12k mile mrk 1 C20let Project!!

[discoinferno]

Good to see a proper engine being built properly - at least this should show those who doubted it in the first place!:)

cheers will :thumb:

[Adam]

Great stuff, good to hear its working well and making some good figures :)

[Will F]

Should be picking it up this arvo...?

I am looking forward to a spin on the weekend.

[discoinferno]

Should be picking it up this arvo...?

I am looking forward to a spin on the weekend.

no news as yet, i will let you know when dave rings!

[discoinferno]

nova has maxed his rollers out at 350+ at the wheels at 25psi its also maxed the turbo out.... which is nice it will be around 400-410bhp mark at the flywheel

collect it tomorrow evening :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

[scott.parker]

**** the bed dude thats good..

[Adam]

Jesus wept, impressive results!

[Plug]

spot on power mate :thumb:

[SRimon]

Sheeesh that power and in a Nova! lol

Stunning results - i'd ask for a spin, but I'm not sure I could take it!

[Ben]

Well thats a nice result, deserved too with the work gone into it.

[brucer]

hell!! thats some power.

[discoinferno]

**** the bed dude thats good..
cheers scott, dave young is the man :D

[discoinferno]

Jesus wept, impressive results!

yes i am over the moon should be quick once the car gets some grip :eek::eek::eek:

[discoinferno]

spot on power mate :thumb:

cheers jimbo:d

[discoinferno]

Well thats a nice result, deserved too with the work gone into it.

cheers ben im glad ive stuck with it tbh after the last engine melted i wanted to sell it all but now it seems its worth while:d

[discoinferno]

Sheeesh that power and in a Nova! lol

Stunning results - i'd ask for a spin, but I'm not sure I could take it!

if im at a track day and your there ask for a passenger ride i'll take you for a few laps

[discoinferno]

hell!! thats some power.

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool: over the moon :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[Adam]

Combe???

[discoinferno]

Combe???

i may take it out at combe yes mate:d

[Nova_Tek]

Blimey, that's some power. Sounds like it's a healthy LET and correct mods have been picked too congrats :thumb:

[Adam]

i may take it out at combe yes mate:d
:cool:

[discoinferno]

Blimey, that's some power. Sounds like it's a healthy LET and correct mods have been picked too congrats :thumb:

yes everything has worked well together if the turbo was bigger and could flow more we wouldve seen even more power:d:d:d:d:d:d

[Nova_Tek]

How is it for putting power down, must spin like crazy?

[discoinferno]

How is it for putting power down, must spin like crazy?

will let you know next week some time, when it was last running it was fine just used to squat grip and go, im hoping this will be the same, its all down to driver style

[Nova_Tek]

True :)

[Will F]

will let you know next week some time, when it was last running it was fine just used to squat grip and go, im hoping this will be the same, its all down to driver style

Yeah but that was with 100 bhp + LESS!! lol

It will be a bit of a handful through the first 5 gears - all the best with that! :d

[discoinferno]

Yeah but that was with 100 bhp + LESS!! lol

It will be a bit of a handful through the first 5 gears - all the best with that! :d

it'll be fine :thumb:

[discoinferno]

it'll be fine :thumb:

i am collecting my nova this afternoon all being well, not looking forward to friday traffic though

[Count Vaux Alot]

Awsome results mate!

[n-vaux]

Well done mate sounds the boll*cks :thumb:

[Paul]

Awesome work my friend!

[discoinferno]

the nova is now safely home in the garage :d to say i am over the moon with the mapping is an understatement

it idles perfectly from cold, on 750cc injectors and 3 bar fuel pressure :eek::eek::eek::eek:

havent driven it properly yet only off and on to the trailor and down the short run up the street and into the garage!

i have a graph but it only reads 278bhp @ the wheels at 4250rpm it flat lines to 6500 before dropping off

torque flat lines also at 330 ft @ the wheels at 4400rom

the rate its increasing the mapper worked out that its around 350-360 @ wheels

which equates to 400-410 at flywheel

its holding 26.8psi :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


oil change tomorrow i think, a final nut and bolt check fit bumper and get it mot'd early next week

big up to dave young at mech motorsport he has spent in excess of 20 hours on it, i am very happy finally

ebngine did 500 miles on the rollers over the last week with out a single issue

[Adam]

Good to hear all seems to have turned out well for you mate! :)

[discoinferno]

Good to hear all seems to have turned out well for you mate! :)

cheers mate! :thumb: now its time to really enjoy it

[Nova_Tek]

Very nice mate, sounds like a dream result.

[Fow16v]

nice work mate look forwrd to seeing it out and about

[Andy_L]

Great result!

I thought you were mapping it yourself though?

[discoinferno]

Great result!

