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Old 09-06-2018, 07:19 AM
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There is actually. I finally got the wiring to a point where I tested and everything worked. I had what I thought were significant problems, but when I got into it, ended up being a bunch of simple easy to fix issues.

I have a problem with my crank trigger not lining up to the correct tooth on the balancer wheel. For some reason, BHJ has the trigger wheel clocked 2 teeth more than my original Electromotive balancer kit. The current available Electromotive ECU has a way to compensate for it, but my old ignition only system doesn't, so I will have to cut up my trigger bracket and modify it to fit, or pony up for a new system. The trigger wheel problem is the only thing preventing me from starting the car.

My next priority is getting the car stripped and painted, which is my final big hurdle.
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Old 09-08-2018, 08:12 PM
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I started stripping the car today after work. It will be a bare tub again and off to paint soon.
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Old 09-08-2018, 11:51 PM
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Just gave it a read through can't wait for the finished product.

"If a man says he's gonna do something, he's gonna do it... no need to bother him about it every six months."
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Originally Posted by 90LowNSlo
Just gave it a read through can't wait for the finished product.

"If a man says he's gonna do something, he's gonna do it... no need to bother him about it every six months."
how about almost 2 years later lol. Hows this build going man
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Old 03-20-2020, 09:04 PM
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11 years until motor, nine more until nitrous.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
11 years until motor, nine more until nitrous.
Lmao. I just had to reply because the last post was too good not to
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Old 07-28-2022, 03:54 PM
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Well it's been 12 years since the start and 4 since last update. Anything new?
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From OPs very first post in this thread back in 2010…
Originally Posted by miata2fast
Do not expect for this to happen over night. At least a year.
Appears he was just a tad optimistic…
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Old 07-29-2022, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
by the time the carburetors are running on this car, electronic fuel injection will be outdated and retired


....at which point he'll switch to fuel injection and we'll continue to poke fun of him
This is aging very well

This is the sad reality of most big projects unfortunately.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
This is aging very well

This is the sad reality of most big projects unfortunately.
For real. 9-second electric conversions will be common, making the project irrelevant. Still cool though..
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