After much research, contemplation and consternation, I had a Reflash done on my 2016 CVT touring coupe. Since the car is stock (no mods) and I plan on keeping that way I decided against the more expensive FlashPro...the Reflash was done by an authorized FlashPro dealer for $300.00
So, is it worth ???????? I guess that depends on your expectations...
...Since most of the (minor) hesitation is related to the CVT, neither the FlashPro nor the Reflash would directly do much.
I quoted three lines here for three comments:
1) This might all be a good argument for investing in the FlashPro vs. "a flash" at a dealer. For one thing - having the FlashPro might allow you to make additional tweaks and flashes to address some of your remaining concerns.
But it also allows you to restore back to stock, just to avoid headaches at dealerships... and while I might be advocating the "two wrongs don't equal a right" approach, I'd prefer not to give the stealership any reason to deny warranty coverage that you certainly are paying for as a part of that car payment.
2) "Worth the money" is not necessarily tied to expectations... the "worth the money" is in relation to what it does. Whether what it does aligns with what you personally want is a whole different story. If it doesn't do what you personally want, saying that it's only 60% "worth the money" is perhaps a bit unfair... but I think just an inadvertent wording choice on your part.
That being said - I get what you are saying, and really appreciate your details. They help qualify your statement, and provide helpful info for us future-planners... it'll help me set my own personal expectations for sure. Well described, and thanks.
3) I have read this "...blame is on the CVT, not the turbo..." type statement several times from several people. In many ways the two are so intertwined, makes it a little less cut and dried than these statements. As with any automatic, it's in large part shifting based on what it "feels"/senses from the engine and throttle, and perhaps even more than your traditional automatic, it responds more or less aggressively based on software that's doing that "feeling". The difference in what happens when you have it in "S" vs "D"... that is transmission software. Then note "Eco" feels slower-shifting again, but in that case my understanding is it's solely an engine tune, and the CVT is responding accordingly based on the engine parameters.
That being said...
I'd love clarification on whether the Hondata tune(r) does, or does not allow you to adjust the parameters that sharpen up the CVT response - either directly or indirectly? Is the Transmission really controlled by a wholly separate ECU/BCU?
Personally, a "dream tune" in my opinion would be:
- "S" - Hondata tune with aggressive CVT response (and manual hold with the paddles)
- "D" - Hondata tune with daily-driving/commuting CVT response
- "D"/ Eco - Stock tune with stock CVT response.
Is that possible (or is that possibly even exactly what the latest Hondata update provided)?