I thought you were mapping it yourself though?i mapped the low down stuff but the software is not user friendly for road mapping and i got ****ed off with it
so booked it into dave with some rollers :thumb:

[discoinferno]

Awesome work my friend!

cheers paul :d

[discoinferno]

nice work mate look forwrd to seeing it out and about

cheers ryan:)

[discoinferno]

Very nice mate, sounds like a dream result.

im happy power figures are irrelevant tbh anything over 250 in a sub 800kg will be fast , most importantly is the engine thats cost a ****ing fortune is well and after 500 hard miles hasnt missed a beat!

now its time to have some enjoyment:thumb: though i dont know how much enjoyment i will get changing rubber every week

[Nova_Tek]

True mate but it's the fact that you put all that effort in the engine with the mods etc so getting a result like that makes you know it's been a worth whlie modification. If you had got way lower reult then it'd be a major facepalm headache moment.

I'll be well happy getting 210bhp from the LET with the induction kit, custom s/s exhaust and XE inlet cams fitted. That'd do me well for a while :)

[discoinferno]

True mate but it's the fact that you put all that effort in the engine with the mods etc so getting a result like that makes you know it's been a worth whlie modification. If you had got way lower reult then it'd be a major facepalm headache moment.

I'll be well happy getting 210bhp from the LET with the induction kit, custom s/s exhaust and XE inlet cams fitted. That'd do me well for a while :)
end of the day the engine will make what an engine will make, if it had made 350 or 320 i wouldnt be complaining, tbh i guess many people will doubt the figures are realistic anyways, but i could've got more with a bigger more modern turbo (gt series) but why its just extra cost again and where do you draw the line, the turbo currently comes on boost a 2300rpm and holds power to 6500rpm thats a power band most gt series turbos will struggle with!

maybe with a gt3076r i wouldve seen close to 500bhp but why it will be wasted in clouds of wheel spin, even now the mapper thinks it will be way to much

myself and paul have proved the t34's can produce good power on let's if mapped correctly and they are bullet proof:d.... so he sayslollollol

[Will F]

Testiment to both Pete Burgess and Dave Young. I rate both very highly indeed!

Pop over tomorrow thwn chav and we can get it ready for MOT!;)

[discoinferno]

Testiment to both Pete Burgess and Dave Young. I rate both very highly indeed!

Pop over tomorrow thwn chav and we can get it ready for MOT!;)

yeah ok mate:)

[discoinferno]

here is the graph this is wheel horsepower

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/IMG_0083.jpg


Moved the oil cooler

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/IMG_0084.jpg

In need of a good wash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/IMG_0085.jpg

then gave it a wash and polish

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/IMG_0086.jpg

No other news really, i am hoping to make the bumper fit and get it for mot in the next few weeks

[Nova_Tek]

Front end looks brutal, a deffo warning of the power underneath. What exhaust system you running?

[discoinferno]

Front end looks brutal, a deffo warning of the power underneath. What exhaust system you running?

its just a 3" system using cnc bends 2 boxes, made by my mate who is a powerflow dealer

[Nova_Tek]

Coolio

[discoinferno]

hoping to get it out at castle combe on the 31st march for some testing!!!:d:d:d:d

[Will F]

Better pull your finger out then!

I will drive it if you like?

[discoinferno]

ijust need to fit the bumper and its ready to go , dont need mot for it, as i can trailor it down!!!!

[corsakid]

mot wont be a problem though :d :) lol

[Will F]

mot wont be a problem though :d :) lol

It will when it pulls him across the M4 into a field lol

[discoinferno]

It will when it pulls him across the M4 into a field lol

it wont be that bad :d :d :d

[discoinferno]

been getting nova ready for mot hopefully it will be done sometime this week

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i had to re attach the handbrake, fit a horn and get grinder happy with the bumper, its not ideal or pretty but imo its what was needed and dont look that bad :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

[vaughanmc]

Centre the number plate and you could be onto a mean winner mate :) Just my OCD kicking in

[discoinferno]

Centre the number plate and you could be onto a mean winner mate :) Just my OCD kicking in

i positioned it over that side as to cover some of the holes i cut for the old oil cooler location, will get a new bumper but this is just to get it back on the road

[vaughanmc]

Ahhh right I see - Function over form I think the saying is...?

Looks a beast though

[discoinferno]

Ahhh right I see - Function over form I think the saying is...?

Looks a beast though

yeah thats the phrase :)

[Adam]

Theres more bumper missing than there is left fitted :cool: :cool:
Function over form :cool:

Is that the standard let tophat youve got fitted?

[discoinferno]

Theres more bumper missing than there is left fitted :cool: :cool:
Function over form :cool:

Is that the standard let tophat youve got fitted?

no its a regal/eds one

[dj_wudgey]

this is some beast this!

[The Simps]

That looks insane! Will it pass with the rads & fans exposed like that?

[discoinferno]

That looks insane! Will it pass with the rads & fans exposed like that?

yes it should there are no sharp edges which is the main thing, :thumb::thumb:

[corsakid]

It'll fly through mot ;-)

[Ben]

It'll fly through mot ;-)

Sound confident lol, Go careful Gary some of these testers are complete *******s!

