Question about Flashing
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Question about Flashing
Hi, I live in NZ and purchased a couple of months ago a slightly used RX-8 imported from Japan. This is the Japanese type S which is similar to the Aus and NZ hi power model which brings me to my question. From what ive read the the Jap model has a tad more power 184kw compared to 177kw, now if i take my car in to my local mazda dealler and get him to re flash my car will i end up with less power? Does the power difference come from the ecu or is it in the cat Any help would be appreciated, by the way i am really satisfied with my car and really enjoy it!
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I guess the power is in the tune as a cat will only affect your emmisions not your mixtures. a little more air-flow through a cat isn't going to give you that much more power.
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I wonder what the version of the flash is....
I met someone in Hong Kong who claimed to have a JDM Type S from the HK dealer and the flash is the F flash that we have!
Can you access to a CAN scanner for the Calibration ID code...?
I met someone in Hong Kong who claimed to have a JDM Type S from the HK dealer and the flash is the F flash that we have!
Can you access to a CAN scanner for the Calibration ID code...?
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I guess the only way to find out is take it to Mazda, to get the id code, i have no other access to a can scanner.
i guess it might lift the speed limit but i dont want to sacrafice power for top end which i don't really use be it only a small amount of power but it all counts a!
i guess it might lift the speed limit but i dont want to sacrafice power for top end which i don't really use be it only a small amount of power but it all counts a!
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I guess the speed limit is deep down in the PCM and the flash may not touch it. Well are you willing to test it after you flash.
To be honest, dynoing some Japanese Type S yield the same figure as the US spec. So I guess there is not much difference. Anyhow, if no prob, I will advice against a new flash.
To be honest, dynoing some Japanese Type S yield the same figure as the US spec. So I guess there is not much difference. Anyhow, if no prob, I will advice against a new flash.
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