Jez @ H-Dev Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Sorry for the lack of involvement on the forum recently - we've been very busy at the workshop. We've had a few interesting projects on the go, including a 1975 Alfa with a Nissan SR engine, a Westfield also with an SR. We're also involved in a MK Indy (similar to a Westfield) project with a turbo charged Hayabusa engine. This car is going to be nuts. It's been built by a good friend on mine and we're installing a high end S8 Syvecs ECU. We're currently producing the engine loom - its a bit more involved than usual as we're running some fancy features such a drive by wire throttle (using a 350Z throttle body) and as the engine has a motorbike dog box we'll be able to use shift cut and auto blip when changing gear on the paddles We hope to get over 1000bhp per ton from this - the car weighs 504kg and the engine should produce over 500bhp. Heres some pics: No one would ever know... Until you see the GT3076 turbo! Custom made inlet plenum, exhaust manifold and exhaust system: 350Z work is still going well. Our own car has been tuned to 309bhp with our engine package (H-Dev plenum spacer, H-Dev de-cats and uprev remap), we fitted a set of SuperPro bushes, Racing Logic coilovers and have managed to get around 50-60kg out of the car just from striping the rear interior and fitting bucket seats. Heres a couple of vids of me on track: Chasing an Ariel Atom around Goodwood Going a bit too fast into Old Hairpin at Donnington On track at Cadwell: My next decision with our 350 is whether to build a turbo engine for it (the rings are on their way out and it's burning oil) or install a V8... We are working on some high flow cats for the 350Z. We've had the first prototypes back and they fit but they dont fit properly. The next version should fit perfectly and allow good performance gains without the hassle of swapping parts come MOT time. 200cpi: They're a bit too low - this will be sorted in the next verion: Going to be great when the design is finalised: We're also getting more and more products and services listed on our web site: http://www.h-dev.co.uk If theres anything you'd like us to help with, service or product wise, just let me know. You can see more of our work here: http://www.facebook.com/horshamdevelopments Hopefully I can get more involved in the club over in the future - I need to make it to more meets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH 370z Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 The Westfield looks mental . Love the Alfa , interesting engine transplant. Why that combo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez @ H-Dev Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 The customer chose the engine swap - the SR is becoming very popular in older cars as its fairly light weight, you can get 300bhp with no real problem and if you want more it doesn't cost the earth. We had a mint Mk2 Escort in a while back, again with an SR: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH 370z Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Some interesting cars there Jez, that Westfield will be something else on the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez @ H-Dev Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 It is going to be insane. Should get it running in the next week or so. Can't wait to have a drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb1965 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Absolutely LOVE the escort. Modern engines in classics works for me. You have a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 cool updates 309 is that on the DE engine I take it? That busa turbo will be mental! Saw one down on track not long ago over here and it was demented, similar body to the one above not sure if it was the same though... he almost lost it on the straights when the turbo starting feeding the engine! looked pretty scary from where I was standing... Think he needed to upgrade the tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez @ H-Dev Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 cool updates 309 is that on the DE engine I take it? That busa turbo will be mental! Saw one down on track not long ago over here and it was demented, similar body to the one above not sure if it was the same though... he almost lost it on the straights when the turbo starting feeding the engine! looked pretty scary from where I was standing... Think he needed to upgrade the tyres Yeah 309bhp on the DE engine - I think it's the highest powered DE I've mapped so far - no idea why, theres nothing special about it as far as I can tell. I'm hoping to be able to get the Busa drivable using the ECUs DBW throttle control and integrated traction control. Setting it all up is going to be interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Interested in the HFCs. Will these be made available for public purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I should send my mate to you as he's been having trouble with the SR in his S15 for AGES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez @ H-Dev Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Interested in the HFCs. Will these be made available for public purchase? Yes - won't be soon though - the whole process is taking a lot longer than we expected... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez @ H-Dev Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 I should send my mate to you as he's been having trouble with the SR in his S15 for AGES! Please do - I'm sure we can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 loving the old style cars with modern engines. Do a V8 350z. Will be a rare thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds2000 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Nicely held with the slide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Another person interested in the cats when theyre ready (Infact I'd be interested in the plenum, high performance cats and UpRev combo package ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez @ H-Dev Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 loving the old style cars with modern engines. Do a V8 350z. Will be a rare thing I think it'd be awesome. I'm having a bit of a dilema though - I'd like to do a V8 conversion on a personal level, but not sure if it'd benefit the business. I'd probably be better off promoting super charger kits and conversions or vq engine rebuilds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 loving the old style cars with modern engines. Do a V8 350z. Will be a rare thing I think it'd be awesome. I'm having a bit of a dilema though - I'd like to do a V8 conversion on a personal level, but not sure if it'd benefit the business. I'd probably be better off promoting super charger kits and conversions or vq engine rebuilds. true, but other people do that stuff, perhaps something different could be good. A tough one and I'm glad the decision is yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 loving the old style cars with modern engines. Do a V8 350z. Will be a rare thing I think it'd be awesome. I'm having a bit of a dilema though - I'd like to do a V8 conversion on a personal level, but not sure if it'd benefit the business. I'd probably be better off promoting super charger kits and conversions or vq engine rebuilds. The other way to think about it is that you'd turn yourselves into the go-to-guys for 350z V8 swaps. Its incredibly rare in this country, but in the US there are a LOT of LS and even some VK powered zeds. I can't help thinking that this is because your options of garages with proven V8 swap experience over here are almost non-existant, and it would push people more down this route i think if there was an obvious Place to go. You could also flog fitting kits etc. so people wouldn't have to spend double getting it shipped from across the pond. Oh, and you should also do it simply because it would be awesome . DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez @ H-Dev Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 All good points Just not sure how many people would go for it. V8s aren't quite as plentiful over here as in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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