Engine Harness Builders?

[KicknAsphlt]

Some of you may have seen my thread over on SF about Tweak'd, but I never really got an answer over there. It looks like they're out of the harness game, and I've tried contacting them multiple times with no responses - so is there anyone else building harnesses? I have the skill to build one myself, but not really the time/patience - though I'm afraid it might come to that. I appreciate any input you guys may have.

 

[te72]

If you can build your own harness, that might be your best option at this point. Yeah, the time cost is a real factor, I get that. I spent something like two months of my evenings to de-pin a Miata harness and remove unnecessary circuits for my Exocet, all so I could have as compact a harness as I needed. Plus I saved like 8 lbs.

No matter what you do, take good notes.

 

[Enraged]

You can definitely build your own. I did the club level wiring course at HP Academy and learned a lot. They are always having sales on, so it's not that expensive: https://www.hpacademy.com/courses/learn-motorsport-wiring/

 

[KicknAsphlt]

If you can build your own harness, that might be your best option at this point. Yeah, the time cost is a real factor, I get that. I spent something like two months of my evenings to de-pin a Miata harness and remove unnecessary circuits for my Exocet, all so I could have as compact a harness as I needed. Plus I saved like 8 lbs.

No matter what you do, take good notes.

If I can't find someone, definitely - part of the problem is, I've let the car sit for so long, now that I'm getting the drive to get it going again I don't want to take forever to build a harness.

You can definitely build your own. I did the club level wiring course at HP Academy and learned a lot. They are always having sales on, so it's not that expensive: https://www.hpacademy.com/courses/learn-motorsport-wiring/

I've looked into them - I'll see if they have a good sale this month, and maybe finally pull the trigger.

 

[SupraDrew]

What are you looking for as far as a harness goes? Stock, 1J 2J? Is this for your 91?

 

[KicknAsphlt]

What are you looking for as far as a harness goes? Stock, 1J 2J? Is this for your 91?

I have a stock/mild 7M-GTE rebuild (stock bottom end, ported head, aftermarket turbo/exhaust) that I plan on running off the ECU Masters EMU-Black.

 

[te72]

I understand that motivation is both precious, as well as fleeting, when it comes to cars you've had for a long time. That's the boat I'm in as well. Wish we had decent weather year round...

 

[KicknAsphlt]

I understand that motivation is both precious, as well as fleeting, when it comes to cars you've had for a long time. That's the boat I'm in as well. Wish we had decent weather year round...

No doubt. Thing I miss most about Cali is the year-round good weather. The motivation thing is real for sure, especially with ADHD and a million other things to think about/projects to demand attention, and well - life...lol. Car has been down since 2008; rebuilt the motor between then and 2012, then ran into tuning issues on the new motor; got fed-up and parked it. I really miss driving it though, and the ring-seat pulls up here in Denver altitude felt stronger on stock boost than 14-15psi at sea level.

 

[figgie]

hpacademy will teach you the basics of harness building for both a basic (club level) and motorsports (Advanced level, F1, Nascar, LeMans etc) level.