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    Default Just got first Nova...

    ...and its well slow. I heard they were meant to be quick and that but i lost in a race to a Smartcar. Gay.

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    Maybe you should invest in some mods ?

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    ive seen induction kits on ebay that give 25bhp. any good?

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    Quote Originally Posted by magneticSR
    ive seen induction kits on ebay that give 25bhp. any good?
    Yeah get 4, instant 100bhp increase.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John H
    Yeah get 4, instant 100bhp increase.
    really? can you fit 4?

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    Probably best to start with 2 and see if you can handle the power !

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    Smart cars are all 600cc turbos so unless youre running a decent spec SR SRi or GTE/GSi youre gonna lose, i hope it was on a track and not on the public highway though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by magneticSR
    ive seen induction kits on ebay that give 25bhp. any good?
    some k&n stickers add 15bhp so ive heard

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    a slow nova?? .... or a slow driver??? what kind of nova you got?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CoolTiger
    some k&n stickers add 15bhp so ive heard
    2 will give 35bhp though!

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