Big Changes, CARB Parts, and Green Speed full details - Catching up with Cobb Tuning

Cobb Tuning has been at the center of Subaru Performance basically since it was founded in 1999.  When they released the first version of the AccesPort in 2004, they completely changed the way that Tuning worked, and established the foundation for what the future of Subaru Performance would be for decades to come.


In this episode, Jon and Dan (Mach V Motorsports)  sit down with Tadd Crayton (President of Cobb Tuning) and Billy Brooks (Chief Technical and Compliance Officer) to get a clear picture of where Cobb is now, and what they are working on for the future.


We start out the conversation talking about the Green Speed initiative  which was the point where Cobb set a new standard for CARB compliance for all of their Performance Parts.


We then talk about the changes that are happening at Cobb this year as they re-structure to work with some of the brands that their Parent Company (Engineered Performance Technologies) has added to their group, specifically Grimmspeed, PRL, and Hondata.


From there, we talk about some of the things that Cobb has been working on for the future, specifically a CARB approved Down Pipe (which still has a little development to go, but is getting close) and the possibility of a CARB approved Flex-Fuel kit in the future.


Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

In this Episode:

0:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome 
1:10 - Cobb Tuning’s History and Long-term Relationships 
3:15 - Deep Dive: The Truth Behind the Green Speed Update 
5:25 - Compliance Challenges: Tuning Software and Emissions 
10:15 - The Evolution of OTS Maps and Downpipe Decisions 
12:50 - Understanding CARB and Executive Orders (EO) 
15:35 - The Impact of Diesel "Rolling Coal" on the Industry 
21:50 - Federal vs. California Standards: Why CARB Leads 
25:20 - The Role of SEMA Garage in Emissions Testing 
31:00 - The High Cost of Performance Part Certification 
43:35 - Innovating for the Future: The CAN Gateway Solution 
51:50 - Recent Changes at Cobb and Parent Company Synergies 
58:30 - Growth into Toyota Trucks and New Platforms 
1:09:00 - Future Outlook: CARB Compliant Downpipes? and other New Parts? 
1:13:30 - Sneak Peek: Alternative Device Support for Accessport 
1:19:15 - Closing Thoughts