<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="3.10.0">Jekyll</generator><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" /><updated>2026-04-30T15:33:19+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/feed.xml</id><title type="html">North American Motorsports Research</title><subtitle>Pioneering free and open performance tuning for modern vehicles.</subtitle><entry><title type="html">2026 WRX MT &amp;amp; CVT Now Supported</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/04/23/2026wrx.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="2026 WRX MT &amp;amp; CVT Now Supported" /><published>2026-04-23T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-04-23T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/04/23/2026wrx</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/04/23/2026wrx.html"><![CDATA[<p>North American Motorsports Research is pleased to announce support for both the 2026 WRX manual transimission and automatic (CVT) transmission models.</p>

<p>In addition to this added support, several tables have been defined that greatly improves the capability for tuning the torque targeted with the automatic transmission VB WRX.</p>

<p><a href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/download.html">Download Atlas</a></p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[North American Motorsports Research is pleased to announce support for both the 2026 WRX manual transimission and automatic (CVT) transmission models.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Atlas 2026.1 Released</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/03/19/20261.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Atlas 2026.1 Released" /><published>2026-03-19T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-03-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/03/19/20261</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/03/19/20261.html"><![CDATA[<p>North American Motorsports Research is pleased to announce our next major release for Q1 2026 of our flagship free tuning product, Atlas 2026.1. Countless hours have been invested across our development and closed-beta testing teams to produce our largest evolution of the Atlas software yet.</p>

<p>In this version of Atlas, enjoy new CAN RX capability that seamlessly integrates with our exclusive custom feature designer, added support for a lightning-fast wireless-capable OBD adapter hardware, a brand new datalogger, improved definitions, and more!</p>

<p><a href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/download.html">Download Atlas</a></p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[North American Motorsports Research is pleased to announce our next major release for Q1 2026 of our flagship free tuning product, Atlas 2026.1. Countless hours have been invested across our development and closed-beta testing teams to produce our largest evolution of the Atlas software yet.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">2026 and Upcoming Features</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/02/03/upcoming-release.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="2026 and Upcoming Features" /><published>2026-02-03T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-02-03T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/02/03/upcoming-release</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2026/02/03/upcoming-release.html"><![CDATA[<p>Hey, Atlas community! 2025 was a fantastic year for NAMR full of new innovations and platform refinement for the VA and VB WRX. We accomplished our goals by bringing a cutting-edge custom feature design system to our supported vehicles, expanded our definitions of supported ECUs in new &amp; useful ways, and continued to push our community’s VA and VB WRX projects further with more breakthroughs in FA motor ECU capabilities. While Atlas continues to drive a thriving community of DIYers and protuners forward with the accomlishments NAMR has already made, it’s time for us to turn our attention towards the 2026 roadmap to continue to evolve the Atlas software product.</p>

<p>Our first release of 2026, aiming to elevate Atlas into an even more powerful product, <strong>2026.1</strong>, is coming soon. We are in the final stages of testing the absolutely enormous amount of work that our team and beta testers have invested into the product and community. To accompany this release, new 3rd party off the shelf (OTS) revisions and community-designed custom features are slated to be available at that time as well.</p>

<p>Starting with our next release, we are excited to bring forward new accomplishments from an expanded vision for Atlas. We collaborated with professionals across the industry to uncover new ECU tables/parameters, integrated Atlas with powerful &amp; affordable hardware products, and refined the Atlas ecosystem to unlock your vehicle’s maximum potential. We can’t wait to unveil the full details on release as soon as final testing is complete!</p>

<p>To our Patrons and donators and on behalf of all of NAMR, an enormous <strong>thank-you</strong> is in order - you help us keep the lights on and fund our R&amp;D for this beloved project. And to our community and beta testers, thank you for your continued support and advocacy of the platform!</p>

<p>Stay tuned for Atlas 2026.1!</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hey, Atlas community! 2025 was a fantastic year for NAMR full of new innovations and platform refinement for the VA and VB WRX. We accomplished our goals by bringing a cutting-edge custom feature design system to our supported vehicles, expanded our definitions of supported ECUs in new &amp; useful ways, and continued to push our community’s VA and VB WRX projects further with more breakthroughs in FA motor ECU capabilities. While Atlas continues to drive a thriving community of DIYers and protuners forward with the accomlishments NAMR has already made, it’s time for us to turn our attention towards the 2026 roadmap to continue to evolve the Atlas software product.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Isaacs Design Gauge Display</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2025/03/18/custom-hud.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Isaacs Design Gauge Display" /><published>2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2025/03/18/custom-hud</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2025/03/18/custom-hud.html"><![CDATA[<p>We’re always thrilled to see the creative ways our community utilizes the Atlas tuning platform. It’s incredibly exciting to see our users pushing boundaries and creating innovative solutions that enhance their driving experience. Recently, we came across a particularly impressive project: a custom gauge panel designed by <a href="https://isaacs-design.com/">Isaacs Design</a> for the VA chassis WRX, and we couldn’t wait to share it!</p>

