my 400 bhp nova turbo

[G8WCC]

well its about time i started a project thread on my new nova.
i own a garage in south wales and ive been tinkering with vauxhall's for about 10 years now, my most rescent being my mk4 c20let astra van on the cover of total vauxhall last april (pic below).
a few of my mates own nova's and tell me about track days ect (and are on here corsa kid his brother gary and will f) so when this nova came up i didnt wanna miss it.
the plan is to build the nova using my c20let out of my van it rescently pulled 386bhp on a detuned 0.9 bar of boost. ill put up some specs of the engine in a bit some pics first to get you interested
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/P1010192.jpg
the van on the tv photo shoot

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/P1010166.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/DSC00487.jpg

the new engine for the nova

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/DSC00486.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova012.jpg

the new home for the engine all shiney and smooth
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sorry for the poor quality pics will get some better ones tomorrow
heres the spec for the engine

C20let
Fully lightened and balanced bottom end
woosner pistons and rods
steel head gasket
Ported and polished head
Courteney cams

Custom reserc oil catch tank
Regal sump gasket
gT35 turbo (non roller bearing) with tubular manifold external waste gate and screamer pipe
2 1/2 inch alloy charge piping
custom very large charge cooler

Custom cosworth inlet manifold
Rc750cc injectors
Walbro fuel pump
Omex stand alone engine management with full throttle gear change anti lagg and launch controll
50 mm dump valve
Adjustable fuel press reg


Apexi avcr digital boost controllor
im sure theres more but ill add it as i remember

[calibra-keith]

looking smart i think il be watching this thread :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Looks a very well done shell mate :)

Any more pics ?

[discoinferno]

one awesome nova shell :D you know my thoughts 386bhp @0.9bar going to make for one ver very fast nova. im going to sturggle to keep up :(

[Jay]

Well well well, did wonder how long it would take for that engine to be put into something smaller :thumb:

[Cle]

Engine and shell look good :thumb:

More pics need :)

[brucer]

was a good read in tv,nice work.

the nova looks a great starting point,be good to see this one develop.

[adam c]

looks a really good shell!did you do the smoothing yourself?have you seam welded it?also really liking the battery tray:thumb:(first one i have seen like that!)

[G8WCC]

ill put more pics up tomorrow off a proper camera
and yes jays nova been thinking of it for a while now it was quick in the van should be better in the nova if i can get the power down

[just vaux trev]

be a shame to ruin that smooth bay with alt scraping on the inner chassis leg, or have you plans for that?

[discoinferno]

we will be sorting the chassis leg mods and the new f28 mount tomorrow,

[chimp007_uk]

also really liking the battery tray:thumb:(first one i have seen like that!)

I saw it, I think thats a reall nice touch!!

Looks a good build!

[G8WCC]

the shell was fully seam welded and fitted with full harry hockley strengthening kit it was done and painted 3 years ago and left in a barn in swansea

[just vaux trev]

engine bay looks stunning,credit to you fella,
and again batt location a++

[G8WCC]

thanks for the positive comments guys
there's a few nice little subtle touches on the shell like the smooth slam panel and single wiper smooth scuttle.
its got a mk4 astra rear beam and disc brake set up striped of all bits not needed(springcups ect) fully poly bushed, avo coilovers, pollycarb windows, ill get detailed pics of everything up tomorrow

[The Simps]

liking the battery box (as said). 'm intrigued to see the wiper setup - I take it thats what the hole going through to the cabin is part of?

[G8WCC]

yea the modified motor mounts up under the dash ill post pics of it tomorrow

[Adam]

Looking awesome. Liking the smoothed-ness :cool:
Engine spec sounds impressive too :)

BBS wheels?

[G8WCC]

no not bbs their not staying on there ive got speed lines painted the same colour as the cage common i know but i love them on the nova's

[Will F]

Where are the pics of the brakes Ga?? ;)

Couldnt believe they fitted under the speedlines!

Pictures dont really do this shell justice - some really nice one-off touches and well put together shell....

Just cant believe that the chassis mod wasnt done! :wtf: Ah well grinder and welder out tomorrow?? ;)

[Plug]

shame to break the van but this will be one heck of a nova when its done.

[Martin]

nice was that the van that dropped its guts at PV?

[krobinson]

Where are the pics of the brakes Ga?? ;)

Couldnt believe they fitted under the speedlines!

;)

Any gen on the brakes? I always wanted a set of 4 pots but if they don't fit below allesio's without spacers then :cry:

[corsakid]

the brakes are absolutly massive and they fit behind speedlines as well they are willwoods with 310 mm belled discs, very impressive bit of kit wil be better when its finish see you down the garage in a bit ;) :thumb:

[G8WCC]

yea the van spat the diff out the side of the bellhousing on a f28 2 years ago at pvs closing the quater for 1 1/2 hours to clean up the oil:cry: (sorry to every 1 in the que) im down the garage now ill get some descent pics of the brakes and shell today

[Martin]

thought it was.. made some decent times iirc?


nice1 fella be good to see more pics

[LEWI007]

Messing with vauxhalls for 10 year....about time you joined this site ;)

Im loving the plan for this the car looks perfect.

