccessPORT and can then be flashed to the ECU with the AccessPORT.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Updates for the 2009 Lancer Ralliart are coming soon. For further technical assistance or answers to other queries, contact COBB Tuning at 801-713-0035 or email us at <a href="mailto:tech@cobbtuning.com">tech@cobbtuning.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Critical Map Update for all EVO X Off the Shelf Maps</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/08/03/critical-map-update-for-all-evo-x-off-the-shelf-maps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AccessPORT]]></category>
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2008 and 2010 USDM EVO X AccessPORT users can now download revised Off the Shelf (OTS) Calibrations that resolve the “erratic idle” issue on all USDM EVO X models.
The new v1.07 mapping is currently available on the EVO X OTS Map Download page only. A firmware update with these calibrations included will be available soon. [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justify">2008 and 2010 USDM EVO X AccessPORT users can now download revised <a href="http://www.accessecu.com/accessport/mitsubishi/AP-MIT-002/EVOXMaps.html">Off the Shelf (OTS) Calibrations</a> that resolve the “erratic idle” issue on all USDM EVO X models.</p>
<p align="justify">The new v1.07 mapping is currently available on the <a href="http://www.accessecu.com/accessport/mitsubishi/AP-MIT-002/EVOXMaps.html">EVO X OTS Map Download page</a> only. A firmware update with these calibrations included will be available soon. There is no firmware updated needed to immediately utilize the new v1.07 calibration.</p>
<p align="justify">A new version of AccessTUNER Race will also be released shortly. All maps created with the current version of AccessTUNER Race are subject to the erratic idle issue and will need to be rebuilt once the new version of AccessTUNER is available.</p>
<p>All questions, comments and concerns can be directed to <a href="mailto:calibration@cobbtuning.com">calibration@cobbtuning.com</a> or you can reach us by phone at 801-713-0035.</p>
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		<title>COBB GT-R R35 Adjustable Rear Endlinks</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/07/29/cobb-gr-r-r35-adjustable-rear-endlinks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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COBB Tuning Adjustable Rear Anti-swaybar Endlinks for the GT-R are threaded to easily remove all preload from the bar and provides consistent handling balance in right and left turns. The construction of these endlinks starts with carbon steel bearing rod ends utilizing a PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) self lubricating corrosion resistant coating. The CAD designed and CNC [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5361">COBB Tuning Adjustable Rear Anti-swaybar Endlinks for the GT-R</a> are threaded to easily remove all preload from the bar and provides consistent handling balance in right and left turns. The construction of these endlinks starts with carbon steel bearing rod ends utilizing a PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) self lubricating corrosion resistant coating. The CAD designed and CNC machined spindles are 6061-T6 aluminum and hard anodized for a long lasting finish. Our endlinks were designed and assembled in-house for optimal strength, performance and durability. Adjustment is as easy as loosening the jam nuts and turning the spindle to lengthen or shorten the endlink while installed on the car.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Direct bolt-in replacement for the factory links. To improve the feel of your stock or upgraded sway bar, spherical rod bearings are used at all connection points, which provide razor sharp response. Supplies are very limited and once sold out, they will not be restocked. Sold as a pair.</p>
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		<title>Critical Map Fix for 2010 Ralliart AccessPORT Available Now!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/07/28/critical-map-fix-for-2010-ralliart-accessport-available-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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Updated 2010 Lancer Ralliart AccessPORT maps are available for immediate download from COBB Tuning.com. The new v1.01 maps resolve a critical fault present in the previous v1.00 AccessPORT maps that rendered 2010 Lancer Ralliarts inoperable upon installation of the AccessPORT.
