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Old 08-12-2004, 07:19 PM
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Australian Flashes

I've read all the stuff I can find about American ECU flashes, especially PoLaK's detailed essay down to the M modified version, but I can't translate into Australian. I see a couple of references in the Australian Forum to G flash in Oz (that I don't understand), but little else.
Is it tedious to ask if someone can give me a brief account of where we are up to in the land downunder, and how to tell where my car is up to without asking the dealer if he knows ?

Ron
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The latest flash we know of for 6 speeds is the "G" flash. Our cars have different calibrations than the US cars.

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Oops - to answer the 2nd bit.
  1. When you get your car serviced, they should check and upgrade.
  2. Checking a sticker on the ECU shows the original flash
  3. Using a scan tool

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Further explanations:

* Our RX-8 has come from D to now G. The reason are of the same as the American flashes.
* Scan tool are the system the dealer tech plug in to your car and read off the calibration detail off the screen.
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Originally Posted by Jellybean
I've read all the stuff I can find about American ECU flashes, especially PoLaK's detailed essay down to the M modified version, but I can't translate into Australian. I see a couple of references in the Australian Forum to G flash in Oz (that I don't understand), but little else.
Is it tedious to ask if someone can give me a brief account of where we are up to in the land downunder, and how to tell where my car is up to without asking the dealer if he knows ?

Ron
Hi Ron

Great to see another foum member from Canberra.

The guys at Slaven are usually pretty helpful, once they get a sense you know what you are talking about.

If your car is a 2004 build, and hasn't had any flashes thus far, I think it is probably an "E" but may be an "F". Certainly worthwhile getting the "G" flash as the consensus is that it makes anoticeable difference

Cheers

Tim
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Thanks for the info, folks. And for the greeting, Timbo. I'm only in Canberra for a couple of days having driven down from Brisbane yesterday and returning there on Tuesday but when I'm home for longer (about October) I'll track you down and buy you a beer (or coffee) (or something).
Might try to track Hymee down when I get back to Brisbane.
Had the GREATEST time last night on that tricky little bit of winding, uneven-surfaced road between Molong and Cowra. Can hardly wait to get back there on Tuesday. What a car!!
Cheers everyone
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Originally Posted by Jellybean
Might try to track Hymee down when I get back to Brisbane.
Ron,

PM me and we can organise something. Perhaps come along to a track day or something. It is about time someone organised a cruise again.

Cheers,
Hymee.
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