[Euro] Hondata Update

[Crapdaz]

he'll still be out of pocket.

but if your hating it so much i reckon forking out more money on more reliable parts is better than something that always breaks down.

[EUR003act]

Is that really a good option though- I thought Jtune says that the extreme flash must only be used with the jtune bolt on parts otherwise you take the risk that you do damage to the engine.

they say that so u buy their stuff... i mean, you may not make as much power without their products on their flash... but it wont "blow up" or damage the engine... its just a jtune... as long as the engine doesnt run too lean she'll be right...

[Type R Positive]

they say that so u buy their stuff... i mean, you may not make as much power without their products on their flash... but it wont "blow up" or damage the engine... its just a jtune... as long as the engine doesnt run too lean she'll be right...

Yeah, what makes JTUNE parts so different to others?
(Besides quality! )

[tony1234]

Like i said before i reckon most of the gains from the Jtune are from the header.I've got a Comptech header and the difference is quite noticeable especially in the low to mid range compared to stock.If you installed a decent header like a Toda i'm assuming the gains would be more noticeable.

[johnprocter]

do you have any hissing issues with the comptech header? and can u pm me how much and where u bought it from? thanks mate

[tony1234]

do you have any hissing issues with the comptech header? and can u pm me how much and where u bought it from? thanks mate

No i don't.I got it 2nd. hand(9 mths.old) from one of the guys here $500.You can get them here for approx.$760 to your door.http://www.heeltoeauto.com/product.p...at=2161&page=1

[snYpz]

Opinion required

Digging up this thread. If new thread suggested, mods please move

Anyways, I am thinking about getting rbc as well as possibly jtune mild flash.
I have an auto euro with comptech icebox, topspeed headers and metal cat. The car is for daily driving. I am aiming for more response down low and extracting more response at lower rpms.

Thus, would you guys recommened going for rbc with mild flash which would be approx. $1500 as a rough estimate.
Do you think rbc and flash would make a considerable improvement to the car atm? =)

[Suntzu]

I have EXACTLY the same setup except mine a manual. I did get the Jtune flash i Jan 08 and RBC 9 months later. So ive been through all the options there.

I dunno what the flash is like in an auto but its decent for a manual. Id get it before the RBC as it seems to kick in about 5000rpm which isnt great for an auto I suppose. It improves flexibility and sharpens the throttle response a lot. But doesn't give massive power increases. It improved my fuel economy a bot also. The 5000rpm vtec is handy in 2nd gear in fast traffic.

That being said im hearing that maybe a haltech or an aftermarket ecu system might be a better option so long as it doesnt unlearn the changes. Esp if you make more changes in the future to the engine.

If it were me? Id trade my auto on a 07/08/09 manual as that will give you far a far greater performance improvement for resonable cost.

[snYpz]

^ Thanks Suntzu. Our cars have almost identical mods! My car is also red........ruby red

Too attached to the car now to trade. For a sports sedan, i'd want to stick with the auto. Also with Sydney traffic sometimes, esp on Parra rd in the afternoon, auto would suit me best.

I thought the haltech didnt work on our k24? i could be wrong. Im just after sth reliable and responsive for daily purposes.
I know jtune extreme has been problematic but the mild flash appears ok.

I guess i should wait for ur verdict on the rbc suntzu

The last month i have got headers, cat, pulleys, lip kit and now possibly rbc and flash. I just want to get everything done and over with. Only thing will be doing are the bolt ons. I'll be over to adelaide for work commitments after the new year so would want the car to be complete by then

[yfin]

Opinion required

Anyways, I am thinking about getting rbc as well as possibly jtune mild flash.

If after reading this thread you still want the Jtune mild flash - you are braver than most! Have they delivered what they have said they will deliver? Think about that... Will they be there for you if you have any problems with the flash? If you can be confident about these things then go for it....

You did ask for an opinion

[snYpz]

^ thanks yfin.

Yeah thats another worrying aspect of Jtune especially with what happened to Merlin. I was under the impression that the mild flash was ok...or is that not the case? hmmm maybe i should forget abt it then

[Suntzu]

My flash is fine. I've been driving my car for 9 months with it. Its on the money.

Now I have the RBC and the reflash with a 5000rpm vtec and 7600rpm redline, when i shift from 1-2nd Im right in the money zone ( peak power) and it can and does spin the fronts in the dry a bit. I cant believe the the difference the RBC has made to the power delivery, throttle response and feel. Its just more fun.

I 100% agree with Yfin on the overall jtune issue, they promised a lot and doesnt sound like they delivered to their first extreme customers.

My experience has been fine though. I would have flashed it back if I had any concerns but I love it.

i would have preferred a proper tunable ecu but thats just not happening at the moment.