New computer flash?
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New computer flash?
hey all,
I was tooling around on here last night. I found a article on gas mileage and someone had posted why the RX8 has less power and fuel econ as advertised. It has to do with the computer software that has the engine run very rich to pass the emission standards. Why i am posting this, is do any of you know when or if there is going to be a new emission friendly flash so we can get our power and fuel economy back? If so, when do you think it will be available?
Thanks!
I was tooling around on here last night. I found a article on gas mileage and someone had posted why the RX8 has less power and fuel econ as advertised. It has to do with the computer software that has the engine run very rich to pass the emission standards. Why i am posting this, is do any of you know when or if there is going to be a new emission friendly flash so we can get our power and fuel economy back? If so, when do you think it will be available?
Thanks!
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well, people might start flameing the **** out of you for asking something like that. Search for the most recent flash, or call your dealer. Trust me you aint gonna save much no matter what they do
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I heard it was because of sythetic oil, the fact that oil pressure runs high (2 ticks past the middle), that we lost HP this year over last year's model, and you have to run premium gas.
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Originally Posted by jryeater
hey all,
I was tooling around on here last night. I found a article on gas mileage and someone had posted why the RX8 has less power and fuel econ as advertised. It has to do with the computer software that has the engine run very rich to pass the emission standards. Why i am posting this, is do any of you know when or if there is going to be a new emission friendly flash so we can get our power and fuel economy back? If so, when do you think it will be available?
Thanks!
I was tooling around on here last night. I found a article on gas mileage and someone had posted why the RX8 has less power and fuel econ as advertised. It has to do with the computer software that has the engine run very rich to pass the emission standards. Why i am posting this, is do any of you know when or if there is going to be a new emission friendly flash so we can get our power and fuel economy back? If so, when do you think it will be available?
Thanks!
might be usefull to know what article you found?????
the last flash was the R i am sure another will be out before to long..
beers
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Originally Posted by alcimedes
I heard it was because of sythetic oil, the fact that oil pressure runs high (2 ticks past the middle), that we lost HP this year over last year's model, and you have to run premium gas.
Now we just need to get those auto rx8 owners to stop using ceramic muffler bearing so they can get some of their power back.
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Originally Posted by Xantium
Now we just need to get those auto rx8 owners to stop using ceramic muffler bearing so they can get some of their power back.
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Originally Posted by alcimedes
I heard it was because of sythetic oil, the fact that oil pressure runs high (2 ticks past the middle), that we lost HP this year over last year's model, and you have to run premium gas.
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Originally Posted by lurch519
i heard it was because they switched from right handed screws and bolts to left handed ones
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Its kind of amazing the way threads get morphed into strange and wonderous things. The lack of a well-tuned impulse generator is clearly the cause of the problem in reduced rpm when the engine is off.
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Originally Posted by mysql101
the reason for low mpg is that the car will sometimes stay running after you've shut it down. Just listen for the tell tale fan noise.
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Originally Posted by yellowRX
well, people might start flameing the **** out of you for asking something like that. Search for the most recent flash, or call your dealer. Trust me you aint gonna save much no matter what they do
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Originally Posted by Kurt Bob
I heard that if you are a woman owner and you "flash" the technicians, they can do something to help you out.
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Originally Posted by mysql101
the reason for low mpg is that the car will sometimes stay running after you've shut it down. Just listen for the tell tale fan noise.
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Originally Posted by jryeater
Hey, Just dropped my car off at the dealer last night to have my sincro from first two second fixed and my heater **** replaced (didn't work right), and i asked him about the flash. He told me that about 3 months ago there was a update. I asked him if my car has been done and what the new flash would do. He told me my car was not done, and it would bump my power back up near 250 at the crank, and improve my gas mileage but a small amount. Also, it might help my car run a little better on cold mornings or under extreme conditions. Hope its all true!
Pretty hard to believe. Let us know how it goes but don't be surprised if it doesn't feel all that different.
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Originally Posted by stickman
Pretty hard to believe. Let us know how it goes but don't be surprised if it doesn't feel all that different.
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Originally Posted by jryeater
He told me my car was not done, and it would bump my power back up near 250 at the crank, and improve my gas mileage but a small amount.
I'm calling on that technician!!
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Originally Posted by Senna
I'm calling on that technician!!
Hope you get it dyno'd b4 and after so you can nail that technician for raping your wallet en route to your ****.
I, too, hope mysql was joking. It make me laugh pretty hard. Scary if not.
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Actually, on a 3000 pound car I do think you will notice a 20hp gain; I just don't think you are going to get a 20hp gain. I will be delighted to be wrong but I don't think I'm going to be delighted.