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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 07:42 PM
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Hi Charles, Did you end up bring the long tube header to production?

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Old Oct 17, 2017 | 04:52 PM
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Just read the entire 'header theory' thread plus this thread . Great job in putting a quality product into production Charles ! Must have been a huge effort and now ,looking back, I can understand your frustrations when people aren't entirely supportive of those efforts.
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
Just read the entire 'header theory' thread plus this thread . Great job in putting a quality product into production Charles ! Must have been a huge effort and now ,looking back, I can understand your frustrations when people aren't entirely supportive of those efforts.
Gonna get me Jonesing again.
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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There’s a used one for sale now
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
There’s a used one for sale now
Here?
I don't see it.
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 11:03 AM
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Looks like the ad from several days ago was deleted, but it had a ton of parts listed and I didn’t see it indicated as sold. So I pm’d you the info to ask about it.
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
Looks like the ad from several days ago was deleted, but it had a ton of parts listed and I didn’t see it indicated as sold. So I pm’d you the info to ask about it.
I got it, thanks.
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 12:40 PM
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Do it BC.... Change ya life!
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bwilk
Do it BC.... Change ya life!
I'm facing a rebuild, but if I can manage it at the same time, I might.
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 07:43 PM
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My bad, here it is:

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-s...6/#post4840305
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Based on the fitment pics I have seen, I think it would work on an S2. But you would want to check to be sure, the S2 oil pan setup is different and has a protrusion that enlarges the sump on the exhaust side of the engine. The pan on the S2 has to be modified to install the Greddy turbo manifold for the S1 but the Greddy manifold drops down a bit.
Can anyone confirm the speculation with the fitting issue from the oil pan for the S2? Charles, do you have any comments on this?

I am interested in the used LTH as well, but just not sure if it will fit an S2 or not?
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
I did a quick test-fit on an S2 engine at Lucky 7 Racing in CA and the header will clear the engine mount arm. In addition, my fabricator and I are making some minor fitment improvements just to be sure. Now that my midpipe production is back on par, we are working on the headers and making a bunch of them for inventory.
Hey Charles!

Thank you so much for giving your two cents! What improvements will those who have the S2 see from the modification? Better clearance I suspect?

Maybe I should rephrase the question : does the new modifications justify, and worth, the extra wait for those who own an S2?
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 12:05 PM
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Anyword of this being available for the S2. Site is showing as unavailable currently and would like the long tubes for my build.

patiently waiting for the right quality parts
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 12:32 PM
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Charles doesn't participate on the forums anymore. If you want to connect with BHR, you'll have to do so directly.
https://black-halo-racing.myshopify....ges/contact-us
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 06:37 PM
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Thank you. Didn't realize he wasn't in the forums any longer.
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Old Oct 19, 2018 | 09:27 AM
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Anyone have anything more about the header?
Anyone out there buy one recently?
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Old Oct 19, 2018 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BigCajun
Anyone have anything more about the header?
Anyone out there buy one recently?
via bhr website
Originally Posted by bhr.com
ATTENTION; This product is discontinued. Please do not attempt to place an order.

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Old Oct 19, 2018 | 10:05 AM
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Well, darn.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 05:26 PM
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Strolling down Memory Lane and can't help but notice the design change in the initial BHR Long Tube Header and the latest iteration, which is NA for some time now.






Given the lack of discussion and, presumably, sales, it seems the promise of the header has failed to materialize.
Or it could be there simply aren't enough enthusiasts left that are willing to invest the time, effort and $$ needed for a once promising product.

If anyone has had any more feedback I'd be happy to hear it.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 11:57 PM
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Not surprising that they went with something a bit easier to produce given that the gains would almost certainly be identical.
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
Not surprising that they went with something a bit easier to produce given that the gains would almost certainly be identical.
I know some were sold, but there's not been much follow up information.
At one point I was seriously considering getting one but it got to the point that it seemed it would be more work than it was worth.
For me anyway.
If I was 20 years younger I definitely would've bought one.
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 12:00 PM
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I have the v2 header design BNIB. Been waiting for the right time to install, etc. Maybe now is that time.

Brett- I'll ask Ariel if he doesn't mind doing the job. Do you think I'll need a retune? I'll probably try and get some shielding made and I'm still very much hoping to get my EWP working as well.


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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 02:30 PM
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Do you think I'll need a retune?
I wouldn't think so, but send me a log if you like to check afrs have not strayed.
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 08:48 PM
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just history repeating itself wrt light coming into the world, but men choosing darkness again …

because mostly nobody here still seems capable of discerning that equal tube length is just as irrelevant as overall tube length on a zero-overlap port timing application.
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