[corsakid]

Yeah I knw what you mean lol

[Joe Richardson]

looks mental that lol

hope it pases the mot :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Good luck on mot dude.

[discoinferno]

Good luck on mot dude.

cheers hopefully all goes well tomorrow:d

[discoinferno]

looks mental that lol

hope it pases the mot :thumb:

cheers :thumb:

[discoinferno]

nova was mot'd this morning, my brother kindly picked it up for me at 6.30am the people in my street were loving it :)

the emissions where superb 1200ppm allowed - 168
co2 was 1.2 max allowable is 3.5

it failed initially on brake lines being to tight, no beam pattern on o/s head light

new bulb in head light and moving the position of the brake flexi's and i believe it has now passed!!!!!!

:):):):):):):)

[Adam]

Good stuff. Those emission limits are an old carb test, so no suprise a well mapped injection engine flew through that :)

Have you properly driven it on the road yet????

[discoinferno]

Good stuff. Those emission limits are an old carb test, so no suprise a well mapped injection engine flew through that :)

Have you properly driven it on the road yet????

yes drove it earlier :thumb:, my brother had driven it before me :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[discoinferno]

just tax'd it on line as well so its ready for the road :)

[Fow16v]

awsome stuff, get out and have some fun then

[discoinferno]

awsome stuff, get out and have some fun then

i will mate, once the weather drys up a bit

[Will F]

Best bring it over tomorrow then;)

[discoinferno]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/dscn6073.jpg

got some new oil again to finish off the oil changes for the time being! time for some proper oil :D

[chrisnovaturbo]

try get some incar videos so we can see what its like :d

[Nick J]

Awesome Gary..... Maybe I could have a passenger ride sometime if our paths cross with the cars etc. I bet its like a damn rocketship!

Nick.

[corsakid]

I drove this yesterday and mot'd it! It is a truely awesome bit of kit. When I got to work I was shaking! the acceleration is down brutal! It's quite hard work to drive on the road! Spins in 6th! Amazing car! Good work let's book some track days!

[novaxe235]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/dscn6073.jpg

got some new oil again to finish off the oil changes for the time being! time for some proper oil :DIs this what the guy who built your engine reccomends ?. The guy who built my xe (frank anderson racing) has always said run it on valvoline but has now changed his mind and is using the above.

[discoinferno]

Is this what the guy who built your engine reccomends ?. The guy who built my xe (frank anderson racing) has always said run it on valvoline but has now changed his mind and is using the above.

the engine builder who built mine uses millers in his ful on race engines yes, but hasnt recommeneded an oil he just said put a good quality oil in regardless of brand wether it be castrol 10-60, valvoline or millers! i just happen to come across millers

but i did use bmw m3 castrol 10-60 in the last engine :thumb:

[discoinferno]

try get some incar videos so we can see what its like :d

once the weather gets a bit better i will get some good videos :d

[discoinferno]

Awesome Gary..... Maybe I could have a passenger ride sometime if our paths cross with the cars etc. I bet its like a damn rocketship!

Nick.

yeah no problem at all mate :) thank you for the nice comments

[discoinferno]

I drove this yesterday and mot'd it! It is a truely awesome bit of kit. When I got to work I was shaking! the acceleration is down brutal! It's quite hard work to drive on the road! Spins in 6th! Amazing car! Good work let's book some track days!
i still have the text on my phone after you got to work and i asked how it was lollollollollollollollollollollollollol

[discoinferno]

well i have done a few miles in the car this weekend and all i can say it is epic, awesome, fantastic fun

i let will foy drive it and he came back shaking :D i will leave will to add his own comments

here are a few pictures

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/26597_422106803901_502063901_524450.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/26597_422106888901_502063901_524450.jpg

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i am due to finish work in an hour so when i get back home i will take ot for another few hours ... i love it it has way way to much power and alot is wasted in clouds of wheel spin even at 130-140mph but it is great fun

[Nova_Tek]

Looks mental! I"d be afraid of anything striking the fans and FMIC when driving tbh.

[discoinferno]

Looks mental! I"d be afraid of anything striking the fans and FMIC when driving tbh.

its not a fmic, they are both radiators:thumb: it'll be fine im sure i dont really have much choice they have to fit there so there they fit

[n-vaux]

sounds like your havin fun mate lol
Well done :thumb:

[discoinferno]

sounds like your havin fun mate lol
Well done :thumb:

yeah its awesome bit of kit

[Will F]

Quite possibly the quickest thing on 4 wheels EVER! lol

If you could get the power down in 1st and 2nd, it would be mental for quarter miles etc... HAS to be the fastest Nova in UK?

As soon as you touch the throttle, you are on the limter - it really is phenominally quick.

