New flash has hit the street.My dealer got it yesterday and i was the first to get it this morning.On one of the section changes it says a code then"to restore lost power in high rev band".I can tell you this what a difference it made. mod edit: do NOT post street racing stories on this forum.

 

I hope so. If they put a new flash sticker under your hood, could you post a photo of that too? I'm not gonna get too excited yet.. but I sure want to.

 

No sticker i know tech @dealer very well.I really went up there to use the lift in shop to do wheels springs and brakes.Then when i was leaving he said oh yea new flash came in.

 

Is this flash going to be offered to everyone, it's not the "N" flash is it?

 

awwwww Shiiiiiizzzle
any write ups about it

 

I just got the M flash yesterday!

 

I read in a car mag (sorry, I forgot the name) yesterday that had a short paragraph that mentioned that the publishers of the mag heard from reliable sources that mazda had found a way to solve the power issues of the rx-8 by modifying the ECU.

Since I don't know much about that mag, and they didn't provide details, I don't know how reliable their info is, but it does have me hoping to see my car going up to 260+ hp

 

are u serious?If you are holy crap! Is this new flash someone with an rx-8 can just ask for

 

oh yea anyone know whats the name of the flash

 

Theres lost powerin the high rev band? Since when?? Alsodo you think this willonly be for the manual or willit be available for automatic as well?

 

So when will you be at the strip next to verify the increase? You said you've done low 14s before (at cost of tranny).. how does this feel compared to before? Still linear or do you feel a kick at some point? I'm just dying for details.

 

I have had my 8 for a week and have a appointment for monday morn to get the m flash (for some reason they cant tell me if i do so there just going to do it again) but after reading this i will ask about the newest one. after one week and 1000 miles i have had none of the issues that are disscused on here, air is great , power is great once we bounded , no hot cup holder , no flooding . in fact i have never driven a car like this . i was told that all the rx8 on the lot where put back through service about a week before . But i will have and answer about a new flash before i leave monday. LOVE THIS CAR

 

hmmmm....I may have to pay my mazda dealer a visit... Would it be unwise to get the reflash with a midpipe and O2 Sim in place????

 

I thinkwe need more proof that another new flash exists thatdoes the things you claim beforewe start going back to service reps hassling them about installing some new flash all over again. I havent seen anything new added to Rosenthal Mazdas bulletin page yet

 

Well as far as proof dont know what to tell ya.Im just going by what the tech said.I was hoping to make it to MIR this weekend but looks like rain today.Hasseling service techs??Please.. dont they get paid?I think someone needs to get on better terms with there dealer.

 

I just got mine M flashed on 5/27. The latest available and I have the cz 1.1 The upgrade to m really helped and with all the work canzoomer is doing on the maps etc he has only broken the 14 sec barrier ONE time in the 1/4 mile (with the 1.1 unit). Now all of a sudden there is a NEW flash that gives this much boost? I hope it is but I'll believe it when I see it.
olddragger

 

Also, any chance you can scan the invoice for the work done?

 

I'm still at the "L" flash....so I'm just lookin for something more current. Right now I think a hummer gets better MPG than I do. I know I know....none of these flashes are geared to help MPG, but I 'm hoping they might lean things out and indirectly help MPG.

 

Reading through the flash threads...

What is the easiest way to tell what level flash you are? I am taking that there is a sticker under the hood? I havent looked yet, but what is the easiest way to tell?

 

How am i gonna scan an invoice?It was done a saturday when service was closed.I really was just there to use the lift.I know the techs there real well.Andy the lead guy there has a 10 anniversary turbo II.Like i stated before we just hooked up to turn off tpms light.I thought i had the latest flash in "m".

 

It will be called the "N" as in no more flashes needed after this one?

 

Yes, this is theoretically possible.

Think about it: Mazda rates the car at 238 HP, which we'll call 240 for the sake of simplicity.

Canzoomer has been making a PCM/ECU piggyback mod that does nothing more than "fix" the air/fuel and ignition timing that Mazda screwed up, and his mod realistically adds 20 HP.

240+20 = 260HP.

It would be BETTER than GREAT if Mazda really did fix things to where they should be, but I'm skeptical.

WTFnoTurbo, do you have any idea of what "flash number" this new flash is?

 

I called my tech today since the replys on the wheel and tire section about my tpms fix.I will try to get the codes for you on tuesday.Oh and im pretty sure this is new because he had the other 2 disc there with L and M.

 

my appointment is tommorow so i guess my dealer is open. i will have a answer buy the afternoon and post on this thread.

 

im a newb whne it comes to these flash's...

ive had my car for about 2-3 months now... can i just walk in and get them to give me the new flash? will it cost anything?