[G8WCC]

thought it was.. made some decent times iirc?


nice1 fella be good to see more pics

i managed a 13.9 111 mph but it had a missfire at high revs (boost blowing the spark out on the plugs) which wasnt bad for a 1500kg van running 20 inch wheelslol

[trackdaynova]

I know its negliable compared to the rest of the shell, and photos - but I love what you've done with the battery :thumb: very trick :)

[Mike]

- but I love what you've done with the battery :thumb: very trick :)

Was just gonna say the same thing! Very trick indeed with a varley hiding in there!

[wizzy]

very nice project will be watching this one :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

looks tidy like mate but i remeber the van from tv shame its getting broke!!! is the shell bin sold on??? hope so as it was a beast!!!

[Paul]

nice, what colour is it?

[robertdevlin69]

serious spec mate,ill be keepin an eye on this one!

[Spudly]

nice was that the van that dropped its guts at PV?



I was thinking that cos he was camped across from us and brought it on a trailor with no front bumper on it, side exit exhaust at the front too iirc and sounded like a banshee howling up the strip:thumb:

As already said the little touches to the shell like the battery tray and the lowered tie bar mounts built rather than bolted on have impressed me so i will definately be keeping my eyes on this one, top work so far bud but i hope youre gonna build some lead into the front end to try and get the power down lol

[G8WCC]

well as promised more pics

a few more of the shell
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova021.jpg
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its a mk4 astra rear beam striped of all unneeded bits spring cup's ect
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750cc rc injectors (might aswell use buckets to poor the fuel into the head)
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here's my custom cosworth inlet manifold

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova037.jpg
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[DW-Nova]

This looks really nice mate ! should be a savage combo once you stop wheel spinning lol. Are you from Welsh Coast Customs ?

[DW-Nova]

Also what was required to bolt the Astra axle up ?

[G8WCC]

willwood 310mm stoppers
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova015.jpg
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custom wiper motor mounted under the dash

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custom charge cooler and pre rad
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova042.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova043.jpg
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managed to mount the corsa servo and master cylinder and start making metal brake pipes today
oh and cut out the chassis leg for the alternator clearance

[G8WCC]

dw nova yes im from wcc

[Cle]

Nice brakes :eek:

Looks great :thumb:

[Spudly]

Thats awesome, as above what extra work was required to make the mk4 astra beam fit or are they the same dimensions?

[dan16v]

That looks ace mate! loving the battery and smooth bay!, breather set-up on the van also looks very neat.

[corsakid]

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[corsakid]

Thats awesome, as above what extra work was required to make the mk4 astra beam fit or are they the same dimensions?

is a bit of work but no tot bad

[Spudly]

^^Any gen on a "how to" or a rundown of whats needed, im guessing its for running coileys on the rear and doing away with the seperate springs on the rear?

[Adam]

The underside of your car is cleaner than the outside of mine, pmsl lol lol

Hmm,interesting looking inlet though. Is it tried and tested?

[corsakid]

the inlet is a cossie one so yes it is tried and tested it was fitted to his van and was very very effective 400 bhp on a detuned map 0.9 bar :eek: When the engine was built and specced for 2 bar of boost :cool: so there is a lot more potential inthe enigne but i think he will keep power around 400 bhp as he realises traction is going to be an issue as it is! even with a diff, in will be an awesome car when finished

[Adam]

Sound :)

[novait]

that is very clean and looks great so far... will be keeping an eye on this thread

[DW-Nova]

400bhp at 0.9 ! thats mad ! turn it upto 1.5 then !! what torque was it putting out ? Yeh thought you were from WCC, nice little set up you have there, went down there about 6 months ago with a mate to get a de-cat made.

[Novaboi_1991]

W-O-W!!!

bet that thing flies!

BTW i meant the astra lol, nova will be even quicker!

nice work man!

[G8WCC]

The underside of your car is cleaner than the outside of mine, pmsl lol lol

Hmm,interesting looking inlet though. Is it tried and tested?
yes it pulled 386bhp with it on there its been on for 18 months now

[G8WCC]

ill post a thread about the rear axel when i get 5 mins to do it

[game1]

Going to be one Quick Nova. Is the turbo very laggy at .9 bar and what torque did it produce? Nice colour too :cool:

[G8WCC]

Going to be one Quick Nova. Is the turbo very laggy at .9 bar and what torque did it produce? Nice colour too :cool:

yea its laggy but its mad when it comes on boost it doesnt tail off at all till it hits the limiter

thinking of going for a gt30 in the nova get rid of some lagg

[Count Vaux Alot]

ill post a thread about the rear axel when i get 5 mins to do it

Any more gen on the axle? Great looking build btw :thumb:

[G8WCC]

looks tidy like mate but i remeber the van from tv shame its getting broke!!! is the shell bin sold on??? hope so as it was a beast!!!

im keeping the shell


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/van002.jpg

got a bit bored of the van look though.

