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Originally Posted by Brice-RX8
Just an update, 250 miles into the new flash, car still running strong and smooth, idling very well with the A/C on, and still have better pickup in 6th on the interstate at 70-75mph than before. I am trying to keep an eye on the tailpipes to see if the amount of "soot" has changed with this flash as well.
You use 6th gear? :P
#253
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Originally Posted by SOVINE
You use 6th gear? :P
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For those interested in 'knowing' whats going on with their 8 check on the Scan Guage II. I got one several weeks ago and it has proven very useful in understanding what my mileage is in realtime. It does other things as well, code scanner, trip computer, but I really like the realtime data it provides.
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Thanks for the helpful info, as usual. The first post in this thread described the problem I've been having, to a tee. Since the hot weather problem is with constant low throttle usage and I commute about 25 miles each way, I've changed my route away from the Interstate and have not driven at a steady, light throtle speed. Wham,, the problem is no more. I'm scheduled Wed. ffor the new flash and, as usual, I had to take the info from this site to my worthless dealer, argue with them for thirty minutes and then they were able to finally find the TSB and learn they had a new flash for the RX8. Their excuse? It's only been out for less than a month! I complained about the problem the day before, at my oil change, and was told there was nothing covering this problem.............********.
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My dealer had no idea either. He then proceeded to tell me that Mazda discourages doing these updates unless it's necessary b/c off potential problems with data loss. He also said that the update is done automatically when they run a diagnostic scan.
Any merit to either of these statements? From what I've read it seems like the first statement is BS. Not sure on the other.
Any merit to either of these statements? From what I've read it seems like the first statement is BS. Not sure on the other.
#260
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Does anyone know if they made changes to the start up with this flash. Since being flashed, it has started taking a few extra seconds to crank, with the old starter that is. Example, today get out to put gas in the car, 90 degrees outside, it wanted to turn over more than normal to get cranked back up.
#261
the new flash makes it take longer to start up even with the upgraded starter.
if you start the car up with your throttle pedel all the way down, it starts up faster though.
if you start the car up with your throttle pedel all the way down, it starts up faster though.
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^^ That is the de-choke start and it turns off your fuel injectors.
That would lead me to conclude that the new flash tries to start the car too rich.
Mine, too, has started to be slightly more cantankerous on start-up. Except in the places where it was already hard to start where it now starts more quickly!
It used to be slightly more difficult to start if it was hot and allowed to sit for 20 or 30 minutes.
Heat soak, I guess. Now it starts the second I turn the key.
All other times, it takes a full second to start. (old starter, BTW)
That would lead me to conclude that the new flash tries to start the car too rich.
Mine, too, has started to be slightly more cantankerous on start-up. Except in the places where it was already hard to start where it now starts more quickly!
It used to be slightly more difficult to start if it was hot and allowed to sit for 20 or 30 minutes.
Heat soak, I guess. Now it starts the second I turn the key.
All other times, it takes a full second to start. (old starter, BTW)
#264
Originally Posted by Brice-RX8
Does anyone know if they made changes to the start up with this flash. Since being flashed, it has started taking a few extra seconds to crank, with the old starter that is. Example, today get out to put gas in the car, 90 degrees outside, it wanted to turn over more than normal to get cranked back up.
might be to clear the motor.
beers
#266
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I am no expert when it comes to reading these graphs but that does appear to be a bit leaner than most of the other graphs I have seen from other flashes. Correct me if I am wrong.
#267
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Thanks to a fellow member I learned how to post pics. Anyway, here is a Canscan graph I made shortly after I got the Sflash.
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Originally Posted by Raptor75
Do you have a graph of the car before this flash? I thought it would run much closer to Stoich AFR in closed loop operation. Any insight here would be apprechiated.
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Originally Posted by Raptor75
Do you have a graph of the car before this flash? I thought it would run much closer to Stoich AFR in closed loop operation. Any insight here would be apprechiated.
Originally Posted by Blue87Sport
According to the graph, the throttle position is at 80% which is open loop territory. Also any RPM over 5500 (IIRC) reverts to open loop operation.
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I contacted my dealer today to ask about a possible flash/find out what flash I currently have and they told me that they would have to send my PCM back to Irvine to have it done...Is this right?
#273
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Zoom, is that a WOT run in 3rd gear? Do you have any type of engine management?
I'm asking because your AFR doesn't drop below 13.5 until it's > 5500rpm. Mine goes rich as hell (11-12) at 4000rpm. Looks like mine is in open loop the entire run where as yours is in closed loop until ~ 5500 then open loop after that???
I'm asking because your AFR doesn't drop below 13.5 until it's > 5500rpm. Mine goes rich as hell (11-12) at 4000rpm. Looks like mine is in open loop the entire run where as yours is in closed loop until ~ 5500 then open loop after that???
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thats a wot run. i forget what gear. would have been 2nd or 3rd considering where i was. but the start recording trigger was WOT thats why there is nothing before 3500ish. im not running any piggyback engine management.
#275
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Do you think they changed it to go into open loop whenever the throttle is wide open? That would be a pretty big change. Especially for the people with piggy backs.