These new maps are available by direct download from the Lancer Ralliart Map Download Page [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Updated 2010 Lancer Ralliart AccessPORT maps are available for immediate download from <a href="http://www.accessecu.com/accessport/mitsubishi/AP-MIT-002/LancerMaps.html">COBB Tuning.com</a>. The new v1.01 maps resolve a critical fault present in the previous v1.00 AccessPORT maps that rendered 2010 Lancer Ralliarts inoperable upon installation of the AccessPORT.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">These new maps are available by direct download from the <a href="http://www.accessecu.com/accessport/mitsubishi/AP-MIT-002/LancerMaps.html">Lancer Ralliart Map Download Page</a> and also via firmware update to be released shortly. Before installing your AccessPORT, download the desired v1.01 map and load to your AccessPORT via <a href="http://www.accessecu.com/support/AP-Mgr-Setup.exe">AccessPORT Manager</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Only 2010 Lancer Ralliart is affected by this update.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Please contact COBB Tuning directly if you have further questions or concerns at <a href="mailto:tech@cobbtuning.com">tech@cobbtuning.com</a> or call us at 801-713-0035.</p>
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		<title>COBB Tuning’s Tim Bailey and his 600hp GT-R on Drivingsports TV!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/07/27/cobb-tuning%e2%80%99s-tim-bailey-and-his-600hp-gt-r-on-drivingsports-tv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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Check out Drivingsports.com’s exposé on COBB Tuning’s top tuner, Tim Bailey, and his Nissan GT-R. Along with COBB Tuning ECU Wizards Joe Graham and John “Thistle” Banks, Tim is the man behind testing many of the performance upgrades available for the GT-R market, using his own car as the test mule for COBB’s Godzilla enhancements. [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justified">Check out <a href="http://www.drivingsports.com">Drivingsports.com’s</a> exposé on COBB Tuning’s top tuner, Tim Bailey, and his Nissan GT-R. Along with COBB Tuning ECU Wizards Joe Graham and John “Thistle” Banks, Tim is the man behind testing many of the performance upgrades available for the GT-R market, using his own car as the test mule for COBB’s Godzilla enhancements. Whenever Joe and John take apart a line of code that unlocks more features for your GT-R AccessPORT, Tim straps his car to the dyno for more testing and tuning.</p>
<p align="justified">The result is this E85-powered monster with just under 600whp on tap, almost 200hp more than stock! The secret is a custom fuel system that allows Tim to run the high-octane corn fuel. But what is all that power good for if you can’t have fun with it. To that end, Tim gave in to the archaic NHRA rules and bolted a custom cage into his supercar so he could post 10-second drag runs all day without fear of being snubbed by the tech inspectors.</p>
<p>See more of Tim’s beast at <a href="http://www.drivingsports.com">Drivingsports.com</a> and also on <a href="http://www.blip.tv/file/3930746">www.Blip.tv</a>!</p>
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		<title>COBB Tuning Austin Facility Grand Opening &#8211; July 24</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/07/14/cobb-tuning-austin-facility-grand-opening-july-24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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COBB Tuning is proud to announce that we will be hosting the Grand Opening of our new Austin, TX headquarters facility on July 24. We have a tons of stuff planned!
When
Saturday 10am-3:30pm
July 24, 2010
Where
COBB Tuning
2311 W Rundberg, #500
Austin, TX 78758
Why

Texas BBQ and beverages
COBB Motorsports Forza

Drive the COBB Motorsports GT-R, STI or 370Z


Free t-shirt giveaways (while [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">COBB Tuning is proud to announce that we will be hosting the Grand Opening of our new Austin, TX headquarters facility on July 24. We have a tons of stuff planned!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>When</strong></span><br />
Saturday 10am-3:30pm<br />
July 24, 2010</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Where</strong></span><br />
COBB Tuning<br />
2311 W Rundberg, #500<br />
Austin, TX 78758</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Why</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Texas BBQ and beverages</strong></li>
<li><strong>COBB Motorsports Forza</strong>
<ul>
<li>Drive the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobbtuning/sets/72157624370122895/show/" target="_blank">COBB Motorsports GT-R, STI or 370Z</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Free t-shirt giveaways</strong> (while supplies last)</li>
<li><strong>COBB Tuning Products Sales Station</strong></li>
<li><strong>Dyno Demonstrations</strong>
<ul>
<li>Hosted by COBB Calibrators Tim, Christian, Calvin and Lance.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Tuning Seminars</strong>
<ul>
<li>Hosted by COBB Calibrators Tim, Christian, Calvin and Lance.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Special Prize Awards</strong>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>COBB Spirit Award</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Given to the person displaying the most &#8220;COBB Spirit&#8221;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Best Car Award</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>As voted by Grand Opening attendees</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Biggest COBB Fan Award</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Decided using a popular Texas pastime</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Facility Tours</strong>
