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i have an idea... it just might work hheheh

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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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i understand that the TRD supercharger uses something that tunes the factory ecu.. called "reflash" or something..

i was woundering if this certin "thing" can be used with turbos too..
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what do you think guys?
does anyone know what exactly is it? some kind of computer software and a harness? or what is it??

<<< want's to try it on his stage 0 kit
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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the ecu reflash is only for the supercharger, for turbo you can get a emanage, or unichip, or a few other ones
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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i know i know..
i'm willing to try it on my car and tell you guys what i got..

i just wanna know how i can do this reflash thing..

surly it'll work with a turbo.. i bet it increases the ecu standard A/F ratio and somewhat inhibit the knock sensor a little... something like that

it gotta be something like that.. what else would it affect?!
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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common guys enough with the formalities.. time to get inventive hheheh
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:22 AM
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First, you suck at English.

Second, yes I could see it being better than the factory tune, but not something I would recommend. The reflash is a conservative basemap for the TRD SC. It is like if you bought an emanage and used a tune from someone like turbonetics for your kit.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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[quote="Buck"]First, you suck at English.[/quote

Talk about a BURN
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Its been done as far as i know, the guy who did it used a Greddy kit and the 440cc injector he could only run 5 PSI on the reflash.

there is some things about the TRD S/C and reflash i don't understand, the S/C comes with a "module" box thingy...whats it for? is this what holds the reflash?
they say the reflash is permanent BUT when you remove the S/C you obviously remove the "module" does the reflash still functions with out it?
IF the reflash is on the ECU itself what is the "module" for?

I have a different idea oldred thats just as crazy PM me for it if you wanna talk scifi
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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since tuning is the most important part of forced induction. i would say that this is a very bad idea
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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the module on the S/C is probly some way for it to modify the ECU because as far as i know its tamper proof.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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and as for using the TRD S/C reflash maps for a turbo.
those maps are specific for the S/C, and considering that most turbo kits come with a piggy back, it looks like its just a waste of time. and even if you did do it you wouldnt be getting the full potential of your turbo so you might as well just go S/C
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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I heard ZPI had the reflash on one of their cars (or maybe a customers) with the stage0 and heard it ran like crap. We were just talking about it at a meet the other day. I wouldn't do it.
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