Hondata for GE8
#1
Hondata for GE8
I emailed hondata recently asking about the progress on this or if it was even in development...
and...
if you want this and are willing to pay for it, i STRONGLY suggest you email them sales@hondata.com and tell them specifically what you're looking for.
development is driven by demand. no demand, no development.
and...
There is currently nothing in development for this vehicle, sorry. Thank you for your interest.
development is driven by demand. no demand, no development.
#2
additionally, I was told that
in terms of demand, so until another vehicle that's popular with tuners shares ECU architecture... we're going to need a lot of GE8's to ask for it.
It would have to be numbers in the hundreds.
#4
5-10 people asking isn't going to cut it.
#6
the only way we would ever pull it off would be to do a "group buy" kind of deal and even then..... it's not going to happen.
#7
555sexydrive (sp?) got the ball rolling a few years ago when Hondata released their Flashpro for the CR-Z, a few of us posted on Hondata's message board, and emailed them directly.
Wafulz resurrected that, and people emailed Hondata again, he's even got an interest thread with dozens of "interested" members.
GD3's just got theirs last yr or so?
I highly doubt they sold hundreds of Flashpro's for the CR-Z's...
If Hondata wants a deposit, or full payment... a few of us would do it, but I'm sure 99.99% of this forum wont.
Wafulz resurrected that, and people emailed Hondata again, he's even got an interest thread with dozens of "interested" members.
GD3's just got theirs last yr or so?
I highly doubt they sold hundreds of Flashpro's for the CR-Z's...
If Hondata wants a deposit, or full payment... a few of us would do it, but I'm sure 99.99% of this forum wont.
#8
555sexydrive (sp?) got the ball rolling a few years ago when Hondata released their Flashpro for the CR-Z, a few of us posted on Hondata's message board, and emailed them directly.
Wafulz resurrected that, and people emailed Hondata again, he's even got an interest thread with dozens of "interested" members.
GD3's just got theirs last yr or so?
I highly doubt they sold hundreds of Flashpro's for the CR-Z's...
If Hondata wants a deposit, or full payment... a few of us would do it, but I'm sure 99.99% of this forum wont.
Wafulz resurrected that, and people emailed Hondata again, he's even got an interest thread with dozens of "interested" members.
GD3's just got theirs last yr or so?
I highly doubt they sold hundreds of Flashpro's for the CR-Z's...
If Hondata wants a deposit, or full payment... a few of us would do it, but I'm sure 99.99% of this forum wont.
then again, maybe we can do a kickstarter for it!
#9
Sales figures for the CR-Z
Honda CR-Z Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
Must be the percentage of CR-Z owners that modify their car is greater then the Fit owners.
Honda Fit Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
Honda CR-Z Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
Must be the percentage of CR-Z owners that modify their car is greater then the Fit owners.
Honda Fit Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
Last edited by cjecpa; 10-15-2013 at 02:44 PM.
#10
Sales figures for the CR-Z
Honda CR-Z Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
Must be the percentage of CR-Z owners that modify their car is greater then the Fit owners.
Honda Fit Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
Honda CR-Z Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
Must be the percentage of CR-Z owners that modify their car is greater then the Fit owners.
Honda Fit Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
If any other darlings of the tuner world end up with our ecu setup then there might be a chance. If not, I really think that the kickstarter idea might do it.
#13
Carthik
#14
There are several throttle controllers available if you search the forums, tons of topics on this.
#15
But overall their sales numbers are so much less....
Maybe they (Hondata & JR) thought that the CR-Z would be a sell out, hence the Flashpro & super charger availability? Maybe one was pushing the other. I highly doubt either has sold over 100 units total (probably not even combined). I do hope I'm wrong though.
JR/Kraftwerks also made a super charger for the GD3, a model which only had 2.5 years (max 3yrs - as the 07 Fit was available from early spring of 2006) of sales... yet, as per Alpina's recent reply from them, they have no plans on making one for the GE8. I'm not knocking any company (actually giving them props for the support), just stating facts. The determining factor will always be how many people will actually buy the product(s).
Some one just posted up sales of the GE8 in the US, see below:
Within the US:
- Honda Fit sales are running about 50,000-60,000 per year.
I don't really believe that lack of interest/support excuse anymore either.... I think they got bit with the GD3 & CRZ and didn't recoup as much as they expected to, and are now "gun-shy" about the GE8.... imo.
Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining, I still think Hondata will release a Flashpro for our GE8's.... eventually. Hopefully
i doubt it. I think that they share ecu architecture with the gd3 so hondata figured there was a larger userbase to deal with.
If any other darlings of the tuner world end up with our ecu setup then there might be a chance. If not, I really think that the kickstarter idea might do it.
If any other darlings of the tuner world end up with our ecu setup then there might be a chance. If not, I really think that the kickstarter idea might do it.
If you mean throttle/rev hang, from what I recall with 1 GD owner, they were able to get rid of most of it but not completely... double check the GD-Flashpro threads.
Last edited by FitStir; 10-17-2013 at 02:57 PM. Reason: spelling
#16
i believe the lack of interest in dishing out the cash from the FIT community is the largest factor. it's everything. the FIT has become one of Honda's most successful selling cars with over 4 million sold world wide. but the number of consumers buying this car for tuning and hobby purposes is limited.
how many can find a completely stock USED FIT on craigslist? i am sure there are tons. now compare that to an FA5 4 door civic si... most are either mutilated or have some kind of modification. this shows that although there are a lot of us on this forum that are interested, there just isn't enough for the market to produce and make money on compared to other vehicles. the lack of owner interests' has created a lack in manufacturers' interests.
how many can find a completely stock USED FIT on craigslist? i am sure there are tons. now compare that to an FA5 4 door civic si... most are either mutilated or have some kind of modification. this shows that although there are a lot of us on this forum that are interested, there just isn't enough for the market to produce and make money on compared to other vehicles. the lack of owner interests' has created a lack in manufacturers' interests.
#18
now see, this is my kinda convo. i know my post count is low, but i am pretty damn good at tuning with crome, uberdata, kpro, hondata and a few for the domestics.
i want to compare the recent ecu's (and soon by the way) so i can see what exactly the setup is. im not 100% yet (cause i never even thought i would be talking about tuning a fit lol ), but im sure kpro would work as far as modifying timing/fueling and the such.
But like i said, not sure and i havent dont enough digging yet. So dont call me goofy names yet. lol
i want to compare the recent ecu's (and soon by the way) so i can see what exactly the setup is. im not 100% yet (cause i never even thought i would be talking about tuning a fit lol ), but im sure kpro would work as far as modifying timing/fueling and the such.
But like i said, not sure and i havent dont enough digging yet. So dont call me goofy names yet. lol
#20
i did some searching and a lot of reading...the two ecu's are pretty much completely different. although both generations share the same engine with no changes between the two, honda felt the need to change the internals/wiring of the 2nd gen ecu's.
im not satisfied with this, im goin a step further...gonna get my hands on 2 fried ecus to compare for myself!
im not satisfied with this, im goin a step further...gonna get my hands on 2 fried ecus to compare for myself!