thats completely aawesome colin, cant wait to see pictures of this one. mad power that thing has, what plans you got, tank in the boot?(judgeing by the fuel hole being blocked more then likely is? hack the ends off every bolt to save precsious kilograms?
DO NOT tell baxter theres anything or any way he can make the taxi faster!Originally Posted by Spudly
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?
IHI turbos are on all sorts of things as well as Turbo Diesels, including Imprezas and WRC Escorts. I know it was supplied by Owen Developments, but whether it bears any relation to the Isuzu unit I don't know. It's buried deep under the engine, so it's hard to see without taking out the huge intercooler.
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thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
Think of IHI as a manufacturer much like Garrett.
So have you driven it yet?
Around and about the farm?
Or just tucked it away in the barn?
I drove it on a private road yesterday in the pouring rain on slicks. It's certainly quick in a straight line. It's not remotely road legal, so I shall have to book my local airfield and have a proper play.
And I might well take it to Santa Pod this weekend just for fun (as the Cosworth is broken again).
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thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
do a video
Fix Or Repair Daily
AFIK, it could be made legal? Just needs a speedo and a brake light?
Fix Or Repair Daily and at enormous cost in the case of my one.Fix Or Repair Daily
AFIK, it could be made legal? Just needs a speedo and a brake light?
There's no handbrake system in the Nova either, so that would need doing.
Could be made road legal I suppose, but I'll just have a dig about in my paperwork collection for a Nova V5 and a current MoT......
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thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
[quote=novarally]Fix Or Repair Daily and at enormous cost in the case of my one.
There's no handbrake system in the Nova either, so that would need doing.
Could be made road legal I suppose, but I'll just have a dig about in my paperwork collection for a Nova V5 and a current MoT......[/quote]
i wouldnt admit to that on here mate, folks will lynch you for "ringing" it.......
(i personally dont care but its just a heads up)
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