Cobb Tuning launches 2015-2016 MKVII VW Golf GTI Accessport handheld ECU flashing software with Stage 1, 2, and 3

[Sticky]

Cobb Tuning's Accessport now supports the MKVII Golf GTI. Currently, the 2015 and 2016 model years are supported but Cobb hopes to add functionality for 2017 models early next year. The results are very impressive with the OTS (off the shelf) maps.

Stage 1 93

• Peak Gains* +26% HP / +22% TQ
• Largest Gains* +35% HP / at 5500 RPM / +30% TQ at 2200 RPM

Stage 2 93

• Peak Gains* +30% HP / +31% TQ
• Largest Gains* +41% HP at 5730 / +37% TQ at 2250 RPM

Stage 3 93

• Peak Gains* +37% HP / +41% TQ
• Largest Gains* +46% HP at 5730 RPM / +41% TQ at 3050 RPM

As you can see each Stage provide a big torque bump down low. The way the tuning per stage differs is with supporting modifications:

VOLKSWAGEN STAGE 1 POWER PACKAGE GTI (MK7) 2015-2016 USDM

• Volkswagen Accessport V3 GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• Volkswagen High Flow Filter GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM

VOLKSWAGEN STAGE 1+ POWER PACKAGE GTI (MK7) 2015-2016 USDM

• Volkswagen Accessport V3 GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• Volkswagen SF Intake System GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM

VOLKSWAGEN STAGE 2 POWER PACKAGE GTI (MK7) 2015-2016 USDM

• Volkswagen Accessport V3 GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• Volkswagen SF Intake System GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• Volkswagen AMS Performance Front Mount Intercooler GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• COBB Vehicle Badge

VOLKSWAGEN STAGE 3 POWER PACKAGE GTI (MK7) 2015-2016 USDM

• Volkswagen Accessport V3 GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• Volkswagen SF Intake System GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• Volkswagen AMS Performance Front Mount Intercooler GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• Volkswagen GESI Catted 3″ Downpipe GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• Volkswagen Cat-Back Exhaust GTI (Mk7) 2015-2016 USDM
• COBB Vehicle Badge

Here is a comparison of a Stage 1 MKVI GTI 6MT to a Stage 1 MKVII GTI DSG. The DSG is quicker but the manual MKVI GTI actually is faster:

Either way, the DSG is hard to beat.

For those who want more than an OTS tune having a tuner use the Accessport to do a custom tune will extract more out of the car depending on fuel and supporting modifications.

[SCChris]

Need this for my Golf R already.

[Forced Air]

Am I missing something or does APR way outperform for less when comparing stages?

Outside of ease of tuning and ability to do custom tunes with COBB obviously.

[Sticky]

Am I missing something or does APR way outperform for less when comparing stages?

Outside of ease of tuning and ability to do custom tunes with COBB obviously.

APR has more options for various fuels it seems right now but Cobb does have the custom tune aspect as you highlighted.