We've been a bit quiet

[Jez]

It feels like I've been a bit quiet on the foum recently - we've been very busy at the workshop recently and it's beginning to get back to 'normal' levels :)

I thought I'd do a quick run down of what we've been up to - some will have seen these cars before...

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.

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/299691_10150368982980831_180058090830_10309438_404 586622_n.jpg

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316356_10150368991445831_180058090830_10309458_442 354513_n.jpg

We're also involved in Giblets MK Indy project with a turbo charged Hayabusa engine. This car is going to be nuts. Anthony built and fabricated the Busa engine install 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...
http://www.phormula.co.uk/other/turbobusa/710.jpg

Until you see the GT3076 turbo!
http://www.phormula.co.uk/other/turbobusa/730.jpg

Custom made inlet plenum, exhaust manifold and exhaust system:
http://www.phormula.co.uk/other/turbobusa/680.jpg

http://www.h-dev.co.uk/images/busa/on%20scales.jpg

http://www.h-dev.co.uk/images/busa/weight.jpg

We're doing more and more 350Z work and it's 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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ9HToTLYVc

Going a bit too fast into Old Hairpin at Donnington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V2EcxhTIvM

On track at Cadwell:
http://www.h-dev.co.uk/images/350z_blog/350z%20at%20cadwell%20small.jpg

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... I know what Bren would say...

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://ragingbileduct.com/static/icon_facebook.gif http://www.facebook.com/horshamdevelopments

[Dave270R]

Such a neat install on the Alfa and 'Busa 7 :notworthy

Great to see such good workmanship :thumbs:

[Tosseef Hussain]

I don't give a crap about all the cars in the pics but I definitely want more info and pics on the 3 door cossie in the back! :D

[Jez]

Thats my mates - we've been fitting a new engine management system to it. I did a basic map on it today up to 1.3 bar. It should be running about 2 bar / 450-500bhp with a bit of luck when its done :)

[Jez]

Such a neat install on the Alfa and 'Busa 7 :notworthy

Great to see such good workmanship :thumbs:

Both great cars - we didn't do the install work though.

[Easy007]

Heads up Jez, when my trucks built (whenever that will be) i would like you lot to map it for me especially seeing as you seem to like 'different' projects :D

[Daz]

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... I know what Bren would say...



What about doing something a little different with the 350z? What about running a turbo and a supercharger on it?

[Jez]

What about doing something a little different with the 350z? What about running a turbo and a supercharger on it?

I can't see the point in being different for the sake of it - a turbo and supercharger setup is too complicated and probably won't work that well compared to any gain you might get.

I think I need to decide what I want the 350 to do, i.e. Time Attack, drag, fast trackday car...

[-ghost-]

Not sure I would Put a V8 in everyone just drops a V8 in these days. Yeah I've never driver a LS but have driven the E55,E63, Clk55.

If your going for a engine conversion how about a Audi/Lambo 5.0 litre V10 they can go upto 700hp with the supercharger kit at below 10psi IIRC or as high as a 1000bhp with the turbo kit not that sure how long that would last tho :S

Or keep it JDM and get the R35 GT-R motor not cheap but could get some amazing results I would think :)

[Parker]

Awesome work :notworthy

What's the buggy in the Cosy pic?

[Paul14a]

Whats happening with the S13!?! Havent heard anything about that for a long time!

Great projects by the way.. :)

[Jez]

Whats happening with the S13!?! Havent heard anything about that for a long time!
I've got different cams, bigger injectors and a new fuel system - just haven't finished it yet...

[Paul14a]

I've got different cams, bigger injectors and a new fuel system - just haven't finished it yet...

Cool, what are you going to use it for once its done?

[JC SX]

Sr20det the 350z and squeeze 450bhp out of it

[Jez]

Cool, what are you going to use it for once its done?

Prob just for fun. Might do a few rounds of TA

[Jez]

Sr20det the 350z and squeeze 450bhp out of it

The SR already makes 605bhp. The 350 is bloody heavy, itll need something bigger than an sr

[Guy]

Sr20det the 350z and squeeze 450bhp out of it

Getting rid of the 6, and replacing with it with an SR :wack:

Think of the noise :(

[Pablo13]

I also hear things about a 375BHP CRX you have been fiddling with.

Tell me more :D