Hondata Q's... (I searched)

DuckyTSX · 10-05-2006, 02:05 AM

1. How soon can I reflash? My car has 150 miles
2. Is the flash permanent. Is there anyway to get a stock/tuned mode or do I have to send it back everytime (seems to be a waste).
3. Do they ever go to local shows and flash?
4. What sort of damages could occur that I would worry about with a warranty.

I have been in the VW world for a while - the new MKV gti's can be flashed/reflashed in 30 minutes before you go back to the dealer for warranty. The new flashes hook to where the vagcom would connect (diagnostic tool). The mkiv GTI's had to be soldered in, but you could get piggy back kits that you could remove.

IntegraGSR23 · 10-05-2006, 02:18 AM

1. You can reflash now.
2. Permanent.
3. No
4. No damage.

DuckyTSX · 10-05-2006, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by IntegraGSR23

1. You can reflash now.
2. Permanent.
3. No
4. No damage.

okay.. well i guess my major concern would be voiding my warranty. (paranoid i know)... I have the 6 yr/100,000 extended warranty and I don't know that I want to void any of that esp with drive train etc.

The vw program actually re-writes the count which covers up any clue that the car was chipped.

Also, many vw dealers are becoming "chip/flash" friendly. Is that happening with the Acura Dealers?

The numbers look too good to pass up. I just don't know when I could not need the car for a few days...

mrgold35 · 10-05-2006, 10:22 AM

The reflash will not void your warranty. The Acura maint folks will not even know the reflash is on there unless you tell them.

I would wait until you have the car fully broken in. You know you will over rev the engine to test the reflash and you might do some damage with only 200-300 miles on the ODO. Personally, I would wait until the 1st schedule oil change to get the original oil/additives/break-in shavings out of the engine. The extra time will give the engine, trans, emissions, brakes, suspension and any fluids to work at its normal operating conditions and be well broken in before adding more power.

ians · 10-05-2006, 10:40 AM

^^ Are you sure?????? once they hook up the OBD, it should tell immediately.

chuson · 10-05-2006, 01:08 PM

I heard they can't check it.

But seriously Ducky, don't expect the Reflash has the same potential as those VW/Audi ECU reflash. I know that the Audi ones can easily +40HP/+25Tq just by doing reflash, where the Hondata one focus on lowering the VTEC. It makes a different definity, but not dramatic.

slammed06tsx · 10-05-2006, 01:27 PM

Theres a thread that states its better to do your i/h/e first then reflash it if im not mistaken...

my 2 centz

narci · 10-05-2006, 01:28 PM

Reason why Most Audi/VW can get such a good, or even higher' hp rating from reflash is because you get much more hp from flashing a car with a turbo then a NA car. All they have to do is up the boost on the turbos.

My best friend's Audi, he had a flash done via some port in his car. One cool feature about the flash is that he can revert back tot he OEM flash by doing a series of actions..you know,..stick key in ignition, turn this, press that and it will toggle back and forth between the OEM flash and the aftermarket flash programming.

06Tsxeer · 10-05-2006, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammed06tsx

Theres a thread that states its better to do your i/h/e first then reflash it if im not mistaken...

my 2 centz

Does it make a difference if u do the reflash first and then headers or exhaust?

-phase- · 10-05-2006, 02:43 PM

you'll notice better gains by doing the i/h/e first

06Tsxeer · 10-05-2006, 03:52 PM

well i have the intake, i just wanted to do the reflash when tax return comes along with an aspec suspension and rsb and cusco lower bar. I wasn't planning to do any header or exhaust mods until after i got rims, which is probably a while. But i definetly wanted the reflash as soon as i got the money for it.

Tsx536 · 10-05-2006, 05:55 PM

From what I heard the reflash can be great even without a lot of engine mods. Lowering the Vtec to 4850 (on your 06 model, 5K for 04/05 TSX) will make a nice difference along with the higher rev limiter.

rawdizzle · 10-05-2006, 10:02 PM

i reflashed my car @ 2200 . I wnet with the reflash first since it is by far the best bang for your buck. right now i have the reflash and injen cai. Love it.

slammed06tsx · 10-06-2006, 10:40 AM

i think all the statements above are true but if you reflashed w just intake wouldnt you have to send the hondata unit back to be reflashed with the header and exhuast specs given to hondata..??? So if this is true then it really comes down to how much does it cost for reflashing with new mods??

06tsx · 10-06-2006, 12:19 PM

i'm getting my 06 reflashed ecu back today!!!!!