[ben doodar]

ha ha the van looks ace as a pick up!
top work boyo

[novaowner999]

sweet

[Ernie]

I see the nova the other day and it is stunning

[G8WCC]

got a bit done today managed to fit the rear carbon panels,(night mare!) back lights and rear pollycarb window

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova046.jpg

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here's the speedlines to go on too
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[corsakid]

looking lovely ga

[Will F]

looking lovely ga

Lovely???lol :gay:

[Andy_L]

What benefits does the MK4 beam give??

Battery mounting is uber trick. Great colour as well.

[game1]

Looks nice :cool: looks like mine lol :thumb:


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/MATTYGREEN/DSC02923.jpg


Is it Seat Curpra R yellow?

[K24_STE]

will be intrested to see how this turns out! :)

[DW-Nova]

lovely build mate, are those carbon panels from performance trim ? nightmare to fit ? is that because of the cage ? that astra van looks mint aswell ! alot better now it's in pickup style, what is happening with that as regards to engine ?

[G8WCC]

Looks nice :cool: looks like mine lol :thumb:

Is it Seat Curpra R yellow?
the inside is a flat yellow the out side is renault clio cup yellow cant see it in the pics but its a bit like a pearl yellow
yours look's cool wot you runing?

[G8WCC]

lovely build mate, are those carbon panels from performance trim ? nightmare to fit ? is that because of the cage ? that astra van looks mint aswell ! alot better now it's in pickup style, what is happening with that as regards to engine ?

with regards to the van were space framing the rear and rearmounting a c20let in there rwd here we come:thumb:

[BRoadGhost]

Great idea with the wiper motor!

…But no heater as a result? :o

[EUROTURBO]

like it mate

[Will F]

Great idea with the wiper motor!

…But no heater as a result? :o

The fact the matrix holes are welded up may also impede this!;)

[G8WCC]

descent progress finally !!!!!!!!
last night i welded in my f28 mount had to cut the chassis strengthening plate to get it right on the chassis leg tok a while but worth it for piece of mind also cut out the chassis leg for alternator clearence and plated it up
then at 11pm last night corsa kid and i painted them,

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova058.jpg

i fitted the engine this morning went in easier than i expected
tried to put the turbo on NO CHANCE!!!!!! it wont fit past the cross member
gutted goner get a gt30 and nortec manifold for it now.

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[discoinferno]

thats one big turbo :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[G8WCC]

thats one big turbo :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

yea to big lol

[LUV2XLR8]

fair play, Vaux-al spent a hell of a lot of time building that shell and what a perfectionist. i remember it as a humble standard shopping cart, i did try and get him to finish it. be good to see it on the road, especialy in that clio sport paint. G8WCC all you need to do is shoe horn that engine in and off you go ;)

i think al might have the build pics, il have a word with him, tell him to add them here

[bowman]

turbo would be extra cool fitted over the gearbox, would solve a lot of problems and help cooling.... awsome work so far mate..

[radicky]

is that a garret t34 turbo? its masive! nice build by the way, wat way you tinkin of puttin the turbo on now?

[G8WCC]

turbo would be extra cool fitted over the gearbox, would solve a lot of problems and help cooling.... awsome work so far mate..

cant fit it abovr the gear box got a big chargecooler sitting there would be cool though

[G8WCC]

fitted my cav internal shifter today and made a bit of a cover to tidy it up

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova077.jpg

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[Will F]

That looks quality - fancy making another one?lol

[G8WCC]

That looks quality - fancy making another one?lol

no problem mate didnt take long you could cover it, flock it ect in wot you want then might put a couple of switches in there too

[discoinferno]

looks good :D

[Plug]

could get some gauge mounts and mount some gauges in it looks good

[The Simps]

The simplest ideas are always the gooduns!

[G8WCC]

anyway..........

fitted a few goodies to the engine today cossie inlet and charge cooler its a tight fit on the bulkhaed but it squeezed in there

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova.jpg

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[Will F]

Hurry up and get it rolling!!!!

Just fit a KKK and be done with it!lol

[G8WCC]

i wanna get a gt28 or 30 for it
itll be done soon 2 to 3 weeks hopefully:thumb:

[John]

That charge cooler is mahooosive! Will the coolant pipes fit on the header ok?

[G8WCC]

That charge cooler is mahooosive! Will the coolant pipes fit on the header ok?

their tight but they will fit without kinking will have to run them around the back of the cooler

[ad4m]

alright mate.

t28 should be with you to moz hopefully.

hope it stops raining :(

[DW-Nova]

Ey up, a bit of pointless spamming/bitching going on here ! Whats the point in that ? great build by the looks of it so no need to start going on ! Some good progress by the looks of it ! This is going to be a beast once done ! have you got a timescale ?

[G8WCC]

Ey up, a bit of pointless spamming/bitching going on here ! Whats the point in that ? great build by the looks of it so no need to start going on ! Some good progress by the looks of it ! This is going to be a beast once done ! have you got a timescale ?

hoping to have it built in the next 2 to 3 weeks mate there's a track day at combe on the 21st of feb and a few of us off here are hoping to make it

[krobinson]

This is going to be awesome :)

[G8WCC]

This is going to be awesome :)

cheers mate thats the plan

[chrisnovaturbo]

were did you get your charge cooler from mate ?? and ££££ ??

[Jonlem]

Some nice touches gone into this, not going the normal way round doing things which is always nice to see.

Only bit of input I may be able to give is using the 2wd Cosworth plenum cover, the limit of this unit on a YB is around the 400hp mark, swapping to the 4wd plenum cover or even better the late EEC4 plenum might give you some good gains due to flow restrictions that I feel might still be there even when used on a let.

I've read your swapping for a T28 though ? if so maybe it won't be a issue but its still worth mentioning, the other 2 plenums are a direct fit although the Cosworth throttle body (if thats what your using) will need slightly modifying if you go down the EEC4 plenum route.

If you have any issues sourcing those parts if you require them drop me a PM and I'll point you in the right direction.

[twin40s]

great build whats the nova (silver gsi) in the background on one of your pics.

[G8WCC]

Some nice touches gone into this, not going the normal way round doing things which is always nice to see.

Only bit of input I may be able to give is using the 2wd Cosworth plenum cover, the limit of this unit on a YB is around the 400hp mark, swapping to the 4wd plenum cover or even better the late EEC4 plenum might give you some good gains due to flow restrictions that I feel might still be there even when used on a let.

I've read your swapping for a T28 though ? if so maybe it won't be a issue but its still worth mentioning, the other 2 plenums are a direct fit although the Cosworth throttle body (if thats what your using) will need slightly modifying if you go down the EEC4 plenum route.

If you have any issues sourcing those parts if you require them drop me a PM and I'll point you in the right direction.

thanks for the advice will keep this in mind im gonner down size to a gt28 in the nova looking for around 350 bhp so it should be ok but again thanks always nice to speak with people who have tried and tested these things:thumb:

the charge cooler was made by a+h fabrications cost around £1200 with the swirl pot and pump.:eek:

the silver gsi is will f's beast had to redo the back box for him to pass the noise limit at track days lol.

[ad4m]

great build whats the nova (silver gsi) in the background on one of your pics.

think its will f nova if im right

ive seen this build very nice :):thumb:

[game1]

My lets running a gt2860 built by owen develompents. It made 323bhp with 350lb-ft @ 5k running 22psi (couldn't go any higher due to blowing plugs out) Good choice of turbo as mine struggles for grip with quaiffe in it. Having an avcr fitted in a few weeks and like you hoping for around 330/350bhp :thumb:

[G8WCC]

My lets running a gt2860 built by owen develompents. It made 323bhp with 350lb-ft @ 5k running 22psi (couldn't go any higher due to blowing plugs out) Good choice of turbo as mine struggles for grip with quaiffe in it. Having an avcr fitted in a few weeks and like you hoping for around 330/350bhp :thumb:

is it very bad for traction i was looking at a gt2870r but if yours is making that power the 60 will be fine. out of curiosity how much did they charge for your turbo and wot manifold you running with it?

[game1]

It still spins in 4th at 70mph if it's damp and the cars running 195/50/15 track day tyres. 1st/2nd it's doesn't grip even in the dry, only becomes driveable when in 3rd lol I'm hoping the avcr will help bring the boost in smoother and make it better to drive?

It's got a nortec manifold with a 38mm turbosmart external racing wastegate.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/MATTYGREEN/e52714.jpg

I'll dig the receipt out when I get home, but I'm sure it was just over £700 (was fitted in May'08)

[Riggy]

very nice fella :thumb: some very nice touch's goin on here

[psysim]

Looks immense!

Good Job!

[let_nova]

any more info on the ream beam?

sweet looking motor. should go like a rocket.

[Jonlem]

A AVCR will allow you to be able to set the boost vs tps as well as it also being gear dependant.

Emerald and Autronic 2 name 2 ecu's will do it themselves so it saves the hassle of installing a avcr, I'd think that Omex has the same facility.

Basically you will have similar control like you do with a NA engine, obviously with bucket loads more power IF you press the loud pedal harder, simple stuff really and amazing once you have experienced it.

I was a passenger in Rob (SBD16v) astra at Mallory and it blew me away how well it laid nearly 400hp down, Olly was lucky enough to drive the car and I believe he felt the same about it.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I'm really feeling this one-some interesting ideas going on! JB Olz said the same to me about the astra, i think he loved it!

