Just bought an 02 Type-S

[hkchristx]

Ok, so I just bought an 02 Type-S. Got it through a dealer in my town who picked it up at an auction. It's got an Injen CAI, Magnaflow Exhaust, Neuspeed lowering springs and a front sway bar. Now I was not given a "mod list" so these are the only visible mods done. I'm interested in getting the Hondata ecu flash, but I don't know if it has it done already......So, is there any way to tell if the ECU has been done already?

Thanks in advance.

[crazy_canuck]

I'd try and contact Hondata because the only way that I know of is to see where the redline is (if its 8600 then its a reflash) but some reflashes keep the stock redline, so its a method that can't rule out if it was flashed or not.

[mmont0]

You should be able to tell by what RPM your Vtec crossover happens - Hondata #2/#4 reflash. For K-pro there should be a USB port hanging off the ECU somewhere to allow a laptop to connect to it.

[hkchristx]

Originally Posted by crazy_canuck

I'd try and contact Hondata because the only way that I know of is to see where the redline is (if its 8600 then its a reflash) but some reflashes keep the stock redline, so its a method that can't rule out if it was flashed or not.

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ya I think I'm just gonna email hondata rather than seeing how high my rpms will go . From reading around I've gathered that I need to get the ECU Serial and email hondata......now I know the ecu is on the passenger side right? how do I get at it??

edit: n/m I've got it.

Thanks guys

[iVteC_PoWeR]

oo so how you like the rsx-s?

[mmont0]

Originally Posted by crazy_canuck

I'd try and contact Hondata because the only way that I know of is to see where the redline is (if its 8600 then its a reflash) but some reflashes keep the stock redline, so its a method that can't rule out if it was flashed or not.

True, but I think that with both reflashes - redline stock or redline @8600 - your Vtec crossover is lowered to ~5000 RPM. So if you floor it and you see(actually "hear") the crossover happen at 5000 RPM rather than ~5800 - 6000 RPM, then you should be able to tell if it's been flashed.