<ul>
<li>Led by Trey Cobb</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So mark July 24th on your calendars and come prepared for a full day of  fun! We&#8217;ll see you there!</p>
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		<title>COBB Post MAF Hose for 08+ STI/WRX and Legacy GT</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/2010/07/12/cobb-post-maf-hose-for-08-stiwrx-and-legacy-gt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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COBB Tuning announces the availability of the COBB Post MAF Hose for the ‘08+ Subaru STI, ’08+ Subaru WRX and &#8216;05-&#8217;09 Subaru Legacy GT. 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 [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">COBB Tuning announces the availability of the <a href="http://cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5344">COBB Post MAF Hose</a> for the ‘08+ Subaru STI, ’08+ Subaru WRX and &#8216;05-&#8217;09 Subaru Legacy GT. The COBB Post MAF Hose balances form and function with its smart appearance and turbulence taming characteristics.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">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.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">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.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Available in COBB Blue and Stealth Black for $75, the COBB Post MAF Hose qualifies for free ground shipping in the US. Click <a href="http://cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5344">here</a> for more info.</p>
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		<title>AccessPORT Racer Spotlight: Takata Time Attack/LIC Motorsports, Redline Time Attack Round 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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Takata Time Attack recently celebrated Independence Day with participation in Redline&#8217;s fourth west coast event of the year dubbed The Liberty Grand Prix. Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California set the stage for a challenging contest as temperatures exceeded 90 degrees and average speeds on the course exceeded 100mph for Modified class cars. The LIC [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Takata Time Attack recently celebrated Independence Day with participation in Redline&#8217;s fourth west coast event of the year dubbed The Liberty Grand Prix. Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California set the stage for a challenging contest as temperatures exceeded 90 degrees and average speeds on the course exceeded 100mph for Modified class cars. The LIC Motorsports crew was busy in the weeks preceding the event preparing for the challenge. The Takata Time Attack/LIC Motorsports STI is making over 500whp and is tuned on the stock ECU with the <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=4665"/><b>COBB Tuning AccessPORT</b></a>, once again proving the AccessPORT is <a href="http://motorsports.cobbtuning.com/"/><b>Motorsports</b></a> grade!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Chassis development has been and continues to be our focal point for development of the car&#8221; said Noah Levy of LIC Motorsports. &#8220;Based on feedback from our driver and the advice of some of our partners we have made some changes to the car to improve its high speed stability. Along the way we have also removed some weight from the car. We were hopeful for dramatic improvements in the handling of the car.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As driver James Elterman took to the track on Saturday, he immediately found new confidence in the car at high speeds. Development continued throughout the weekend with alignment, spring rate, aero, and rear differential changes. With each change came reduced lap times and by Saturday evening it was looking as though a podium finish was attainable.<br />
The serious business of racing took pause on Saturday night as the main straight of the raceway was converted to a drag strip. Street cars, prepared drag racers, as well as some Time Attack cars raced the 1,000 ft. drag strip as the sun set. The Takata Impreza made an impression on the fans as it posted the fastest trap speed of the evening at 112mph. After nightfall the fans and racers were treated to a 22 minute fireworks show.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In Sunday&#8217;s first Time Attack session James claimed 4th position just 1 second out of 3rd. The final session again proved to be a critical one.<br />
&#8220;Going into the final round of the Time Attack we all felt the car had the potential of reaching the podium.&#8221; said Elterman. &#8220;We made some minor changes going into the final round but unfortunately we took a small step in the wrong direction. Despite this I was pushing for an improved time. The first lap offered no improvement, and on the second lap I had in incredible off in Turn 1. Fortunately the damage was contained to the front splitter, but it forced our retirement from the session.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With no improvement in the final session, the team retained 4th place in Modified AWD. After some quick repairs by the LIC crew to the front splitter, the Takata Impreza was ready for the Super Session sprint race. James started in the second row of grid in 3rd for Modified AWD. After the race&#8217;s first lap, the 034 Motorsports Audi in 2nd position retired due to a mechanical issue, putting Elterman in 2nd. Four laps later the Cobb Nissan GTR of Brian Lock crossed line first for Modified AWD, with Elterman in 2nd.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The intense battle for the Modified AWD Season Championship continues with James Elterman and Brian Lock standing out from the rest of the pack. After 4 events Elterman retains a small lead over Lock with 150 points to his 149 points. With three races left in the series the Championship may likely come down to the final event.</p>
