I learned this one last year. You need at minimum 2 complete cold starts after you uninstall the AP. Then you'll be fine.

 

Once again - there is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON to uninstall the AP.
You can do so if you desire, but it is just a waste of time (and could potentially cause you to fail the test).
Unless you have an actual mechanical issue like Shaun's (which has been, so far, totally unique), a few days of normal driving around on an AP reflash is all you need to pass smog.

 

You know Linda will spank you again if it does not work.

Maybe I just re-contract with you to get the tune nailed down by e-mail logs from starting from scratch again.

 

Well, then hopefully it will fail!

Sounds like a plan. I look forward to it.

 

Hey MM, just wanting to know if I was 'done' or not..

 

Hey Jeff

any news from Cobb?

 

only on cold start up if everything is up to snuff

 

Nah. They always stink, even when they are bone stock.


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Jeff, any problems with the italian that recently forwarded his logs?
I'm talking about Francesco, the guy that had compatibility issues with his Ecu and then had to leave for work before getting the unit back from cobb repaired.

Thank you!

 

L337fpc?
I sent him an updated calibration.

 

Nope, his name is Francesco Pace.
He's one of the two folks that had communication error because of their "pre-production" PCMs.
Thanks for the help anyway, i'm always sorry to contact you for this matters.

 

I'm golden. Latest tune is solid.

bse50, my issues were problems with my hardware. ECU and ASBS & PKM modules failed in a chain. That was not MM's fault...it was the dealership's.

 

I see, the guy i was talking about had flashing issues because he had one of the early 2003 cars that ran on a different ecu and their version was not listed\tested before
It's not MM's fault in this case either and i must say that Cobb did a very good job in offering a solution!

 

yes, and pigs can fly backwards in a blizzard with their eyes closed too

 

^lol....siggyed

 

No they can't, but RX-8 exhaust is always particularly flatulent smelling - even on a brand new car - cold or hot.
So, your simile fails.

 

One of the most interesting compliments I ever got for my car was "Dude! I love your car! It smells just like a boat!"

 

I got one and I thought I was done

Thanks!!!

 

Rotary fumes in the morning,, mmmmm

 

yeah, pass the koolaid .... straight to you from jeffisageek.net

 

I don't even understand any of that.

 

I was thinking the same thing, my RX-8 and all the others I've worked with must be uniquely non-flatulent when up to operating temperature

ps: look at the link properties

 

Yeah ! i just got my 4.0.1 tune....

 

Dumb question of the day MM, but do the custom tunes maintain the Mazda ECU codes for - EMISSION RECALL 4206F and MAZDA SPECIAL PROGRAM (MSP16) – ENGINE LACK OF POWER ?

I would presume yes, but enquiring minds want to know. TIA

 

I'm not sure which codes those would be, but if I were taking my RX-8 in for that TSB, I'd just uninstall the AP.
If your AP is installed, the MAzda dealer won't be able to hook up to your PCM.

Now, if you are just talking about the base fuel/ignition mapping that is part of the flash that was part of that TSB, then yes - the essential "base" calibration that all AP calibrations start with is a flash which is post MSP16.