I just got an email from Racing Beat's Jim Langer, the new PCM flash for the '05 models is out and ready for sale!

 

Woot!

edit- I guess I should actually start research on their flash to see if its right for me.

 

This is great news. Excellent product from an excellent company.

Paul.

 

Good Luck You 0 5er's!

 

I'll be down there on the 27th, hopefully they are open. I'll keep you guys updated when I get the flash.

 

This might be a bad place to ask this but I didnt wanna start a new thread.

Whats the differance between the 04/05/06 ECU/PCM? I was just wondering why they need to have a differant flash for the 3 cars. Anyone have any idea?

 

wow, great news!

 

They havent update their Order form yet

but Im going to print it out now and probably send the thing in next monday. :D

and I want the *RACE* version.

ioh yeah, they havent talk about their Race Version.

 

i talked to them at ss9 and they said that the race version is if you have an exhaust system (intake midpipe exhaust) the race version supposedly gives,if any, a little more hp. but thats about it. so basically the race version is if you have an open exhaust system. hope i helped.

 

there is actually a different configuration of the PCM from 04 to 05 cars. for one the Flash memory was increased substantially. also 2004 cars were able to be flashed with one code for all of NA. for 2005 and later Mazda has to have seperate flashes for CARB states and the rest of the country and canada.

then for 06 you have a the 4port replaced with the 6port which im sure they are looking at.

 

I was provided with a prototype version several months ago and recommend it

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Nice, the development finally payed off. I wonder what the downsides are

 

if you're referring to the RB flash, none that I'm aware of

 

My only thinking is that there has to be a downside, why else wouldn't mazda addapt the flash?

 

epa.

beers

 

And becuase there will always be poeple who refuse to put premium in there... oem fuel trims will always be a little too rich becuase of idiots.

 

thats what my initial thinking was but then when you have to smog the car it wouldn't pass and couldn't be registered. Not everyone with the flash could get it "passed" through friends and would have to put oem back to pass. Would they then have to buy the rb flash again?

edit: By epa I assumed he meant pollution wise rather than mileage and things of that sort. I suppose I'll keep my mouth shut now, appologies to all.

 

don't be ridiculous, it will pass smog easily

 

Can 2006 MTs run the 2005 MT flash?

 

Shipping my PCM to them might make it hard to drive to work. Oh well.

 

No.

But they're looking for someone with a 2006 model to give them the ECU. **** makes me want to trade my car in just for that !!!!

Give them an email. so u can get something for free ! (pay for shipping, thats all)

 

I believe Mazda made the car run rich up top to keep temps down for cat longevity.

 

Yes

 

'cept it would not be very cost efficient to do that...

 

They don't touch the maps in the area that would be checked during an emissions test. It would appear to be a stock RX-8 at those points. It would pass just fine. Even in California.