Also highly illegal if you want to tune the upper revs-unless you buy access to an LSR course.įlash + Modules-The best of both worlds. You have over a thousand bucks sunk in electronics but you can change and adjust to your hearts content once you have it all set up. Self tuning starts to look not so expensive if you really get into this all the way. Flash, Flash, Custom Tune, ding-ding$$$$$!! Don't forget, a backup unflashed ECU is desireable but there goes more cash.
Then ask yourself, "is a dyno tune as good as a real world tune" which I am sure Romans' is. Look at what a custom tune from a reputable tuner would cost. What if you want to try another flash? You pay again. A flash is the only way to do that but there is no real performance benefit to revving over 11,000 rpm with the Gen1.įlash-simplest, most inexpensive way to remap but the effect is the same as going with the old school modules for timing and fueling. All the electronics cost a lot more than a flash alone but I figure if I need that for perfection even if I get a flash, why not do it without a flash? I would like to increase my rev limiter just for fun. End result is the same as a flash with perfect fueling and timing adjustments for my bike.
My plan is to stay with stock ECU and self tune. If you want perfect for your engine, you have to tune even after flashing.
A flash alone should get you close but it will be mapped from some other Gen1 ZX-14 with similar mods so it won't be exact. If you're interested in self tuning, he will probably suggest you keep the PC and add Autotune along with a flash.