[Adam]

Sounds cool!!!! :cool::cool:

Im confused though, 1 minute you are loving driving it, the next minute i look on mig and you're breaking it :confused:

[dj_wudgey]

sounds fun mate i bet this is f*cking epic i want to see this destroying the tarmac at pv lol

[discoinferno]

Sounds cool!!!! :cool::cool:

Im confused though, 1 minute you are loving driving it, the next minute i look on mig and you're breaking it :confused:

the reason why it was put up to be broken was i have been told i will be expected to work alot more nights and weekends which means the opportunity to do track days will become very slim, however i have reconsidered after using it this weekend it is nice to drive slowly, even the clutch is nice for every day use if you so choose!

i ve done 80-100 miles today darting up a&b roads and motorways and as much as it is dangerous it is awesome fun :)

it still scares me,

only issue is now everything i drive after the nova feels **** slow

[discoinferno]

sounds fun mate i bet this is f*cking epic i want to see this destroying the tarmac at pv lol

it is awesome fun but it really does take some concentration , and i am so happy i paid the premium for the ap brakes as they are ****ing awesome it gives you the confidence to drive the car something i never had using the willwoods

[dj_wudgey]

the reason why it was put up to be broken was i have been told i will be expected to work alot more nights and weekends which means the opportunity to do track days will become very slim, however i have reconsidered after using it this weekend it is nice to drive slowly, even the clutch is nice for every day use if you so choose!

i ve done 80-100 miles today darting up a&b roads and motorways and as much as it is dangerous it is awesome fun :)

it still scares me,

only issue is now everything i drive after the nova feels **** slow

im glad to hear you keeping it would be a massive shame if you didnt!!

[dj_wudgey]

it is awesome fun but it really does take some concentration , and i am so happy i paid the premium for the ap brakes as they are ****ing awesome it gives you the confidence to drive the car something i never had using the willwoods

and i expect so mate with all that power lol i definately cant wait to see it go in the flesh!!

[Adam]

and as much as it is dangerous it is awesome fun :)
:cool:


Whats the traction like? Can you actually use the power in any gear under 4th? lol

[discoinferno]

:cool:


Whats the traction like? Can you actually use the power in any gear under 4th? lol

not really, you will see whats its like when i bang it on at action day carnage lollollollol

[dj_wudgey]

not really, you will see whats its like when i bang it on at action day carnage lollollollol

vids vids vids lol

[Adam]

Damn, im not going Combe :(

Be good just to watch how this goes on track!

[discoinferno]

vids vids vids lol

i have ordered a mini cam so will get some up once it arrives

[discoinferno]

Damn, im not going Combe :(

Be good just to watch how this goes on track!

i should have some videos of it if the camera arrives in time mate :)

[Adam]

Sweet.

[discoinferno]

just ordered an 8mb sd card for the camera so should give me around 100+ minutes of video time :)

[brucer]

sounds an absolute beast! heard your local to will, give me a shout if i can come have a cheeky look at it sometime. would be an honour!

[discoinferno]

sounds an absolute beast! heard your local to will, give me a shout if i can come have a cheeky look at it sometime. would be an honour!

your more than welcome to pop down any time i live a few miles away from will:thumb::thumb::thumb:

[Nova_Sean]

Looking forward to seeing this at combe!

[brucer]

your more than welcome to pop down any time i live a few miles away from will:thumb::thumb::thumb:

cheers dude, ill drop you a pm in a couple weeks to arrange something.:thumb:

[discoinferno]

Looking forward to seeing this at combe!

its not that pretty from the front so dont look to hardlollol

[discoinferno]

cheers dude, ill drop you a pm in a couple weeks to arrange something.:thumb:
no problem at all mate

[layton]

Lovely car man, love it.

[Nova_Sean]

its not that pretty from the front so dont look to hardlollol


The front will be hidden in large clouds probably!

[discoinferno]

The front will be hidden in large clouds probably!

your right :thumb:

[discoinferno]

Lovely car man, love it.

cheers mate

[dj_wudgey]

looks evil as fook in those pics and who's is the saloon on ronal turbo's that looks nice aswell lol

[discoinferno]

looks evil as fook in those pics and who's is the saloon on ronal turbo's that looks nice aswell lol

the saloon is will foys

[discoinferno]

bit of an update changed the lifters today as i had one that was tapping after a good run, got some new ina lifters from autovaux and all is now quiet :)

will see how long these last :)

also did an oil change again new gm filter and some millers 10w-60 oil temps have dropped from 85-95 on the 10w40 semi to 75-78 on the millers and warm oil pressure at idle has increased! from 2 bar to 3 bar

all in all a productive few hours after work :)

need to get the rear arches rolled for the r888 i plan to run eventually and i here the sound of some carbon panels coming also :)

[Will F]

Weather is looking good for the weekend - so it has to get some M4 lovin....

