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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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what kind of ecu should i get?

what is the best ecu i can get for my 04 rx8 i have the greddy t618z turbo kit?
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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stock...then buy the accessport from mazdamaniac to reflash it

you should search
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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^^ he's right
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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^He is actually right. Looked around and the best ECU is the OEM one. and just using the Accessport to tune it.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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so i can use my oem ecu with the turbo kit?
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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yes, but you need to the accessport to reflash it with the correct calibrations

start here: https://www.rx8club.com/mazdamaniac-183/cobb-accessport-discussion-140117/

happy reading!

there are links to purchase it in the first post
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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another option is going with a Meagasquirt. its an engine management ECU that you build or can have built. not saying anything bad about the Accessport, i'm just throwing you another option to consider,
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
stock...then buy the accessport from mazdamaniac to reflash it

you should search


How much of a difference does this flash actually make?
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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I dont get it, why can't people search for answers on their own ?

I mean seriously, answers could be found within like 5 mouse clicks.

Its ur god damn car. put some damn effort on it. jesus
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx7
another option is going with a Meagasquirt. its an engine management ECU that you build or can have built. not saying anything bad about the Accessport, i'm just throwing you another option to consider,
no eshaft key to work the megaspuirt with the rx8..

beers
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
stock...then buy the accessport from mazdamaniac to reflash it

you should search
lol and wait 3 months to get the tune
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by luis_o_98
lol and wait 3 months to get the tune
Beating a dead horse still I see...


The accessport is hands down the best Engine Management System for the RX8 currently. I would encourage you to read and re-read the following important post:

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...00&postcount=1

It's a flasher device which allows you to install custom tunes onto your stock PCM. No splicing, no wiring, no aftermarket modifications.

A couple items needed before buying the accessport would be a wide band AFR gauge if you don't have one already and a means of data logging whether it's to a laptop, or a stand alone device.

As Luis has pointed out some people have experienced a waiting period for tunes from MazdaManiac (who is the only person tuning accessport RX8's) but the reasons for these long waiting periods are due to people not following directions or simply not understanding the concepts well enough to know what they are doing.

I'd check out www.mazdamaniac.com as well for information on how to order the accessport.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
I dont get it, why can't people search for answers on their own ?

I mean seriously, answers could be found within like 5 mouse clicks.

Its ur god damn car. put some damn effort on it. jesus
Wow... someone is butt hurt.... if you don't want to answer the questions... then ignore it... don't go off talking stupid **** about it.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Accessport please. Sunflower I bet if you get the accessport from MazdaManiac, and you take your time to research and then research your research, and with the help of MM and his maps, your car with be working properly. But it will take some time. Be patient. Not a quick fix.

Last edited by quazmosis; Oct 8, 2008 at 11:36 AM. Reason: adding stuff
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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i hope ur engine blows up.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ZambonieDrivor
How much of a difference does this flash actually make?

tard question one..

beers
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ZambonieDrivor
Wow... someone is butt hurt.... if you don't want to answer the questions... then ignore it... don't go off talking stupid **** about it.
sorry,

you posted tard.. you do not exist..

if you dont want to read, search, learn. fine..

if you dont like the answers dont ask stupid already in the stickys questions!

this web stuff is hard!

and btw, welcome.. and where in tx are you?

beers
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
no eshaft key to work the megaspuirt with the rx8..

beers
not sure what you mean, please excuse the RX-8 newbness..are you talking about a crank trigger...
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ZambonieDrivor
Wow... someone is butt hurt.... if you don't want to answer the questions... then ignore it... don't go off talking stupid **** about it.
Hey Mr. Smart, what did you do to help to this whole thing anyway ?

Let me tell you something, you did NOTHING

So next time if u wanna say something, please shut up.

Thanks.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
i hope ur engine blows up.
to bad you dont got wat i got done to my 8!!
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8sunflower
to bad you dont got wat i got done to my 8!!
Why would I want a messed up kit ?

oh also there is no way that I could be the same as you ----- I ain't that stupid you know.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Why would I want a messed up kit ?

oh also there is no way that I could be the same as you ----- I ain't that stupid you know.
na i dont know.. i dont know why you gotta be a ***** about things all im doing is just try to get some help isnt that what this form is for.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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if u actually did ur homework, this thread wouldn't even exist.

so its your fault.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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You are NOT going to find a more advanced ECU than whats in your car right now. Get a Cobb AP, get it tuned, and call it a day.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8sunflower
na i dont know.. i dont know why you gotta be a ***** about things all im doing is just try to get some help isnt that what this form is for.
dude please learn proper grammar. And for all that's holy please tell me thats not your car in the avatar...
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