Project Winter Freshen Up

[MARTIN KELSON]

Hi,

I always like to have a winter project to give me something to do over the cold dark evenings.
This year i decided it was time to give the engine bay a bit of attention so it was engine out time.
Engine came out week last Saturday.

Here are a few pics.

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So that was it engine was out.
Just needed to get the car home by a tow rope!!
Towed it about half a mile behind my dads Vivaro van & the tow rope snapped!!
Had to leave car in a not so nice part of Telford and go find a garage for a new tow rope!

One hooked back up i thought my dad would tow me down a nice straight road for the 10 mile trip home.

NO!
He thought the twisty 'B' road would be better as less traffic.
For those who have towed before, being about 6ft from the back of a Vivaro van that you cant see past down a twisty 'B' road wasnt my idea of fun.

To say i was glad to get it home an understatment.
Think next time i will either get a solid bar to tow or hire a trailer!

Anyway i will keep you informed of my progress or lack of it shortly.

Cheers

Martin

[brainsnova]

it would of helped if he used the indicators to warn you and is seriously boring when all you see is the van and mega concentration.

[Jay]

Very nice car you have there martin first time ive seen it, love the mirrors they are subtle...

[jof2k8]

very nice car mate, i cant belive iv never seen it on the road. i thought i was the only nova left in telford. hope to see you around in the summer

[John]

what's the plans for the bay martin? freshen up and re-paint?
You converting to bodies then now?

[Benn]

Always loved this car, will be watching what you do.
And yeah being towed behind a van/bigger car on back roads aint fun.

[Nick J]

An inspiring example over the years to me always..... Will be even better on the tb's. Its nice to see after all these years your still looking to improve it and have'nt lost your enthusiasm :)

[Graeme]

Just echoing the above comments really always loved it since the old Cheadle meets, Back when the colour changed and the Chronos went on

[MARTIN KELSON]

The engine is going back to Tim Adams who built the engine first time around for a freshen up.
He is sourcing me Jenvey TB's and i believe an Emerald Ecu.

I have a Gell Odysey battery to go in & plan on removing the firewall.
Will keep you posted as & when i get my ass in gear and do something!

[brucer]

nice looking car there.:).what m/c and servo you running?

you aint to far from me,bout 30miles or so.:cool:

[stevie-p]

nice car there buddy

[Benn]

Keep the carbs dude, way nicer than tbs.

[Mazz]

no, get the TB's and sell me the carbs nice and cheap! :p

[MARTIN KELSON]

Had a delivery come today.
Starting to get some parts together ready for the engine to go off

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02769.jpg

[Dec16v]

One of the all time greats, glad you've still got the enthusiasm Martin.

Look forward to the winter project pics!

[The Simps]

I have to confess I don't know much about this car other than pics I've seen on here. Looks like a right cracker.

Looking forward to seeing what you do.

[matthew172]

great work martin, its a steady operation when removing the engine not to scratch anything lol been there!

[Adam]

Keep the carbs dude, way nicer than tbs.
I cant think of a single benefit at all of having carbs over tb's! :p lol

[Stoo]

Another gobble here too Martin!

Always loved this car, one of my favourites in fact. Good to see it still being cared for as meticulously as it should be!

Look forward to seeing it with its new additions.
Good choice going for the TBs too btw

[Riggy]

yeah and another lol , always loved this one ,

what sort of plans has the engine got apart from tb's

[Rick Draper]

Stunning car martin, its a real credit to you.

Seeing this thread has just reminded me what i was meant to take pictures of for you. Will have them in 5 minutes.

[vaughanmc]

Will be interesting to see the changes you make Martin

Best of luck with it fella :)

[Rick Draper]

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[krobinson]

Always been one of my Favourate Nova's and a true inspiration to me and lots of others. Will be watching this thread closely and look forward to the updates.

Keith

[dj_wudgey]

lovely example this pall belter of a car!!

[hybridturbo]

One of the best on here Martin :D

Looking forward to seeing it all built up again come spring

[novaxe235]

I cant think of a single benefit at all of having carbs over tb's! :p lolyou tend to get more bottom end torque with carbs because of the chokes instead of just a direct hole/port with a butterfly thats my opinon anyway :thumb:

[Lee]

Another gobble here too Martin!

Always loved this car, one of my favourites in fact.

While you've got it out lol, Im sure Ive told you before, but this IS my favorite Nova of all time. Has been ever since I was parked next to you at PV 2005!

[MARTIN KELSON]

Done a bit of work today whilst the mrs was sale shopping!

Firstly I needed to get the dash out so i could remove the loom to the Weber Altha for the carbs.
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Think the wiring may need a sort out. Alot of things no longer used that need removing.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02782.jpg

Heater never worked properly, so ripped this out to save some space behind the dash, and save weight also.

Next job was start to remove the firewall.
Spot-Weld drill was blunt so just drilled through to remove as neat as i could.

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Engine went to the builders on Saturday. Whilst i was there he had this on the dyno.
It made 520Bhp and 400+ lbs of torque.
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My little vauxhall will feel a little puny around all these engine pruducing 500+ Bhp!!

When i get more done i will post some more pics.

Cheers

Martin

[Spudly]

This thread is definately going to make some interesting reading over winter, spot on bud love this car aswell.

Looks like youre going to be having lots of fun with the wiring loom though bud good luck lol

[Rick Draper]

Looking good martin. Is the engine just having a freshen up or is it getting some new bits other than the Throttle bodies?

[krobinson]

Awesome Martin, I've never been a fan of the look from removing the firewall, but i'm sure your's will change my mind.

[The Simps]

Awesome Martin, I've never been a fan of the look from removing the firewall, but i'm sure your's will change my mind.


I'm the same Keith, I like how it smoothes off the look of the bay and it means you can hide the ugly stuff away. But from a practicality point of view...

