Hondata, Yay or nay?
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Hondata, Yay or nay?
I have heard people that tell me not to waste my time/money with a hondata and just tune it with crome, wat do you guy say? The hondata I m looking at is the s200.
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Re: Hondata, Yay or nay? (L_K)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by L_K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have heard people that tell me not to waste my time/money with a hondata and just tune it with crome, wat do you guy say? The hondata I m looking at is the s200</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have nothing but good things to say about the folks at Hondata. At Expo 3 one of them spent quite a bit of time doing some troubleshooting on my Hondata, and another of them spent quite a bit of time on the phone with me making specific recommendations for the best parts to use for a K motor, and how to tune for those parts.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmspoonitr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It all depends on what tuner you want to use. Use something that the tuner is familiar with and you will have a safely tuned car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, that matters a hell of a lot. You might want to make sure you have the tuner with a great reputation first, and let him decide which system to buy.
I have nothing but good things to say about the folks at Hondata. At Expo 3 one of them spent quite a bit of time doing some troubleshooting on my Hondata, and another of them spent quite a bit of time on the phone with me making specific recommendations for the best parts to use for a K motor, and how to tune for those parts.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmspoonitr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It all depends on what tuner you want to use. Use something that the tuner is familiar with and you will have a safely tuned car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, that matters a hell of a lot. You might want to make sure you have the tuner with a great reputation first, and let him decide which system to buy.
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Re: Hondata, Yay or nay? (Bradstard)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bradstard »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Use whatever your tuner is comfortable with. 
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Re: Hondata, Yay or nay? (Steady R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Steady R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why pay for something you can get for free?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. I'm using Crome, and I don't think I would've done any better using the Hondata. It depends on the tuner as well, like mentioned before. My tuner is very familiar with both, but he told me to save my $$$ and use Crome. I took his word, and have no regrets.
Exactly. I'm using Crome, and I don't think I would've done any better using the Hondata. It depends on the tuner as well, like mentioned before. My tuner is very familiar with both, but he told me to save my $$$ and use Crome. I took his word, and have no regrets.
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Re: Hondata, Yay or nay? (209SpoonEK9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 209SpoonEK9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Exactly. I'm using Crome, and I don't think I would've done any better using the Hondata. It depends on the tuner as well, like mentioned before. My tuner is very familiar with both, but he told me to save my $$$ and use Crome. I took his word, and have no regrets. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Could you tell us more about your build and how it's tuned? Can you post a dyno?
Exactly. I'm using Crome, and I don't think I would've done any better using the Hondata. It depends on the tuner as well, like mentioned before. My tuner is very familiar with both, but he told me to save my $$$ and use Crome. I took his word, and have no regrets.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Could you tell us more about your build and how it's tuned? Can you post a dyno?
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Re: Hondata, Yay or nay? (George Knighton)
Crome has every function that Hondata has, and is user upgradable, free, and has an open forum for problems/FAQ's.
However, the software is just the tool, like many have said earlier, only use what tool the tuner is familiar with.
However, the software is just the tool, like many have said earlier, only use what tool the tuner is familiar with.
Re: Hondata, Yay or nay? (George Knighton)
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Could you tell us more about your build and how it's tuned? Can you post a dyno?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, it's not much of a build. lol...It's a stock '97 JDM ITR motor with the one exception of having a DC Sports JDM 4-1 header, straight b-pipe w/ a Spoon N1 muffler. I have no adj. cam gears or upgraded fuel components. I'm not familiar with how to operate the program, but, my tuner advised me to save my $$$ and not purchase the Hondata for the simple fact that my setup, even if I continue to add bolt ons, will not give me any benefit. Basically all settings/adjustments were of the same capabilities as a Hondata.
Best numbers resulted in 190whp/133wtq on a Dynojet. We settled for 188whp/131wtq with a more significant gain in the midrange. I'll have to find my dyno chart tonight. George, may I email my results to you? I don't know how to post pics on H-T.
Could you tell us more about your build and how it's tuned? Can you post a dyno?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, it's not much of a build. lol...It's a stock '97 JDM ITR motor with the one exception of having a DC Sports JDM 4-1 header, straight b-pipe w/ a Spoon N1 muffler. I have no adj. cam gears or upgraded fuel components. I'm not familiar with how to operate the program, but, my tuner advised me to save my $$$ and not purchase the Hondata for the simple fact that my setup, even if I continue to add bolt ons, will not give me any benefit. Basically all settings/adjustments were of the same capabilities as a Hondata.
Best numbers resulted in 190whp/133wtq on a Dynojet. We settled for 188whp/131wtq with a more significant gain in the midrange. I'll have to find my dyno chart tonight. George, may I email my results to you? I don't know how to post pics on H-T.
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