COBB Custom Features: Flat-Foot Shifting on Subaru Vehicles

[ 1 Applicable Model/Year: ] [ 2 How To Enable: ] [ 3 Steps to Use: ] [ 4 Available Adjustments and How to Make them: ] [ 5 When And Why To Adjust: ] [ 6 Things To Look Out For: ]

Applicable Model/Year:

All Subaru Vehicles with a Manual Transmission

How To Enable:

This feature comes pre enabled on all applicable models. If you are finding this doesn't work correctly ensure you are on the most recent firmware and map updates.

Navigate to the Adjustments menu from the main screen of the Accessport.
Select Adjustments
Choose the Flat-foot Shift option
The value here will be set to 8000rpm by default every time the vehicle is flashed. Lower it to your target launch RPM
Click the middle button to save.
It’s now enabled!

Steps to Use:

Accelerate at full throttle. During use of the FFS system the pedal needs to be fully depressed.
With your foot still fully depressing the throttle, depress the clutch.
FFS system will automatically engage an RPM limiter which keeps the engine from going dangerously high.
Change gears and release clutch.

Available Adjustments and How to Make them:

Shifting RPM LImit

Navigate to the Adjustments menu from the main screen of the Accessport.
Select Adjustments
Choose the Flat-foot Shift or Change Flat Foot Shift RPM option (depending on your vehicle the verbage may change slightly but perform the same function)
The value here will be set to 8000rpm by default every time the vehicle is flashed. Lower it to your target launch RPM
Click the middle button to save.
It’s now enabled!

When And Why To Adjust:

Adjust these individually as needed until desired results are achieved for each gear change

Things To Look Out For:

WARNING - FLAT-FOOT-SHIFT (FFS) IS ABUSIVE TO THE ENGINE, CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, AXLES, DIFFERENTIAL AND TIRES. THE USER ACCEPTS ALL RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN USING THESE FEATURES.

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