I would like to start this thread for all of us that cannot go through the headache of over 200 pages from the chat thread. This thread is dedicated to the technical questions, issues, tuning suggestions, etc (the meat) of Flashpro.
Please do not post irrelevant non-sense in this thread. Take the chit-chat to the other one here.
First, I'd like to "cut the fat" out of the other thread and post some FAQ's here for people to stop asking the same ol' questions over and over, plus help out folks that are new to this. Experts, please PM me and I'll be happy to edit this first post to make this thread as neatly organized as possible and add more FAQ's. :dance:
Additional information can be found here from Hondata (same as your help file in Flashpro Manager)
FAQ:
1. Do I need any modifications at all (intake, exhaust, etc) to run flashpro?
No, you can run flashpro "stock tuned" calibration with absolutely all stock parts and your car will STILL come to life!
2. Is it normal that my oil life meter went back to 100% after flashing my ecu?
Yes, this is expected normal behavior. If you are using a MAP calibration, then your oil life meter will no longer work accurately. Take note of your mileage for knowing when to change your oil.
3. What's the difference between a MAP calibration and MAF calibration, and which one should I be using?
A MAF calibration is one that measures air flow based on the readings of your MAF sensor (located in the intake tube). This is a stock functionality and is only accurate (in my opinion) with the stock air box. This is also how the oil life meter works properly by measure the amount of air flow into the engine.
A MAP calibration is one that measures air flow based on the readings of your MAP sensor. For tuning purposes, MAP calibrations are much better for precision of custom tunes and used for boost (forced induction applications).
A MAP tune is HIGHLY recommended for users with modifications to the car as the car will give much more consistent results after installing the modification. For example, an intake running on a MAF calibration can suffer from strange behavior such as hesitation or bucking, while a MAP calibration provides a consistent smooth operation.
4. What are optimal Air/Fuel ratios I should be seeing?
Based on magNesium (a fellow tuner), this is his answer:
Optimal air/fuel ratios are usually, but can vary:
14.7 - 15.4 in cruise/idle
12.8 - 13.2 in Naturally Aspirated WOT
11.5 - 12.2 in Forced Induction WOT
5. After uploading a calibration (flashing) my ecu, am I all set and ready to go?
The best answer for this is no. While the car is safe to drive (and fun), you should still "fine tune" you car. It is highly recommended that you take your car to a dyno tuner and have it professionally tuned. However, if that is not possible, then either have an expert give you advise on tuning and/or learn to tune it yourself. The base maps for natural aspiration applications are a bit on the rich side.
6. I'm seeing knock on cylinder 2 after I installed my race header. Is this normal?
If your A/F ratios are looking great in all driving modes, then chances are this is a false knock. Lots of people have complained that our knock sensor will pick up vibrations that are emitted at the same frequency as an engine knock. If you have a well tuned engine with great A/F mix, then you are fine.
7. If I flash my ecu with FP and then I decide to reflash it back to factory settings (Return to stock calibration), will there be any footprints on the ecu that it was ever flashed?
The answer directly from Hondata states "It will be completely stock. "
8. Is it possible to go into Flashpro to see if the over-rev code was set?
According to Hondata, it is not possible. You will need a Honda scan tool to see that code.
9. If the over-rev code is set to true, how can it be cleared? Some say simply reflashing the ECU with another calibration (or same calibration) will clear the code. Is this true?
According to Hondata, reflashing the ECU does not clear the over rev code. They do not know how to clear that code once it is set to true.
10. Will FP eliminate rev-hang?
I've seen in over 95% of the cases that it DOES eliminate rev-hang, even if you have no mods at all. When I had flashpro in the beginning, I was completely stock, and I saw the difference right away. There was no rev hang.
11. As I'm datalogging, I noticed that between shifts my A/F ratio is extremely lean. Is this normal?
Yes absolutely! Don't worry, this is a result of the rpm's being high and you let off the gas. This causes no harm whatsoever.
12. What should I pay attention to, knock value or knock count?
Hands down, you should pay attention to your knock counts.
13. I want to make sure my knock is false for cylinder 2. What can I do to help eliminate or reduce knock count?
Based on magNesium's answer, this is what you should try:
You can try adding some additional fuel to this via the cylinder trim. Go from 2% to 5%. You can also remove ignition from this individual cylinder. Start from -1 degree to -3 degrees maximum.
Ultimately it will be your fuel quality that determines if you will knock. Only use the highest grade octane available from the best possible source.
14. How do I install my Flashpro drivers on Windows 7?
Step by Step manual driver install on Windows 7 (thanks Mucter):
1. click the start orb
2. right click on "Computer"
3. click "Manage"
4. click "Device Manager"
5. the FP should be listed with a yellow ? mark under "other devices", right click on the fp in device manager, click "update driver software"
6. click "Browse my computer for driver software"
7. click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
8. click "Have Disk"
9. Click "Browse"
10. in the Browse dialog, click "Computer" on the left part of the screen.
11. double click "C:\"
12. if you see "Program Files (x86)", double click that, if not double click "Program Files"
13. double click "Flash Pro".
14. double click "Drivers".
15. select "FlashPro.inf" and click open.
16. click ok.
17. select the flashpro driver and click next.
I'll be happy to edit this first post for easy reference. Please PM me with a question and answer you feel will be helpful to others, and please use this thread for other issues that are more "tuning with flashpro" related!
