1998 type r-can the ecu be reflashed

[gf8wagon]

My mate just picked up this 98 type-r

Can the ecu be reflashed?im not 100% sure

Its got all the basic mods and looking to install a vf30 and a reflash if possible

Cheeers👍

[gf8wagon]

Hmm,ithought these ecus were remapable ,the seller seemed to think it was a v6,but im guessing its only a v5 then?any way to tell?

[Guest]

Pic of the tag will do it but if its V5/6 and 98 it\'ll be V5. V5/6 are reflashable by ecutek. WRC developments or FFS on here. Not reflashable by open source software etc.

Costs roughly 1g and can only be tuned by them again at the same cost iirc. Dont think it gives it the ability to run a map based tune either.

[gf8wagon]

Okay cool il get a picture today of the tags,he seemd to think it was one of the 1st v6\'s,built in december 98 so it could possibly be?

As for the ecu remap its a cheap option,not many people can afford a g4+ tune so for the price of a reflash isnt too bad

Cheers

[Sequence]

Its a version 5. Go with a link

[Guest]

More most people dont stop at one mod. Once youve paid for 2 retunes its worth going to possumlink so under $1500 tuned and cheaper to retune. G4 are bloody awesome I suggest save for it.

[gf8wagon]

@sequence how can you tell?no hate just wondering what you look for to tell its a v5

And yea obviously link is always guna be the best option,not compairing or nething but a mate of my had a reflash done last year on his v7 and said it was the best thing hes done

Im just going on cost,any link+tune is going to cost alot

Compaired to a simple reflash,it has all the mods it needs for a street used car do ithink a link is abit over board for what he uses the car for

[Kiwi_Fozze]

It\'s not a version 7. Don\'t bother getting tags or whatever. Cheeper option to link it. It *can* be reflashed by a place in napier or wellington, at about the same price to just link it anyways.

[gf8wagon]

Lol uh i never said it was a v7

Iwas jus compairing what my mate told me wn he got his v7 done

And i dont see how it can be the same price?a g4 alone will cost more than a reflash then its like another 1200 for a tune?

[Marky]

Welllll

A reflash = what a grand or so? (As said)

A link + tune = $3k? Ballpark? Prob more?

On a car worth maybe 10 tops?

Got to weigh that up

If it was me, I would say sure, go the reflash. If he goes mental with it down the track then sure he\'ll need to cost up the likes of a standalone - and the beefed up motor which will be needed anyway etc. Plenty of folks would deem the 220kW ATW or so he\'ll end up with as "more than enough", be entirely happy with it and not bother with going further - some people conversely play the long game and have plans for a 500kW monster so buy with that in mind from day 1

Hell - plenty of people DO pay full price for a reflash on V7 upwards etc and nobody ever questions it, 95% of people don\'t have a hookup or their own ability to tune so it\'s just "thats what it costs for a retune"

[Guest]

Possumlink - $500, tune - $800+/Gst. Then sell afm for $100.

1998 is V5 if its V5/6.

[Ninja8)]

Chassis code gc8E alex?

If so v5

Coupes and ra have a morw aggressive tune anyways if im right...tad more boost etc.

If you want i know someone with a wideband to check afr if hes uping the boost

[gf8wagon]

-Spencer Hes guna send me a pic soon of the tag so il post it up

And yea marky i couldnt agree more,this is his daily car and i dont think he wants to track it anytime soon,the car is quick now but would like to get the max benifits if we can maintain the stock ecu,yes i know a link will be better but were doing this on cost

Iv seen alot of good replies on reflashed ecus,so i dont see why not if its possible

[gf8wagon]

Heres the tag

[slystiguy]

http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html

my99 so version 6? I can\'t remember clearly but I think theres small differences with the lips between the v5 an v6?

[gf8wagon]

Not 100% sure

Iv looked through all those charts and its got me really confused

Like i said at the start,the owner told me it was v6,but it was built in decmber of 98 so it could possibily be,he bought it off the importer who also said it was v6

Any help is appreciated

[scottharvey]

Ooo its a semi closed deck

[gf8wagon]

Has been rebuilt by pbms 50 000ks ago all reciptes so not sure if its the original block

Cheers 😊

[Ninja8)]

Think it is a v5

[gf8wagon]

Yea possibly bro i just dont see any 98s that match up to that code on those charts its all 99s?

[gf8wagon]

So is this about right?

-v5 type r gc8f2dd

-v6 type r gc8g2dd

[Ninja8)]

Well v3 is gc8D, v4 is gc8E so yeah 5is f and 6 is G

[Timmah]

 

09/98-08/99

WRX type R STi Version 5

GC8F2DD

[gf8wagon]

Sweet cheers!

[loner]

Flat Four Specialists can re-flash a v5 and v6. Subout on here mentioned they had the software a while back too... not heard about it since though.

Pretty sure those tuning guys in CHCH can do it too... NFEFI...