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Old 02-23-2005 | 03:50 PM
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i dont think the japanese flash will even load onto a non-JDM ecu. but even then, the code is well encrypted (anyone put it on a logic analyzer?) and loading it onto the ecu requires the mazda tool...you've have to know some brass to get that done.
Old 02-23-2005 | 04:53 PM
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Buy an aftermarket PCM or piggyback.
You can not update PCMs programs like a PC program, it is just not that simple.
Old 02-23-2005 | 06:10 PM
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What about just swapping to JDM ECU?
Old 02-23-2005 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8_Ownz
What about just swapping to JDM ECU?
Well then you run into the problems where the Japanese versions of the rx8 have a different setup, some emissions equipment not present, etc., where we US models still have all that stuff. Without the ECU to control them they probably wont do anything.

Now if you completely removed emissions and swapped harnesses I don't see why that wont work, but you'd have to do a fair amount of swapping for things.
Old 02-23-2005 | 06:23 PM
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Are the Japanese cars actually getting higher numbers? I don't believe I've seen anything to document that.
Old 02-23-2005 | 07:55 PM
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No idea, I just got my rx8 yesterday
Old 02-25-2005 | 03:22 PM
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Racing Beat has the capability now to "flash" the pcm with customized maps
Old 02-25-2005 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dDuB
Well then you run into the problems where the Japanese versions of the rx8 have a different setup, some emissions equipment not present, etc., where we US models still have all that stuff. Without the ECU to control them they probably wont do anything.

Now if you completely removed emissions and swapped harnesses I don't see why that wont work, but you'd have to do a fair amount of swapping for things.
I believe that all u would have to do to run the j-spec ecu is block off the egr, and plug the ecu in......u might want to disable the j-spec speed governer tho .....

are there any japan 8 dynos?
Old 02-25-2005 | 03:55 PM
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Racing Beat has the capability now to "flash" the pcm with customized maps
Who, what...when...who, what....what when...who?

RB flashing the ECU (why do you call it pcm?) of the RX8? Any more news about that?
Old 02-26-2005 | 12:53 PM
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Powertrain Control Module. It's the terminology used by most manufacturers today.
Old 02-26-2005 | 05:32 PM
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dang I thought this was going to be pics of Japanese woman :p

as everyone says it wont work...but even if you swapped everything you'd have problems...CEL CEL CEL and more CELs...it wouldn't be worth it

just work at Racing Beat
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