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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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so greaser, how difficult would you say the install of the tec3 (including all the sensors, crank trigger wheel, etc) is for a guy like me who hasnt done much more than suspension, intake installs? got access to my roommates garage which has every tool known to man in it
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Originally posted by Greaser
try running 8x8 on a 9,000rpm redlining 18psi B18 motor.....

yeah not alot of resolution, but it worked out great
how was drivability when it wasnt at wot?
Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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so greaser, how difficult would you say the install of the tec3 (including all the sensors, crank trigger wheel, etc) is for a guy like me who hasnt done much more than suspension, intake installs? got access to my roommates garage which has every tool known to man in it
install is no worse than an alarm. but machining the crank trigger wheel is something for a person with machinst tools......its the hardest part of the install. but most honda motors have bolt on trigger kits now.

well it sounds like you drive a miata so i'd say send electromotive your crank trigger. they will machine it with a slotted wheel so you can move the trigger wheel in relation to the stock crank pulley. this allows you multiple mounting points for the mag pickup.

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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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how was drivability when it wasnt at wot?
dunno, he hasnt given me the car yet for driveability tune. He said he likes it right now. but i'm sure it drives like ass if i was the one to make the opinion.

the car had race gas in it, its impossible to make a standard o2 sensor read correctly on race gas, so we are waiting tilll a time he has pump gas in the tank.
Old Jul 28, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by Greaser
install is no worse than an alarm. but machining the crank trigger wheel is something for a person with machinst tools......its the hardest part of the install. but most honda motors have bolt on trigger kits now.

well it sounds like you drive a miata so i'd say send electromotive your crank trigger. they will machine it with a slotted wheel so you can move the trigger wheel in relation to the stock crank pulley. this allows you multiple mounting points for the mag pickup.
I'm lucky to not have to worry about machining the trigger wheel, the trigger kit that i purchased is a bolt on as well. So looks like my questions in the future will be more directed towards tuning, thanks for your help so far man
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i don't wanna down play your choice of standalone in anyway. as i will be in the market for one for my rx7 but i hear that the circuit boards go bad in the tec units. is this true?
Old Jul 29, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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many users of the tec3 over on the miataforum and havent seen any posts mentioning unreliability, only thing ive heard is that the type of bolts you use to mount the crank trigger wheel must be of the correct length or they can shear off over time (NOT a good thing). but ive heard good things about the electromotive, haltech and motec systems
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my TEC II is in repair right now. but i think its the system i bought used from manning blanchard.

the other one, i've had for 5 years now.
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hahahaha, manning.
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