Anyone had their ecu reflashed?

[lexus rx]

Originally Posted by bidwell

I had my ECU re-flashed by ECU Unleashed with the higher rev limit and didn't have any problems, though the rev limit only went up about 400 rpm to 13.5k. I can't say how much power it made, never had it dynoed but it ran good. At least until the rings/cylinders were so bad the engine didn't have enough compression to start. It also burned about a quart of oil/track weekend. No more Hondas for me...

you still have the 08? did you get a compression/leakdown done on it? 400 rpms isnt a lot but it can/will cause issues. you can go all the way up to 15k with springs, but the crank dont like anymore over 14.5k.

[bidwell]

Originally Posted by lexus rx

you still have the 08? did you get a compression/leakdown done on it? 400 rpms isnt a lot but it can/will cause issues. you can go all the way up to 15k with springs, but the crank dont like anymore over 14.5k.

I sold the 08 to a salvage delaer in FL for about half what it would sell for had the engine been OK, definitely pisses me off.

It began getting hard to start very slowly over the past season eventually getting to the point where it wouldn't start at all unless stone cold (oil is thicker helping the rings seal). I spent countless hours swapping and buying parts trying to fix the starting issue until I finally checked compression; 70-90psi on a warmed up engine. It had less than 15k miles, about 2-3k were track.

I had an 07 R6 with 34k miles on it when sold and it beat mercilessly for 3 years, never burned any oil and it ran fine the day I sold it. I've always felt Honda was a cut above the rest but no more, I'm done...

[Mr. motorcycle to you]

Bidwell;
Did you ever check valve clearances?

Tight valves will make a bike damn near impossible to start while hot but will start when cold. You'd also lose compression and a whole miriad of problems.

[bidwell]

Originally Posted by Mr. motorcycle to you

Bidwell;
Did you ever check valve clearances?

Tight valves will make a bike damn near impossible to start while hot but will start when cold. You'd also lose compression and a whole miriad of problems.

hehe, sure did , they were spot on.