TSeXaholic

i really want to reflash my car, i have a 2006 auto. I am from delaware and i find it so hard to do. I know you send it in and stuff like that but im scared to take my ecu out and my immobilizer. I wish there was a way i could just take it to a shop and they can handle it for me. All i hear is is good things about reflash.. i hope all i hear is correct.

NJSGTI

I got mine through Club RSX and I shipped everything out and it was back in two days. It was really fast and worth it. I was scared to ship it too but I just wrapped it with lots of bubble wrap. It is really easy to take everything out with the instructions from Hondata. This was the first time I did anything to my car myself and it was really easy.

SoCaliTrojan

If a shop does it for you, they'll simply do what you can do yourself...take the ecu and immobilizer out, and ship it out for you. Basically you're paying someone to do something which is simple and free for you to do yourself. Just make sure you take your time and wrap your equipment well.

jimbo3123

Isn't the price the same, if you take it to a Hondata dealer or do it yourself?

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Nope, dealer will charge you labor for the removal cost.

lcrazyaznl

iTrader: (1)

Its easier just shipping it in, unless you have an ecu that is already reflashed, then you have to go to the dealer anyway to reprogram you keys to match the ecu

eo11

I had the ECU reflashed on my 2006 Auto TSX. If I can take out and reinstall the ECU and immobilizer anyone can.
I'm a 61 year old duffer with limited mechanical experience. I was very nervous about taking parts out of a brand new car I'd only had a couple of months.
The results have been very gratifying. No faster 0-100; but takes off no matter where you are on the Tach/torque curve. So accelerating away from any rolling speed is always brisk. See my other posts to get a better idea of all the stuff I've now done

waTSX

Dude, it's not hard. Just read Hondata's website and take your time. You need like a screwdriver and that's it. The immobilizer is the trickiest part, but only because it's a bit tough to get to. Even so, it's not hard.

Just do it.

GenXY2k

for those who are already hondatafied, does the reflash affects gas milage at all?

msmching

If you do a little more reading at the "search" section, then you will know more about it.

I believe it will NOT affect your gas millage. It will still depend on the way you drive.

wow?!?! you are 61 years old already>?!?!?! I guess u are the eldest around here...

waTSX

Yeah, only in so much as you can't keep your foot out of the throttle. Seriously, I don't think it does either. I mostly just makes you want to drive harder.

Wisc Badger

the shop i tried to get my reflash done at only charged 20 bucks more to do all the leg work from what the price of the ecu was.

i thought that was well worth it. check into the prices... might not be as much as you think to have a shop do it.

TSeXaholic

ahha ok seems to be easy. I enjoy pushing my car now but it seems that i will love the reflash. The difference is noticable correct? Secondly, i have the fujita cold air, should i reflash after i get a header or does it matter at all??

jlukja

Yes, the difference is noticeable. No, it doesn't matter whether you reflash before or after other mods. The ECU will adjust.

98civex

Just got mine back from Hondata yesterday...boy, does it make a world of difference. This thing is much more responsive, power all throughout the band, and just makes it feel like a totally different car. Much more fun to drive. Mine is a 06 Auto. I have the K&N Typhoon CAI as well, thinking about getting the Comptech Header as it seems that they are coming back into business.

My suggestion is GET IT, don't wait any longer!!!

xjohnkdoex

iTrader: (2)

seriously, they need to make this happen for the 07s.

winndogg34

Hondata FTMFW !

fanbanlo

there's a group buy going on on heeltoeauto.com.

LucasEV

Is there an acurazine discount?

elliott44k

there is a discount code from the site i think it's tsxrocks

also, search for tuning shops in your area, there might be a local shop that does the reflashes

SoCaliTrojan

Wow, reviving a thread that's over 2 years old. Reading my own post makes me realize how much time has passed.

EscaBoi

There is a groupbuy going on, check out the Vendor's Sale section. It's being supported by HeelToe at a fantastic price!

LucasEV

Yeah I think I am going to have to get in on that.

tdottsx

i wouldnt mind doin the reflash either but what is the difference between the reflash and the K-Pro. I didnt know that the install was that easy?

dave_ramkumar

iTrader: (5)

what dose it mean to get it reflased?

LucasEV

I'm probably not the most well qualified to answer this but here goes. A reflash is where the car's ECU (engine control unit) is reprogrammed to unlock some extra hp and torque from the engine. Not sure all of the changes that the engineers at hondata made but for a start the vtec point is dropped 1 k rpm so it hits earlier, about 500 rpm is added to the car's rev limit, and fuel mapping and air fuel ratios are tweaked to get more performance out of the engine. With a reflash, there is no way for the costumer to change the way the ECU operates, unlike with the K-pro. A k-pro system consists of a reflashed ECU and another piggy back ECU that can be connected to a computer and programmed by the user. The piggy back ECU just handles certain engine characteristics while the main ECU handles everything else such as ABS systems. So basically one is a better engineered engine control schema, and the other is a fully programmable ECU.

PrecyseStylez

^^. My 4100 vtec point is sick!

Itchytoe

Does the reflash help that hard to time 1-2 shift?

Darkside TSX

From the people I've know with a re-flash said they dont regret it at all.. Who wouldn't want to open up vtec at 4500 !!

LucasEV

There is a group buy going on right now in the black market for all those thinking of getting a reflash. Awesome discount. Buy in!

PrecyseStylez

You mean 5000 for the reflash.