Hi there,

I have a few questions about the way that the engine software works with the RX-8.

I see from browsing through the forums that there is software and equipment available that allows you to modify the engine management software, or to upload prepackaged revisions.

My question is though, are there retail performance software vendors that sell prepackaged software? I know from my readings on older BMWs that you can purchase brand name performance software upgrades to be installed physically via chip or uploaded through the OBDII connector. Does such software exist for the RX-8, for enhancing performance in a stock and/or slightly modified state (CAI, exhaust, etc.)? At least with BMWs, the performance software does things such as raise the redline, remove the speed limiter, enhance fuel timing, etc. to take full advantage of what the engine is capable of.

I'm not an RX-8 owner, but was just curious as I've been reading into them lately.

 

is not available now.

beers

 

Ah, thanks. Is it because the stock software is already efficient as it gets stock or because they haven't found an economical way to make upgrades available yet?

 

cobb is working on a reflasher that you can tune with, no eta

 

because the code is more complicated that most. and more money is to be made on the cars made in larger volumes.

beers

 

there's a software-based search engine available if that's any help, it performs really well too ...

 

Search !

 

Well, as I was searching I kept coming across custom tuning threads, but didn't find a clear answer as to whether there was retail upgrades available like I'm used to. I found my answer here though.

 

Racing beat offers a flash for your ecu that will load there settings that gives you some performance modifications.

 

Thanks for the link, that was basically what I was after. I'm interested to see how the dyno goes for the guy who used the RB reflash service and is posting a before/after.