[discoinferno]

Weather is looking good for the weekend - so it has to get some M4 lovin....


:tard: :tard: :tard: :tard: :tard: maybe

[Ben]

lol give me a shout when youve lost your liscence and kristans lol

[discoinferno]

lol give me a shout when youve lost your liscence and kristans lol

ha ha i try to behave when i drive it but i do get a bit carried away :p:p:p:p

[discoinferno]

changed the plugs on the nova yesterday after some advice from stuart at motorsport developments he recommended these denso IK31

ordered 2.45 pm friday and byt 7.30am saturday they were delivered :)

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[discoinferno]

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323bhp 330ftlbs @ 15psi :) :)

couldnt run it at higher boost because the fan was not big enough to keep it cool the ecu was retarding the timing and lowering the boost

but a very healthy figure

on the way home it was holding 25psi in 5th compared to 15-16 on the rollers

[chrisnovaturbo]

what boost controller are you using mate?

[discoinferno]

what boost controller are you using mate?

the ecu controlls it mate its uses a vag boost control solenoid from the 20v turbo engines

[Tommy_nova]

That's awsome mate love this car : )

[discoinferno]

That's awsome mate love this car : )

cheers mate :thumb:

[Tommy_nova]

keep it up fella...
Hopefully mine will be tidy soon lol not we have sorted the rot issue lol

[Will F]

Need to take it to a decent RR!

One that doesnt use a desk fan to keep the engine cool!!

Second pic is ace!

First looks like the back bumper has fallen off! lol

[discoinferno]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/IMG_0095.jpg

new 50mm bov :)

[discoinferno]

had a play about with my new mini cam

[let_nova]

animal!

[Adam]

Sounds the bollox!!! Good to see its getting some use now :)

Sounds like you dont run any kind of dv/recirc valve???

[djbrowney]

good video buddy, but please edit it so it dosnt show you driving up to your house or even into your estate. some many cars have gone missing buddy
just a though !!!

[discoinferno]

good video buddy, but please edit it so it dosnt show you driving up to your house or even into your estate. some many cars have gone missing buddy
just a though !!!

will edit tomorrow didint realise :d

[discoinferno]

edited video :)

[discoinferno]

Sounds the bollox!!! Good to see its getting some use now :)

Sounds like you dont run any kind of dv/recirc valve???

it sounds alot better than on the video when it comes on boost the video mic cannot pic up the sound just distorts but for £9 it'll do
there is a 50mm bov on there but it wont operate diaphragm is damaged i think so it needs to go back for an exchange

[discoinferno]

animal!
cheers:thumb:

[Fow16v]

gary is it a tial bov you are using? iirc don had issues with his now opening, you can get different pressure springs dependant on the amount of vac the engine generates :)

[discoinferno]

gary is it a tial bov you are using? iirc don had issues with his now opening, you can get different pressure springs dependant on the amount of vac the engine generates :)

yes i am in the process of getting a lesser rated spring:d

[discoinferno]

The following information is what Tial recommends as the default spring pressure to choose in their bov's. 11psi is the default spring and should be used if you don't know what spring to get.

Measure Vacuum at idle (engine at operating temperature

Vacuum Reading between -22 in/hg and -23 in/hg use -12 psi spring
Vacuum Reading between -18 in/hg and -21 in/hg use -11 psi spring
Vacuum Reading between -14 in/hg and -17 in/hg use -9 psi spring
Vacuum Reading between -10 in/hg and -13 in/hg use -7 psi spring

i have opted for a 9psi spring ordered from usa today so should be with me some time next week

[Will F]

sounds like a pinto when it comes on boost!lol

[Ben]

At least Garys fuel pump works!

[donaldo89]

looks and sounds amazing good job

[discoinferno]

looks and sounds amazing good job

cheers mate :d

[discoinferno]

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then gave it a wash

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[Jonlem]

I hope you drive it harder than that on track lol

Good to see its moving, can't say it looks quick at all from the video but for a £9 camera thats not bad footage at all !

and PMSL @ Will, I was thinking more Uno Turbo

[discoinferno]

I hope you drive it harder than that on track lol

Good to see its moving, can't say it looks quick at all from the video but for a £9 camera thats not bad footage at all !

and PMSL @ Will, I was thinking more Uno Turbo

it wasnt ment to show how quick or slow the car is it was just to see if the £9 camera actually worked.

gav worker also told me to put my foot down and dont be afraid of breaking it

but i admit i am a big girl:p:p:p:p:p:p

[discoinferno]

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got a bargain off ebay £6 got me a heated screen loom from an escort rs turbo :) saves me making one up

[Benn]

Where's the vid gone?

[discoinferno]

Where's the vid gone?

i deleted it, it wasnt great anyways

[Benn]

:(

[discoinferno]

new tial bov spring arrived from owen developments today

new 9psi spring on the left old spring on right

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not much of an update but hey ho :)

[discoinferno]

.

