pics of 8v novas

[Rickyb]

hi all as above i would like people to put pics up of 8v novas (1.2 1.4 1.6 2.0 etc) and maybe a brief spec wether its turbo or carb'd or what ever. :thumb:

[Spudly]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/featurecars.php?cat=sri

Theres loads in there bud plus all the other catagories with GTEs GSis and SRs

[Ash]

oh, me! Pic whoring time:

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7449/25012008367vu1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/787/img2159bv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)[/URL]

[URL="http://imageshack.us/"]http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/7568/img2168oi1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

Spec:

1.6 8v E16SE block
Melted pistons
De-seamed 'rods
ARP Bolts
Blydenstien B+ Pack head with additional work
Some very posh valves I forget the name of with bronze guides
Double valve springs
Kent AST2 Cam and Piper Pully
Twin Weber 40 DCOE Carbs
1.4SR Ignition setup
Facet redtop Comp pump
FilterKing FPR
Omex Rev Limiter

[Iain]

Standard 1.6 8v, woo.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP/105.JPG

[Tim-SR]

My 1.4 8v nova

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r394/tim-sr/MyCar026.jpga>

[vaughanmc]

Time for a wee pic whoring :)

Standard enough 1.2i with an additional 'K&N' style air filter and a 3" Magnex s/s backbox:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Nova%20At%20JW/NovaAtJW6.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/My%20Nova/SV206888.jpg
Vaughan :)

[just vaux trev]

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00459.jpg20 seh ported,4branch polishished cam housing,inlet ect,painted block,head,gearbox,
(http://www.pngclub.com/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00459.jpg%5B/IMG%5D)

[just vaux trev]

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http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00839.jpg (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00839.jpg%5B/IMG%5D)

[Pistol Pete]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/C14SEenginebay01.jpg

C14SE Nova SRi. Had 4 Branch manifold, K+N, and a driver with a heavy right foot ;) lol

[Mike B GTE]

E16SE MK1 GTE. Samcos, polished tanks / covers, anno bolts, heat wrapped 4-branch, K&N, new gaskets etc. standard but cleaned up

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/M16KEB/P1050126.jpg

[Martin]

so clean id eat my tea of that

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

My little 8v toy :)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2208/novaayc6.th.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=novaayc6.jpg)

Spec:
1.6i 8v Turbo, courtney spacer plate and trick switch, arp bolts, one off manifold, M27 turbo, vernier pulley, head work, blanked of egr vaule, K&N air filter, samco hoses , polished header tank & oil breather tank, F13CR gearbox, custom pipe work and intercooler, bailey dump valve, Polished scuttle panel, Polished sump, 3 1/2 inch custom exhaust straight through, standard managment, polished everything. Last rolling roaded at 175bhp, had a rebuild since then, est 200bhp :thumb:

[Mike]

lol @ est 200bhp

Anyway, see my WiP for all things 8v Turbo :D given its spec, all things taken into consideration it should make 180 to 185 bhp given suffice fuelling & adeqaute inlet charge temp. Apparently anyway.

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

[quote=Mike]lol @ est 200bhp

If it made 175bhp with a shattered piston.. im sure it would be higher with new ones, and all other new parts. When i get it rolling roaded ill put a pic of print out on here, and if it doesnt make the 200bhp mark, its getting parts to make it 200bhp :thumb: .

[Mike]

It made 175bhp on Hi Tec's rolling road a little over 12 months ago without a knackered piston chap ;) it was a fresh built engine when Chris charged it ;)

[Spudly]

Wow i didnt know pistons added 25bhp, ill be putting some of them in lol

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

It made 175bhp on Hi Tec's rolling road a little over 12 months ago without a knackered piston chap ;) it was a fresh built engine when Chris charged it ;)

ahh ok, i didnt know when it got rolling roaded. megasquirt kit is definatly on the 'to do list' now :thumb: .

[Andy]

What 25 per piston??

[Mike]

ahh ok, i didnt know when it got rolling roaded. megasquirt kit is definatly on the 'to do list' now :thumb: .

Aye, and declaring its 1600T engine :thumb:

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

Wow i didnt know pistons added 25bhp, ill be putting some of them in lol

And haha, i meant it would clearly add bhp on, if one piston was shattered, as it looses compression. But thnx to mike's info i now know the piston wasnt knackered :thumb:

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

Aye, and declaring its 1600T engine :thumb:

Lol oviously on the list :D

[twistysnovagte]

standard e16se engine with added k/n filter:
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0774.jpg?t=1220373911
while were talking engines,and save the hassle of starting a new thread,could someone possibly give me a rough price on how much to have the top end rebuilt,valves, spings,etc and possibly a new cam(if its pooible to buy a new standard cam for it) in there too???
andy

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

i paid 800 - parts+labour. included new gaskets all over, new pistons etc, skimmed head etc. Depends on the amount of parts/labour, but if you do all engine work yourself.. shouldnt be too bad on the wallet. :)

[twistysnovagte]

i paid 800 - parts+labour. included new gaskets all over, new pistons etc, skimmed head etc. Depends on the amount of parts/labour, but if you do all engine work yourself.. shouldnt be too bad on the wallet. :)i have a good friend to do the work(well weel see!)i wouldnt have a clue were to start to be honest with you so it woiuld be parts and labour but has said above,labour costs shouldnt be too much!would the price youve give me be for uprated internals(as in yours)?? i was expecting more around the 450-550 mark myself,ifnot and the price youve gave me is roughly correct,then surely it wouldnt cost much more to do a 2.0ltr conversian.and is it possible to buy a standard cam for my engine?:)

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

yea, should be able to for 450-550 mark, unsure on the cam though bud, hopefully someone will help you out though :).

