vxr into nova???

[auzzy-b]

any1 ever thought of putting a corsa 192ps vxr :thumb: engine into a nova...:D

[General Baxter]

been done lol

[vaughanmc]

Was it completed though ?

[Ash]

*Gordon Ramsey* Nova + Corsa VXR engine = DONE! *Gordon Ramsey*

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90202

EDIT: Maybe not - it's been broken.

[Mike]

^ albeit not exactly 100% sucessfully though Nick ;)

[auzzy-b]

gud move??any pics???

[Andy]

That got abandoned,so no it hasnt been done!

[Martin]

Ash avatar were from?

[novacabrio]

It wasn't finished as my mate now has the engine. Bit like saying V8 in Nova done as someone (Phil?) started it

[auzzy-b]

y unfinished..?? (lot harder than it luks)...theres always a way/never say never

[Jack]

Yep, phil. Rover V8 RWD iirc.

How come it (the VXR engine'd Nova) was abandoned?

[Adam]

I think Chris Astley no longer had time to do it, with his business etc.

Probably not been tried by other people because a let is a easier option, with much more tuning options

[Ash]

Ash avatar were from?

Martin, photoshop, my PC.

Used Ade's as a template tho.

[Martin]

do me a nordic blue loon?

[Jack]

Burgo has a blue saloon on his.

[auzzy-b]

surely having a much more reliable low mileage,smaller? engine wud be more satisfying tho..and a few remaps wudn't hurt! suppose it is more money tho

[Ash]

Burgo's - http://www.pngclub.com/forum/image.php?u=5508&dateline=1219016961 (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=5508)

[Martin]

thatll do lol ta :)

[Ash]

You could just turbo an X16XE, same end result and easier fitting

[Adam]

AuzzyB-Stop txt typing ;)

Yes its a newer engine, but a c20let is a much more tried and tested option

[auzzy-b]

True. but but vxr into nova will never BE tested if its never tried.! I think this could be be an up and coming project.

[novacabrio]

The wiring for the CamBus system is far to complicated for the average DIY mechanic, it would need a stand alone management to work

[Lee]

The wiring for the CamBus system is far to complicated for the average DIY mechanic, it would need a stand alone management to work

Exactly.

Theres two types of people who do engine conversions. Those who want to improve the performance of their car, and those who either want to do one thats not been done before, or want something different.

The problem is that the latter is normally more expensive, far trickier, and will probably end up with inferior results compared to a tried and tested, easier and cheaper option.

Moral of the story is, if you want 196 bhp, why spend time effort and money grafting a VXR engine into a nova when you can slot in a LET instead for the same result?

But if you want something different, go for it. Just dont do it for the wrong reasons :thumb:

[nova 2L 16V]

well said