985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

[mowgli]

colin, i assume you got proper instructions for fitting the pit too???

like fill it with water as you are slowly pushing concrete down the back of the mould etc...

[novarally]

colin, i assume you got proper instructions for fitting the pit too???

like fill it with water as you are slowly pushing concrete down the back of the mould etc...

Yes, there were extensive instructions with it, although none of them included filling it with water! They suggested planks and weights applied to the top of it.

[dgbnova#1]

Filling it will equalize the pressure from inside and also stop it from lift the pressure plus u can have a dip if you get to sweaty ftom the mixing

[novarally]

Filling it will equalize the pressure from inside and also stop it from lift the pressure plus u can have a dip if you get to sweaty ftom the mixing

It all sounds eminently sensible, apart from having to empty out all the water afterwards........

[dgbnova#1]

When it's all set drill a hole in the bottom!
Just get a pump at ure local hire shop 15 for the day roughly

[TonySR]

Use a garden hose and siphon it to the nearest drain

[novarally]

Last week the purlins;





And yesterday the important bit........the roof;





Yes, the roof panels are two different colours, but it was all free, so beggars can't be choosers. A coat pf paint will sort it out.

[Andy]

Pay some lttle kids to siphon with one of those little hand pumps
Tank looks ideal colin,i have mine mounted behind the firewall where the wiper motor would be.
Garage looking good! Top score on the free roof!!

[novarally]

Further to recent discussions on the CAE cable-operated gear shift, I have now found this company, who make something similar, but which converts the H-pattern change into a sequential;

http://www.sqsracing.com/produkt/4:4...udi-seat-skoda

Currently they don't offer a kit for Vauxhall/Opel, but it looks like they've done a few one-offs already.

Also an interesting link here to a chap who has fitted one to his Seat Ibiza track/hillclimb car;

http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.ph...fter-for-02a-j

[novarally]

More progress with the garage build today.

More hardcore laid down and the framework for the inspection pit;









Insulation waiting to be installed in the walls;



Guttering fitted (no downpipes yet);



Rotten original woodwork now removed from the front, and I have acquired some 35mm thick polycarbonate roofing sheets which I will make into windows to go into the roof trusses at front and rear, which will give me a little more natural light, a well as insulating;



And finally the all important cable-tie holder;