[CP]

Good work going on and some nice design touches:thumb:

Whatever happens its going to be fun driving it
Good luck with it out on track! :)

[Adam]

It still spins in 4th at 70mph if it's damp and the cars running 195/50/15 track day tyres. 1st/2nd it's doesn't grip even in the dry, only becomes driveable when in 3rd lol I'm hoping the avcr will help bring the boost in smoother and make it better to drive?

It's got a nortec manifold with a 38mm turbosmart external racing wastegate.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/MATTYGREEN/e52714.jpg

I'll dig the receipt out when I get home, but I'm sure it was just over £700 (was fitted in May'08)
That bay looks proper hardcore, i like :cool: :cool:

[garethcolley]

nice car, nice project. Whilst people are on about wheels spinning and traction i do ask myself is there much point in building LET nova's over say 280hp. Mine is running 240hp on a superchips phase 1 chip and that struggles for traction in 3rd on 15" track tyres. Without using an ECU that can bring boost in depending on throttle position surely its wasted power? Im curious to know what others think about this and what your view on it is? Obviously i think we would all agree that when traction finally arrives its not going to mess about. Keep up the good work mate.

[game1]

nice car, nice project. Whilst people are on about wheels spinning and traction i do ask myself is there much point in building LET nova's over say 280hp. Mine is running 240hp on a superchips phase 1 chip and that struggles for traction in 3rd on 15" track tyres. Without using an ECU that can bring boost in depending on throttle position surely its wasted power? Im curious to know what others think about this and what your view on it is? Obviously i think we would all agree that when traction finally arrives its not going to mess about. Keep up the good work mate.

Your not wrong... hopefully mine will be better once the avcr is on? will have to see. If not might turn it down as it's all well and good having the power, but no good if the car can't put it down.

[G8WCC]

[quote=Jonlem]A AVCR will allow you to be able to set the boost vs tps as well as it also being gear dependant.

i was running a avcr on the van and will be using it on the nova, they are a awesome bit of kit low boost settings for lower gears sounds like a must with the light kerb weight of a nova i didnt set up the boost vs tp on it but i think your right there is a function for it in the omex ecu if so when its mapped ill get it set up.

game1 thats a nice bit of kit youve got there i was looking at the nortec manifolds weve just put 1 on discoinferno's nova project (stunning bit of fabrication work) i wasnt expecting traction to be that bad maybe i need to look into different gboxes ect, but again well done on yours look's great and sound's like a bit of a hand full

[chrisnovaturbo]

It still spins in 4th at 70mph if it's damp and the cars running 195/50/15 track day tyres. 1st/2nd it's doesn't grip even in the dry, only becomes driveable when in 3rd lol I'm hoping the avcr will help bring the boost in smoother and make it better to drive?

It's got a nortec manifold with a 38mm turbosmart external racing wastegate.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/MATTYGREEN/e52714.jpg

I'll dig the receipt out when I get home, but I'm sure it was just over £700 (was fitted in May'08)

the manifold is my old one lol glad it works good. sold it for £400 to the old owner.

[elgan]

do away with your front panel! i have with mine. run a single strut/bar in place

[matthew172]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/MATTYGREEN/e52714.jpg



mental just mental, but very very nice

[G8WCC]

do away with your front panel! i have with mine. run a single strut/bar in place

have you got a pic of it just to see how you did it

[LEWI007]

Hey mate im loving the car, keep it up :thumb:

[chrisnovaturbo]

have you got a pic of it just to see how you did it

that what ive done. gives you more room for having big turbos and manifolds. just have to use bonnit pins and make a suport for the grill.

[Jonlem]

I thought this was quite a nice way of doing it :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/Jatec/Bens%20Nova/P1010250.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/Jatec/Bens%20Nova/P1010251.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/Jatec/Bens%20Nova/PV08214.jpg

[The Simps]

nicely presented bay that ^

[Sloth]

wow, nice bay! liking that!

[G8WCC]

its not the slam panel it hits its the lower ceoss member that the tie bars bolt to.

liking the 1 in the picture ill make something like that to replace myn.

[The Simps]

its not the slam panel it hits its the lower ceoss member that the tie bars bolt to.


You can chop that down to. I wedged in a piece of box on mine. I had to later on add in so diagonals on the join to strengthen them as the welds started to crack but its been fine since...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20LET%20Build/P1010078.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20LET%20Build/16-08-07.jpg

[Martin]

Couldnt you do soemthign liekthis?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/kevsnova3ke0.jpg

[greg1.4]

that looks good ^^

never seen it being done like that before..:thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

I second that greg i like it a lot!

[Jonlem]

Ah sorry I thought you meant the slam panel, my error.

That Corsa was done by Tornado Motorsport wasn't it ? or I think thats their name ! as they make cages for off roaders I feel thats a touch overkill on a corsa due to the added weight, just my opinion ;)

How much clearance are you looking for ? I've just looked back through the thread and I can't find a pic of what you describe ?

