Hondata
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Hondata, Inc. is an American corporation that specializes in the modification and reprogramming of certain Honda
and Acura
engine control unit
s (ECUs). Its products are popular with certain members of the import scene
concerned with engine swapping
and tuning
. Additionally, Hondata is responsible for ECU tuning in the serious sports car, the rear-wheel drive Ariel Atom
.
program KManager, the product also allows data logging, some engine diagnostics and reprogramming by the purchaser via a USB
port.
, Acura RSX
, Acura TSX
, Honda Civic SI, and Honda S2000
. The company also offers upgrades to the "race" tune for use with certain models of Jackson Racing supercharger
s.
s200 has now been discontinued.
The s300 fits in the rectangular ECU box of the USDM models. However, for the square box JDM model ECU's, the s300j is provided.
It enables you to tune your engine computer for:
Intakes
Headers
Exhausts
Camshafts
Turbochargers
Superchargers
The FlashPro Manager software comes with 56 built in starting calibrations for many of these combinations.
The FlashPro has datalogging capability.
The Hondata FlashPro is marketed as a complete engine management system and is designed, manufactured and assembled in the USA.
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
and Acura
Acura
Acura is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. The brand has been available in the United States and Canada since March 1986, marketing luxury, performance, and near-performance vehicles. It was introduced to Hong Kong in 1991, Mexico in 2004, and China in 2006...
engine control unit
Engine control unit
An engine control unit is a type of electronic control unit that determines the amount of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters an internal combustion engine needs to keep running...
s (ECUs). Its products are popular with certain members of the import scene
Import scene
The Import Scene or Import Racing Scene or Tuner Scene refers to the subculture that revolves around modifying imported brand cars , especially those of Japanese brands, for street racing.-History:...
concerned with engine swapping
Engine swap
An engine swap is the process of removing a car's engine and replacing it with another. This is done either because of failure, or to install a different engine, usually one that is more powerful or more modern and maintainable....
and tuning
Engine tuning
Engine tuning is the adjustment, modification or design of internal combustion engines to yield optimal performance, to increase an engine's power output, economy, or durability....
. Additionally, Hondata is responsible for ECU tuning in the serious sports car, the rear-wheel drive Ariel Atom
Ariel Atom
The Ariel Atom is a high performance sports car made by the Ariel Motor Company based in Somerset, England and under licence in North America by TMI Autotech, Inc. at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia....
.
k100
The k100 is a circuit board added to an applicable ECU that allows it to be reprogrammed by a Hondata dealer. The product is no longer available in North America but is still available in Europe. It is not customizable by the purchaser and can only be tuned by a Hondata dealer.K-Pro
K-Pro is a circuit board added to an applicable ECU that allows it to be reprogrammed. With the use of the WindowsMicrosoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
program KManager, the product also allows data logging, some engine diagnostics and reprogramming by the purchaser via a USB
Universal Serial Bus
USB is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and protocols used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices....
port.
Reflash
Hondata offers a one-time programming service for certain ECUs with a tune that they have developed to provide better performance. Reflashes are currently available for the Acura RDXAcura RDX
The Acura RDX is Acura’s first compact crossover SUV. Originally previewed as the Acura RD-X concept car, the production RDX had its debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show and went on sale on August 11, 2006....
, Acura RSX
Acura RSX
The Honda Integra DC5 is a Japanese performance sports car, which was also known as the Acura RSX in North America . It is available in base and "Type-S" models in North America, and a "Integra iS / Integra Type S" and "Type R" version sold in Japan and Oceania...
, Acura TSX
Acura TSX
-Overview:Named as Touring Sportscar eXperimental. The 2004 model year TSX's powertrain consisted of a 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission , and a front wheel drive layout. A five-speed automatic transmission was a no-cost option in the U.S...
, Honda Civic SI, and Honda S2000
Honda S2000
The Honda S2000 is a roadster that was manufactured by the Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. It was launched in April 1999 and was created to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car was first shown as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, following which it was launched in...
. The company also offers upgrades to the "race" tune for use with certain models of Jackson Racing supercharger
Supercharger
A supercharger is an air compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine.The greater mass flow-rate provides more oxygen to support combustion than would be available in a naturally aspirated engine, which allows more fuel to be burned and more work to be done per cycle,...
s.
s100
The s100 is a base Hondata system which offers the tunability as the s200 without the additional options (datalogging, 3-step, g-sensor) that the s200 offers.s200
The s200 is an advanced version of the s100. The s200 system consists of an interface box which connects to a modified stock ECU. The s200 replaces the Stage 2/3/4 systems.s200 has now been discontinued.
s300/s300j
The s300 has all the functions of the s100 and s200 with all the added goodies. Forced induction, datalogging, real time updating of parameters, engine protection are but a few of the s300 features. The ECU can be reprogrammed using the free software provided from Hondata.The s300 fits in the rectangular ECU box of the USDM models. However, for the square box JDM model ECU's, the s300j is provided.
FlashPro
The Hondata FlashPro is a hardware and software combination that connects from your laptop's USB port to your 2006- 2010 Honda Civic Si, 2006-2010 Honda Civic R18 (Standard Transmission), Acura RDX, Honda S2000, or Civic Type R's diagnostic port. The Flashpro is also compatible with region specific cars (Mexico, Canada, Europe, Japan). This system is Windows XP/Vista/7 compatible. The software will also work on Intel based Macs running Bootcamp. Has been extensively tested and works well. Parallels has been tested with no problems found to date.It enables you to tune your engine computer for:
Intakes
Headers
Exhausts
Camshafts
Turbochargers
Superchargers
The FlashPro Manager software comes with 56 built in starting calibrations for many of these combinations.
The FlashPro has datalogging capability.
The Hondata FlashPro is marketed as a complete engine management system and is designed, manufactured and assembled in the USA.