[Mike]

For the paupers (non club memebers) have a eyeful of mine so far :p

Top end....

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/227-1.jpg

Bottom end....

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/260.jpg

Business end...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/221.jpg

Yesterday...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/261.jpg

Mike.

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

very nice engine mate :)

[Ash]

I had my head re-built for £88 at 'Ash price' that was labour plus stem seals. The cam you can change yourself whilst the head is off, its only two bolts at one end :) You can still buy a standard cam, probably from Vauxhall at £££ or ebay copies are always avaliable, but why not get a Kent or Piper cam, theres not alot in it on the lower profiles but it's good quality stuff and will give you a little extra kick ;)

EDIT: Just thought, if you look up Autosprint they could sort you out with a rebuilt modified head, prices start at £325 and they do cams.

(I sound like a right advert! lol)

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

[ surely it wouldnt cost much more to do a 2.0ltr conversian.and is it possible to buy a standard cam for my engine?:)[/quote]

Hmm 2l conversions get pricey after all the shafts/welding/strengening, Then theres uprated brakes etc :thumb:

[twistysnovagte]

cheers for the info guys,just to end this,ive seen parts on ebay popping up for 8v engines,but not all parts!are these parts on ebay worth buying or any good in slang terms?if i did buy t6hese parts,do you reckon thered be any problems with using them against other gm parts!???
BTW very nice engine there mike id kill to have mine the same as that:thumb:
EDIT,cheers for the lttle tip(autosprint) there ash:thumb:

[Mike]

I had my head re-built for £88 at 'Ash price')

lol Ash price lol

I had a head done by a mate :thumb: for less then that lol flowed, polished, new valves, wasted valve guides, new set of followers & tappets and THEN machined out for low compression lol lol

[Mike]

BTW very nice engine there mike id kill to have mine the same as that:thumb:

Gimme £1800 and ill build you one lol BTW theres a lot more in the top end then just cleaned and painted parts ;)

[twistysnovagte]

lol Ash price lol

I had a head done by a mate :thumb: for less then that lol flowed, polished, new valves, wasted valve guides, new set of followers & tappets and THEN machined out for low compression lol lolthen tell him to do mine for double,even treble what he charged you lol,i know the top end wont be standard internaly!;) i am watching your wip:p

[Mike]

Oh, another pic i just founded... (when it was still N/A)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/161.jpg

Twisty dear sir, you'll have to ask him nicley, although i dont think hes doing anymore low comp heads yet until mine is tried and tested (read as sucessful lol)

[Ash]

lol Ash price lol

I had a head done by a mate :thumb: for less then that lol flowed, polished, new valves, wasted valve guides, new set of followers & tappets and THEN machined out for low compression lol lol

Ah! but thats mates rates. I thought 80 notes wasn't bad, when it came back it was ready to bolt on and saved me loads of hassle. Couldn't of been much less as the parts you've list tot up to almost the same :p

EDIT: Check me valves! lol

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5135/10062008678ar8.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[wilson_sri]

far too much pic whoring happens on this forum!

Mines
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/wilson_8344/Nova%20GSI/backup4.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/wilson_8344/Nova%20GSI/backup2.jpg

And with some hoe ass bitches on it, check the forehead on the one on the left lol
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/wilson_8344/DSC03019.jpg

[adam c]

far too much pic whoring happens on this forum!

Mines
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/wilson_8344/Nova%20GSI/backup4.jpg




theres a picture of your engine bay in this months tv mag iirc

[wilson_sri]

yeh i seen it mate, was looking a bit rough though lol

[Pistol Pete]

Very nice Nova there indeed! And who's looking at the forehead;)

[Spudly]

Ahh thats not a forehead, tis a morehead..... morehead than hair lol


Oh here ya go a standard untouched (well sorta, kent cam and a panel filter) 8v engine/bay & car

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/GTE/DSC01925.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/GTE/DSC01941.jpg

[Adam]

My old 40d 1400 8v
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Nova%20WIP%20pics/P1234533430002Medium.jpg

[Rickyb]

some lovely cars there people in liking the small block turbo stuff.
but theres plenty of man hours gone in to all them.

[Rickyb]

oh and mike ive seen your progress on vaux-extreme good work i must say :thumb:

[Ash]

Forgot the standard old 1.2 - if 1.2's come with a 4 branch & K&N lol

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2425/dsc00138zb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[adam c]

old engine:
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc143/adam_c_2007/leahsummer070101.jpg

new engine:
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc143/adam_c_2007/SNV30957.jpg

[Mike]

oh and mike ive seen your progress on vaux-extreme good work i must say :thumb:

Cheers mate :thumb: + Rep for you ;)

[Rickyb]

Cheers mate :thumb: + Rep for you ;)

:thumb: