[Euro] Hondata Update

[Merlin086]

Thanks for your sympathy guys regarding my English Mastiff Merlin, bloody paralysis tick!

But in regard to Jtune, apparently they will have the demo car for test drives, and the demo set on the wall in Sydney is going on my euro as Brissy is the last demo.

...apparently.....

[Suntzu]

Doesn't seem like there were many review or comments from last sat. How disappointing. Im not expecting a lot from the bris meet.

[Merlin086]

Doesn't seem like there were many review or comments from last sat. How disappointing. Im not expecting a lot from the bris meet.

Well, after a few short stints in Brissy, I just drove home 100k's, but...
most impressed despite getting stuck in traffic.
I'll head out for a good test run tomorrow and report back tomorrow night,
I'll post some pics of the engine bay and the tips from the back too.

So far the main thing I have noticed is a much more even rate of acceleration right through the power range, from right down low in the revs, with instant acceleration as against waiting for the revs to build again as per stock. Also a bit louder than I expected, but damn it's a nice deep note.
Anyway, I will do a more comprehensive right up tomorrow night with my impressions.

[ENVSSS]

If it is not too much to ask, how about a small video sample of the exhaust?

[Merlin086]

Did a sound test with my video camera, sounds natural so I'll do a video and post a link to youtube with a tacho shot with sound and a rear view with sound.....hows that sound......?...it'll be there by tonight.

[ENVSSS]

Did a sound test with my video camera, sounds natural so I'll do a video and post a link to youtube with a tacho shot with sound and a rear view with sound.....hows that sound......?...it'll be there by tonight.

That would be awesome!

[Pumped]

awesome, look forward to some pics/videos

[Merlin086]

Man, holy shit, all these derestricted roads within a couple of K's of home, had some fun today.
Bloody thing pulls like a loco, sounds like a V8 and even accelerates smoothly from 30kph in 5th gear. Even accelerates well from 85kph in 6th gear.

Couple of dash lights flashing on but have to get my ecu back yet in a couple of weeks, being a 06 they still have a couple of tweaks to do for the flash yet.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the long awaited sound demo.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEPp61UeaMA

Might try and get a "mobile" video in the next day or 2,try and set my tripod on the back seat..............hmmmm

[yfin]

Sounds good! I see they removed the 4500rpm fuel cut when the car is standing still.

[albii]

All this talk about how much harder it goes and dyno bullcrap are pointless.
I think the j tune guys need to get one on the dragstrip and see if it is quicker than the 15.3 i have seen for a stock euro standard.
The package will be sold on that proof and not the butt and dyno claims.
Give people the hard facts and let them decide if it's worth the buy.

[yfin]

I think the j tune guys need to get one on the dragstrip and see if it is quicker than the 15.3 i have seen for a stock euro standard.
The package will be sold on that proof and not the butt and dyno claims.
Give people the hard facts and let them decide if it's worth the buy.

They did it ran a 14.89. That was the manual lux verison and were struggling to get it cleanly off the line. Given that it ran over 100mph it must have potential for a better 1/4.

[Merlin086]

Sounds good! I see they removed the 4500rpm fuel cut when the car is standing still.

Cutout is at 5000 rpm

I run my stereo off my computer and it sounds excellent through my big speakers, but I suppose the sound will depend on the speakers you are running through.

PS
I am intending to run it down the 1/4 mile when I get my ECU back, and everything is running at peak...probably 2-3 weeks.....