When Jay made Gavs manifodl he had to slightly "modify" lol the crossmember, everything is close but its not touching ! or is yours a case of the crossmember needs to go sort of problem ?

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/turbogav/novahome006.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/turbogav/novahome004.jpg

[wizzy]

looking good mate

[Count Vaux Alot]

JB i would agree on the weight issue of a cage that 'industrial' and gav's turbo setup still makes me hard, not a great deal of modification needed to the crossmember either.

[Jonlem]

This is the thing, the whole idea of us building these pocket rockets is to keep the weight down thus making them faster, unless that cage is made from T45 which I doubt it is but I'll stand corrected if wrong its going to add massive weight and that won't do the handling any favours especially if its big block.

Ofcourse the problem with this car might not leave many options but to refabricate a xmember, I have a picture in my head but I can't describe it but either way it would require the engine being removed and some 10mm thick plates being welded onto the chassis legs (sort of like the HH kit plates) but going a inch or so lower where they meet the xmember, you could then use a bit of box or tubing to make a new xmember but it would already be in the right position for the tie bar mounts etc so you wouldn't need to make drop brackets.

I am **** at explaining things and I've only thought of that so I cant even find a picture of something similar, for some reason I have the Firges Sport nova in my head so I'll see if I can dig out the build pics for that but last time I looked most of them had been removed :(

Gavs car does make me hard, not half as much as he does though lol

[Jonlem]

Ok so heres another option, sorry to hammer your thread with pics

This was how they did the Firges Sport nova

http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200401/orange06_1075580579_redimensionnerredimensionnerco rsa11s_2.jpg

http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200401/orange06_1075580586_redimensionnerredimensionnerco rsa12s_2.jpg

http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200401/orange06_1075580597_redimensionnerredimensionnerco rsa24s_2.jpg

[G8WCC]

thanks for taking the time to dig out some pics for me to get some ideas they will come in handy as i cut the cross member today only to find out that the exhaust side of the turbo then lines up with the front tie bar brackett (doh)
so i made a phonecall to a friend of myn who owns blueprint performance
he has a mk2 astra let running a turbo above the gear box he then told me to mock up a manifold using the top part off a xe send it to him and he would make a tig welded versin for me. so i set out with my xe manifold a t4 flange some collectors and some stainless mandrel bends and mocked up a manifold let me know wot you think.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/turbopics003.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/turbopics004.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/turbopics005.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/turbopics006.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/turbopics007.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/turbopics008.jpg

[Will F]

Oh my lorrrrrrrd!lol

You been sniffing the welding gas?lol

Fair play Ga, balls of steel!

[corsakid]

you wont have to worry about turbo to rad clearnce now lol

[G8WCC]

Oh my lorrrrrrrd!lol

You been sniffing the welding gas?lol

Fair play Ga, balls of steel!

lol gotter have a go need it running for the 21st of feblol

[Jonlem]

Well firstly I have to give you credit for just chopping it up like that LOL

The Focus world car runs the turbo over the box and its something you see people doing with Zetecs these days with good results. My concern would be having runners that long, I don't know what the implications of doing it that way would be, it might work or it might not and I'd just be worried that its a lot of work for it not to work too great.

Do you think you can get a downpipe in there ? I presume you would run it round the back of the engine ? when we sized up Gavs the linkage would be in the way using a 3" downpipe and where his is seemed the most ideal solution, obviously though it was pending the fact that Jay could make a manifold to suit which he did.

As Gavs on a GT40 and i'll guess thats either smaller or similar sized you could just run it where he has, your in a better position though as you wouldn't have a intercooler to worry about like he has so you won't have the issues he has with mounting the rad etc..

As you don't seem too fussed about cutting the car up to make stuff fit I feel you have a few more options but without saying copy Gavs design ( as he'll kill me ) I think its a good option.

[Will F]

Well firstly I have to give you credit for just chopping it up like that LOL

The Focus world car runs the turbo over the box and its something you see people doing with Zetecs these days with good results. My concern would be having runners that long, I don't know what the implications of doing it that way would be, it might work or it might not and I'd just be worried that its a lot of work for it not to work too great.

Do you think you can get a downpipe in there ? I presume you would run it round the back of the engine ? when we sized up Gavs the linkage would be in the way using a 3" downpipe and where his is seemed the most ideal solution, obviously though it was pending the fact that Jay could make a manifold to suit which he did.

As Gavs on a GT40 and i'll guess thats either smaller or similar sized you could just run it where he has, your in a better position though as you wouldn't have a intercooler to worry about like he has so you won't have the issues he has with mounting the rad etc..

As you don't seem too fussed about cutting the car up to make stuff fit I feel you have a few more options but without saying copy Gavs design ( as he'll kill me ) but I think its a good option.

Copy copy copy!!!lol

[Jonlem]

Shhhhh, I said nothing lol

[Jonlem]

Whats happening on the 21st if you don't mind me asking ?

Were all of to Bedford for a trackday :)

[corsakid]

i think itll work ok if not better as you say the zetec have very long runners i.e primary design manifolds etc theyy do normall y have 4-1 but i think its a pretty good solution and solves the issue of space etc regarding crossmember /tie bar fouling and downpipe angles, this has no heater matrix pipes etc and a high inlet manfiold so i think he could posibly get away weith running 3" round behind enginge would need a bit of messsing about but doable i think, ohhh and **** loads of heat wrap

combe combe combe lol = 21st of feb

[G8WCC]

Well firstly I have to give you credit for just chopping it up like that LOL

The Focus world car runs the turbo over the box and its something you see people doing with Zetecs these days with good results. My concern would be having runners that long, I don't know what the implications of doing it that way would be, it might work or it might not and I'd just be worried that its a lot of work for it not to work too great.

Do you think you can get a downpipe in there ? I presume you would run it round the back of the engine ? when we sized up Gavs the linkage would be in the way using a 3" downpipe and where his is seemed the most ideal solution, obviously though it was pending the fact that Jay could make a manifold to suit which he did.

As Gavs on a GT40 and i'll guess thats either smaller or similar sized you could just run it where he has, your in a better position though as you wouldn't have a intercooler to worry about like he has so you won't have the issues he has with mounting the rad etc..

As you don't seem too fussed about cutting the car up to make stuff fit I feel you have a few more options but without saying copy Gavs design ( as he'll kill me ) I think its a good option.

gav's is well nice the manifold looks amazing who made that?
the owner of blueprint performance has 1 like this on his mk2 astra it makes over 500bhp im not sure of the torque but he did say there was a massive torque gain when he moved the turbo. i think ill give it a try if it doesnt work ill go back to the drawing board, with regards to clearence a round the back of the engine there is enough room because of using the cossie inlet and standalone.

[G8WCC]

there is a track day at castle combe on the 21st of feb its close to home so i can have a good test day with it and pop home if we need any parts ect

[matthew172]

thanks for taking the time to dig out some pics for me to get some ideas they will come in handy as i cut the cross member today only to find out that the exhaust side of the turbo then lines up with the front tie bar brackett (doh)
so i made a phonecall to a friend of myn who owns blueprint performance
he has a mk2 astra let running a turbo above the gear box he then told me to mock up a manifold using the top part off a xe send it to him and he would make a tig welded versin for me. so i set out with my xe manifold a t4 flange some collectors and some stainless mandrel bends and mocked up a manifold let me know wot you think.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/turbopics003.jpg


that looks mental

[Jonlem]

Gavs manifold was made by Jay @ Nortech.

He hasn't moved his servo and m/c so there isn't a lot of room around where you have mounted yours, we looked at mounting it in a few places but it made sense to try and keep the weight in front of the wheels as its main purpose will be drag racing.

Do you have a link to the Bluesprint Astra or any pics ?

[G8WCC]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/NASOP1975/IMG_0697Large.jpg

[G8WCC]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/NASOP1975/IMG_0696Large.jpg

[G8WCC]

i agree it makes perfect sense to keep the weight towards the front
i rang nortec and they quoted me £700 to make a manifold and a 4 week turn around happy with the price, i think ill give it a go like this for now if it doesnt work or i have problems ill get back on the phone and order 1
its all trial and error at the minuite like i said ive got a testing day an the 21st so wel see how i get on i specialise in custom exhausts so its no problem making another 1 lol

[elgan]

this was very much wip. all links up onto the bottom of the chassis rails. bar welded in lower to drop the tie bars without spacer blocks. will get some painted pictures up next time the cars apart

[elgan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaGLF2008/ABCD0012-1.jpg

[Fow16v]

nice project engine should be awsome in that car. mite have to pop down have a nose at yours and garys, can have a chat about an exhaust for my coupe then too.

[Jonlem]

Astra looks cool, I'm sure I've seen it about before.

I was chatting to Gav earlier about yours and his opinion was your manifold would be fine, I've said I'll point him this way although he doesn't actually use this forum. He didn't seem too fussed about exchanging ideas, infact he did say that Jay already makes a "sidewinder" manifold similar to what you want

[bowman]

good going with the turbo location, added bonus is it'll help cooling, one of those posh turbo jackets would be a nice touch too...

[DW-Nova]

That looks ace ! good descision with placing the turbo over the gbox imo ! will leave a hell of alot more space on the front end for the rad and intercooler, i know who to come and see when i need my exhaust making too :)

[Jonlem]

good going with the turbo location, added bonus is it'll help cooling, one of those posh turbo jackets would be a nice touch too...