[Emmy]

Looking good, you can see all the work you have put in has definatly paid off :thumb:It will be nice to see the finished project.

[auzzy-b]

cool dash bud:thumb: how you do it??? just a kit...:)

[matthew172]

good stuff, i like the way your not afraid to take the drill/grinder to the car lol

[thegingerwhinger]

hi mate where did you get the timing belt cover from? the plastic thing in between the pulley etc, looked for one for ages and couldnt see them for sale?? cheers

[MARTIN KELSON]

hi mate where did you get the timing belt cover from? the plastic thing in between the pulley etc, looked for one for ages and couldnt see them for sale?? cheers

That picture is Rick Drapers engine not mine.
I have just ordered one though.
It comes from Swindon Engines.
Be warned though it isnt the cheapest thing in the world for what it is.

[Rick Draper]

That picture is Rick Drapers engine not mine.
I have just ordered one though.
It comes from Swindon Engines.
Be warned though it isnt the cheapest thing in the world for what it is.

No its quite extorsionate, for what you get. Its just a machined piece of Delrin at the end of the day.

[meach86]

First time iv seen car looks great love the digital dash, Are the rear lights tinted, if so are they bought or did you do it yourself and iv always wanted to remove the firewall but people have said it could take strengh away from the shell i take it the isnt true. Cant wait to see it all back together again

[Adam]

Theres no strength in the firewall. You can bend it with one hand...... Lol





Good progress :)

[MARTIN KELSON]

Hi

Not much more progress, but have now got a small race Gell battery that i'am going to re-locate inside the car.
Also got a bulkhead fitting for the battery cable & coil to so i can also re-locate inside the car.

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Martin

[Novaboi_1991]

looks a mint project!

[The Simps]

didn't realise you can gt HT lead extensions like that!

What's the reason for re-locating the coil inside the car? does it lose any strength of signal the further away/longer the lead?

[Benn]

Simps my coil was on the other side of the battrey at one point, with a 3/4 of a meter king lead.. lol was ok.

[MARTIN KELSON]

What's the reason for re-locating the coil inside the car?

Only reason for re-locating the coil is to try to neaton up the engine bay.

Martin

[Adam]

If your fitting bodies/management, what do you need an old ht ignition coil for anyway....?

[dj_wudgey]

Only reason for re-locating the coil is to try to neaton up the engine bay.

Martin

what are you trying to like hide all the wires??? looks well mint when its done i think!!!

[robertdevlin69]

first ive seen of this,very impressive good luck with it mate!

[Big_Chap]

If your fitting bodies/management, what do you need an old ht ignition coil for anyway....?

^^^ what I was gonna say! Now subscribed, cracking example

[Benn]

what are you trying to like hide all the wires???

Thats how i started..lol
Removing stuff like that just makes the place look morer tidy.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Took today off with the idea of crackin on.
Got up this morning..............Man Flu!!!
Didnt get as much done as would have liked.

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Removed all front suspension as i dont want any spray getting on those bits.
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Started to get ready to weld the seams in the bay. Mate i used to work with is a coded welder so hoping to get him round in next few weeks. Once thats done got some filling and smoothing to do then paint!

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Made a dolly up to sit the car on so i can push in and out of garage.

Thats about it for my days work!
Didnt really feel in the mood but got a bit done.

Engine build should be starting next week. Looking forward to getting that back.

Cheers

Martin

[craig green]

Great stuff. Looking forward to more.

PM me if the Chrono's ever go out of favour! ;)

[Benn]

How smooth are you going to go?

[Jay]

Liking the dolly mate, does the whole car sit on it or just the front section?

[Will F]

am I being dull - or doesnt your bay have any welding done?

[The Simps]

How smooth are you going to go?


you worried benn? lol

[scott.parker]

WOW missed this thread..

Again it's one of the best, loved it from back in 2003 (old PNG/PVG national day) Your one brave man to dive in like you have, as i know you said the paints not cheep eh!

Good plans too mate,cant wait to see it come on.


am I being dull - or doesnt your bay have any welding done?

Funny thing i thought the same Will, but think it might have had just inner wing/turret done before, not sure, but guess Martin will clear this up.


Scott

[chrisnovaturbo]

love the colour.

[MARTIN KELSON]

It does have some welding done already.
When Dave France (Fearless) did the engine conversion he added plating kit & welded turrets etc.

Just thought as i'am now needing to paint engine bay i may as well weld some more.

Dolly is just on the front.

As for how smooth.
Not going to the extreme the VW boys go.
Just a tidy up really and thats it.

I'am on a deadline so dont want to create to much work.

Booked to take Nova to Le-Mans so need it back on road by about May time so i can put some miles on it.
I know thats sounds a long way off, but i work along way from where the car lives so dont get alot of time to mess with it.

Cheers

Martin

[Jay]

Oh right dollys cooool :) And good luck gettin it to le-mans :thumb:

Jay.

[~~joycey~~]

Awsome car and good thread rep+ :D

[Benn]

you worried benn? lol

Just intrested really.

[krobinson]

Good work there Martin, Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

[Plug]

is a truly amazing car you got there.

Lol at the dolly but a good cheap idea :thumb:

[MARTIN KELSON]

Right not posted much progress recently.....................Because there hasnt been much!!

I have mounted the battery under passenger seat. Just need to make new cable for it.
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Welded around the seems to try to stop it pulling itself to bits! and done a bit of filling of holes etc that are no longer used.

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Next job is to seam seal over what has been welded & abit more filling etc & wait for Ade to give me the nod for paint.

Picked up my catch tank, header tank & strut brace earlier that has been re-polished and also a few bolts etc that were zinc plated and chromed.

As & when i get any more progress i will stick some pics up.

Martin

[jayme taylor]

Going to look mint ,when its all finished, i love the colour what is it called if you dont mind me asking ?

[Dar]

This was already an awesome car and I love what our doing now :thumb:

[The Simps]

This car is going to somehow get even better than before!

[vaughanmc]

I think it's a Bentley colour IIRC ?

Absolutely awsome work Martin! :)

[MARTIN KELSON]

Going to look mint ,when its all finished, i love the colour what is it called if you dont mind me asking ?

Its a Bentley colour. Black Violet its called.
Would like to change the colour as its so hard to look after.

Next full re-build when i have a garage at home i will go for a lighter easier colour!!!

Thanks also for the comment Dar.

Martin

[bowman]

Hope i dont sound thick, but why only one heater hole flushed over? top work so far mate....

[MARTIN KELSON]

Hope i dont sound thick, but why only one heater hole flushed over? top work so far mate....

I have a bulkhead fitting for the battery that is now mounted inside the car, for the cable to pass through into engine bay.

Thats what that hole is used for.

Martin

[bowman]

Ah, ok mate.... are you going to run an alt heating system?

[Benn]

Good looks, its looking good dude. Allways been one of my favs.

[krobinson]

Great work Martin, hope you have it ready for the show's this year!

[peester]

chirst. perfecting perfection eh..:eek:

[dj_wudgey]

this is a mint car lovely it will be even beter when its done!!

[MARTIN KELSON]

Done abit of work over last few weeks so here a few pics.

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Decided whilst its in bits to run the loom inside the wing to tidy the bay up abit, hence bumber, grille and wing removed.

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Hole plated and filled so no wiring will enter the bay.
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Gave the mesh bit of a tart up wilst it was off also.
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Quick clean up of the oil cooler and mounted that back on.

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Mounted the fuel pump & filter few weeks ago so that is ready to go. Also return fuel line done but forgot to take picture!

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Next job it to get my mate Stu down to work his magic on my wiring then it should be off to paint.

Apparently the engine is built but not seen it yet. Should be off to be dyno'd in next few weeks so will get some pics then & post them up.

Cheers

Martin

[Benn]

Weldings nice! Good man on the loom, makes thing so much nicer too look at with it all hidden, i know a nice way of making it easier too pm me if you wanna know.

Good work, hope to see the car propley this year, had a breff look when you stop on the mig stand.

[fearless]

Single wiper mod looking good - did you mount it the same as mine ?

[krobinson]

Nice update! Looking forward to seeing the finished article.

[MARTIN KELSON]

At the moment its held in with the big nut under the wiper arm.

Once its painted i will see about mounting it properly. Not sure yet what way to do it!!

Hows your 'little' project moving on then Dave??

Martin

[dj_wudgey]

good work mate! this will look superb when its finished!!

[scott.parker]

Nice progress dude!

Scott

[fearless]

Best to sort out the mounting before you paint it - Welding brackets on later isn't a good idea

[MARTIN KELSON]

A bit more progress yesterday.
My mate came round to look at the rats nest of electrics and run the headlight / indicator wiring etc inside the wing to neaten it up.

Bit more work to do but need engine in to power up the electrics to see what works or doesnt as the case maybe!!

Hopefully its of to paint with Ade Culley next Friday then i really start making progress and getting it back together.

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As you can see still a fair bit to do. It looks worse than it is!
Stu decided to run the cable through into the wing from inside the car so it wont enter the bay until behind the headlight to keep it looking neat. Top job as always he did.

Martin

[The Simps]

Good work on the wiring.

Its very easy to vastly improve the layout on a nova with just a bit of time, patience and a haynes manual!

[Mazz]

Nice work Stu ;)

[sparkie1401]

Nice lookin car mate, very good work coming alomg, wiched i'd hid my loom but ive got stupid skirts on mine so ill be leaving mine neat and clean

what is ur strut brace?

i had to sell my sparco as i could fit it with my XE lump in

is it worth me puttin the heat wrap on the manifold?

[vaughanmc]

Good thread Martin - Should this be at PVS this year ? :)

[Benn]

Nice work on the loom, almost the same as where mine runs.

[MARTIN KELSON]

what is ur strut brace? **FEARLESS MOTORSPORT***

i had to sell my sparco as i could fit it with my XE lump in

is it worth me puttin the heat wrap on the manifold? Always worth trying to keep temperatures down, so yes

As for PVS, unfortunatly unlikely.
I'am booked (and the Nova hopefully) on a ferry bound for Le-Mans 24hr race the week later, so will either frantically trying to get car finished or scoring brownie points with the mrs before i leave!!

Cheers

Martin

[MARTIN KELSON]

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Today was the day, and off the Nova went to paint shop. I thought it would be there for a few weeks, but Ade will start on the car at about 06.00 tomorrow morning and by the end of the day he wants it painted!!

Just a few small jobs then i want doing so hopefully by mid week i may get it back!

Cant wait now for the call, then get the engine back from the builders and crack on agian.

Le-Mans in June in the Nova now looking a little more likely!

Martin

[Mazz]

Cool :) Stu said it was going for paint last night - roll on the TB's!

[scott.parker]

Cool, even if you have said, is the hole car getting redone out side again as well as the bay?

Should be nice mate.

Scott

[peester]

woop woop quick progress soon then

[Benn]

Sweet dude, Ade sounds like a top man.

Will you be at billing again?

[MARTIN KELSON]

Cool, even if you have said, is the hole car getting redone out side again as well as the bay?

Scott

Only engine bay mate.

Not sure on Billing. May make the effort. What date is it?

Yes Peester i'am hoping on some quick progress over next few weeks and start getting it looking like a Nova again!

[7ova]

nice work mate :thumb:
good luck for june

[Nick J]

Only engine bay mate.

Not sure on Billing. May make the effort. What date is it?

Yes Peester i'am hoping on some quick progress over next few weeks and start getting it looking like a Nova again!

I think billing is 12-13th of july Martin.... Gives you plenty of time to have it ready! I hope you have the time it will Be nice to see it again with the new touches etc.

Nick.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Just had these two pics sent to my phone from Ade who is painting the bay for me.
He was in at 06.00am this morning and by 13.00 we have it painted. Really impressed & cant wait to get the old girl back now. He has a little to do inside, paint the gearbox then should be ready to collect then i will get some pics up.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/Enginebay.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/Enginebay1.jpg

Martin

[Pistol Pete]

Bloody hell, quick turn around!!!

[MARTIN KELSON]

Wanted it in & out as quick as possible as he has an RS500 Cossy to do next!

I had been pestering for a while so probably want me off his case!

Need to hurry the engine man up now as its still not been on the dyno for mapping!

[Benn]

Dude that looks great! He works very fast.

[scott.parker]

Looks good dude, let just hope it stays good, should do though as you did the prep to it.

Scott

[MARTIN KELSON]

Looks good dude, let just hope it stays good, should do though as you did the prep to it.

Scott

It should as long as we dont scratch it putting engine back in!

I didnt do much prep. Just tatted with it. Probably caused Ade more work in the end with my tatting really but i couldnt stop messing when i was bored!!!

[scott.parker]

It should as long as we dont scratch it putting engine back in!

I didnt do much prep. Just tatted with it. Probably caused Ade more work in the end with my tatting really but i couldnt stop messing when i was bored!!!

Oh sorry my mistake though you did allot of prep to it :roll:

Guess what i was really trying to say was at least you know there's nothing you don't know about hidden under the new paint, as you had it all rubbed down etc.

Looks smashing all the same mate.

Scott

[Rick Draper]

Looks stunning martin. Really impressive as always.

[krobinson]

Looks great, Ade's an awesome painter!

[MARTIN KELSON]

Right not much happened recently as i've been waiting for engine builder to dyno the engine then drop it off to be lifted onto its mounts.

To say i had a high then followed by a low was an understatment. The high being it managed 228bhp on Mr Toovey's dyno, the low founding out its not got the throttle bodies on i asked for.
Thats being sorted and the individual bodies pointing up so i can fit a filter or air box if required should soon be on.

Anyhow been today to where car is for a look and here are a few pics.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03026.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03027.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03028.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03029.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03031.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03032.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03033.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03034.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03035.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03036.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03037.jpg

Unfortunatly now as its just over 3 weeks till i'am off to Le-Mans i've made the decision the Nova wont be going. Instead i will take my Golf GTI derv, which in one aspect wont be bad as i can sit back in the Recaro leather with the climate & a CD on instead of a numb ass, stinking of fuel in a noisy Nova!
Gutted though as was really looking forward to taking Nova on a road trip.

If anybody wants some brand new Jenvey twin bodies and inlet manifold, only run on dyno let me know!!

Martin

[Rick Draper]

Looking amazing as always Martin. Great power as well, just a shame about the TB's been wrong. Bet you cannot wait now to get it on the road and see how it drives.

[philip]

whats the spec of the motor matey? looks well in the bay:cool: :thumb:

head been match ported? just looks like the ex havent been opened up, due to the marks left from the gasket?:confused:

[MARTIN KELSON]

Its pretty mild spec.
It was built 4-5yrs back and just been re-opened up to check everything is still ok.
Put some new bearings in but everything else was sweet.

It has some mild Piper (if i remeber correctly) cams, pocketed pistons, bit of head work & thats about it.

Cheers

[philip]

fair play matey. very good power then. only down the road from me too...well im in chester! lol

[krobinson]

Looks great Martin, those TB's are silly close to the bulkhead, I'm guessing you wanted direct to head so they point up at an angle (like Marks (nick caro's old one)

Keith

[Rick Draper]

Looks great Martin, those TB's are silly close to the bulkhead, I'm guessing you wanted direct to head so they point up at an angle (like Marks (nick caro's old one)

Keith

He wants individual TB's not direct to head keith.

[peester]

no theyre called parrellel t.b's.. the jury's out as to whether they give more lbft torque than direct to head, individual t.b's that martin wanted and is now getting..

Luvly stuff as per mart. 230bhp never looked and im sure sounded so good

[novaload1992]

:eek: :eek: :eek: NICE!!

[Rick Draper]

Martin is moving to individual taper throttle bodies? Judging by what he has said.

[stupot89]

awsome car mate love the colour

[MARTIN KELSON]

They are going to be like these bad boys.
http://www.mellowyellow.westfield-world.com/pix/eng3.jpg

[Nick J]

Very nice Martin..... a great result on the dyno. :)

[Will F]

Martin, well done on the dyno - what spec are the cams?

If they are mild - and you managed 230?? Thats not bad at all!!

Mine are reasonably 'not mild' and I am pushing not a great deal more than you - although I wasnt on a dyno....

[Benn]

Dude, engine looks nice, liking the red block, nice clean freash silver gear box too.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Martin, well done on the dyno - what spec are the cams?

If they are mild - and you managed 230?? Thats not bad at all!!

Mine are reasonably 'not mild' and I am pushing not a great deal more than you - although I wasnt on a dyno....

To be honest i cant remember.
When the engine was done origonally i left it upto him what to put in. Pretty sure they were Piper, but thats all i can remember.

Dont suppose you know what coil pack i need?
Dont know if i can use a Vauxhall one, if so from what or do i just order one from SBD?

[kevster]

very nice build , cant get over the fact i misst this thread

keep up the good work

thanks kev

[Dec16v]

^^^they're the babies!!!! Good work dude...

[The Simps]

are they jenvey/sbd?

