rwd nova
anyone know if this had been doen with the engine in the front? dying to finally do one ready for pv09, seeing all the novas at pv this year has inspired me.
if so what rear axle and running gear is used?
was thinking of a chavvette rear axle, carleton box and an xe in the front? any ideas?
Last edited by big gra; 09-06-08 at 12:59 AM.
using a rear axel is the most difficult way to do it without space-framing the whole car, the floor will need to be ripped up to clear the propshaft and the buckhead moved to let the engine sit longditudinaly and there is very little 'solid structure' to mount the axel to once you've removed all the material necessary to get clearance.
better to use a front cut of one into the rear of another, giving you rear/mid engined RWD. but linkages for gears are a nightmare. also considerations for the loss of weight from the front, cooling lines and front suspension must be made.
better to just leave the nova the way it was designed and not violate two good novas to fulfill a sick fantasy
Yep, Austin done it some time ago
As for space framing the front, ill show thee -
Theres a twin engined Nova for sale in the Classified section, seemingly the rear engine started and drove but as the clutch cable was removed for modification, it doesnt drive now.
Ideally, you could make up some form of Hydrollic Clutch (Most Ecowreaks running an F18 Gear box have this set up anyway) and as Merit Lover saud, cut the front of 1 car and fit it to the rear of another one. Its a big job, and you need to be well up on your welding before you could attempt it.
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i did welding at college and now do it at work so thats not a problem.
does anyone know what raer axle he used up there?? ^^^^^
as I have stated thousands of times, the track & wheelbase of a nova is the same as a std mk2 escort............
haaha didnt know that, not cheap though.Originally Posted by mowgli
capri axles are the same, & mk2 4 door rotboxes are still cheap.....
the main problem with doing a rwd hatch is the lack of rear end weight..
the mid engined concept is quite good, but is noisy & cramped & has more than enough problems.
I have always pondered whether or not the carlton/senator/omega irs would fit if narrowed. the 2.0 16v omega would probably make a really good donor
This was asked on migweb a while back, there was a yellow rwd nova ebay which I was watching, think he wanted about £7k for it.
As mowgli says, mk2 escorts are useful: Rwd Nova
Irs worth a shot I reckon, look in the Projects Forum as theres a few been done there.
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