[Jonlem]

Did you have it on track at the weekend ?

[discoinferno]

Did you have it on track at the weekend ?

no didint make it to combe, was out with the other half buying garden furniture and a bbq :wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf:

just registered for time attack though so should be fun

[brucer]

was good to see this car in the flesh the other day, the whole engine bay looks hardcore and rammed with functional features. nice to meet you gary and thanks for some helpfull info that ill put into practice on my engine.

[discoinferno]

was good to see this car in the flesh the other day, the whole engine bay looks hardcore and rammed with functional features. nice to meet you gary and thanks for some helpfull info that ill put into practice on my engine.

no problem mate, as i said its far from pretty but its built for a purpose :d
hope all goes well with yours

[Nick J]

no didint make it to combe, was out with the other half buying garden furniture and a bbq :wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf:

just registered for time attack though so should be fun

Time attack....... Does some of that go on at elvington? If so please give me a shout when your there. Only a short distance away from me.

Nick.

[discoinferno]

Time attack....... Does some of that go on at elvington? If so please give me a shout when your there. Only a short distance away from me.

Nick.

no elvington this year the remaining rounds are knockhill, brands hatch, cadwell park, snetterton :thumb:

[K24_STE]

Been keeping an eye on this project for a while now and must say what a excellent build realy have enjoyed reading threw this thread and seeing the updates as the car has progressed! :) thumbs up from me!!

[discoinferno]

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made a little dash surround for the clocks not perfect but will do for now

[dj_wudgey]

^ that looks class mate!

[discoinferno]

^ that looks class mate!

i wouldnt say class but cheers, i will make a slightly better fitting one around the edges at some point but this will do stops them moving and falling about :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

nice mate looks good in the pictures still!

[chrisnovaturbo]

i was looking into getting spa gauges and doing the same idea how you set them out. will have to think up another idea now lol looks good mate

[discoinferno]

Been keeping an eye on this project for a while now and must say what a excellent build realy have enjoyed reading threw this thread and seeing the updates as the car has progressed! :) thumbs up from me!!

thank you :thumb:

[discoinferno]

i was looking into getting spa gauges and doing the same idea how you set them out. will have to think up another idea now lol looks good mate

ooops sorry mate lollollollollollol

[discoinferno]

Count Down to Time Attack is well under way, first batch of parcels arrived this morning :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

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still got a **** load to buy cage is going in on the 1st june, another seat needs to purchased, an fia approved race suit, fia approved race shoes, new pads, fit the r888's

[discoinferno]

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Nova is almost ready for Time Attack!!!!!!

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[Plug]

looking good mate :thumb:

[discoinferno]

looking good mate :thumb:

cheers:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

[krobinson]

Looks Evil! All set now?

[discoinferno]

Looks Evil! All set now?

few bits and pieces to sort but over all yes its ready to go :thumb:

[discoinferno]

took the nova to work yesterday as the weather was nice :)

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mounted my battery properly at last :)

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got some new seats

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[Will F]

Awww - where was the story about the giggle with the GTR?? lol

[discoinferno]

Awww - where was the story about the giggle with the GTR?? lol
:tard::tard::tard::tard::tard::tard::tard: not something i would like to post and claim to be proud of. I just got a bit excited lets say

[Ernie]

play times are fun lol.
Looking good mate.

[discoinferno]

play times are fun lol.
Looking good mate.

cheers :thumb:

[Will F]

:tard::tard::tard::tard::tard::tard::tard: not something i would like to post and claim to be proud of. I just got a bit excited lets say

Shut up - you loved it last night! lol

Sounded like you were on speed when you rang me! All adrenalin'd up! :d

[dj_wudgey]

this car is f*cking awsome!!

[discoinferno]

this car is f*cking awsome!!

cheers mate :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

no probs matey!!! we need some vids now!!

[discoinferno]

will get some when it is on track track next at brands :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

[discoinferno]

Slight update had the nova in the bodyshop last few days to hsve some work done, i am over the moon with the work looks excellent paint work is awesome as well (my main fear as the std paint work was superb for its age)

i had a mrk 1 tailgate smoothed and fitted

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had the rear arches trimmed and sealed to stop them rubbing on hard acceleration, also the std filler has been welded and smoothed

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and how it used to look

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[Matt]

Awesome mate! Where's the filler cap now then?

[discoinferno]

fuel tank is in the spare wheel well insdie the car

[krobinson]

Looks nice, a GTE spoiler now would finish it off!

[MattBrown]

Stickers arent to my taste, aside from this its a top build.

Did the cage go in today?

[scott.parker]

Thats got to be one of the best jobs Ive seen of smoothing the filler cap, lets hope it stays that way mate, looks ace.

Scott

[discoinferno]

Thats got to be one of the best jobs Ive seen of smoothing the filler cap, lets hope it stays that way mate, looks ace.

Scott

yes its awesome, the guy who did it has plated it on both sides so no water will get in and rust through, the paint finish is superb will get him to do a few more things for me from now on :)

[discoinferno]

Looks nice, a GTE spoiler now would finish it off!

i was thinking the same shame i threw the one i had off kev when i bought the car , will try source another

[Will F]

Stickers arent to my taste, aside from this its a top build.

Did the cage go in today?

They are a requirement for Time Attack mate.

Tailgate looks a billion times better!

[discoinferno]

well had a good day today overall, went to castle combe :d

it was the novas first time on track

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had a few issues with the gear linkage and a leaking water pipe but nothin major and all was fixed and was able to drive it back home :)

sound testing was better than i thought 99db

the nova was savage it was spinning in almost all 6 gears, when the linkage broke i could only get 3rd and 4th not ideal as it was on the limiter going up to avon rise in 4th at 124.8mph wouldve been up to 140+ if i had 5th and 6th :) tyres werent perfect didint have tiome to fit my 888's so had to run with the road tyres good year f1's, the r888's would ve given me alot more grip

it was my first time out in the car so i was generally just getting used to it and as the session went on i had more confidance in the car/brakes etc and was starting to push when the linkage broke and then session cut short due to red flag!!!
once i get used to it a bit more it will be epicly fast,its now tucked away in the garage until next time


thanks to my brother for his help and stu and tom for the pictures!!!

no videos only had 1 session and was only out for around 9 minutes

[Ernie]

looked good mate.
Glad it went ok..

[corsakid]

Car was superb today so so quick! grip was a problem
but with some slicks the power Can be used fully, but still was extremely lively Gary getting more and more used to the insane acceleration! Brakes were awesome handling seemed very good, very responsive little if no understeer, shame the linkage tried to break, but i and it had words and it soon was sorted, coolant leak due to garys incompatance lol but with a few scolds later it was sorted, a full trackday is in order

[discoinferno]

looked good mate.
Glad it went ok..

i had more sessions booked but had to sell them to my mate (red 205) as we had to wait for the engine to cool down before we could fix the leaking pipe and linkage without 3rd degree burns!!! so we missed the sessions

shame but next time :d

[krobinson]

Awesome :)

[Will F]

Nice one - a trip to Combe where you made it back in one piece!

Have you lowered it a bit more?

Looks mint in the first pic - looks like you have parked up on the M4? lol

If youre abt tomorrow, let me know - need a hand!

[discoinferno]

Nice one - a trip to Combe where you made it back in one piece!

Have you lowered it a bit more?

Looks mint in the first pic - looks like you have parked up on the M4? lol

If youre abt tomorrow, let me know - need a hand!

no havent lowered it any more, yeah picture looks like we are stood still strange!!!

im in work till 6pm tomorrow mate sorry

whats up?

[Will F]

no havent lowered it any more, yeah picture looks like we are stood still strange!!!

im in work till 6pm tomorrow mate sorry

whats up?

Need a hand ripping that Astra apart!

No worries, I will have to brave it on my own!

Pic must be on an uneven surface of the rear - looks really low!

[Dan]

i did catch a glimpse of you today and the car was looking well, alas i had only popped in to merlin for some fuel couplings and seen you drive by (prob on way back from sound test) whilst sat in my veccy talking to a mate i had just driven by

[discoinferno]

i did catch a glimpse of you today and the car was looking well, alas i had only popped in to merlin for some fuel couplings and seen you drive by (prob on way back from sound test) whilst sat in my veccy talking to a mate i had just driven by
yeah went for sound testing about 11ish, before i bought some track passes! will get a full day booked up soon

[Adam]

Good to see it went well on track mate!!

[discoinferno]

Good to see it went well on track mate!!

cheers adam, it'll get faster with a bit of practice :)

[discoinferno]

little update,

changed the wiper blades on the nova to some aero style

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[The Simps]

+15bhp?

[discoinferno]

+15bhp?

lol
i actually bought them for my vectra but for some reason they didint fit, so tried them on nova and they fitted, i dont often take it out in the rain so pointless really but look better

[The Simps]

Any luck selling the vectra? Did u convert it or buy it like that?

[discoinferno]

converted it to let

[The Simps]

How do you get round the lack of throttle cable & cable shift?

[discoinferno]

How do you get round the lack of throttle cable & cable shift?

it runs f28

pedal from a 2.0 ecotec

[The Simps]

I see! I must admit when i sore it i was tempted to buy it to go into mine but just cant justify spending that kind of money on a vectra! Lol

[discoinferno]

I see! I must admit when i sore it i was tempted to buy it to go into mine but just cant justify spending that kind of money on a vectra! Lol

its a really nice car tbh :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

[The Simps]

Lol

do u have to swap the gear lever aswell then?

[discoinferno]

we didint no the car was not cable shift to start with!!!!