[matthew172]

To be honest i cant remember.
When the engine was done origonally i left it upto him what to put in. Pretty sure they were Piper, but thats all i can remember.

Dont suppose you know what coil pack i need?
Dont know if i can use a Vauxhall one, if so from what or do i just order one from SBD?

you can use one from a ecotec engine but it has to be from the 2.0l, dont use a 1.4/1.6 etc one as i know on the mbe management they burn out your ecu ignition amplifier, may be ok with other brands but not sure

[Will F]

you can use one from a ecotec engine but it has to be from the 2.0l, dont use a 1.4/1.6 etc one as i know on the mbe management they burn out your ecu ignition amplifier, may be ok with other brands but not sure

SBD supply the ford varient, but you can use a Vaux one.

Unsure what you are on about re the small block coilpack? I have had one on there for 3 years now!

[The Simps]

Doesn't it depend if the coilpack is amped or not as if they aren't amped the ECU has to do all the work?

I've got a 1.6 16v one here that looks like it is amped - surely thats better?

[philip]

1.8/2.0 veccy coil packs will be fine. mates use them on there xe'd rallycars

[matthew172]

Doesn't it depend if the coilpack is amped or not as if they aren't amped the ECU has to do all the work?

I've got a 1.6 16v one here that looks like it is amped - surely thats better?

do you run the mbe management?
the one i was told to use was the 2.0 vectra one with the 4 wires but only 3 get used as the others are different and will eventually burn out the ecu amplifier,

so id check and make sure yours is amped will as it could be costly having to buy a new ecu

matt

[MARTIN KELSON]

are they jenvey/sbd?

They are Jenvey.
Jenvey make the bodies for SBD anyway so if you buy the SBD kit its all Jenvey except the electrical side.

Thanks for the info on coil packs. Think to be safe i will just order the one from the SBD site.

Cheers

Martin

[The Simps]

I'm not running mbe no. Not running anything at the mo! lol Was just what I'd read thats all, which made sense as an amped coil saves the ecu having to do it which means the ecu won't get as hot!

Martin, have you got any decent close up pics of how the linkage attaches please? My R1s are linked up like those bodies but are set up so the cable sticks up between the bodies rather than in from the side and I'd be intrigued to see if it would be easily adapted to my setup.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Martin, have you got any decent close up pics of how the linkage attaches please? My R1s are linked up like those bodies but are set up so the cable sticks up between the bodies rather than in from the side and I'd be intrigued to see if it would be easily adapted to my setup.

Not at the moment.
All i have is what is posted.
Hopefully getting car back, i'am thinking maybe Tuesday then those bodies are coming of so i can take some snaps for you then.

Martin

[The Simps]

Cheers.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Car is finally home & this is where the work now begins!

First job was to remove the incorrect throttle bodies. New ones are 'apparently' on order.
Really didnt want to be messing doing this after it was all set up on dyno, but never saw the engine before it went to dyno or could have sorted this out before.

Here are some pics of the wrong bodies now there removed.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03038.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03039.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03040.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03041.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03042.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03045.jpg

Engine builder needs to sell these as Jenvey wouldnt swap them because they have been dyno'd & now '2nd hand'!!

Anybody interested drop me a pm.

Martin

[Adam]

Not read all the thread sorry, but whats "wrong" with them??

[MARTIN KELSON]

I wanted the individual bodies like the 'SBD' kit not twin bodies like above.

Performance wise there is nothing wrong with them.

Just me being fussy really!
But when i'am spending a few grand i want what i asked for!

Martin

[Adam]

Ahh, you wanted individual taper bodies, and got parallel bodies...

Hmm, pm on the way

[Mazz]

You fussy tart :)
Stu forwarded the pics you sent him, they look really but were they actually touching the bulk head?

[skidmarkz]

awsome car, would be real intrested in what you have inside ur engine as pistons & cams are next on my list, if i can expect those sort of figures im a happy chappy :)

[Dec16v]

I agree, I would go for 'tapered' kit over a parallel set-up any day. Not too sure on performance benefits, but my old SBD TP164 kit was Superb!!!!

Dec

[MARTIN KELSON]

Picked these bad boys up yesterday.
They look the bollox so cant wait to get em on now!

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03053.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03055.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03056.jpg

[krobinson]

Good times - Can't wait to see those fitted either!!

[hybridturbo]

Love em :D

[t45_ste]

Very nice. Who make the manifold?

[Dec16v]

Awesome :)

[MARTIN KELSON]

Very nice. Who make the manifold?

Its all Jenvey parts.

[Benn]

They look good.

[Paul16v]

awesome car well done,i can remember it when it was grey and 16in qaulifers iirc

[The Simps]

Now they certainly do look sexy!

[MARTIN KELSON]

Right,

Not much progress really. When i couldnt get it ready for Le-Mans i lost a bit of interest in it!

Engine & box back in and a few pics below

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03341.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03340.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03339.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03331.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03327.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03324.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03322.jpg

Next job is electrics!!!
Mate came round on Sunday to take a look and its not looking good!!
Been that many mods to the loom & things added & removed over the years its a rats nest.
Its needs ripping out and going through so going to take longer than we first thought!

As soon as i get more progress i will let you know

Martin

[John]

Looks stunning Martin! Does a filter fit ok?

[Nick J]

Looking great martin :)

[stevie-p]

looks stunning fella just...stunning

[krobinson]

Looks superb martin, good work!

[Benn]

Looks damn good, what wiper motor do you run?

[MARTIN KELSON]

Looks stunning Martin! Does a filter fit ok?

No idea, not tried or got one yet!!

Never ran one with the Webers so dont know yet if i will use one.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Looks damn good, what wiper motor do you run?

Its a Fiat Uno!!

Not tried it yet with a wiper arm on yet to see what the sweep is like, powered it up and it works so thats a start!

