Well I just got off the dyno with my first FlashPro tuning appointment, and I have to say FlashPro ROCKS!! The car was an 07′ Civic Si with K&N short ram intake, Buddy Club race header, test pipe and Greddy SP2 2.38″ exhaust. The customer’s car was previously running with the Hondata reflash, and running extremely rich under WOT. FlashPro was a MUST to extract the best power, drivability and economy from this set-up.

The FlashPro software interface falls right inline with all of the other Hondata tuning software such as SManager (s300) and KManager (KPro). Navigation was a breeze, and datalogging was on point. The only downside was waiting for the flashing between changes (90 seconds). I decided to tune the car based on MAP (Manifold Air Pressure) instead of the factory MAF (Mass Airflow). I personally prefer tuning based on speed density (MAP) rather than MAF based if possible from my previous experiences on other applications (Evo, Nissan, etc).

The base calibration Hondata created for the similar I/H/E (intake/header/exhaust) was less than ideal. O2 fuel trims were all over the place partial throttle, audible knock was occuring on the low cam mapping and WOT/Vtec mapping was extremely rich. I decided to start with the stock base calibration MAP based and go from there.

After several hours of going through all the fuel/timing/cam angle mapping, the engine made a respectable 206whp/156tq. This falls right inline with most other K20 applications I have tuned with small exhausts (2.38~2.5″), which really choke the top end power. With a full 3″ exhaust this could have made another 15-20whp worth of power, and potentially some additional midrange gain.

What the dyno cannot measure how much more the drivability improved with the custom tune. The customer immediately noticed the difference in how smooth the car ran, and the increased throttle response. Overall I am extremely impressed with FlashPro, and it is currently my #1 choice for tuning the 06+ Civic Si!

FlashPro In Stock!
We have FlashPro in stock. While there are shortages of the FlashPro systems, Evans Tuning has ordered over and above the amount needed to fill our pre-orders. You can buy the FlashPro on our website here.

Here at Evans Tuning we like to make sure you get everything you need for engine management, fuel system and sensor selection at one spot. Like our Hondata s300 package we currently offer, the FlashPro package will give you additonal savings on the items you will need for your turbo, supercharger or nitrous project! We HIGHLY encourage all FlashPro users to read about the Injector Dynamics injectors HERE. These will make tuning much easier, as well as run better than any other fuel injector on the market. If you are interested in getting discounted package special on FlashPro engine management system please visit our online store.

Hondata FlashPro & Tuning Deposit

The FlashPro allows full user tuning and datalogging of 06+ Civic Si. It includes Windows based software called FlashPro Manager. The FlashPro connects from your laptop’s USB port to your vehicles diagnostic port to provide 90 second programming with a variety of calibrations with extensive real time and stored datalogging capabilities.

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Hondata FlashPro engine management system for the 06+ Civic Si will be shipping today to Evans Tuning. The FlashPro will be overnighted from Hondata, and we will be receiving them on 6/23. We are ready and geared up to get ALL existing FlashPro pre-orders shipped to current customers via FedEx overnight within the 48 states. Tracking numbers for those who have pre-ordered will be provided today, but will not be function until tomorrow. We have additional FlashPro units that have not been pre-ordered and are available for immediate shipment on 6/23! If you are thinking of picking up a FlashPro, now is the time to do it! All new orders placed will be shipped overnight free of charge! Anyone interested in purchasing FlashPro you can do so from our online store HERE. You can also order over the phone at 1.866.975.TUNE Mon-Fri 1-5pm EST.

Update: Hondata FlashPro is now in stock! All current orders have been filled. All units left in stock are still available for overnight shipping!

Anyone that has ever tuned a 88-00′ Honda/Acura has noticed the absurdly high intake air temperature (IAT) readings that can result from heat soak in the intake manifold, as well as the extremely slow response from the OEM sensor. While the inherit design of the OEM IAT sensor cannot be changed, you can get much more accurate readings from relocating the sensor from the intake manifold. The most ideal location is on the upper charge piping before the throttle body for a turbo application. This allows you to see the actual air temperatures after the intercooler, and can give you a much better idea of how well the intercooler is working. This can make a huge difference in how consistent the tune is on the car, and give you much better information while datalogging. I have been hand fabricating relocation flanges for the past few years, which is far too time consuming to offer to customers. Evans Tuning has finally gotten billet aluminum relocation weld flanges CNC’d to offer this option for our customers. The flanges can be ordered from our online catalog HERE and HERE. The flanges are also an additional option to our Hondata s300 packages found HERE. This upgrade is HIGHLY recommend, and is very affordable for the increased accuracy you will receive in datalogs and tune. Customers who are coming in for scheduled tuning appointments will have the option to get the flange welded onto their piping, as well as lengthening the OEM intake air temperature wiring to the new location for a small additional fee. Any questions regarding this modification please feel free to email tech@evans-tuning.com.

All 06+ Honda Civic Si users please take note that Hondata has just announce an official release date on the FlashPro tuning solution of June 22^nd. The price has also been reduced from $795.00 to $695.00! Any pre-orders that have been placed with Evans Tuning will be charged the new price of $690.00 including free overnight shipping. If you have pre-ordered with Paypal you will be refunded the difference. We will be stocking FlashPro units and offering package deals to give you the best pricing possible in the next few days. In addition our tuning rates page has been updated with the rate for FlashPro tuning. Any questions on FlashPro ordering or tuning please email tech@evans-tuning.com.

