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Went onto Nova Forum....
- Thread starter mark16v
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Quote: Originally posted by brazo on 02 May 2004
Have to give you that one the turn in and handling on those novas is second to none
i think youll find the 2.0l lump is slightly too heavy for the car and f**ks up its handeling as its way too front end heavy with the conversion. thats why peeps go for the alloy 1.8 lump which gives good performance whilst retaining the good handeling characteristics of the car.
and u also have to weld the engine bay struts etc as 150bhp will tear it to pieces.
Jabba.... the best one to go for is a 1.6 16v on throttle bodies... SBD use that engine in there car.... makes about 230 bhp.... slots into a nova dead easy!
http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/SBD/Mvc-815fa.jpg
As long as you have all chassis strengthening etc (12 plate harry hockley kit)done to the front of the car and stitch welding as described in the build manual (rally car) the car drives exactly where you point it and handles far better....2.0 16v novas are still used for rallying, hill climbs and rally cross and kick ass!! One which hasnt had all this work done is a waste of time you cant use the power etc... (at one time mine was like that...it was nasty!!)
clean16v.... i remember a post from ages ago, you mentioned somewhere i think you where driving....?? you have a cup?? lowered, Devil back box?? shop at Sainsburys Hazel Grove?? you know Pugboy?? also a cup owner..
Cheers
Nick
no probs mate! let me know. its goin straight form garage to bodyshop, hten to GDI, but after the 23rd it should be sweet as a nut!
From the races ive had with them before, there is f**k all in it till the speeds get higher, even then there is not a lot in it....but then ive only raced standard ones...........
Who said its cheap to do a 2.0l conversion on a Nova?
My mate has a show Nova with a kit and mental flip paint and naturaly wanted to put a 2.0l in to finish it!
The cheapest quote he got was with JustVaux and they still wanted 2.5k!
Thats to do it properly anyway!
Valver o Death - Your mates Nova... did it have a kit on it done by Sabre??? does he live in oldham?
Incidently the engine conversions are pretty staright forward... you can pick up an 2.0XE & gearbox for about £350/£400. i reckon youd be looking about £1500 tops al in...
I also have a mate of mine who would do it for him, your mate would have to source all the bits....
Clean16v.. tell me abit about your clio....
Cheers
Nick
Quote: Originally posted by clio-anorak on 05 May 2004
Incidently the engine conversions are pretty staright forward... you can pick up an 2.0XE & gearbox for about £350/£400. i reckon youd be looking about £1500 tops al in... Bloody el thats cheap for that kind of power increase!
Clean16v.. tell me abit about your clio.... Ssshhh!!! Its his top secret project car. Its an animal m8, makes my car look slow!
Cheers
Nick
Tell me more then!!
clio-anorak - Nah mate its down by Bristol. It was built by Autovison Styling? Its only a 1.2 at the mo but it is kitted, big wheels, mad flip paint, buckets, coilovers - you name it, its got it! Apart ofcourse from the engine!
2.5k was to stitch weld, balance the weight. Loadsa sh*t!
It may be on autovisons website - i aint sure.
http://www.autovisionstyling.co.ukwww.autovisionstyling.co.uk
im a car enthusiast mate...
im on many Vauxhall forums... migweb, novaload, vxlscc etc etc
Looked on here as a mate of mine has a 172 Cup... he told me to check it out as there are topics which will make me laugh!! Like this did at the beginning!!
Its only a little bit of fun at the end of the day!!
All in good spirit etc...
Cheers
Nick
never liked novas, just dont like the image that goes with them.
Seen one blow up along side of me before lol. The guy took an inside lane and wanted to cut in front. As he came up the side of me hes engine must have gone. The parkway into sheffield was engulfed in blue smoke. Was proper piss funny, good job there was nowt infront of me would have hit it for sure me eyes were blurred from laughing so hard
well what have you done to it??
Any pics?
Ill know not to mess with you if i see you driving about!! Esecially on the woodford bypass... you know through Bramhall Village and turn right on to the bypass heading towards handforth dean!!
Cheers
Nick
by that I take it you are pretty local? not seen you about at all...Quote: Originally posted by clio-anorak on 05 May 2004
well what have you done to it??
Any pics?
Ill know not to mess with you if i see you driving about!! Esecially on the woodford bypass... you know through Bramhall Village and turn right on to the bypass heading towards handforth dean!!
Cheers
Nick
I know the lad who owns that black Nova, and it is absolutely mint, and fast, but ultimately a show car. The reason no bits ever fall off is because he very rarely drives it and he replaces everything. I do more miles in one month than he does in a year! ......I reckon hes spent 25k or more on it over the years too...
bring it on Mr anorak!
LOL!!! nice one!!!
Thats so not true
How many wheels have you kerbd now.... sniff!!
Cheers
Nick