:vtec:
Please do not post irrelevant non-sense in this thread. Take the chit-chat to the other one here.
First, I'd like to "cut the fat" out of the other thread and post some FAQ's here for people to stop asking the same ol' questions over and over, plus help out folks that are new to this. Experts, please PM me and I'll be happy to edit this first post to make this thread as neatly organized as possible and add more FAQ's. :dance:
Additional information can be found here from Hondata (same as your help file in Flashpro Manager)
FAQ:
1. Do I need any modifications at all (intake, exhaust, etc) to run flashpro?
No, you can run flashpro "stock tuned" calibration with absolutely all stock parts and your car will STILL come to life!
2. Is it normal that my oil life meter went back to 100% after flashing my ecu?
Yes, this is expected normal behavior. If you are using a MAP calibration, then your oil life meter will no longer work accurately. Take note of your mileage for knowing when to change your oil.
3. What's the difference between a MAP calibration and MAF calibration, and which one should I be using?
A MAF calibration is one that measures air flow based on the readings of your MAF sensor (located in the intake tube). This is a stock functionality and is only accurate (in my opinion) with the stock air box. This is also how the oil life meter works properly by measure the amount of air flow into the engine.
A MAP calibration is one that measures air flow based on the readings of your MAP sensor. For tuning purposes, MAP calibrations are much better for precision of custom tunes and used for boost (forced induction applications).
A MAP tune is HIGHLY recommended for users with modifications to the car as the car will give much more consistent results after installing the modification. For example, an intake running on a MAF calibration can suffer from strange behavior such as hesitation or bucking, while a MAP calibration provides a consistent smooth operation.
4. What are optimal Air/Fuel ratios I should be seeing?
Based on magNesium (a fellow tuner), this is his answer:
Optimal air/fuel ratios are usually, but can vary:
14.7 - 15.4 in cruise/idle
12.8 - 13.2 in Naturally Aspirated WOT
11.5 - 12.2 in Forced Induction WOT
5. After uploading a calibration (flashing) my ecu, am I all set and ready to go?
The best answer for this is no. While the car is safe to drive (and fun), you should still "fine tune" you car. It is highly recommended that you take your car to a dyno tuner and have it professionally tuned. However, if that is not possible, then either have an expert give you advise on tuning and/or learn to tune it yourself. The base maps for natural aspiration applications are a bit on the rich side.
6. I'm seeing knock on cylinder 2 after I installed my race header. Is this normal?
If your A/F ratios are looking great in all driving modes, then chances are this is a false knock. Lots of people have complained that our knock sensor will pick up vibrations that are emitted at the same frequency as an engine knock. If you have a well tuned engine with great A/F mix, then you are fine.
7. If I flash my ecu with FP and then I decide to reflash it back to factory settings (Return to stock calibration), will there be any footprints on the ecu that it was ever flashed?
The answer directly from Hondata states "It will be completely stock. "
8. Is it possible to go into Flashpro to see if the over-rev code was set?
According to Hondata, it is not possible. You will need a Honda scan tool to see that code.
9. If the over-rev code is set to true, how can it be cleared? Some say simply reflashing the ECU with another calibration (or same calibration) will clear the code. Is this true?
According to Hondata, reflashing the ECU does not clear the over rev code. They do not know how to clear that code once it is set to true.
10. Will FP eliminate rev-hang?
I've seen in over 95% of the cases that it DOES eliminate rev-hang, even if you have no mods at all. When I had flashpro in the beginning, I was completely stock, and I saw the difference right away. There was no rev hang.
11. As I'm datalogging, I noticed that between shifts my A/F ratio is extremely lean. Is this normal?
Yes absolutely! Don't worry, this is a result of the rpm's being high and you let off the gas. This causes no harm whatsoever.
12. What should I pay attention to, knock value or knock count?
Hands down, you should pay attention to your knock counts.
13. I want to make sure my knock is false for cylinder 2. What can I do to help eliminate or reduce knock count?
Based on magNesium's answer, this is what you should try:
You can try adding some additional fuel to this via the cylinder trim. Go from 2% to 5%. You can also remove ignition from this individual cylinder. Start from -1 degree to -3 degrees maximum.
Ultimately it will be your fuel quality that determines if you will knock. Only use the highest grade octane available from the best possible source.
14. How do I install my Flashpro drivers on Windows 7?
Step by Step manual driver install on Windows 7 (thanks Mucter):
1. click the start orb
2. right click on "Computer"
3. click "Manage"
4. click "Device Manager"
5. the FP should be listed with a yellow ? mark under "other devices", right click on the fp in device manager, click "update driver software"
6. click "Browse my computer for driver software"
7. click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
8. click "Have Disk"
9. Click "Browse"
10. in the Browse dialog, click "Computer" on the left part of the screen.
11. double click "C:\"
12. if you see "Program Files (x86)", double click that, if not double click "Program Files"
13. double click "Flash Pro".
14. double click "Drivers".
15. select "FlashPro.inf" and click open.
16. click ok.
17. select the flashpro driver and click next.
I'll be happy to edit this first post for easy reference. Please PM me with a question and answer you feel will be helpful to others, and please use this thread for other issues that are more "tuning with flashpro" related!
:vtec:
