Um....BUY IT NOW!!!!!! I just threw my ecu back in my car,and went for a drive....WOW!!!!! The extra revs were REALLY needed with thius motor.3-4 upshift occurs at about 87-89 mph,and the car REALLY feels alive up top now too.It feels like a stretched,smooth powerband with a few extra ponies thrown in the mix....Im VERY happy,and will provide dynocharts ASAP.IMHO,ANYONE who can afford it should just get it..It WILL be a must have for these cars.It reminds me of my old b16 now,watching the tach go to 7800ish:'( Ill post more impressions shortly,i gotta DRIVE!!!!! Thanks to the crew at Hondata for a GREAT product that everyone will love!I know i love it so far,and look forward to many fun filled miles revving past that crappy 6800 STOCK redline

 

 

how much? how long does it take to get it back from hondata? and would you recomend this for a stock 02 si?

 

Are you sure the redline is 7800? I know that the increased redline on the hondata ecu flash for the base RSX is only 7300rpm.

 

limiter is at 7700,but the goofy stock tach reads 8K in first and second gears.....As far as turnaround,well,if you next day air them your ecu/key/immobilizer,im sure it would only take a few days at the MOST.Best bang for the $$$$ for the EP IMHO.A couple of my friends were AMAZED at how much harder it pulls up top,since the car had a SEVERE lack of topend in stock form.That stock ECU is a turd.Seriously people,yank those ECUs out and send em to Hondata,you WILL NOT regret it. Matt and the Hondata crew get the from me.

 

sounds good how much was it and was your EP stock before you did this? if not then would this upgrade be recomended for a stock setup w/ CAI?

 

Yea do you know if there wil be a difference since I have intake, header, and exhaust? Also I was reading on the website that it might not improve the car with those mods, the dyno chart didn't look good.

 

Yes my car was STOCK as far as the motor was concerned.Im SURE itll help even with bolt ons.

 

-Victor

 

yo charged..how much did this set you back? b/c my ep3 is comming in june..and i was planing on getting AEM CAI, Skunk2 Exhaust w/ 2.25" piping...and if its not much i was wondering if it would help with that set up..

OT: does anyone know if skunk2 has headers out for the EP3 yet?

 

Yes,im on Ephatch,im Az02Si over there.

 

how much did the hondata ecu cost you?

 

I was a lucky one that got selected for the testing. The flash is a night and day difference. This is the way the car should've came out of the factory!

 

how about a movie? and a price?