I think its what 'Fearless' Dave France used to use on the old blue rusty rocket so should be ok.
Few others use this set up so think its tried & tested.

Wasnt easy to find Fiat Uno parts though anymore!!

[Benn]

Cheers i'll have a lookie.

[fearless]

Progress looking good Martin :thumb:

Nice to see you've move the brake fluid reservoirs back to the cylinders - never liked your chrome 'boobs' mounting plate lol



I think its what 'Fearless' Dave France used to use on the old blue rusty rocket so should be ok.


Used a Mk1 scirocco linkage on the old rusty rocket - I'm using an uno motor on the current project :thumb: - will be picking your brains about the wiring !! ;)


Good look on finding a motor Benn - None in the Scrap yards - I looked for months on Ebay before one turned up :(



Dave

[Benn]

Sure theres a few in a scrappy this way, comon car down this way...

[MARTIN KELSON]

Good look on finding a motor Benn - None in the Scrap yards - I looked for months on Ebay before one turned up :(



Dave

I got two!!!

As for the wiring, you wont be picking my brains as i aint got a clue!!
Stu got it working on constant but couldnt get it to work on intermittent. It would start then switch off before it would complete the sweep. Needs a relay but only messed for about 10 minutes, so another job for later!!!

Martin

[7ova]

stunning looking engine bay mate, real eye for detail :thumb:
+ rep

[fearless]

All the Uno conversions I have seen only work on one speed - Been trying to find a wiring diagram for the motor - but other than buying a haynes manual - I've yet to find one.

I'm sure stuart will sort it

[Benn]

Cheers Dave, i'll look in to it.

[scott.parker]

Looks cracking Martin, do you still need this rear window?

Scott

[Rick Draper]

If its any help my mates dad used to work at a main dealer fiat garage and he seems to know everything fiat about anything...

Looking bloody stunning martin.

[hybridturbo]

Looks great martin, even better than before if thats possible lol

[Mazz]

Looking good Martin..

[Rickyb]

just read this from start to finish all i can say is woow.thats nice

[MARTIN KELSON]

Not much progress recently i'am affraid.
Its off at end of the week to get its electrics sorted so hopefully in a week or so it will be running!!

Anyway picked this up today from powdercoaters. Bought it 2nd hand from Steve Edwards (ste45) It had the end machines off like i wanted as not running a cambelt cover.

The colour is Honda championship white like my mates Integra Type R DC2.

Here are a few pics.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03475.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03477.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03478.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03480.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03481.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03484.jpg

Hopefully next time the update will be more exciting!!!

Martin

[krobinson]

Looks great :) Looking forward to seeing it sometime!

[SRimon]

Ooooo thats great.

But no cambelt cover?

[Dec16v]

Mate, that is very close to perfection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good work!!

Dec

[Benn]

Looks very nice!

[MARTIN KELSON]

Just had a picture sent to my mobile from my mate Stu who has the car at the moment sorting out the rats-nest of wires.

He decided to remove the Nova fuse box completly & replace it with a totally new fuse box to neaten things up.
Not a very good picture, but you may get the idea.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/Image029.jpg

He also has a similar box to re-locate also the relays too.
He is hoping to be done in next few weeks (because ha wants his garage back!!) then its time to press the button and 'hopefully' fire her up.

Martin

[craig green]

Rather him than me!

[Mazz]

Sweet, i mayhave to swing round to Stu's and a nose at the mess!

[Martin]

Nice progress.. love the white paint with the other paint

[MARTIN KELSON]

Hello,

Well Stu has been working solidly last few days on the old girl.

About 5.30 last night it was time to see if it would start!

Fire extinguishers at the ready we pressed the button. Engine turned over, few blips of throttle and it fired up for the first time in a year!!

Few small fuel leaks from the goodridge fuel hoses, just need a tweak with a spanner & should be ok.

Didnt want to idle too well & the Stack was light for low oil pressure so turned it off.
I then remembered i hadnt set the throttle pot or idle screw on the throttle bodies so that should be why it didnt want too idle.
Looking at the Stack its reading -99 so that 'should' just be a oil pressure sensor problem & not an engine problem.

Sorted a few more things then about 7.30 before time to call it a day tried to start it again after setting throttle pod and idle as per SBD with the voltmeter.

Battery then flat & no jump leads, charger or jumper pack to start it, wheeled it back into garage!!

Everything is looking good, Stu has a couple of things to sort on the alarm to get pin switches working & central locking, wire up Fiat Uno wiper then loom it all up with special tape to make it look pretty.

Then viola get the old girl back.

Cheers

Martin

[Mazz]

Sweet :) Bet Stu's happy!

[MARTIN KELSON]

Sweet :) Bet Stu's happy!

He will be happy when its not stuck in has garage anymore!!

Think he was pleased with all the wiring work & taking the lights loom through inner wing now that it all worked.

Did have an issue with rear brake light not working. I checked the bulb, obviously but not very well!!! Stuck new bulb in after bit of head scratching and hey presto.

Hear you popped down yesterday morning. Just missed you i think.

[Mazz]

Yea called in about 10:30 to see how it was going, looked a right mess to me :)
At least everything works now and it can be tidied-up...

[MARTIN KELSON]

One the loom starts to get taped up when its all working how it should be, then it will all come together & look top notch.

[scott.parker]

Martin, do you still need these window's?

Scott

[MARTIN KELSON]

Martin, do you still need these window's?

Scott

Yes mate,
Not been down your way this year.
Was hoping to tie it into a trip to Shakespere County but not been.

If your still ok to hang onto them i will make the trip down soon.

Cheers

Martin

[scott.parker]

No probs mate, just checking, see if theres a date you fancy, might have to sort mine for October, go play with the ford boys.

http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.com/events.asp

[MARTIN KELSON]

Right popped over Stu's yesterday where the car is living at the moment whilst he works his magic on the wiring.

Started it up to get to temperature to make sure everything is ok, fan kicking in, no leaks etc.

All seems fine.

Took a small video of my camera below.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/th_MOV03631.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/?action=view&current=MOV03631.flv)

Martin

[scott.parker]

Sounds familiar! lol

Is it on an MBE basemap mate? Mine would pop like that as it's over fueling, might need to fiddle more with the Throttle Potentiometer (think thats what its called) as they can adjust easy by them self! and get the air flow meeter on them to balance them, as this helps no end! :thumb:

[MARTIN KELSON]

I like the sound of the popping.
Wanted it to pop some flames, but sadly not!!

Its on MBE but was mapped on the incorrect throttle boddies.
Set the throttle pot up as per SBD with the voltmeter, when its all back together properly i will book it onto the rollers to get them set up again with these bodies on & set fuel regulator up.

Was just pleased to hear it run & idle nicely to be honest!

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

that steering wheel boss up for grabs ??

[Mazz]

Happy days :)

[craig green]

that steering wheel boss up for grabs ??

lol lol lol lol

Nice one to have it running again Martin. You pretty much missed 2009 with it!

[hybridturbo]

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[peester]

martin, where did your wiring man connect the radiator fan relay drive wireoff the mbe onto the car, ..??

looks and sounds sweet

[MARTIN KELSON]

that steering wheel boss up for grabs ??

Am i missing something? What you on about??

As for the fan wiring Peester. I dont run a Vauxhall fan, i run a Pacet. Its not controlled by the MBE. It uses its own thermerstat, he was on about running it through one of the outputs also on the alarm so when i activate that if its still above temperature it will stay running for an alloted time.

[Rick Draper]

Stunning Martin.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Stunning Martin.

Not quite to your standards mate but hoping to get it back together before i break it lol lol lol

[Nick J]

Engine Bay looks cracking Martin :thumb:

[GSI-TOMMY]

stunning car mate good work

[MARTIN KELSON]

Hello all,

Well got the old girl back yesterday afternoon.
Big thanks to Stu for working wonders on the wiring.

All headlight & indicator wiring now runs through the near side inner wing, Fuse box removed & re-located, 'shelf' made to house the ecu, power steering ecu, alarm control box etc.

Here are a few pics now its back.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03656.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03657.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03658.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03659.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03660.jpg

Behind where the fuse box used to live is the power steering electric motor & 'disco lights' control box.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03661.jpg

Gave it a quick wash too.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03662.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03664.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03669.jpg

Quick shot of re-located battery now in place.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03665.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03666.jpg

Then back to where it spends most of its time

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03671.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03672.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC03673.jpg

Need to sort a few things out now. Its a pig to start then when you blip the throttle when it finally does start it tries to die.
The fuel regulator needs setting & after swapping the throttle bodies i need to balance them.
Hopefully those two things are what are making it hard to start.
Need to get it upto rolling road i suppose & get it sorted asap.

Martin

[The Simps]

Awesome!! You've gotta be chuffed with Stu's work. One hell of a nova you have there mate.

[Plug]

looks great mate :thumb:

loving the flocked dash :d

[Benn]

Christ i thought there was alot of wires are stuff behind my dash..lol

Looking awesome dude.

[Mazz]

WOW. Looks a hell of a lot better than when i saw it last - its was a right bloody mess inside! Stu really has worked his magic with the wiring...

He said he was hoping to get rid of it this weekend so he can have his garage back :)

[AlexW]

I was going to say i love the wiring (Yes im sad), But then i scrolled down.

Ive never seen your car before this thread and imo it looks great. Liking the bare bones interior.

[MARTIN KELSON]

He said he was hoping to get rid of it this weekend so he can have his garage back :)

Think he was glad to see tha back of it!!! :)

[craig green]

Such an inspirational car. I want my GSi bumpers back now.

Keep us updated with the starting/running issue Martin.

[mikec123]

impressive:thumb:

[SKoob]

stunning car :)

[MARTIN KELSON]

Keep us updated with the starting/running issue Martin.

Ordered a fuel pressure gauge from SBD today that screws into the pressure regulator.
As long as it arrives i will be going to mum & dads Friday evening to have a tinker in the garage.
Hoping the pressure is off the scale & its overfueling making the thing hard to start as its flooding itself.

If its not will call engine builder to get around & sort it out.

Martin

[craig green]

Best of luck with that.

[novalovingned]

One of the best engine bays ive seen on here. The whole car looks very well done mate, awesome job!

[nuds sr]

Hi

Not much more progress, but have now got a small race Gell battery that i'am going to re-locate inside the car.
Also got a bulkhead fitting for the battery cable & coil to so i can also re-locate inside the car.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02806.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02807.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC02808.jpg

Martin

hi car looks great as it always has
just wanted to know where you got the bulkhead fitting for the coil lead and the battery lead as im wanting to relocate my coil inside the car as i want to go as minimal as possible in my engine bay once i get round to that part of my project
hope you dont mind me asking cheers alan

[MARTIN KELSON]

hi car looks great as it always has
just wanted to know where you got the bulkhead fitting for the coil lead and the battery lead as im wanting to relocate my coil inside the car as i want to go as minimal as possible in my engine bay once i get round to that part of my project
hope you dont mind me asking cheers alan

Hi Alan

Sorry for the delay but only just seen your question.

Both were from Demon Tweeks.
I actually never used the coil one, as when i had the throttle boddies fitted it now has a coil pack & not a coil, so if your interested i'am going to sell it or stick it on the bay.
Drop me a pm if interested.

P.S.
Not much happened to car recently. Waiting for engine builder to come around as throttle boddies need setting after they were swapped.

