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      04-11-2012, 10:31 AM   #1
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COBB Stage 2, V301, Aggressive - Do you feel faster?

I upgraded to stage 2 aggressive on Cobb after getting my DP's put in. I have V301, but to be quite honest, I dont feel like the car is that much faster.

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I mean am I missing something or its not that much bump in power?

Theoretically, how many gains are we supposed to have from stage 1 to stage 2?
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      04-11-2012, 10:34 AM   #2
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When you bump it up to Stage 2+ aggressive, you will feel the difference.
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      04-11-2012, 10:38 AM   #3
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slight improvement over Stage1, mid to higher rpm is where it differs. 1 or 1.5degrees increase in timing, around 15-25 WHP extra.
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Try the beta V4.00 maps
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Yeah stage 1 to stage 2 wasn't what I thought it would be either.

Stage 2+ on the other hand made me smile pretty big. Remember its only 20-30 whp games each mod now, unlike the 60+ gain you got from a tune.

Buy a FMIC your car will run better and you will have a big smile.
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      04-11-2012, 11:04 AM   #6
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DPs add 20-30whp when you go to stage2+. stage1 to stage2+ is a nice increase in power!

but I do think that DPs are a must have mod when tuning to reduce heat buildup and help your turbos exhale better
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Agree on all counts. Try the Stage 2 v4.01 in beta and/or get a FMIC for Stage 2+.

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i ran 13.6 bone stock first time running 335xi
installed cobb tune stage 1 ran it again ended up running 12.9 first run
.7 of a second off just a cobb flash tune no other mods.

COBB FTW!!
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The real power will come back with the FMIC. I really recommend an FMIC before dp's, especially in hotter climates. How are your IAT's? It must be hot in texas.

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What are the approximate boost targets for stage 1 sports vs stage 2 sport? I'm at around 13psi on both and I would like to see if this is what everyone else has as well.
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Iirc, stage 1+ is just as good as stage 2 in terms of power, and feel, if not better?
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Iirc, stage 1+ is just as good as stage 2 in terms of power, and feel, if not better?
Actually stage 1+ has power than stage 2
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What are the approximate boost targets for stage 1 sports vs stage 2 sport? I'm at around 13psi on both and I would like to see if this is what everyone else has as well.
Yeah thats correct, timing is where it differs.
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when i switched from stage 1 to stage 2, at first i felt like i didn't notice much.

Once i buried the peddle though, i noticed the difference immediately.

The car just never stops, I mean I passed 100mph and before i knew it i was at 140, 150, 160. I was more than impressed.

I only use the aggressive stock throttle maps an am running the v401 map now.

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I just installed my Cobb with stage 2 with vrsf dps and Cobb on v401. It didn't initially feel faster but when I look at the speedo 140 creeps up very quickly. I'm coming from a Jb+ and just the smoothness of the Cobb makes so much difference with power delivery it feels slower...

If that makes sense.
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well I guess I need to start investing in a FMIC than now.

I heard the beta 4xx maps have issues. someone said the 4.0.1 is giving issues and 4.0 is better and blah blah blah

what are your individual opinions
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I just got done installing my downpipes and FMIC...

I was running stage 1 agressive, and just switched over to stage 2+FMIC aggressive (v3.01)... It's an impressive jump in power! I'm waiting for the final v4 maps to come out before I switch over.
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well I guess I need to start investing in a FMIC than now.

I heard the beta 4xx maps have issues. someone said the 4.0.1 is giving issues and 4.0 is better and blah blah blah

what are your individual opinions


I threw the torque converter code with 4.00 on IJEOS. 4.01 is running smoothly without issue...2+ is a blast.
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well I guess I need to start investing in a FMIC than now.

I heard the beta 4xx maps have issues. someone said the 4.0.1 is giving issues and 4.0 is better and blah blah blah

what are your individual opinions
my timing curve for v.401 looked really really strange...however it definitely made power over v301... waiting to see if the finalized v.4xx look the same or not.
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