Need a bit of help...

[Danio_MarshyMan]

I've got a 1.0 ltr at the moment but ive been lookin to put in a 1.4 but i jus wanted to ask...

What would be better, puttin in a 1.4 or jus stickin with the 1.0 and fixin that up? coz im modifyin the car aswel (not heavily)

[paul james]

Obviously the 1.4 is a better engine for driving, but the decision all depends on how old you are, and thus how much insurance will be on it. Don't forget that modifying a car in anyway should also be declared to your insurance company, which can cost you more again, not to mention the fact that most kit looks crap on a Nova anyway - keep it simple.

[Stuart]

please try to use all letters required for words, even if in the wrong order ;)

the 1.0 is a gash engine, but if you arent going to insure the car properly then DONT change the engine

[Danio_MarshyMan]

well im gonna get everything declared coz i aint an illegal person lol

and i dnt like to over do it on mods, jus want it to look good, but i just want to know what would be better to put in my car? the 1.4 or keep the 1.0..

[Pistol Pete]

The insurance costs will be the decider! Ring them and see what they say. Then you can decide what to do engine wise.

[Stuart]

again... USE ALL THE LETTERS FOR WORDS!!!!!

[maxlee]

might be cheaper on insurance if you go out and by a 1.4 nova as that way the engine in it is standed as above call the insurance and find out

my friend had a little mk1 nova 1L and the thing never died after selling that he went on to kill 3 mk2 asta 1.6 lumps it 2~3 months lol

[Danio_MarshyMan]

yeah i've been speaking to my mates about it and i've been told it would cost more to insure a 1.4 conversion rather then a standard 1.4.

Im thinking to just stick with my 1.0 for a little bit just till i get my years no claims and i'm earning a bit more cash.

[Dan_Coombs]

Should of gone in between and got a 1.2. :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

yeah i've been speaking to my mates about it and i've been told it would cost more to insure a 1.4 conversion rather then a standard 1.4.

Im thinking to just stick with my 1.0 for a little bit just till i get my years no claims and i'm earning a bit more cash.

Good thinking batman! It'll do you good in the long run!

[Stuart]

Good thinking batman! It'll do you good in the long run!

indeedy. I persevered with a std 1.2 MK2 nova for 5 years which made insurance silly cheap there after :D

[meritlover]

keep the 1.0. its a wonderful engine. torquey, and economical

the 1.2 carb is even better but lacks a certain 'charm' :(

[Stuart]

keep the 1.0. its a wonderful engine. torquey, and economical

the 1.2 carb is even better but lacks a certain 'charm' :(


I dunno, you can pillage the 1.2's for all they are worth and they keep coming back for more.. I didnt service mine for 2 years/20K miles, oil was like treacle, air filter was pitch black and letting big lumps through etc and it was still happy as larry

[meritlover]

i agree with you Sturat.

they are very nice engines, but i still feel the 1.0 ohv had a nice charm.

[Stuart]

i agree with you Sturat.

they are very nice engines, but i still feel the 1.0 ohv had a nice charm.


pervert is all I can say to that lol

[meritlover]

it did have a charm, it really did! why oh why do you not belive me?
the 1.0 used to purr and tick away to me as i drove long ways on the road for many hours, it used get angry if you pushed it too hard, and it got upset when you fell out with it. it always started, (except when it didnt start) and was 100% relieable when it was running.
oh how i miss the OHV.

[Danio_MarshyMan]

well my little 1.0 sounds like a beast with my exhaust on it lol... no charm about this car lol

But ive decided im gonna stick with my 1.0 to save on petrol, cheap insurance and im guranteed to stay alive LOL

[Spudly]

it always started, (except when it didnt start)



Afpmsl, thats a quality egay description right there....



Always starts first time everytime, well apart from first thing in a morning, throughout the day and last thing on a night when it wont start.lol

[Jack]

economical
...if you drive everywhere at 30mph and avoid hills.

hehe, reminds me of Alex's 1.0 polo. Very economical until I took it on the M5 - 10 minutes at 70 and I kid you not 1/3 a tank had disappeared lol

[craig green]

Slow engines are only slow when you put your foot down.

Dont ask much of them & they seem quite sprightly...

[dan16v]

indeedy. I persevered with a std 1.2 MK2 nova for 5 years which made insurance silly cheap there after :D

Only as you didnt have the skillz to handle more than a 1.2lol

[Danio_MarshyMan]

im just gonna be keeping my 1.0 for the money reason... get cheap insurance, cheap to run, cheap to fix... why spend money if u dnt need to ;) lol

[Pistol Pete]

Good decision! Will be better for insuring a better car later on!

[mowgli]

Only as you didnt have the skillz to handle more than a 1.2lol

they are quite nippy