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dannobre 12-28-2008 05:43 PM

You can have it back if you want ;)

MazdaManiac 12-28-2008 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by RK (Post 2788248)
I had some misfires on start up at 6500 RPM

That is because the PCM sets a soft 5500 RPM limit until the engine temp hits 165°F.


Originally Posted by dannobre (Post 2788730)
Send one with Jeff to Seattle..and we can do a before after swap on a car....

Actually, pending a further discussion with Ray, I might cobble together a "spec" copy to take with me to the dyno for people that are having a hard time on the dyno as a proof of concept thing.
It won't be for sale and it wont be pretty (it will have extra long leads and plug wires so that it needn't be completely installed to work), but it will give people an idea of what it does.

RK 12-28-2008 05:54 PM


Originally Posted by Easy_E1 (Post 2788367)
If these DIY installers don't have the proper tools to do the job then they will have issues.

Who was that directed to? Because if it was me then you're misinformed. At only one point during the install was I lacking a proper tool (I had to borrow a wire crimper) unless they make a thin, magnetic, 10mm, swivel socket that could have saved an hour or so of searching for the 1 of 3 dropped nuts that got swallowed by the engine bay. That would have been helpful.

We followed the instructions to the letter specifically to give feedback to the community. To help the community as a whole. Which ends up helping BHR. Responding with a take like 'get better tools' seems a little asinine and a lot counter-productive. A good chunk of work done on these was to make it easy to install. Jon recommended a few workarounds before we really got to installing it but I was willing to waste our time trying to save others time in the future.

And again the install WAS simple. It just happened that on my car it was also a pain in the ass to get a larger set of coils and backing into the OEM area. It is crammed in there. People should expect that when they buy this and they should be able to get on a thread specifically discussing the impressions/results of installing this ignition set and be able to find out tips to work around it. Eventually by doing that the simple install turns into an easy install. Folks who have relocated their battery or have a different intake then the OEM/RB are going to have an easier time with this install.

dannobre 12-28-2008 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 2788754)
I can see it now; Dannobre shows up at the Seattle Meet, offers his car up as a dyno-mule, we accept do the dyno pulls and I remove the kit.

Dannobre then immediately offers to buy the kit from me but demands a reduced cost because the kit is now "used".

Is THIS what you are getting at?:lol2:

Not on my car...I likely will be in my truck................

Damn..you come up with the sneakiest scenarios.....going to have to keep my eye on you :lol:

RK 12-28-2008 06:04 PM


Originally Posted by MazdaManiac (Post 2788759)
That is because the PCM sets a soft 5500 RPM limit until the engine temp hits 165°F.

Ok. That makes sense though we had let it sit idle for a few minutes warming up while we listend for possible misfires. No gauges so I don't know the exact temp but it wasn't all the wayto the 'happy point' that the OEM gauge sits. We figured it was the PCM learning something.

It was perfectly fine after a few more minutes of idling and after the shutdown and then test drive 15 minutes or so afterwards so I wasn't concerned.

laythor 12-28-2008 06:06 PM

I'm so far down on the waitlist I can't even see light.. but I'm more then willing to be patient for a product that has Ray's customer service attitude behind it.

MazdaManiac 12-28-2008 06:09 PM


Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 2788775)
That sounds like a good idea as I have some first proto harnesses we can use and I am sure we can manage the rest, somehow, with little work needed from you, Jeff.;)

We will need to extend the proto harnesses out to about a foot and get a set of double-length plug wires.
I'll need an alligator clip on the chassis ground as well.

dannobre 12-28-2008 06:11 PM

That's more like it...thinking outside of the box :)

RK 12-28-2008 06:15 PM


Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 2788774)
Ryan, it wasn't directed at you. It was a simple statement of fact and we all at BHR appreciate input from those like you who can articulate your experiences.

Ok. I don't really see who it was directed at but with the random interjections that seem to flood every thread in here it's a little difficult to follow. It's not like you need a lot of tools for this install.

And I don't think a video is really necessary but some pics on your site or in this thread would be helpful. It really is simple. The difficulty is in the small things like getting those oem nuts back on the frame, working around the wires and plugs that have nothing to do with the install but clutter the area, and just getting the order of install.

The only part that a video might help out is removing the OEM plug connectors from the OEM coils. If you've never done it before (me) and don't have someone next to you that has (Jon) it's tricky to know exactly how to leverage the plugs to get them so they come off. We ended up undoing the nuts and removing the coils 1-by-1 because it was a little easier to unplug the coils. That and unclasping the battery wire and removing the flexible intake tubing in front of the throttle body were the only places we really deviated from the instructions.