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		<title>AccessPORT Racer Spotlight: Dobson Motorsports MAZDASPEED3 tallies third USTCC Win!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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The Dobson Motorsports MAZDASPEED3 recently clocked another win at Infineon raceway for round 4 of the NASA US Touring Car Championship. The Dobson Motorsports MAZDASPEED3 was recently tuned at Fine Line Imports with the COBB Tuning AccessPORT. This car is one of the new MS3&#8217;s racing wheel to wheel and all tuned with the power [...]]]></description>
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<p align="justify">The Dobson Motorsports MAZDASPEED3 recently clocked another win at Infineon raceway for round 4 of the NASA US Touring Car Championship. The Dobson Motorsports MAZDASPEED3 was recently tuned at Fine Line Imports with the <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=4100"><b>COBB Tuning AccessPORT</b></a>. This car is one of the new MS3&#8217;s racing wheel to wheel and all tuned with the power of the stock ECU with the COBB Tuning AccessPORT.</p>
<p align="justify">“We managed our 3rd victory of the season. Round 3 was held in June, it was a 2 hour race and we came in second place,” said Team Principle Ken Dobson. “We lost it by a small amount on fuel mileage. Miles Hechtman (of Fine Line Imports) spent this past weekend at the track with us and he really has the car mapped well, it is running strong. What a great guy he is and he is extremely knowledgeable.”  The next race is set for Fontana at the end of July, check the NASA schedule for dates and head out to support the Dobson Motorsports team. </p>
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		<title>Racer Recap: Cameron Benner takes 1st at Redline Time Attack Round 6!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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Our weekend competing in Redline Time Attack Round 6, Liberty Gran Prix started off about as rough as one could expect. Despite our intentions of fitting our new brake rotors and top hats for the first practice sessions on Friday morning, a miscommunication by our supplier left us without any new brake hardware. “The existing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><img src="http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/raceteam1.jpg" alt="Race Team Banner" width="550" height="110" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img style="border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 3px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4477507712_4c9a0e1e21_m.jpg" alt="Cameron Bener" width="160" height="240" align="left" />Our weekend competing in Redline Time Attack Round 6, Liberty Gran Prix started off about as rough as one could expect. Despite our intentions of fitting our new brake rotors and top hats for the first practice sessions on Friday morning, a miscommunication by our supplier left us without any new brake hardware. “The existing hardware was literally falling apart,” car chief Brian Marsteller stated as he frustratingly tried to remove the scorched bolts from our fire-damaged rotors.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Being 4th of July weekend, having parts rushed was going to be difficult. The best we could do was have parts sent back up to Portland after this weekend, making the possibility for a DNF ever present in all of our minds. I began to peruse the parking lot, searching for any spectator owned STIs that may have been running our same brake setup. Luckily, before things got ugly, the LIC crew came through with a pair of rotors and top hats from a previous package they used to run allowing us to get on track!</p>
<p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4772115327_1e0cee699b_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4772177843_302f22bfc3_o.jpg" border="0"/></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Having not run any practice sessions Friday, I took the opportunity to reflect back to my experiences from SubieFest 2009 and used my spare time to walk the track and do my best to become re-acquainted with the “fastest road in the west”. Saturday morning as I walked back to the pit from the driver’s meeting, I was happily surprised to see that Tim and Brian had rotors back on the car and that we would be making our first session.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I took the first few out laps incredibly slowly, we were watching a remarkable amount of smoke billow from the engine bay as the engine burned off the oil soak the car got at Chicago last month. We anticipated some oil burn off as the car got back to temperature for the first time since the fire, but we didn’t expect the extent that we ended up having. Residual oil seemed to pour from every possible orifice of the car; the sub frame, intercooler and radiator, and the frame rails were all spitting oil onto the cars fan assembly. This raised some big question marks as we were all hesitant to disregard a possible oil leak as just residual oil, but as we ran slower laps our indicated oil pressures suggested that we were leak free.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Nevertheless the front of the car and intercooler/radiator assembly was apart for the majority of Saturday morning; a thorough cleaning was in order to try and remove more of the oil that was giving us such trouble. It wasn’t until the late afternoon sessions that we were finally able to put in some hot laps. Despite having not touched our setup since Chicago, the car felt decent. We definitely had something to work with. A high 1.30 lap time in the last session of Saturday moved us into the lead in Street Tire Class, but we all knew the car was green and that there was so much more time left in our chassis.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">There was a distinct moment at last year’s SubieFest where I realized where a lap at Willow Springs can be either made or broken- this was the turn 8-9 complex. Remembering the Harman and LIC car just walking away from me as I tried to follow them through this high speed section of the track, made me realize how much better the car now felt. The feel of the car through turns 8 and 9 is so intimate because it is such as high risk/high benefit corner; I found that as a driver I was so in tune with what the car was doing in this complex because I knew the risk of going off and the rewards here for going fast. The AST 5200’s were absolutely, hands down, phenomenal here. Getting off the brakes, the car took an excellent set through 8, and the steady state performance that is so crucial in this portion of the track was amazing. While last year I struggled to maintain speed through this section, I was now making time on most of my competitors through 8 and 9. In comparing data with some other teams, we actually found I was carrying roughly 10mph higher into turn 8 than even some of the mod cars running on R-comps.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With lap times that put us into an early leading position, it was time for us to outline a race strategy that would allow us to lower times in the relatively short amount of practice time we had left. Brian Lock, Brian Marsteller and I made the decision that instead of spending time we didn’t have trying to continue chassis setup; we’d try and improve the setup we already had. We would do this by altering tire pressures. This wouldn’t find us seconds, but that’s not what we needed. By lowering our tire pressures by just a few PSI we kept the balance of our setup, while increasing overall grip- we were rewarded by dropping several tenths of a second, widening the gap even further over our competition.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Moving into the Time Attack, with ambient temps over 100 and track temps of above 140 degrees, the key was to be smooth. Most competitors over drove their cars, dust plumes constantly shot out of turn 9 as drivers would dip wheels as their tires screamed to maintain grip in the blistering heat. We matched our early morning times that afternoon, despite the increase in temps. While it felt like we were constantly behind the eight ball all weekend, it looked like our luck was finally shifting. Coming out of our first qualifying position, we were gridded 1st overall in the street class.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We were eventually bumped to 2nd by a wicked fast 135i that clicked off an impressive sub 1.30 lap times. Regardless, in Street AWD the competition remained incredibly close; the first 4 competitors were separated by less than one second. We’d have to work for this one. Steve Ruiz brought the heat as usual, running just 2/10ths off our pace coming out of the first time attack session. We made a few slight tire pressure changes in anticipation of slightly cooler track temps in the second time attack session, and despite a 4 wheels off excursion coming out of 9 with the accelerator still pegged, we dropped one more tenth. Just 3/10’s of a second separated Ruiz’s StopTech EVO from the STI at the end of the day- a testament to the level of preparation had on both cars.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">While the Street AWD victory in the time attack was in the bag for us, the exciting super session still remained. The grid looked full as I glanced over from our pit; Mike Bonanni and I shared our excitement for what was going to be a great race. The green flew and I watched the G-STIG in the GST Impreza and the COBB GT-R jockey for position into turn 1. As the field spread, I held and inside line through the first turn and homed in on who I’d be racing with. It looked as though the Super Modified FWD Mini piloted by Dez Ballard may be my main competitor. While he was in front, I could tell that I was making time on him. His tires were ailing, and by lap 4 I was riding all over his bumper.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I was mere inches off his rear bumper through Omega and down through 5. The Mini stretched its legs as the 700hp compact stayed neck and neck with me down the back straight and over turn 7. I positioned myself on the outside, and braked just after he did securing me a clean pass into 8 and through 9. By turn 2, it looked as though the Mini had dropped off pace, and with just one lap to go, we had secured 5th place overall in the super session and 1st in the Street Tire Class!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Liberty Gran Prix at Willow Springs has been one of our more challenging events, having only run 5 sessions the whole weekend we just didn’t have time to do what we wanted but despite the setbacks we kept our attitudes positive and our heads on our shoulders. We used pragmatism and logic to derive an approach that would maximize our use of time. In the end this approach paid off giving us a win we really worked for and deserved.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I want to give thanks to all the car’s sponsors, AST Suspension, COBB Tuning, Velocity Carbon, Jongbloed wheels, and our newest sponsor that has just come on board, Subaru of Ontario! Looking ahead, we will be taking the car back to my alma mater, Portland International Raceway, for 2 months of rigorous testing prior to Round 7. We will further to develop our chassis and suspension setup, and when we arrive in Pahrump in mid-September, we will be certainly looking for another win.</p>
