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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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The last piece of the puzzle showed today. So be looking for a finished pic around Friday.

I hope.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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how about a teaser pic?
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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*waiting patiently* :D Can't wait to see this thing and give you my numbers.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
Those on The List will get any updates and pix 24 hours before the rest of the forum.
Pic of the hookers too?
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
Those on The List will get any updates and pix 24 hours before the rest of the forum.
i suppose that's fair.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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its probably because header/midpipe are the only things that gain some HP haha

Thats why the AP thread also has a ton of views
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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omg you DO look like the singer from disturbed!

gj on the pipe
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill

More often, I get compared to Michael Chiklis from "The Shield".
Its so true, you look like a taller version of him.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
I just noticed something; this thread has over 12,000 views and, other than the "stickies", the Racing Beat Header thread is the only one that has more views in this particular sub-forum. Strange that midpipes generate so much interest and curiosity............

Hmmmmm. See below \/

Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
That's not what I meant; I really DID audition for Disturbed a few years ago. Drove to Chicago in my RX-8 with my 6-string bass and hammered it out. Obviously, I didn't get the job but I had a lot of fun, met the band, met some other really cool people. In hindsight I am glad they didn't hire me because I would not have custody of my two kids and I certainly wouldn't be serving the needs of my beloved RX8Club friends.

More often, I get compared to Michael Chiklis from "The Shield".
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Its so true, you look like a taller version of him.
I can see how it got 530+ posts.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
Awww.... is the under-achieving curmudgeon getting poopy-pants?
I'll be sure to bring over a pair of poopy pants for ya. So you can wear them on your shiny head. Better than Coppertone Sunblock.

Hey! What Hooters are we going to tonight?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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And these guys work together ?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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BHR Team: Working hard or hardly working?

That is the question...
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
Easy and I balance the notion of passing the ball back and forth and working together, whatever is necessary. To on-lookers we may seem like a couple of scatter-brained fools but if you remove AZ's front bumper cover and look at the cleanliness of the joint effort and the result of Easy fabbing of a few pieces, you'd see what I mean.

I am not sure if I can speak for Easy on this (and he would never admit to it, anyway) but he and I are starting to trust one another on these installs and we only had 1-2 errors that were easily remedied on the spot. The car runs pretty good, aside from some minor tuning gaps, but MM will handle that. I am pretty sure pix will soon be posted, too.
STFU! Trust!? STFU!
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Easy has deep rooted issues with "trust" and "commitment"

It's okay Eric, you're in a "safe zone" here and amongst friends.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
I would argue as to the power benefits of a header or midpipe, alone, but they certainly change the tuning latitude when they are used.

With almost 180 BHR Ignition Systems in the field and nearly universal acclaim from those who are using them I woulda thought THAT product (whether BHR's or Esmeril's) would have been more popular.

Either way, the midpipe development forges ahead and we are very confident everyone will like what they see/hear.
Could you expand on this? What do you mean by "tuning latitude". More power to be had with the Cobb AP?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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what kind of turbo install ?? (BHR turbo ????? hmmm )
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Cam
Could you expand on this? What do you mean by "tuning latitude". More power to be had with the Cobb AP?
There are various limitations that exist with the stock cat which are no longer issues with a catless midpipe. The most obvious is not needing to be concerned with your EGT's as high exhaust gas temperatures will cook the cat at somepoint.

The other aspect is there's no risk of unburnt fuel clogging the cat or having to worry about excess pre-mixing or oil injection doing the same. Most of the stuff which makes the rotary perform better or last longer is hazardous to the environmental parts of the car.

But yes, these benefits would only be truely realized with the COBB accessPORT which can tune to take advantage of your modifications.

That aspect is one of the most common misunderstandings with modified cars. Simply adding intakes or exhaust might yield some gains but until the car is tuned for those modifications you're not using them to their full benefit.

This is why BHR stands behind the accessPORT being one, if the the best bang for your buck with the RX8.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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pretty cool. Except the Accessport is like 750$ canadian...
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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The AP is well worth it.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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pretty cool. Except the Accessport is like 750$ canadian...
If people are willing to spend $350 for an intake or $700 for a cat back exhaust that does nothing except make more noise, the AP is a bargin!
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