Information On Mazda Re-flash
04-28-2004, 08:20 AM
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Since we have recently established my car and Taka's are essentially the same....., I wish to respectfully expunge from the record, my description of Taka's ride as "a clunker", Your Honour!!!
Go "Hmmm, these words are tasty" mez.
Go "Hmmm, these words are tasty" mez.
04-28-2004, 11:37 PM
#152
rev it up
My car goes in for service on Saturday. Its build date is 17th Sept. I will check my cal Id and let you know next week.
I will also check for upgrades.
skc
I will also check for upgrades.
skc
05-08-2004, 01:11 AM
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Follow up - got a reflash - see here for details:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=27860
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=27860
05-08-2004, 10:19 PM
#157
rev it up
Had my service done at Aspley last Saturday. I was told that there were no updated available. According to the machanic the last updated the dealership recieved was around early September.
My vehicle was built in Sept 03 with vin JMOFE 103100100740.
I also spent a bit of time with the tech to try and ascertain my cal id however it seemed that we were both uncertain on how to extract this info from the computer. It seems that the training these machanics are getting seems inadequate. I walked away a bit miffed at not getting the info that I was after.
skc
My vehicle was built in Sept 03 with vin JMOFE 103100100740.
I also spent a bit of time with the tech to try and ascertain my cal id however it seemed that we were both uncertain on how to extract this info from the computer. It seems that the training these machanics are getting seems inadequate. I walked away a bit miffed at not getting the info that I was after.
skc
05-09-2004, 06:22 PM
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As reported by sco, now confirmed by me.
Grand Prix, Aspley updated there WDS with the latest configs on Thursday 6th May. I went and had mine checked this morning by Robbie. There was a "G" clalibration available, so he did it for me :D
And the oil pressure gauge does the sweep right on cue on the 20th brake pedal pedal pump.
No tests done yet, but I will plug my scantool in tonight and have a look at the AFR's.
Onya - Robbie
Cheers,
Hymee.
Grand Prix, Aspley updated there WDS with the latest configs on Thursday 6th May. I went and had mine checked this morning by Robbie. There was a "G" clalibration available, so he did it for me :D
And the oil pressure gauge does the sweep right on cue on the 20th brake pedal pedal pump.
No tests done yet, but I will plug my scantool in tonight and have a look at the AFR's.
Onya - Robbie
Cheers,
Hymee.
05-09-2004, 06:44 PM
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anyone in melbourne had the G flash done yet?
i'll call my dealer (essendon mazda) about it to see if they know.
going from D to E was good. G must be better?
mike
i'll call my dealer (essendon mazda) about it to see if they know.
going from D to E was good. G must be better?
mike
05-09-2004, 06:59 PM
#164
Perhaps the first 2 RX-8's with the G flash in Australia are 2 red cloth trim ones from Brisbane 
:p , both flashed at the same dealer.
As we always knew - red is faster :p :p
D to E was good - we don't know what the actual differences in E to F and F to G are. They migh only be changes to Idle, or starting or something - time will tell. I certainly think E has room for improvement in AFR's and perhaps ignition timing.
One would think that over time the recalibrations would be displaying diminishing returns, as is the case in continual refinement.
Cheers,
Hymee.
:p , both flashed at the same dealer.As we always knew - red is faster :p :p
D to E was good - we don't know what the actual differences in E to F and F to G are. They migh only be changes to Idle, or starting or something - time will tell. I certainly think E has room for improvement in AFR's and perhaps ignition timing.
One would think that over time the recalibrations would be displaying diminishing returns, as is the case in continual refinement.
Cheers,
Hymee.
05-09-2004, 07:54 PM
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Hymee, can we get any more info? Why was "G" released.....I know "M" was released in the states to overcome flooding on start-up, but that has never been reported as a problem here.
I can only assume it backs of the AFR a tad as we all now know these things run a little rich.....good for the fuel economy, I guess.
Have had no trouble with "F", if "G" is an economy flash, we all need to know....
Gomez.
I can only assume it backs of the AFR a tad as we all now know these things run a little rich.....good for the fuel economy, I guess.
Have had no trouble with "F", if "G" is an economy flash, we all need to know....
Gomez.
05-09-2004, 09:13 PM
#169
It would be nice to be able to just log onto the Mazda site, go to to support, read the release notes for the latest "flash", download and update our car...
It is sort of possible, but you need to pay lots of subscription money and need some expensive hardware (at the moment).
And even then, you probably don't get the release notes!
Cheers,
Hymee.
It is sort of possible, but you need to pay lots of subscription money and need some expensive hardware (at the moment).
And even then, you probably don't get the release notes!
Cheers,
Hymee.
05-09-2004, 11:52 PM
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Originally posted by Gomez
Have had no trouble with "F", if "G" is an economy flash, we all need to know....
Gomez.
Have had no trouble with "F", if "G" is an economy flash, we all need to know....
Gomez.
Sco sounds very happy with it so far, arent you?
Taka
05-09-2004, 11:59 PM
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Yeah, I'm happy so far - but I haven't done any fuel economy figures yet... a little more power could mean a little more fuel :p
BTW... I only have around 8000km's on the clock... YMMV depending on how "free" the engine is.
BTW... I only have around 8000km's on the clock... YMMV depending on how "free" the engine is.
05-10-2004, 01:39 AM
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It would be nice to be able to just log onto the Mazda site, go to to support, read the release notes for the latest "flash", download and update our car...
05-10-2004, 07:42 AM
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i just had my car in for service today, without question or asking the car was reflashed. not sure what update i got tho. I didnt even know it was done until they told me and i wasnt fussed either way until now. Now the car idles alot smoother and "seems" a bit smoother in the mid section. I'll have to play some more as i'm still adjusting from the mazda 2 courtisy car =)