<p><img src="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/posts/hud02.png?raw=true" alt="HUD Prototype in VA WRX" title="HUD Prototype in VA WRX" /></p>

<p>Isaacs Design has created an <a href="https://isaacs-design.com/building-a-heads-up-display-for-the-subaru-wrx-cubby">ingenious auxiliary display</a> that fits in the factory cubby below the infotainment unit. This creative design seamlessly integrates into the vehicle’s interior, providing drivers with essential information without needing a standalone PC. The project highlights the power and flexibility of the Atlas platform, demonstrating how users can leverage its capabilities to create bespoke solutions tailored to their specific needs.</p>

<p><img src="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/posts/hud01.jpg?raw=true" alt="HUD 3D Model" title="HUD 3D Model" /></p>

<p>This project perfectly exemplifies the spirit of innovation that we encourage within our community. By providing a powerful and versatile tuning platform, we empower users to experiment, create, and share their unique solutions with the world. We believe that collaborative innovation is the key to unlocking new possibilities and pushing the boundaries of automotive technology.</p>

<p>We’re incredibly proud to see community members like Isaacs Design utilizing the Atlas platform to create such impressive projects. It’s a testament to the power of open innovation and the boundless creativity of the automotive community. We can’t wait to see what other exciting projects emerge in the future!</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[We’re always thrilled to see the creative ways our community utilizes the Atlas tuning platform. It’s incredibly exciting to see our users pushing boundaries and creating innovative solutions that enhance their driving experience. Recently, we came across a particularly impressive project: a custom gauge panel designed by Isaacs Design for the VA chassis WRX, and we couldn’t wait to share it!]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/posts/hud02.png" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/posts/hud02.png" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Version 2025.1 Released</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2025/03/17/2025.1-released.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Version 2025.1 Released" /><published>2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2025/03/17/2025.1-released</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2025/03/17/2025.1-released.html"><![CDATA[<p>Atlas 2025.1 is now available! With over 80 patch notes and 4 months of nonstop development and testing, we’re finally ready to unveil our first major update to the free Atlas tuning platform!</p>

<p>Included in this update are new features like <strong>brick protection</strong>, <strong>VA WRX support</strong>, <strong>faster datalogging</strong>, and so much more!</p>

<p>As an added bonus, we now officially support end-users with Raspberry Pi’s and and other ARM-based Linux builds with this release!</p>

<p>As always, the latest version of Atlas can be found on our <a href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/download.html">download page</a>!</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Atlas 2025.1 is now available! With over 80 patch notes and 4 months of nonstop development and testing, we’re finally ready to unveil our first major update to the free Atlas tuning platform!]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Open Beta!</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/12/27/open-beta.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Open Beta!" /><published>2024-12-27T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2024-12-27T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/12/27/open-beta</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/12/27/open-beta.html"><![CDATA[<p>Atlas has completed it’s closed beta period, and although this took a bit longer than we had hoped, we’re now ready for our first beta release!</p>

<p>We are excited to announce that the Atlas tuning platform is now entering an open beta testing phase! After months of rigorous development and a successful limited beta, we are ready to open up the platform to a wider audience of enthusiasts.</p>

<p>The open beta is available to all owners of a 2022 or 2023 Subaru WRX equipped with either a WRX (TY75) or STI (TY85) 6-speed manual transmission. In addition, participants must have a supported OpenPort adapter and be comfortable with tasks such as ECU flashing, engine modification, calibration tweaks, and adjusting engine sensor calibrations, fueling, airflow and other associated tables and values.</p>

<p>This open beta period will allow us to gather valuable feedback and insights from a larger pool of users to further refine and improve the Atlas platform before its general release.</p>

<p>To participate in the open beta, please visit our <a href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/download.html">download page</a>. We look forward to working with the community to make Atlas the best tuning solution for Subaru enthusiasts.</p>

<p>Stay tuned for more updates as we progress towards the general release of Atlas!</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Atlas has completed it’s closed beta period, and although this took a bit longer than we had hoped, we’re now ready for our first beta release!]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">California Residents</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/25/california-users.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="California Residents" /><published>2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/25/california-users</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/25/california-users.html"><![CDATA[<p>After a thorough review of the laws and regulations regarding emissions compliance, we’ve unfortunately concluded that we cannot support users in the State of California that wish to reprogram their vehicles.</p>

<p>Atlas is intended for the legal and responsible modification of a vehicle’s ECU calibration. It is essential that users of Atlas strictly adhere to emissions regulations to ensure compliance with all applicable laws in order to maintain the viability of this community resource.</p>

<p>Atlas may still be installed by Californian users and they can still utilize any other unrelated features of Atlas, but due to the strict emissions regulations imposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Atlas will prevent any attempt to flash Californian vehicles.</p>

<p>Californian users will be shown the following status message upon any attempt to reflash the ECU.</p>

<p><img src="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/posts/cali_users_notice.jpg?raw=true" alt="California User Notice" title="California User Notice" /></p>

<p>We understand how frustrating this news will be and we apologize that we’re not able to support this functionality. Unfortunately we have determined that a 49-state solution is the only option that we can implement at this time.</p>

<p>A detailed breakdown on our regulatory compliance stance can be found within our <a href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/emissions.html">emissions statement</a>.</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[After a thorough review of the laws and regulations regarding emissions compliance, we’ve unfortunately concluded that we cannot support users in the State of California that wish to reprogram their vehicles.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">VA Chassis WRX Support</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/14/va-wrx-support.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="VA Chassis WRX Support" /><published>2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/14/va-wrx-support</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/14/va-wrx-support.html"><![CDATA[<p>Compatibility with the previous generation of WRX was by far one of our most popular requests, and despite it’s beginnings as a VB WRX (2022-present) specific tuning platform, Atlas now <a href="https://docs.motorsportsresearch.org/books/atlas-documentation/page/supported-vehicles">supports</a> tuning, datalogging and flashing for the VA chassis (2015-2021) WRX!</p>

<p>With this development, the powerful Atlas tuning studio now supports the majority of “modern” USDM Subaru WRX models. Gone are the days of locked tunes and restrictive hardware options. The barrier of entry for professional performance tuning is now as low as the cost of a <a href="https://docs.motorsportsresearch.org/books/atlas-documentation/page/supported-adapters">supported adapter</a> and your own computer!</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Compatibility with the previous generation of WRX was by far one of our most popular requests, and despite it’s beginnings as a VB WRX (2022-present) specific tuning platform, Atlas now supports tuning, datalogging and flashing for the VA chassis (2015-2021) WRX!]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Realtime Tuning Support for the VB WRX</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/05/realtime-tuning.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Realtime Tuning Support for the VB WRX" /><published>2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/05/realtime-tuning</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/11/05/realtime-tuning.html"><![CDATA[<p>As Atlas matures as a product, so does our understanding of the 2022+ “VB” WRX ECU, along with our code-base and engine that drives the software. Our software has grown enough internally that we have been able to comfortably add <strong>real-time tuning</strong> to Atlas.</p>

<h2 id="what-is-realtime-tuning">What is Realtime Tuning?</h2>

<p>Realtime tuning is a feature that enables you to edit tables while the car is running. Most vendors lock you in to a specific set of realtime tables, but Atlas instead enables you to live-edit <strong>any</strong> series of tables you desire in the ECU.</p>

<p>Simply start your vehicle, open the table you want to edit, and change away. Your changes will be immediately reflected on the ECU. Then, use our new fast flashing feature to quickly apply the changes to the ECU when you are satisfied with your calibration.</p>

<h2 id="atlas-open-tuning-platform">Atlas Open Tuning Platform</h2>

<p>Atlas is a different breed of calibration suite: it is now capable of dynamically patching your ROM right before you flash to enable dynamically-compiled features with our second-to-none, in-house compiler and assembler that ships with the software. This architecture opens a plethora of doors for us at NAMR to provide even more groundbreaking features in the future, so stay tuned!</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[As Atlas matures as a product, so does our understanding of the 2022+ “VB” WRX ECU, along with our code-base and engine that drives the software. Our software has grown enough internally that we have been able to comfortably add real-time tuning to Atlas.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Fast Flash Support</title><link href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/10/29/fast-flashing.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Fast Flash Support" /><published>2024-10-29T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2024-10-29T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/10/29/fast-flashing</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://motorsportsresearch.org/2024/10/29/fast-flashing.html"><![CDATA[<p>With a revamped flash protocol leveraging a new flashing strategy, Atlas now supports fast flashing! This means dramatically reduced flash times with <a href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/support.html">supported adapters</a>.</p>

<p>Flashing an adjustment to the calibration can now take as little as 10 seconds! This feature is fully supported on the FA24 powered VB WRX. We’re currently investigating support viability for the VA chassis.</p>

<p>Additionally, the NAMR team is hard at work to support live tuning and real-time table editing. Real-time tuning and calibration is an important tool that can dramatically reduce time spent datalogging and tune evaluation.</p>

<p>For the most up to date device support information, please check our <a href="https://motorsportsresearch.org/support.html">support page</a>.</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[With a revamped flash protocol leveraging a new flashing strategy, Atlas now supports fast flashing! This means dramatically reduced flash times with supported adapters.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://motorsportsresearch.org/assets/opengraph.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry></feed>