4500 Vtec !!!

Lit06Si · 04-02-2008, 02:09 PM

I just got my Hondata reflash and I have to say it is the best mod I have so far. Absolutely incredible how a little play with the ECU can increase the fun factor of a car so much.

I dropped my car's computer in the mail on Monday and I've been driving my wife's mini van since (gag me with a captain's seat). My wife called me this morning and said that the ECU was back so I ran home on my lunch break and popped it back in. Coming back to work was the best commute I've had since I bought the car.

Anyone who is on the fence about this mod I have one thing to say: come over to the dark side!

***k20z3 Koop*** · 04-02-2008, 02:12 PM

I love mine too bro, combined with my VRH it's such a GREAT mod

Dar-Dar · 04-02-2008, 02:15 PM

i wanna hit vtec in 4.5K.

but im gonna wait till i get a reflash. (im too broke from college)

I Vtec, do you? · 04-02-2008, 02:16 PM

^^ Word to that. From the factory, VTEC should be like that. It annoys me that it's only in the last 2k RPMs, I hate having to wind up the car every single time I need some passing power.

***Phalanx*** · 04-02-2008, 02:21 PM

they shoulda just made a turbo version of the Si..... the TSi. now that woulda been sweet

korey@teamhonda · 04-02-2008, 02:29 PM

We can only hope that Honda sees the potential sales abillity by having a TURBO Civic Si. " POEPLE WILL BOW TO IT"- Grandmas Boy

tite681 · 04-02-2008, 02:33 PM

Sounds like a great mod. But I hear it's an automatic warranty void. Oh well, 60k more to go.

ocdcivic · 04-02-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tite681

Sounds like a great mod. But I hear it's an automatic warranty void. Oh well, 60k more to go.

Just about to ask that, is the ECU mod that apparent to the dealer?

***Phalanx*** · 04-02-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocdcivic

Just about to ask that, is the ECU mod that apparent to the dealer?

only if they connect to the OBDII port... then it is blatantly obvious

I Vtec, do you? · 04-02-2008, 02:40 PM

^^ I seriously doubt a tech would even know you had a reflashed ECU unless testing was done just for that.

dgaddis1 · 04-02-2008, 03:24 PM

I'm convinced the reflash is awesome for performance. But, I wonder how's gas mileage w/the reflash? For those of you with the reflash, what kind of mileage are you getting, and how does that compare to before the reflash?

***k20z3 Koop*** · 04-02-2008, 03:26 PM

I'm now on my 2nd tank since reflash/suspension/VRH and the first was only ~20 miles less/tank than before. I also have been VTECing my ass off so I'd say mileage is almost unaffected.

***luv2sipkoolaid*** · 04-02-2008, 03:28 PM

how much $$ is the reflash?

***Phalanx*** · 04-02-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luv2sipkoolaid

how much $$ is the reflash?

its $595 IIRC

rsxernesto · 04-02-2008, 03:33 PM

They sell it for $560 on clubrsx.com

***k20z3 Koop*** · 04-02-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luv2sipkoolaid

how much $$ is the reflash?

I got mine for 535 from clubRSX

P.S. your sig: DGL - <3 Rob Dyrdek

***luv2sipkoolaid*** · 04-02-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20z3 Koop

I got mine for 535 from clubRSX

P.S. your sig: DGL - <3 Rob Dyrdek

thanks bud!..i love Rob and Big!..ffin hilarious show

***k20z3 Koop*** · 04-02-2008, 03:47 PM

Best show on television, I ride a Dyrdek deck and Dyrdek Silver/Rouge Status trucks

aaanyway, reflash is great

/threadjack

BrineSI · 04-02-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocdcivic

Just about to ask that, is the ECU mod that apparent to the dealer?

This has been covered before to death on this site. A honda tech answered that it does not show up on their computers, they can't tell. If you blow your engine from over revs, then that's a different story. They can see last 20 miles or so of peak revs BUT if you mis shift even without the reflash, you can go above the 8200 rev limiter so it's really not a big deal unless you're taking your car up to 8600 with the reflash a lot... posting a vid later today with my car and the reflash done to it...

