HellFire Status & release date annouced

[TomoHawk 54]

OK, how about starting small then... with a puppy.

[Zed Head 2,203]

1. As a research tool, it's another sanity check on calibration of the AFM. My flowbench gives a number, this MAF gives a number, and the AFM gives a number. In theory, they should all agree. That's what I'm studying currently.

The results will be very interesting. People have built MAF conversion kits for other brands, like BMW, but nobody has really quantified the benefits. It seems like the MAF should have better resolution at the high flow end, allowing better fuel supply control. I get the impression that the vane-type systems just add lots of extra fuel at the high end because when the vane is pushed open large air volume changes only cause small vane movements. If you could compare that between the two, and response rate to opening the throttle, that would be very cool. Pulsing of the signal would seem likely with the vane system also, something I believe the weight and the balance chamber were intended to damp.

[siteunseen 3,438 5 Vehicles]

OK, how about starting small then... with a puppy.

Pervert

[EuroDat 542]

Nice update Len, glad to hear the progress. That's also funny you mention HEI TomoHawk. Yesterday I wired in a GM HEI with a MSD coil and now I have no spark. So that's today's project.

I did mine with a HEI module in the TIU housing and a Petronix Flame thrower II (0.6 ohm) coil. Working perfect since day one. Very happy with it. You sure you wired it correctly? If its under the hood, did you disconnect the plug at the TIU? It could be messing with the HEI module. I have a thread on the mod here. If you need more detailed photos, let me know.

Chas

[txvepr 14]

Any new progress  to report on this project? It sounded like it was going along well for a while.

[rossiz 278]

we're all waiting... i believe the components and knowledge are plentiful, but with a new baby in the house the one ingredient in short supply is time...

 

but my z has waited over 30 yrs. for this upgrade and i'm sure it can wait patiently a little longer!

[FastWoman 52]

Well, my search for the one-sportscar solution to our two-sportscar household is not going well, so I imagine I will have my '78 for a while longer yet -- perhaps even long enough for Lenny's daughter to tell dad to get back to work on the Hellfire!

[TomoHawk 54]

Hey Len,

 

I'm still keeping up with this.  When it's right for me, I'll send you my ECU, a case of your favourite, and a blank check? 

 

  We are chatting here now, instead of HybridZ, so if you like, I usually hang out here for a while between 6-9 eastern.  Spread the word about CZC chat, because Mike is a great guy to chat with, but aren't there hundreds of  registered/regular users lately?

[superlen 22]

Hi all, just a quick update. My daughter just turned 10 months old a few days ago. Holly cow, time flies! I was out in the shop this weekend moving stuff around so I can try to get back to work on AFM and HellFire calibration. Wish I was further along. I haven't been loggin in much lately, so ping my email if you have any questions that are time sensitive rather than pm. Chastising and harrasment are welcome.

 

Len

[Captain Obvious 2,379]

Chastising and harrasment are welcome.

Let me start...

 

"I'm announcing a release date for the HellFire Classic of May 15th."

 

Good thing you didn't announce which year. 

 

Hahaha!!

[CoeGuthrie 3]

Glad to see you back!

[superlen 22]

Haha... Thanks Captain! Yes, you see my marketing ploy now, never give the year!!!

 

Len

[S30Driver 460]

Best of luck with both of your projects, the 10 month one & the electronic one ....

 

 

(from another potential digital ECU end user)

[240260280z 346]

time to raise all of your stuff in the house out of reach as walking starts soon

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very interesting! In for updates and release date

[FastWoman 52]

Hey Len!  Welcome back!

 

So I had suggested to you a while back that I might be selling my  '78 and buying a '79-'83 T-top ZX (for the T-top and little else, as I love my '78).  Well, the challenge seems to be finding a good, rust-free'ish specimen of ZX.  I've not made any good progress and don't anticipate finding anything this year or next... or the next after that.  So you can still consider my '78 available for beta testing.

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Let me start...

"I'm announcing a release date for the HellFire Classic of May 15th."

Good thing you didn't announce which year.

Hahaha!!

I'm hoping he meant this year...!

Sent from my iPizzle ringy dingy device....

[mjr45 8]

Len

I'm in serious need of the HellFire.

Mike

Edited March 19, 2015 by mjr45

[jimbob_racing 1]

 

I'm in serious need of the HellFire.

 

 

Same here.  I have numerous issues with my '75 280Z and am eagerly awaiting the release.

[rcb280z 282 1 Vehicles]

You may have better luck contacting him through his website, from what I hear.

Edited March 20, 2015 by rcb280z

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I am fortunate to be in the beginning stages of my resto, so I can wait a while for this. BUT, it would be great to have it tested and proven on the street while I'm waiting!

Sent from my iPizzle ringy dingy device....

[superlen 22]

Just checking in to say I'm still alive. Still not a lot of progress on HellFire, but I'm seeing a little bit more shop time around the corner.

 

Len

[rcb280z 282 1 Vehicles]

Cool, good to hear from ya Lenny.

[inmocean 8]

+1 on interest in Hellfire

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Are we around the corner yet!

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