chipa66

Hello everyone - new 2012 RDX non-tech owner here. After reading posts and reviews, I believe the Hondata reflash is the way to go. I'm currently at about 300 miles and still in the break in period. Should I wait until I have a few more miles before reflashing or does it matter? Any general advice on breaking things in? I've been pretty gentle with everything and have only occasionally have gone above slightly 4000 RPMs. I'm varying my revs by just driving normally around town and have avoided long stretches at a constant RPM. Thanks.

wifes whip

I think that you should drive it like how you drive normally On the break in. The hodata is nice to have but you will have to wait for a week or two for the ecm to come back to you as hondata are kinda busy now.

exist12

iTrader: (1)

if you overnight the ecu you usually get the ecu back in 2 days. Hondata got my ecu at 1pm and shipped it out at 3pm the same day.

wifes whip

I guest it just depends on how busy they are then because when i sent mine out i was going to next ship it but when the shop called them they said that they were really busy and can not get to it for 2 or 3 days. So it was kinda pointless for me anyways

acurdx988

I sent mine in Tuesday morning and got it back this morning before noon. I am in Vancouver,BC

chipa66

Well, I called Hondata and unfortunately they are not yet reflashing the 2012 ECUs. Bummer...

Mr Marco

Honda=only game in town.

This is why Hondata can be elitist jerks, make arrogant comments right here on AZ and you all keep putting up with the poor customer service. If another company were to spring up, hmm, let's see, maybe in Oregon...there is no doubt the service would be better and the price lower.

2jzdreamin

ok first off if someone already posted this i do applogize and my question is does anyone have a before and after dyno sheet and /or video to show the difference of it cause no offence i dont know bout anyone else but almost a thousand dollars is alot of money to me and it would either be this or rims ( yes i know totally different thread on that matter)

2jzdreamin

also does this void any warrenty's ( sorry im a obd1 just sold my b20vtec hatch for a down payment on a 2010 rdx sh-awd with tech package so this guy right here knows nothing bout obd2a or b lol )

BigHatch

$1000? that ain't right...

Lanesky_OH8RDX

Break in should be drive for 10 minutes and let it be nice and warm then step on the gas till red line as much as you want for about 2k then change the oil and your set. Worked great on my Si civic, netted teh best baseline dyno pull when I drove it down to california to have work done at GoPower motorsports, granted driving that many kms probably helped, or maybe the Royal Purple XPR racing oil. Main thing is not to beat on it right after an oil change or when its cold. I really want a reflash but don't want to exclusively use 94 octane and have my car down for a couple days for the turn around time. Reflash should be 250.00 is it not....

Joe Las Vegas

It's $295, plus whatever the fee from the dealer is, I'll go with churchautomotive, no need to look for a local dealer, I can just overnight it to church and according to church, they get the tune from hondata the same day.
Hondata tune is good to go in my book, never heard problems from having it and it improves performance for real with no CEL.

Joe Las Vegas

I E-mailed Shawn at Church, $295 + shipping, or $325 out the door, takes 60-90 minutes.

Lanesky_OH8RDX

Do you have to run 94 octane after?

BigHatch

we only get 91 in CA. Never any issues.

BigHatch

....and hondata is here in CA.

Lanesky_OH8RDX

Well I know what I am getting myself for Christmas while my car is snowed in...

gr8ness97

iTrader: (5)

Bumping this thread instead of starting a new one.

From what I gathered, I need to take the ECU out, find a local dealer (or send it to church), and wait for them to send it to Hondata and get it back? Is that how it works?

BU

^ Yes

DanRDX

If you have not done this yet, go to .com; no need to find a local dealer. Just pay by paypal or cc and the email you everything you need, then drop it off at FedEx pay for shipping and they will pay for your return shipping. total cost for me was $290 + FedEx shipping to Hondata. ultra fast turn around.

mrgold35

I don't see why you can't get Hondata at anytime; but, follow the normal engine/transmission break-in period recommended by Acura? You still would not run to redline, tow, or run it for extended amount of miles at a constant speed until X amount of miles on the odo while breaking in a new engine without Hondata.

I’ve had Hondata on my 08 RDX for +2 years with ZERO problems, extra power, and improved gas mileage (just an extra 1 mpg combined, I'll take it!). Sent my ECU off on Monday at lunch, arrived on Tuesday at Hondata, sent back to me on Wednesday morning for $295+overnight shipping both ways.

Mr Marco

Hondata can kiss my white...

...the combination of their poor customer relations and arrogant attitude will keep me from EVER buying from them.

DanRDX

^^ Why the bad taste for Hondata,

Mr Marco

HD failed to return any of my phone calls. Then finally replied to an e-mail with a seven word response with something to the effect of, "We don't do that."

As well as the many snarky comments they have left here on AZ.

DanRDX

I can see your bitterness, they were short with me when I called them a few years ago to ask about something; and I do remember seeing their comments here on AZ. Unfortunately, they are the only show in town (the country) that can do anything ECU related with the RDX and since the new 2013 RDX is non-turbo no one else can profitably compete. I hear your pain; but once you driven with the ECU reflashed all the bitterness goes away and the frown is turned upside down.

Mr Marco

I still won't buy from them. Trading for an FR-S, so long RDX.

Sorry for the Hijack C66.

windowlickingood

I would say that 300 for a base map is another reason to hate. I myself wont ever buy a re flash from them either. The man him self comes to vegas even to tune, and still wont tune a rdx locally. cobb is missing out.

4JDM

Hondata Sucks Anyways! Nothing like doing your own re flash. Good part of my 6.5 years of Electrical Engineering Studies.

BigHatch

help us all out then.

tnguyenRDX07

^^ hahah

KenB350z