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Old 06-22-2016, 08:59 PM   #1
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Default Is buying an accessport for NA Impreza worth it?

Cobb does not specify that Impreza models have support thru them. Any help?
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Old 06-23-2016, 08:40 AM   #2
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Cobb doesn't support N/A cars period. Been there, tried that. Bought a WRX.
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Old 06-23-2016, 08:46 AM   #3
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Old 06-23-2016, 08:47 AM   #4
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Cobb doesn't support N/A cars period. Been there, tried that. Bought a WRX.
They really missed the boat though on the FRS/BRZ.

They used to support non turbo cars like the rx-8 but haven't in years.
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Old 06-23-2016, 08:49 AM   #5
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can't delete, double post
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Old 06-23-2016, 09:25 AM   #6
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They used to have an AP for the manual NA imprezas. Probably pretty hard to find now.
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Old 07-19-2016, 12:19 PM   #7
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They really missed the boat though on the FRS/BRZ.

They used to support non turbo cars like the rx-8 but haven't in years.
ECUtek does and it's free!
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Old 08-01-2016, 10:19 PM   #8
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I bought a Cobb AP for my new WRX. Then I got my WRX ProTuned for the price I paid for my AP via EcuTek. Sold AP for 25$ under what I paid for it.
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Old 12-21-2016, 01:53 PM   #9
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They used to have an AP for the manual NA imprezas. Probably pretty hard to find now.
The AP for NA was more for the MAP engines, not the MAF engines way back when. The MAP engines could use a bit of help, the MAF engines would adjust to get most of your mods.

There are other reflash routes.
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Old 01-30-2017, 08:55 PM   #10
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I don't think its worth it but it's good to have for minor performance increase, it can be. I have one. for my Subaru impreza 2008 2.5i hatchback.
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Old 02-06-2017, 02:01 PM   #11
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probably helps MPGs more than anything for NA
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Old 03-22-2017, 04:41 PM   #12
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I'm still looking for one. My 2004 OBS Impreza has UEL headers and a high flow 200 cell cat with a full borla catback. It uses a MAP sensor and I want the AP before I do the cams, which I want to do when I do the timing belt and pump. I'm almost at 100k kms so I hope to find one soon.
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Old 11-11-2020, 05:39 PM   #13
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I'm still looking for one. My 2004 OBS Impreza has UEL headers and a high flow 200 cell cat with a full borla catback. It uses a MAP sensor and I want the AP before I do the cams, which I want to do when I do the timing belt and pump. I'm almost at 100k kms so I hope to find one soon.
Hey man, have you had any luck with finding one? I'm looking for one myself for my '06 Impreza 2.5i
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Old 03-13-2021, 12:19 PM   #14
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I had a 2015 Impreza with CVT, if you don't have a manual car I can't see the point. You still are going to have a low performance car, any power gain is likely not going to be imperceptible. The cost per horsepower I bet are incredibly high.
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Old 05-28-2021, 03:10 AM   #15
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Old 06-05-2021, 01:06 AM   #16
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Why buy na when you can buy turbo charged ones for similar price?
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Old 06-20-2021, 02:48 PM   #17
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Why buy na when you can buy turbo charged ones for similar price?
WHY?

Short answer...close to INFINITE REASONS

And to say that buying NA is "SIMILAR" price to Turbo'd...not even close to an accurate fact.

I have owned THREE WRX's (from 2002 to 2005 models)...all are gone now for some of those "infinite" reasons.
I am an old fart..retired and disabled person (without any income or "government help/assistance") and now I drive a NON-TURBO Impreza.
Of course I miss my "sporty" cars (WRX)...but maintaining those cars made no sense for a person like me.
I still like the FEEL of a sporty vehicle...so from time to time I like to "up-grade" my Daily-Driven NA-Impreza (whenever I find PENNIES that have been misplaced by my children or wife...lol!)

*My point...please STOP judging/bashing those Suby-enthusiasts that for whatever reason didn't (prefered to) or COULDN't buy the HIGH-PERFORMANCE machine.
An improvement (upgrade) is just that...an IMPROVEMENT/UPGRADE.
And then again...I may be wrong in the way I read your comment(if I misunderstood please accept my apology)...but I've been around long enough to see this "TREND" develop...of putting-down or frowning upon the person that doesn't do or follow the on-going NORM or what's POPULAR at the moment.
It's a form of BULLYING...on the softer end but bullying nevertheless...like laughing (back in school days) at the kid who wears his older-brother's clothes.

*Lets stop this behaviour and bring back the OLD-SUBY-WAYS...when someone asked for help and advice...and that's what they got.

Thank you and I'm sorry for further reviving this ancient thread or nearly killing you with this longg write.

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