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		<title>Racer Recap: Brian Lock Takes AWD Modified Class at Redline Time Attack Round 6!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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You always know the dedication it takes to run a motorsports program when the conditions are terrible and everyone is still working their tails off. This weekend at Willow Springs was pretty much as bad as it can get. At times the temperatures reached 108 degrees in the paddock. Over 50 gallons of fluids were [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1313" src="http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/raceteam1.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="110" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img style="border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 3px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4477506556_934fa675e5_m.jpg" alt="Brian Lock Stands Next to GT-R" width="160" height="240" align="left" />You always know the dedication it takes to run a motorsports program when the conditions are terrible and everyone is still working their tails off. This weekend at Willow Springs was pretty much as bad as it can get. At times the temperatures reached 108 degrees in the paddock. Over 50 gallons of fluids were consumed by the crew to try to stay hydrated and cool. Through all this though, I saw the same tireless dedication to their jobs as the crew has on any other weekend. We were a little worried about engine temps this weekend, but with a new carbon hood from AIT with louvers our crew was the ONLY thing that got overheated this weekend.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We had a lot of work to do this weekend on the GT-R. Every stock bushing in the suspension had been replaced with the ERP full spherical bearing kit. The difference this made was absolutely incredible. The GT-R became at least twice as easy to drive this weekend with the stability the ERP kit added. In previous events we had logged a huge amount of toe change under braking and on throttle. This made the car very hard to drive consistently, which in Time Attack is paramount only having 1 or 2 laps to post a your best lap of the weekend. You can even see the difference in my in-car video with how much calmer my inputs are on the wheel. Definitely one of the best upgrades we have made to the car all year!</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Of course we would not even have a weekend without SSP. At the previous event, our AWD input shaft sheared in two, we had to find a solution to get the GT-R back on the track in a hurry! Kris rebuilt our damaged AWD clutch unit and sourced a new gear in only 2 days, got it over-nighted back to us, and saved our event. There was only one person I thought of calling when we knew our transmission was broken, and that was Kris at SSP. His experience with the dual clutch gearbox of the GT-R is unparalleled in the US, and he came through with flying colors.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Back to events of the weekend, we took another track record, and another overall AWD Modified Class victory. This wasn’t an easy victory, however, with 034 Motorsports, Ryan Gates, and LIC/Takata in attendance, along with the very fast GT-R of Fontana Nissan with Mike Cronin Jr. at the wheel. It was a good thing we broke the track record by the margin we did this weekend because 034 Motorsport also broke the previous track record and was not far off our pace. In the record assault session they were as close to us time-wise, as Ryan was out at Autobahn Country Club. We were not sure how fast Ryan Gates could run as he was playing games with his competitors all weekend by refusing to run full hot laps in practice, however, his challenge never materialized.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">At the end of the day were able to hold down first place and extend our margin of victory in the second Time Attack session by putting on a new set of stickier tires and I was able to put down a blistering 1:23.4 lap time. This was pretty exciting considering we were on par with last year’s AWD Super Modified Class times. This car continues to amaze me with every event we go to.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Now it’s time to get ready for two rounds that I believe will prove to be much more technical and difficult win for us. Spring Mountain and especially Infineon Raceway will be very different from Willow Springs with tight turns and hard transitioning corners, something GT-R struggles with its weight. We have the best crew in the paddock though, and an AccessPORT powered GT-R engine, so I am confident we will do well!</p>
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		<title>COBB Tuning Motorsports Victorious at Willow Springs!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis</dc:creator>
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The COBB Tuning Motorsports Team once again proved the power of stock ECU tuning with the COBB Tuning AccessPORT by scoring two first place wins in class as well as an overall win in the Modified AWD class. Brian Lock rocketed the COBB Tuning Motorsports GT-R to a first place win in [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The COBB Tuning Motorsports Team once again proved the power of stock ECU tuning with the COBB Tuning AccessPORT by scoring two first place wins in class as well as an overall win in the Modified AWD class. Brian Lock rocketed the COBB Tuning Motorsports GT-R to a first place win in the Modified AWD Class during the Record Assault session putting the GT-R well ahead of his next nearest competitor by a full second with a 1:23.488 lap time, smashing through the Modified Class track record in the process.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Not to be outdone by his teammate, COBB Tuning Motorsports STI driver, Cameron Benner, quickly raced to the top of the standings during Saturday practice and held that position for the duration of the weekend. However, this was no run away victory as Steve Ruiz in the Stoptech EVOX nipped at his heals as the two fought for lead by tenths of a second. In the end, Cameron was able to grab the AWD Street Tire win with a 1:30.200 lap time.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Both cars were able to handily take their classes in the Super session as well, with Cameron besting several Modified class cars in the process. Brian Lock and the GT-R proved once again that the GT-R is a formidable opponent, especially in the hands of Lock who has spent the majority of his career banging doors in Grand Am Cup and USTCC touring car racing. Brian was able to jump into 2nd place behind the GST Motorsports Super Modified Impreza and hold his lead over 3rd place James Elterman in the Takata Time Attack/LIC Motorsports STI to the finish line.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For Cameron, the Super Session was incredibly exciting as he battled several Modified Class cars. Cameron was able to dispatch the Street Tire RWD 135 BMW of Mike Bonanni, who was suffering oiling issues, as well as the Modified Class 700hp front wheel drive class AFB Motoring Mini of Dez Ballard. Cameron and the mini drove an incredibly close race with the two swapping position several times. In the end, Cameron was able to pull the mini down the back straight on the penultimate lap and hold that lead to the checkered flag despite his 200whp disadvantage.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite some minor mechanical difficulties for the STI, ambient temperatures that reached over 105 degrees on race day and track temps that soared above 150 degrees, the cars performed flawlessly showing that solid preparation and a well-sorted car, as well as reliable horsepower thanks to the COBB Tuning AccessPORT, win races.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The team has a 2-month respite from Redline Time Attack and will use that time to repair, refit and do some testing. Look for the team to back on track in Sin City in September!</p>
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		<title>COBB Tuning AccessPORT Product Line Consolidation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[COBB  Tuning is announcing a restructuring of the AccessPORT product line in order to better align our internal resources with our  core markets. Effective immediately, COBB Tuning is discontinuing development  of AccessPORTs for naturally aspirated vehicles including: Honda Civic Si, Infiniti G35 &#38; G37, Mazda RX-8, Nissan 350Z &#38; 370Z and Subaru [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">COBB  Tuning is announcing a restructuring of the AccessPORT product line in order to better align our internal resources with our  core markets. Effective immediately, COBB Tuning is discontinuing development  of AccessPORTs for naturally aspirated vehicles including: Honda Civic Si, Infiniti G35 &amp; G37, Mazda RX-8, Nissan 350Z &amp; 370Z and Subaru  2.5i &amp; 2.5RS. This refocus of resources and efforts will ensure that COBB  Tuning can provide the high level of service each individual AccessPORT platform  requires going forward.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This means that AccessPORT firmware, AccessTUNER (Pro and Race) software  and Off-The-Shelf calibrations for the above vehicles have reached their  final level of development and customers may continue to use them in their  current form. AccessPORTs for these applications will remain available for  purchase for the next 30 days. AccessPORT hardware will remain under  warranty 1 year from the date of purchase and repair services will remain available should your  AccessPORT require service.  <a href="http://cobbtuning.com/info/?id=3059" target="_blank">Off-The-Shelf maps</a> and <a href="http://www.cobbtuning.com/info/?id=4431" target="_blank">AccessTUNER   software</a> will remain available for download from the COBB Tuning website at their current  version levels.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">At COBB Tuning, we are committed to our customers&#8217; satisfaction with our products.  In light of this change of product support, we are extending our AccessPORT Satisfaction Guarantee to 90-days from the date of  purchase for discontinued platforms.  Please click on this link to learn more about  our <a href="http://cobbtuning.com/info/?id=2207" target="_blank">AccessPORT  Satisfaction Guarantee</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you have any questions or concerns regarding this announcement, or you wish  to learn more about COBB Tuning products, please contact one of our  Customer Service agents at 801.713.0035 or <a href="mailto:support@cobbtuning.com" target="_blank">support@cobbtuning.com</a>.</p>
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