Hymee Supercharger Owners Thread
06-01-2011, 02:13 AM
#151
rev it up
Finally my car is at the mechanic getting the new piggy back ECU installed as the tuners are experts on this system and should make tuning easier.
The kit is being modified to include a revised oiling system that maintains the use of engine oil without the leak.
I hope to have it running within 2 to 3 weeks. This weekend will be my last track day in NA form.
The kit is being modified to include a revised oiling system that maintains the use of engine oil without the leak.
I hope to have it running within 2 to 3 weeks. This weekend will be my last track day in NA form.
06-01-2011, 02:46 AM
#153
rev it up
06-02-2011, 02:01 AM
#156
rev it up
Tune on the stock engine completed with a 10kw increase in power according to a before and after dyno. Hopefully, it will only be a short wait before the SC goes on.
06-02-2011, 03:12 PM
#159
The fact that your "experts" can't work with the PT could indicate that maybe the term 'expert' might not apply here .
Good luck selling the PT - the way Hymee designed the security software pretty much makes it unsellable.
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06-03-2011, 12:34 AM
#160
rev it up
06-03-2011, 07:07 AM
#162
rev it up
This is a NA dyno run with a bit of tune using the HKS tuner. Once we get the supercharger installed then we will be able to do a comparison.
06-06-2011, 01:31 AM
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As one of the few people on earth who have experienced living through the process of installation, tuning and driving of a Hymee 'enhanced' SC RX8 (not to mention removal), I will continue to follow this thread with interest and my best wishes to SKC, Danny and the boys locally.
I would simply add some warnings to the optimists out there who think paying money to a good bloke who means well will solve, as he calls it, your 'greed for speed'.
1. Great concept, average execution, poor support and don't even think about trying to return it.
2. This is not plug 'n play. Only very experienced engine builders (or those that can afford to pay them to finish off the job) need apply.
3. The idling and oil leak problems affected all kits that I know of. I believe Danny has fixes in mind (or executed) for these.
Hope you all get them running and enjoy. Inbetween all the problems, I'll never forget one sunny cruise through the southern highlands dusting all the NA cars present at will. The power and torque the car should have come with standard if Mazda had any *****.
I would simply add some warnings to the optimists out there who think paying money to a good bloke who means well will solve, as he calls it, your 'greed for speed'.
1. Great concept, average execution, poor support and don't even think about trying to return it.
2. This is not plug 'n play. Only very experienced engine builders (or those that can afford to pay them to finish off the job) need apply.
3. The idling and oil leak problems affected all kits that I know of. I believe Danny has fixes in mind (or executed) for these.
Hope you all get them running and enjoy. Inbetween all the problems, I'll never forget one sunny cruise through the southern highlands dusting all the NA cars present at will. The power and torque the car should have come with standard if Mazda had any *****.
06-06-2011, 05:17 AM
#164
Hey Nice to hear from you Revolver, I was wondering when you would chime in again.
There have been a few alterations since your kit. Namely the oil set up. I think i have all the parts for the fix but still am left with many questions.
How full do you fill the gear case? How much oil do you put in? how do you check it?
He also made some revisions to the SC vacuum line set up. Ill try to dig up pics... install pics of the new set up would rock. The new set up eliminates the vacuum tank.
I am really looking forward to the day we see one of these kits run well.
There have been a few alterations since your kit. Namely the oil set up. I think i have all the parts for the fix but still am left with many questions.
How full do you fill the gear case? How much oil do you put in? how do you check it?
He also made some revisions to the SC vacuum line set up. Ill try to dig up pics... install pics of the new set up would rock. The new set up eliminates the vacuum tank.
I am really looking forward to the day we see one of these kits run well.
06-06-2011, 07:25 PM
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Hey Nice to hear from you Revolver, I was wondering when you would chime in again.
There have been a few alterations since your kit. Namely the oil set up. I think i have all the parts for the fix but still am left with many questions.
How full do you fill the gear case? How much oil do you put in? how do you check it?
He also made some revisions to the SC vacuum line set up. Ill try to dig up pics... install pics of the new set up would rock. The new set up eliminates the vacuum tank.
I am really looking forward to the day we see one of these kits run well.
There have been a few alterations since your kit. Namely the oil set up. I think i have all the parts for the fix but still am left with many questions.
How full do you fill the gear case? How much oil do you put in? how do you check it?
He also made some revisions to the SC vacuum line set up. Ill try to dig up pics... install pics of the new set up would rock. The new set up eliminates the vacuum tank.
I am really looking forward to the day we see one of these kits run well.
I'm really not the person to ask technical questions. I was stupidly led to believe after many years it was all sorted. Yes, flame away folks but it's dumb punters like me that fuel your aftermarket operations...until we decide to just buy a car with more power and torque stock.
I think your best bet is to stay in touch with SKC and see what they come up with. He has local access to a very thorough engineer in Danny who owns two of the kits himself and has a strong interest in making them work reliably. But for the fact he was so remote from me and personal circumstances of my own, I might have stuck it out but as it stands I was very happy in the end to be shot of the thing.
My sincere best wishes to you and I hope you get the kit working to your satisfaction.
06-07-2011, 09:40 AM
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06-08-2011, 08:54 PM
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Anyway, enough sour grapes from me. Good luck with it boys and I'll keep tabs on your progress...
06-08-2011, 09:24 PM
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Aside from the fact that the Protuner software is a real PIA to work with , it is still a far superior tuning method than any piggyback .
The fact that your "experts" can't work with the PT could indicate that maybe the term 'expert' might not apply here .
Good luck selling the PT - the way Hymee designed the security software pretty much makes it unsellable.
The fact that your "experts" can't work with the PT could indicate that maybe the term 'expert' might not apply here .
Good luck selling the PT - the way Hymee designed the security software pretty much makes it unsellable.
Cheers
Andrew
06-09-2011, 12:16 AM
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Danny, who I believe is doing the install and Tune, if very much an expert here. He is well aware of the ins and outs of ProTuner (we have also discussed switching ECU's with USDM ones so AccessPort could be used) but in the end, I believe Danny is of the opinion that the FCon is just less hassle and a nice middle ground between the Microtec and Flash Tunning.
Cheers
Andrew
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Getting comfortable with it was a very painful process though - I have to say .
06-09-2011, 09:40 PM
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