[discoinferno]

did a bit on the nova today, another oil change with millers 10w60 and a new silicone for the front cam cover breather as the std black one had split
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[ward]

what an animal of a car. ive just read throught the whole thread. credit for you 2 for building this

[Will F]

I bet you just wanted some more bling for the engine bay - the breather didnt really split! lol

Are you at Combe next week then?

[discoinferno]

yes im going on monday they are fully booked but may see if they will let me add on :) i can only try

[Nova_Tek]

Car looks mental my friend. Great work.

[discoinferno]

Car looks mental my friend. Great work.

Thank you mate:thumb:

[discoinferno]

what an animal of a car. ive just read throught the whole thread. credit for you 2 for building this

cheers :thumb: :thumb:

[Stuart]

yes im going on monday they are fully booked but may see if they will let me add on :) i can only try

I call shotgun :d

[discoinferno]

I call shotgun :d

i will turn up and see if i can get on in the afternoon or something :)

[Stuart]

Dan said there were 3 spaces left yesterday...

[discoinferno]

awesome i will bring plenty of money and fuel :)

[discoinferno]

i ve been using the car almost everyday with the weather being the way it is making the most of it, popped over to see will only to find he was actually doing a bit on his silver gsi i thought he was getting it ready for billing.......... but no he started it up (first time since september action day) warmed engine up then put it back in the garage

i took a few photos of the 2 cars together

mine :)
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both together
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it has been used as a skip last 6 months or so :(
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and the man himself he much prefers to drive the saloon these days ... must be him getting old
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[MattBrown]

Looks like a top mince:)

Must get to see this turbo, will she be at billing?

[Adam]

Saloon does look cool as foooook though! :cool:

Nice group shot of the motors though :)

[discoinferno]

Looks like a top mince:)

Must get to see this turbo, will she be at billing?

i am coming to billing and hopefully the turbo will be there:d

[discoinferno]

Saloon does look cool as foooook though! :cool:

Nice group shot of the motors though :)

:d as cool as you think it is its not a scratch on the silver one

[chrisnovaturbo]

when you starting the time attack then. i went to brands at the weekend and didnt see no nova :(

will you be going to cadwell ?

[discoinferno]

when you starting the time attack then. i went to brands at the weekend and didnt see no nova :(

will you be going to cadwell ?

i was paid up to go to brands but got screwed over and had to work!!!! so lost money will be at the next one for sure

[chrisnovaturbo]

im going to the next one (only watching tho lol). will be good if you go.

[Will F]

Silver one will be out at some point this week, just need to find a new dry cell battery and get her road legal again.

Just get the Sunday off and camp (for Billing) you tool

[discoinferno]

Silver one will be out at some point this week, just need to find a new dry cell battery and get her road legal again.

Just get the Sunday off and camp (for Billing) you tool

unable to get sunday off

[discoinferno]

had the nova corner weighted today and tracking sorted

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not many decent pictures as i was in the car while they adjusted

it was out of balance by quite some way! theres 75kg more over the drivers front before i sat in it and the rears were out as well

they have now adjusted so when i am sat in the car its perfectly balanced over the front 50/50 split over the front wheels and 60-40 from front to rear!!!

im happy with her weight 808kg with half tank of fuel was sub 800 until i added my new battery and bigger pre rad
not bad considering all the extra fluid i carry etc with the chargecooler system

very happy with the improvements made drives alot better :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[Will F]

I dont think it would make any difference if it was 808kg or 1200kg tbh! lol

With 440 bhp the more weight the better!

[discoinferno]

I dont think it would make any difference if it was 808kg or 1200kg tbh! lol

With 440 bhp the more weight the better!

lollollollollollollollollol your probably right more structural weight being added in 2 weeks :)

[MattBrown]

How come this was "bumped" for being split the other day?

As its been up for "Breaking" about 5 times, yet you still have it, and drive it? lol

I couldnt part with it myself, so just wondering?

[discoinferno]

How come this was "bumped" for being split the other day?

As its been up for "Breaking" about 5 times, yet you still have it, and drive it? lol

I couldnt part with it myself, so just wondering?

its for sale at the right price, but i was hoping to gain some interest in the main bits but as before no body will part with the cash!!! so i continue to drive it and enjoy it :)

[MattBrown]

its for sale at the right price, but i was hoping to gain some interest in the main bits but as before no body will part with the cash!!! so i continue to drive it and enjoy it :)

Fair enough.

Its a sad time tbh, people want everything for nothing:(

I would be interested in the shell, but when I build it, it will always be "hey thats discoinfernos old shell"

[Adam]

Quite light that is, about the same as mine.

Mine was 883kg with the mot tester in it iirc.

[The Simps]

Do they add weights to the car or try and move bits around?

[discoinferno]

Do they add weights to the car or try and move bits around?

its all done via the coilovers they increase and decrese pressure on each corner to shift the weight

yes very light:thumb: