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    Bet theres still plenty weight that can be taken out too

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    It's making a shade under 160bhp from an IHI hybrid turbo, running at around 1.5bar.

    And yes, it's a 1200cc OHC with liners to sleeve the bore size down to 985cc, using Metro van pistons.

    The head and cam is from a 1600.

    The engine has been moved lower in the engine bay, and a touch to the left to improve the weight distribution.

    It runs a custom fuel injection system and full engine management via an OMEX 600 ECU with anti-lag.

    At 595kg, it's a featherweight, there's really not much more weight that could come out of it and still remain legal for the 'Production' racing class.

    Andrew Bradley and I have discussed future options for more power, and there are lots of ways forward. The turbo was specced for the car around 10 years ago, and turbo technology has come on dramatically in that time, so a more modern turbo would help.

    Certainly 180+bhp is achievable.
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    My question is why?

    Why sleeve it down? then run it with 1400's, surely a well specced turbo 1400 would be faster?

    180bhp is serious power in something that light!

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    thats pretty cool, i like stuff like that. is it a custom conrod job then or is it a re ground crank with rover rods. i dont suppose there cast rods? whats the plans with it, is this a project or will it be sold. it would be a shame if you broke it to sell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattBrown
    My question is why?

    Why sleeve it down? then run it with 1400's, surely a well specced turbo 1400 would be faster?

    180bhp is serious power in something that light!
    because a 1400 turbo would be in the next class up and be up against 2000cc

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattBrown
    My question is why?

    Why sleeve it down? then run it with 1400's, surely a well specced turbo 1400 would be faster?

    180bhp is serious power in something that light!
    Turboing in the class it runs = your cc x 1.4 for the purposes of classification.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MK999
    Turboing in the class it runs = your cc x 1.4 for the purposes of classification.
    Absolutely correct, the 985cc capacity multiplied by the 1.4 'Equivalency Factor' allows it to run in the 'up to 1400cc' category, and it is ultra competitive with the Minis that still dominate that class.

    If it had to run in the larger capacity class it would be totally outgunned.

    This Nova holds records at lots of hillclimb and sprint courses.

    It will certainly not be broken up! I am currently debating whether to keep this Nova and sell my Escort Cosworth race car, basically in an effort to reduce the costs of going racing.

    However, the Escort is so incredibly fast it will be a hard decision to take. Watch this space......

    More photos and spec. of the Nova will be published soon, I haven't even unloaded it from the trailer yet.
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    Legendary car there Colin nice buy. Nice power too.

    Craig is right looks very much like a pre 87 rear bumper, exact same on my 1.2 which is an 85 (bar the red stripe). If it's the same as a Sport rear bumper then great, price increase when I replace mine with a GTE rear bumper

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    Nice one Colin, tis an awesome car and one which I'll definately be keeping an eye on

    Sell the Cossie

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    Quote Originally Posted by novarally

    It will certainly not be broken up! I am currently debating whether to keep this Nova and sell my Escort Cosworth race car, basically in an effort to reduce the costs of going racing.


    Wow i never thought id see you write that about a nova


    Ive never seen this car before so its all new to me but considering it was built 10 years ago that makes it all the more impressive, engine pics colin?

    And isnt an IHI turbo from an izuzu TD?

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