Dwreck · 04-02-2008, 03:49 PM

i want to reflash soooo bad!!!!!!!!!!

04-02-2008, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lit06Si Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 24 Posts: 84 iTrader: 0 / 0%	4500 Vtec !!! I just got my Hondata reflash and I have to say it is the best mod I have so far. Absolutely incredible how a little play with the ECU can increase the fun factor of a car so much. I dropped my car's computer in the mail on Monday and I've been driving my wife's mini van since (gag me with a captain's seat). My wife called me this morning and said that the ECU was back so I ran home on my lunch break and popped it back in. Coming back to work was the best commute I've had since I bought the car. Anyone who is on the fence about this mod I have one thing to say: come over to the dark side!

04-02-2008, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
*k20z3 Koop* Grab her face Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 1,791 Keith iTrader: 5 / 100%	I love mine too bro, combined with my VRH it's such a GREAT mod __________________ STi

04-02-2008, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Phalanx* Dont get eaten!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 24 Posts: 11,641 Ski-Free Monster iTrader: 34 / 100%	they shoulda just made a turbo version of the Si..... the TSi. now that woulda been sweet __________________ [ click for build thread ] "A car never breaks. It presents us with opportunities to upgrade." Blueshirt fanatic - NY Rangers - I bleed blue Click Here to donate now

04-02-2008, 03:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
*k20z3 Koop* Grab her face Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 1,791 Keith iTrader: 5 / 100%	I'm now on my 2nd tank since reflash/suspension/VRH and the first was only ~20 miles less/tank than before. I also have been VTECing my ass off so I'd say mileage is almost unaffected. __________________ STi

04-02-2008, 03:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
*luv2sipkoolaid* whazzup..betches! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NE OHIO Age: 22 Posts: 2,314 sinh iTrader: 0 / 0%	how much $$ is the reflash? __________________ ShE's A dIrTy GiRl!! reppin C-town, OH!!

04-02-2008, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dar-Dar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Passaic Park, NJ Age: 19 Posts: 1,412 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i wanna hit vtec in 4.5K. but im gonna wait till i get a reflash. (im too broke from college)

04-02-2008, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 7,893 iTrader: 9 / 100%	^^ Word to that. From the factory, VTEC should be like that. It annoys me that it's only in the last 2k RPMs, I hate having to wind up the car every single time I need some passing power.

04-02-2008, 02:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
korey@teamhonda Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: baton rouge la Age: 28 Posts: 332 korey scavona iTrader: 0 / 0%	We can only hope that Honda sees the potential sales abillity by having a TURBO Civic Si. " POEPLE WILL BOW TO IT"- Grandmas Boy

04-02-2008, 02:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
tite681 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Caliphoria Posts: 1,598 ButchMX! iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sounds like a great mod. But I hear it's an automatic warranty void. Oh well, 60k more to go.

04-02-2008, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 7,893 iTrader: 9 / 100%	^^ I seriously doubt a tech would even know you had a reflashed ECU unless testing was done just for that.

04-02-2008, 03:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
dgaddis1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 23 Posts: 155 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm convinced the reflash is awesome for performance. But, I wonder how's gas mileage w/the reflash? For those of you with the reflash, what kind of mileage are you getting, and how does that compare to before the reflash?

04-02-2008, 03:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
rsxernesto Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 102 iTrader: 3 / 100%	They sell it for $560 on clubrsx.com

04-02-2008, 03:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
*k20z3 Koop* Grab her face Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 1,791 Keith iTrader: 5 / 100%	Best show on television, I ride a Dyrdek deck and Dyrdek Silver/Rouge Status trucks aaanyway, reflash is great /threadjack __________________ STi

04-02-2008, 03:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Dwreck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Age: 21 Posts: 239 Derick iTrader: 1 / 100%	i want to reflash soooo bad!!!!!!!!!!

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