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I had my local shop install Ktuner flash on my 18 CRV in late April, about a month ago. Car had about 7,000 miles on it then. A little over 8,000 now.
I did not pay for the whole Ktuner flash tool. My local shop did the flash for $400. Shop recommended Ktuner over Hondata for any newer turbo models. They showed me the laptop and available tunes/options. I did not want to max it out and possibly break my brand new car, so stuck with mid-level boost (19.5psi) and "improved level 1" for each of the available options incluing throttle response, boost spool, boost response rate and one more. Each setting had stock and 2 levels of "improved" available except for the boost response rate had a 3rd level. The stock ECU tune runs when in Eco-mode.
Performance is significantly improved, the car really wants to go when you push on the gas, do not need to use much gas or rev much to accelerate briskly. There is still some turbo and transmission lag before it takes off when you dump on the throttle, but less than before and much less so in S than D. For driving around I think it is pretty much right, not too sensitive or jumpy. It's still not a sports car, but zips around better. My wife noticed the difference when she drove it and liked it.
I bought the car new last September. Heard about the oil dilution issue and did not want to do the flash until the recall was performed first. The oil dilution recall was performed in early February with about 6,000 miles on the car; recall also included the first oil change. The car heats up at least as fast as it did before the flash and the temp gage sits at the same place it did before the flash; so i'm not worried about that.
When I drove away from the shop, lots of warning lights were on, but everything except for the auto-high beams resolved itself within 20min of driving. The auto high beam warning was gone the next morning. Have had no maintenance issues. If the flash was to cause an issue, then that would not be covered by warranty, but do not expect it to cause any issue. Warranty on anything not caused by the tune is still in full effect. I can take it in for emissions test and everything is operational and reads as normal.
Overall I'm glad I had this done, I liked everything about the CRV except the overall sluggishness and it does not feel that way anymore!
I did not pay for the whole Ktuner flash tool. My local shop did the flash for $400. Shop recommended Ktuner over Hondata for any newer turbo models. They showed me the laptop and available tunes/options. I did not want to max it out and possibly break my brand new car, so stuck with mid-level boost (19.5psi) and "improved level 1" for each of the available options incluing throttle response, boost spool, boost response rate and one more. Each setting had stock and 2 levels of "improved" available except for the boost response rate had a 3rd level. The stock ECU tune runs when in Eco-mode.
Performance is significantly improved, the car really wants to go when you push on the gas, do not need to use much gas or rev much to accelerate briskly. There is still some turbo and transmission lag before it takes off when you dump on the throttle, but less than before and much less so in S than D. For driving around I think it is pretty much right, not too sensitive or jumpy. It's still not a sports car, but zips around better. My wife noticed the difference when she drove it and liked it.
I bought the car new last September. Heard about the oil dilution issue and did not want to do the flash until the recall was performed first. The oil dilution recall was performed in early February with about 6,000 miles on the car; recall also included the first oil change. The car heats up at least as fast as it did before the flash and the temp gage sits at the same place it did before the flash; so i'm not worried about that.
When I drove away from the shop, lots of warning lights were on, but everything except for the auto-high beams resolved itself within 20min of driving. The auto high beam warning was gone the next morning. Have had no maintenance issues. If the flash was to cause an issue, then that would not be covered by warranty, but do not expect it to cause any issue. Warranty on anything not caused by the tune is still in full effect. I can take it in for emissions test and everything is operational and reads as normal.
Overall I'm glad I had this done, I liked everything about the CRV except the overall sluggishness and it does not feel that way anymore!