V6 Nova?

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Been looking on migweb and i seen a beast of a Corsa, the 3l v6 6 speed one with nitrous......

And was wondering what work would it take to fit a v6 into a Nova, i done a search but not a lot came up that was useful to me, so as i said what work work need to be done? Would the servo need to me moved? Would the chassis legs be modded?

Also where can i find v6 conversion kits, and what shafts would be needed?

I see that the c25xe is most popular engine for this, so all question for this engine in particular.

Also pics would be nice as ive only ever really seen 3 or 4 nova v6's, one of them on tb's! Would like to see that again.

All information appreciated as normal

[kingy-gsi]

ad me i got a few pics nova v6s for ya kingymc2005@hotmail.co.uk

[db_1.2]

Will do

[R1CH]

I'd say its just as easy as sticking a 16v motor in.
I had a good look at a 2.6 V6 Nova saloon up at Crail a few months back and theres more room in the bay than you'd think !! you can use a F20 box and normal conversion shafts & gearbox mounts, you'd have to make a front engine mount, mod the manifold to fit, you've got the chop the slam panel as well to clear the rocker cover, other than that its just the wiring & water hoses to sort, Job done !!

Rich

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I'd say its just as easy as sticking a 16v motor in.
I had a good look at a 2.6 V6 Nova saloon up at Crail a few months back and theres more room in the bay than you'd think !! you can use a F20 box and normal conversion shafts & gearbox mounts, you'd have to make a front engine mount, mod the manifold to fit, you've got the chop the slam panel as well to clear the rocker cover, other than that its just the wiring & water hoses to sort, Job done !!

Rich

Doesnt sound too hard.....

The reason im looking into this is just because c20xe conversions are so popular theres probably less e16se engines being used in novas, i thought this would be something different.

Didnt regal do a conversion kit for this?

[General Baxter]

Didnt regal do a conversion kit for this?

nar there a total custom job!

[db_1.2]

nar there a total custom job!

Hmmm ok cheers, baxter you still got your v6?

[R1CH]

The only things you've gotta do different from a 16v conversion are, make a engine mount, mod the down pipe & chop the slam panel, from what i saw i don't even think you've gotta mod the chassis leg for the alternator !?
The car was quick in a straight line but even the laddo said that it was terrible thru the bends !!

Rich

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Hmmm doesnt sound bad at all really, and for fueling i guess you use an MPI tank.

As for gearbox's, if i use the c25xe i will be able to use f20's etc with no mods..... But if i use a c30xe i have to change the flywheel? Is this correct?

One other question, does the brake servo have to be relocated, use a corsa one at all?

[R1CH]

Dunno about the MPi tank or pump ? i've only ever used a GSi tank & external pump.
The f20 will bolt straight on, i'd say you'll keep the V6 flywheel / clutch set up ... worse case is that you might have to mix & match the V6 clutch with f20 (XE) clutch parts ?
No idea on the C30XE ?!
No the servo / MC doesn't need to be moved.
Just from speaking with the laddo who built it, he said he never had any probs fitting it, he biult it in a weekend for laugh to run at Crail !!

Rich