With etMeet 2009 coming up at the end of the week (6/13/09), we are starting to put the final touches on the event. If you had signed up at some point last week you should have received your confirmation letter with some details about the event and your free giveaway number. We had a staggering 150+ cars sign up for the meet with well over 2 times that in registered guests. It certainly seems like we are going to have a great turnout for a fun filled and eventful day.

We are slated to be giving away an AEM Wideband Gauge @ 2:30PM so make sure you get there early (not before 1PM, but early) and get signed in for a chance to win it! We have also scheduled the free Competition Clutch Kit giveaway for about 3:30PM! The raffle drawing is set to take place @ 5PM for 5 awesome prizes, and if we reach just $800 in raffle money we’ll be giving away a bonus prize! Click the read link for the prize list.

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We are extremely excited to announce the release of COBB AccessPORT for the 06+ Honda Civic Si. Being recently paired up with COBB to tune both Evo 8-10 and 02+ Subaru applications, this means more options our customers. While the tuning software has not been officially released for the COBB AccessPORT system, we will be offering custom “Pro” tunes once it becomes available. This means we can create a custom tune with the Pro tuning software for your specific application on our dyno and road testing. Features of the new COBB AccessPORT are listed below.

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We get emails almost daily about what gauges are the most important, and what brand we suggest. Hands down the most important gauges are oil pressure, wideband air/fuel, and fuel pressure in that order. We have been working with the AEM digital gauges for the last few months and absolutely love them! They are everything you could want in a gauge; super accurate, have a digital read out, and have a 0-5 volt datalogging output on each gauge. The datalogging output is the best feature of these gauges. It allows you to input the 0-5 volt output to your AEM EMS or Hondata s300 and datalog any of the parameters!

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Evans Tuning is excited to announce our step into the AWD market, and our first Subaru forum sponsorship at IWSTI.com! For our new Subaru customers who are not familiar with Evans Tuning we are a premier EFI tuning shop, specializing in anything fuel injected, located in Easton, Pa. Our background has been extensive with Honda/Acura, Nissan, and Toyota EFI tuning. Recently, we have purchased an additional Dynapack Evolution 2000 2WD Dyno, and in combination with our existing Dynapack Evolution 4000 2WD Dyno we are now an AWD capable tuning shop. Effective immediately are we offering both COBB AccessPORT and AEM EMS tuning. We have an extensive background with AEM EMS on virtually all applications that it’s offered for. To kick off our new sponsorship on IWSTI.com we are offering tuning package specials:

COBB Pro AccessPORT and Tuning Special:

• Subaru: $1195 *more than $100 in savings!

AEM EMS and Tuning Package Special:

• Subaru 02-05′ WRX (non-STi): $1775 *more than $475.00 in savings!
• Subaru 04-06′ WRX STi: $1950 *more than $475.00 in savings!

With these package specials we are including a flat rate tune. Its clear to Evans Tuning that most AWD tuning shops charge an hourly rate of $150-$300/hr. While this has become somewhat of a “standard” for tuning in this industry, this is not how Evans Tuning bases their tuning rates. We feel that a flat fee rate is the best approach. Our customers do not feel pressured to have their car “rushed” during the tuning session to save money, and we are able to put as much time as needed into tuning.  Typical tuning sessions last 3-4 hours, and we do a combination of dyno AND street tuning to ensure your car runs great in actual real world conditions. We do this to ensure the that you get the most reliable tune, as well as best fuel efficiency and overall a car that runs great. Furthermore, we ONLY schedule 1 new tuning appointment a day, so your car will be the ONLY car we focus on that particular day. After the tuning session we offer additional support through datalogs if problems arise for no additional charge. Our level of customer service and quality of tuning is something that we take pride in offering our customers. When comparing prices to other tuning shops, please keep this mind.

In addition to offering our package specials, we do offer our tuning services if you already own the engine management system. You can view our tuning rates HERE.

We are also excited to bring the Injector Dynamics fuel injectors to the IWSTI.com market. They are hands down THE BEST fuel injectors out there. There is nothing that can compare to them in terms of starting, idle, partial throttle driving, etc. We are now stocking these injectors for Subaru applications.

• You can read more about them HERE.
  
• Buy a set of Injector Dynamics HERE.
  
• Find out why they work so well HERE.

If you are interested in having a quote on package specials available for your Subaru from manufacturers such as Full Race, Competition Clutch, Injector Dynamics, HKS, APEX’i, AEM, Garrett, etc. please email sales@evans-tuning.com.

If you have tech questions pertaining to your Subaru about parts, engine management, tuning, etc. please email tech@evans-tuning.com.

If you are interested in having installation or fabrication work done, please email andrea@evans-tuning.com.

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Update: We now have a pre-order up for the discounted upgrade to FlashPro. This option is for customers who currently have a reflashed ecu.

If you are the owner of a 06+ Civic you now have a tuning option for your car! Hondata has just made their announcement to offer a fully tunable option for these cars available in June 2009. Evans Tuning is extremely excited to help spread the word and finally offer a good tuning solution for these cars! Here are some of the exciting features for the new FlashPro:

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