Project: Rumble Wagon (05 WRX)

[ScottyB]

A lot of people run open source tunes on WRX's. The software is free, you just need a cable. Same kind of thing people have always done with Evo's. Cobb AP is not at all worth it for what I'm going to be doing with the car.

I'm still in Harrisonburg. I know IAG in Maryland does the open source tunes, but if there is anything closer that would be nice. I guess there is always the remote tune option, but I think dyno tunes usually end up being a little better.

i run opensource on my RS. i built the Tactrix cable for $20 from a VW VAG cable i got off ebay, and you can get the Romraider tuning software for free. all that's necessary is your time to learn the programming and troubleshoot a driver or two depending on your laptop. i'm an idiot and i even figured it out.

agreed, the cobb stuff is super overpriced but its easy, so most people suck it up. i didn't want to.

some tuners travel around a bit and do "road tunes" for like a day...they aren't 100% up to a dyno tune, but if all you really need is a decently sorted alternative to the stock junk its really fine unless you need every last HP.

Phatbotti Tuning does a remote tune that supposedly a lot of people are pleased with.
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