Does the 'dreaded' *070 BCM even exist?

[Hybrid-Battery-Repair]

Originally Posted by jeff652

I obtained this single tank result using an 070 MCM and 030 BCM:

How much of that gain do you think is from the BetterBattery?

[jime]

Originally Posted by jeff652

*A03 - interesting. This is the first time I have heard of the existence of this BCM version. Please do add your info to the Google Doc, if you haven't already

Thanks Jeff for all your good info. Yes, the A03 BCM is a rare bird on the spreadsheet. I think that it must be part of the "difference" set between the 2000-2004 and the 2005-2006. I have spotted several items in the service manual which make specific reference to the later cars. It would take a another spreadsheet to cover them all, but the BCM is clearly different.

Though I can pull down numbers in excess of 100MPG under the right conditions, I think that my driver development deserves better. I have my eye on a 2001 that I think is going to come my way. At the price, it will become a project car from which I hope to extract some record level numbers.

[jeff652]

Originally Posted by Hybrid-Battery-Repair

How much of that gain do you think is from the BetterBattery?

Hard for me to say, unfortunately. I know it is helping, and I love my BetterBattery, but prior to getting it I had no IMA function at all - I bought the car with a bad battery. Once the 2000 Insight arrives on Saturday, I'll be able to drive an OEM pack equipped car for a few weeks and hopefully get a better idea of just how much more power the BB has compared to a good functioning OEM battery pack.