Easy_E1 12-28-2008 06:33 PM

It was a "universal thought" I was not directing it at anyone in particular. Just making a general observation. If I am going to be specific I will mention the persons name and :spank: them.

robrecht 12-29-2008 07:10 AM


Originally Posted by huzer21 (Post 2788652)
Is every mod for power? ... I just find if interesting that BHR, even during the development of the kit, stated that this was NOT intended as a power mod. Yet the first thing that gets asked for are dyno sheets.

That's hillarious. I wonder how many people would be asking for dyno sheets if you had not made the claim of an 8 hp dyno proven power increase.

Jon316G 12-29-2008 07:21 AM


Originally Posted by robrecht (Post 2789343)
That's hillarious. I wonder how many people would be asking for dyno sheets if you had not made the claim of an 8 hp dyno proven power increase.

Same people who can only judge a car's "performance" by HP numbers.
I would be more interested if there was an increase in torque with a product.

auwen 12-29-2008 08:54 AM

So I pulled all of the wires and reconnected them. The car runs fine now. Just need to go about getting some updated maps for my specific setup from MM. Thanks for the help.

Kane 12-29-2008 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by Jon316G (Post 2789351)
Same people who can only judge a car's "performance" by HP numbers.
I would be more interested if there was an increase in torque with a product.

If there is a TQ increase; but not a HP increase I'll give you 1000000000000000 dollars....:banghead:

Jon316G 12-29-2008 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by Kane (Post 2789432)
If there is a TQ increase; but not a HP increase I'll give you 1000000000000000 dollars....:banghead:

Never said there wasn't going to be... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
I was simply saying I am more interested in proven torque increase than horsepower.
Why are some people here only to try and make themselves look better?

Kane 12-29-2008 09:58 AM


Originally Posted by Jon316G (Post 2789437)
Never said there wasn't going to be... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
I was simply saying I am more interested in proven torque increase than horsepower.
Why are some people here only to try and make themselves look better?

If you look back at my posts; I think it is pretty obvious that my ego is pretty low on the list of priorities.

That being said - there are some statements I just can't take at 0500 - the bold statement is just plain incorrect - as I was busting your chops about it a second ago....Torque and HP are functions of each other; torque measures force and HP measures work...a change in one will bring about an EXACT corresponding change in the other. So discarding HP for torque is kinda silly, and I was making a joke...I think of myself as a funny guy - despite evidence to the contrary.

Jon316G 12-29-2008 10:07 AM

Kane, your implying that my statement (which you bolded) is incorrect.
But my statement is saying that I (keyword is I) am more interested in torque improvement.
You are basically saying that I am incorrect on my opinion on what I would like to see. :Eyecrazy:
That's the same as failing an opinion test.
Is is wrong for someone to wish for larger torque gains?
Do we ALL have to go by HP numbers?

I don't feel that I should be bashed for thinking differently than most.
And I'm not here to start an argument with you or anyone.
But I will defend myself when I'm being called out on something that is my opinion.
You don't like how I look at things... fine. I'm not asking you to.

HeavyMetal699 12-29-2008 10:10 AM

Horsepower = (Torque x RPM)/5252

No opinion or ego here. Just math.

Jon316G 12-29-2008 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by HeavyMetal699 (Post 2789457)
Horsepower = (Torque x RPM)/5252

No opinion or ego here. Just math.

Just stay out of this.
I've already helped to trash this thread by responding to this.
Sorry BHR.

Jon316G 12-29-2008 10:28 AM


Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 2789470)
Jon, THIS is what our ball-busting fellow forum members were trying to get you to say.

Do I need to ask Tim to spike this thread again, Kane and Chad?;)

:)
You got me there bud.
I may not be as knowledgeable as some members here (like Kane) when it comes to this, but that is what I was thinking in my own little brain.
Just didn't know the proper way to put it into words.

Kane 12-29-2008 12:10 PM

Sarcasm.... FTL it appears.

I promise to behave...sarcasm looks condescending in type sometimes I guess.

Ah well these BHR ignition impresion threads are gonna be kinda slow for a year or so anyway - then we start the long term testing.

MazdaManiac 12-29-2008 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by Kane (Post 2789595)
sarcasm looks condescending in type sometimes I guess.

I never let that slow me down!

Kane 12-29-2008 12:23 PM


Originally Posted by MazdaManiac (Post 2789610)
I never let that slow me down!

Sarcasm ^^^

HA HA HA - awesomeness.

I just don't wanna meet one of these guys and get beat up in real life.

MazdaManiac 12-29-2008 12:30 PM


Originally Posted by Kane (Post 2789613)
Sarcasm ^^^

HA HA HA - awesomeness.

I just don't wanna meet one of these guys and get beat up in real life.

Wimp!:spank:

dannobre 12-29-2008 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by Kane (Post 2789613)
Sarcasm ^^^

HA HA HA - awesomeness.

I just don't wanna meet one of these guys and get beat up in real life.


Sarcasm? ;) you would be one of the less likely ones to get beat up on here :)

and more thread trashing crap ;) from me :)


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