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Old 04-07-2008 | 11:49 PM
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ECU modding?

after getting my xenons installed at a shop today. the guys working there told my friend (who owns a mustang gt) that his nephew has his own shop with a dyno and everything where he can mess around with his computer and add a bunch of horsepower and make the car run faster and more efficiently. But the guy doesnt know if they can do this to the rx-8 because they usually work with fords, is this a myth or is that really possible? (for either the mustang OR my 8)... And if it is, does this void my original warranty??
Old 04-08-2008 | 12:17 AM
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its possible. PM mazdamaniac and ask to buy the cobb accessport. you will need it to reflash the pcm.
Old 04-08-2008 | 12:22 AM
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Here is the thread

https://www.rx8club.com/mazdamaniac-183/cobb-accessport-discussion-140117/
Old 04-08-2008 | 12:42 AM
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so it is possible... well if this guy is able to do it on my rx-8 how much should i pay him?? i would just like a ballpark so i dont get ripped off, and if i have this guy do it i dont need to buy anything for the car do i?
Old 04-08-2008 | 01:54 AM
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so it is possible... well if this guy is able to do it on my rx-8 how much should i pay him?? i would just like a ballpark so i dont get ripped off, and if i have this guy do it i dont need to buy anything for the car do i?
I take it you didn't read any of the information that the people that posted above gave you?
Old 04-08-2008 | 01:56 AM
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i did read it, i read the links within the links, and all the code stuff i didnt really understand much of
Old 04-08-2008 | 02:01 AM
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i read pretty much all of it, but i just dont understand it. this guy just was just telling me that i could increase performance, optimize gas mileage and increase horsepower. i still have yet to learn about the computer side of my car, sorry about that. i just want to know if this can actually happen and if this guy can do it, and how much i should be charged for it.
Old 04-08-2008 | 11:08 AM
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Forget understanding it.
Those links explain the questions you are asking.
If you still don't get it, then the answer to your question is "no".
Old 04-08-2008 | 11:10 AM
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dont do it pistons are different then rotors.
Old 04-08-2008 | 01:30 PM
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thanks
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