Beerhatguy

I have a 04 Acura TL and I want to get Hondata I was wondering if any1 out there has it and which one they have.

The Dougler

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Hondata only makes reflashes for Honda 4cyl models, there is currently no reflash for the J series motor.

k24em2

That's not 100% accurate.

Edit: after checking their website, they don't list the Comptech reflash anymore. I'm guessing because Comptech is no longer. This isn't saying it's unavailable, just not listed anymore.

A SiQ TL

Comptech is no longer no longer.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=comptech

k24em2

That's excellent news.

Eoanou

I'd love to see a chip come out for the TL.

The Dougler

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As would I, hopefully something that addresses the brutal DBW system.

trancemission

lets say hypothetically that one does come out for our engines.

would it be worth getting? what kind of gains would you make with it?

Ive seen simple reprograms on truck diesel engines that make huge differences. Just wondering if the gain will even be worth the trouble...

rodneyc77

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Hey Trance...
hypothetically speaking... I wouldn't think that hondata would come out with any type of reflash unless it made a decent gain... at a minimum it would give similar results as the TSX reflash... http://www.hondata.com/reflash_tsx_06.html

Black_05_TL_6SP

Diesel engines are a lot easier to have big gains. The TL is fairly high strung to begin with, the gains would be failry minimal. I would still like to see it available. With what Doug(Hondata) said, it would work better with cars that are modded. All there testing was done on cars that had some type of moddification (CAI, Exhaust). I am still hoping they release something, from what some of the members said that where in the R&D for it, it helped out on the bottom end torque and slight increase in rev limiter.

Kennedy

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The predominance of gains in diesel engines are made by increasing the boost map of the turbo charger, and adding more fuel and screwing with timing... None of those things apply to a NA gas engine.

The best you could hope for would be a mild advance in timing giving a few extra HP, and a VTEC recalibration (making VTEC kick in at a lower HP), just like the TSX - probably worth about 20-30 HP at redline.

Black_05_TL_6SP

Everything but the timing, there really is no timing in a diesel engine. Either it is timed or its not. Its all about fuel and air with a diesel. But you have to love diesel engines!!!!!

But right, there is not much you can do with a N/A Honda engine these days. They are so well tuned from the factory, its hard to improve upon them. I hope we get some more parts made for the J-series engines, as this would help us out more.

HQTL6SPD

^yea, hopefully companies are going to make stuff for the TL-S and hopefully they also fit our cars ^_^

Eoanou

If I saw a 20-30HP gain even at the crank for a chip, I'd be willing to shell out $1000 for it.

Kennedy

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Actually, diesel have timing just like gas engines, but the timing is synced with the fuel pump... I was referring to fuel pump timing, which is controlled by the chip (similar to fuel injector). The pump controls the duration and when in the combustion cycle to release the spray. Most diesel chips increase the pump duration, and retard the timing, bring more fuel for a longer period of time to combine with the increased boost pressure...

anyway... Just a comparison, most diesel tune shops charge about $300 for a solid chip tune. Never understand why gas engine chips are so expensive... It's just ROM and .bin file.

BLACKURA_NY

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seriously... ive been hopelessly waiting for some type of ECU , reflash, piggyback, whatever!! we need to be able to TUNE our engines.. not just bolt .... lol

MeMyselfandI

Dont listen to this dude....he doesnt have a clue!

Its called Clueless in Dallas Ft Worth! That would describe this guy. His true knowledge of mods to this car are meager at best, trust me. His knowledge on most of what he says is nothing more than either passed on knowledge he got from somebody who might know or strictly from what he reads on here. So, take what he says with a grain of salt because he really doesnt know.

trancemission

did I say I knew you fucking ignorant cock sucker?

Eat shit benz