Next job is brakes as last time i drove the car they were cr*p. Not looking forward to this as i hate messing with this bias pedal box.

[Graeme]

Looking really good there Martin, love the exposed belt and the fancy thing that sits inside it

[MARTIN KELSON]

Looking really good there Martin, love the exposed belt and the fancy thing that sits inside it

Thanks
I'am liking the exposed belt.
That 'fancy thing' is a Swindon engines belt cover.
Never knew a piece of plastic could cost so much :)

[Graeme]

I didn't have a clue what it was called but Rick Draper and Will F run them and they look super posh, I didn't think it was possible to make this car better but you've done it proud again

[Rick Draper]

Swindon belt cover was imho the best bit on my whole nova.

[novacabrio]

Stunning Martin, I can honestly say the best just got better. I've always loved this car wether it be in Mistral or erm Purple? lol

[ben doodar]

never seen this before. looks awesome!

[peester]

where u going for rolling road setup/tuning martin?

[vaughanmc]

Had a wee read through Martin - You've made a tidy car very very tidy

You taking it to any shows next year ? Last time I seen it was PVS 08...

[MARTIN KELSON]

Hello,

As there had been very little progress recently due to waiting for engine builder / mapper to come round & sort my non start issues out i hadnt posted anything.

Well this afternoon they came round. Tim Adams who built it & John Toovey who mapped it both came to take a look.
Not really sure what the main problem was, i need to re-earth the engine as that was weak, he also advised as battery was re-located to under the seat i'am best running another earth from the battery direct to the engine as well as the earth from the terminal to the shell.
As soon as we were cranking the voltage was dropping too much, earthed it with a jump lead & finally got it to go.
John did his thing with the laptop, no idea what he was doing other than adjusting the fuel for start up.
One spark plug wasnt happy, so popped to local motor factors, got new set of four and now its as happy as larry!

Took if for a quick shakedown around the block a few times and all seems ok. Gearlinkage needs adjusting again as not happy with 1st, 3rd etc but other than that it was nice to get behind the wheel again.

Next job is to do the earths & hopefully pick heated screen up Wednesday so will have that to get done.

Noticed too some dents appeared in my roof, probably due to sticking stuff on it when cover is on, so need to get dent man around to work his magic, then another bleed of brakes & time to get it MOT'd

Happy days :)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC04013.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/DSC04012.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/th_MOV04010.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/?action=view&current=MOV04010.flv)

Getting excited now & my enthusiasm is coming back!!

Martin

[Nick J]

Looking good Martin!....... Make sure you use someone who has an excellent reputation for paintless dent removal as done incorrectly on a dark colour like yours could potentially be bad news. Im sure Ade culley should be able to point you in the right direction as Im sure his shop will draft someone in the same as we do etc.

Nick.

[Mazz]

Great news dude :) At least its all fixable and relatively easy to sort. When i expect a passenger ride then?! ;)

[Rick Draper]

Fantastic Martin. Almost all ready for the show season then.

[novaxe235]

Just out of intrest how much was the belt cover.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Just out of intrest how much was the belt cover.

Alot :)
If you read back i think it does say.
Couple of hundred quid ish if i remember without looking.


Chris no problem for a ride, when its all done in the summer be happy to take you out.

Martin

[The Simps]

Happy days indeed! Looks great.

[Benn]

Great work dude, glad its all sorted.

Ground wise, think like the jap boys. They ground everything and say you can gain back a few horse from it..

What brakes are on it now?

[Mazz]

Chris no problem for a ride, when its all done in the summer be happy to take you out.

Martin

Cheers :)

btw, you seen Stu's new 'wheels'? lol

[peester]

wow great update martin, glad they did they're thing..
good stuff.
You took any notice of the sychrometer use they may have done?? lol

[Adam]

Looks superb, sounds nice too!!!

[matthew172]

what ratio final drive do you run in the quaife box?

looking very impressive

[MARTIN KELSON]

what ratio final drive do you run in the quaife box?


Now your asking, memory serves me right 4.2 final drive with longer 5th gear as i found on motorway driving it was useless.

Will see if i can dig out paperwork to confirm.

[dj_wudgey]

bang on mate it looks awesome!!

[scott.parker]

Nice to see it running again mate, one of the best, and one of the reasons i wanted an XE nova.

Scott

[craig green]

It is a beauty, back to multi-point fuel injection again then! lol

[matthew172]

Now your asking, memory serves me right 4.2 final drive with longer 5th gear as i found on motorway driving it was useless.

Will see if i can dig out paperwork to confirm.

oh rite, ive just changed mine to a 4.2 final drive, also going to get a longer 5th from quaife as the 5th ive got currently will limit me to about 118 iirc lol and that wont be much good with the turbo etc

[dj_wudgey]

no 118 is not much good like!

[MARTIN KELSON]

Big day tomorrow!

Nova booked in at 3.45 for its MOT!

Took it for a quick spin last night on my private road to make sure everything seemed ok.
Forgot quite how noisy it was!

So with a bit of luck tomorrow it could be back on the road :)

[craig green]

Good news Martin.

I must say, looking at the start date of this thread, you have long 'winters' oop Norf. lol

[MARTIN KELSON]

I must say, looking at the start date of this thread, you have long 'winters' oop Norf. lol

Yea i know.
It all went a bit Pete Tong about this time last year!!

Hopefully this time tomorrow i will be able to take it for a run & get all the enthusiasm back.
It did feel good when i took it out last night.
Forgot how quick it fealt!

Dont know why but i'am always so nervous when my cars go for MOT's!

[craig green]

Me too. I hate MOT's. I try to buy cheap cars with MOT on.

Coming back to Novas is always odd, surprising how easy they are to fall in love with again though. All the bad things are what I love.

[dj_wudgey]

you know you enjoyed driving it mate hope the mot goes well!