Accessport For 05 GT

[FullFlaps]

I am a complete noob when it comes to this. I am coming over from the Audi scene so this accessport stuff is all new to me.

 

My question is this:

 

Can I buy a newer accessport for $595 to load a stage 1 map on my 2005 or do I need to get the original v1 accessport?

[jcraw84]

You can use the new AP you do not need v1 accessport

[FullFlaps]

How come on the website it says for 2009 only? For the V2 Accessport...

[jcraw84]

if you go to cobb's website and select your car and click on power it will come up with 3 different options for the AP (05-06, 07-09 and, 10). If you select th 05-06 thats the one you need when you order it, it will be the AP-SUB-002 (Cobb makes 3 dif AP for Subaru's, the 002 is for the 2.5s). I bought one about a month ago and it works great.

[FullFlaps]

Makes much more sense. So besides the fancy stuff on the V2 is there that much difference in the programming method or maps?

[loopless]

The APv2 has a lot more bells and whistles but if all you want to do is load a Cobb Stg1 or Stg2 map and set and forget then the APv1 will do the job. The maps for a 2005 are the same whether they are loaded from a v1 or v2.

[Ssej]

v2 has a prettier, full color display, whereas the v1 I believe is old school green with black text. Functionality is the same, but I believe the v2 will load maps faster.

[Max Capacity]

v2 I believe a aftermarket Tuner can load base maps too. When Tuning Alliance makes a map for my v1 he can only load it as a real time map. Which means that if the battery is disconnected the map needs to be reloaded. I think he said if I had v2 he could load it as a base map.

 

I'm not real good with all that computer stuff.

[loopless]

One big downside, is that if you need to load maps onto a V1 you will need a pc/laptop with an old-school serial port. That is not required if the V1 already has the latest/correct maps loaded onto it ( which it probably does)

 

So I think the quick summary is that if you want to "flash and forget" your 05, a V1 will work, but if you want more go for the v2. If you buy second hand make 100% sure the AP has been "unmarried" from the sellers car. If not, you have bought a paperweight.

 

AP's have great value second hand, so if you buy the V2, then a few years down the road sell it, the AP will still have significant value.

 

Or, of course, just pay infamous to do a Stg1 road tune.....!

[robbie_R]

http://www.cobbtuning.com/products/?id=3268

 

Usually comes pre-loaded with the updated maps if not they are available on Cobb's website. Cobb offered a trade-in program for V1 owners to upgrade to the V2. I loved the AP in my Imprez had it protuned so I'm looking forward to getting one for the LGT.