In extreme cases those turbo jackets can keep too much heat into the turbo which isn't a good thing, better of just fitting some sort of shielding around it if you dont want other items to get too hot :thumb:

[Jonlem]

That looks ace ! good descision with placing the turbo over the gbox imo ! will leave a hell of alot more space on the front end for the rad and intercooler, i know who to come and see when i need my exhaust making too :)

Its chargecooled so he has a LOT more space then most people ;)

I'm guessing the lack of replies are due to him chopping even more of the car up lol Fair play if so :thumb:

[Sloth]

ha ha this is giong to be ace. whats the aims of the car though?

[Lee]

Jeeze Al, is the yellow monstrosity still not finished? lol lol

[chris gsi]

looking like a monster looking forward to seeing this on the 21st feb as i am booked up aswel

[G8WCC]

Its chargecooled so he has a LOT more space then most people ;)

I'm guessing the lack of replies are due to him chopping even more of the car up lol Fair play if so :thumb:

lmao jon...

well you were kind of right just got in from the garage messing with the nova but not cutting anymore up (yet) .

i was toying with the idea of a jacket but as you said if they keep to much heat in that cant be good. might try making a stainless shield to wrap round it.

i spoke to kirk again today just to check were the best place to put the lambda/mapping probe, and he did confirm that he had good torque gains from running long primaries to his turbo , thanks for checking with gav too (good for piece of mind). his astra is cool the inlet is something else totally custom built from scratch. im trying the front bumper on tomorrow see how much room ive got i know theres no inter cooler but the pre rad for the charge cooler is massive hopfully wont have to cut to much of the bumper
will post pics up tomorrow night hopefully not so late.

lee the shell isnt alan's any more.

slothsport the car's goner be used for track and drag bit of both

chris gsi will be goos to see some other nova's there there's 4 of us taking nova's should be a good day.

[Jonlem]

Nice one, glad its coming together for you :)

[Lee]

lee the shell isnt alan's any more.



Oh!!

[KPautomotive]

holy ****e matey... thats mental! lol

[turbo gav]

Dude you are crazy but I like it! Im having a major headache with mine ATM trying to get the cooler and rad in the front, I cut the end tanks off the cooler tonight to free up some room but im still stuck for now. The core I have is 100mm which does not help.

Lovely looking car you have, Il look forward to racing it soon enough :)

Like the picture below would be nice but back to front with better wastegate placement

[Jonlem]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/denske/DSC_0056.jpg

[G8WCC]

Dude you are crazy but I like it! Im having a major headache with mine ATM trying to get the cooler and rad in the front, I cut the end tanks off the cooler tonight to free up some room but im still stuck for now. The core I have is 100mm which does not help.

Lovely looking car you have, Il look forward to racing it soon enough :)

Like the picture below would be nice but back to front with better wastegate placement

you'v gotter be a bit crazy doing stuff like this :thumb:
i tried a few places to mount the turbo but with clearence issues that seemed like the bect place ive mounted the wastegate and braced it all up ill get some more pics up later as i cant up load them on the garage computer
wot car is the nissan engine in?

[Jay]

Wow i can't keep up with this thread, last time i looked the engine was still in the astra! +rep for you! :)

[bowman]

Can the turbo be moved further over to sit more over the n/s inner wing? header tank in the scuttle? might help fit all the boost pipes in.

Top work so far matey!

[G8WCC]

Can the turbo be moved further over to sit more over the n/s inner wing? header tank in the scuttle? might help fit all the boost pipes in.

Top work so far matey!

the boost pipes are in on the pics mate they dont need to run to the front of the car as its running a charge cooler did think about moving the header up in the scuttle but the battery , swirl pot for cc , pump for cc will be sat up there so not goner have much room left up there either.

[bowman]

of course mate, sorry i must have missed the pics with it all plumbed in! loads of room o/s inner wing for the tank!

[mk3astra let]

looking good pal, il be down 2morrow you can have a look over mine for me:)

[G8WCC]

well not much progress over the last few days as been pretty busy,
but managed to squeeze i a few bits and pieces

started to heat wrap the manifold and ran out half way up got more coming tomorrow so il finish it then

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova082.jpg

mounted my pre rad for the chargecooler

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova085.jpg

also mounted my swirl pot and pump for the charge cooler in the o/s/f wing
i know it looks close to the wheel but there is plenty of room , goner make a shield for it just to protect it from stones, ect flicking up off the wheels.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova083.jpg

finaly i fitted my front polycarbs (followed lee's how to spot on mate:thumb: )

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova084.jpg

[Jay]

Coming along very nice indeed fella, 2nd pic looks mean as funk!

[trackdaynova]

love the turbo just floating in the bay, looks cool as hell :thumb:

[G8WCC]

love the turbo just floating in the bay, looks cool as hell :thumb:

cheers fella's
the ammount of people who look at it and after 5 mins of staring realise that that's were the turbo is staying is unreal lol

[Jay]

Will the bonnet shut? :confused:

[G8WCC]

nope!!!!!!
im goner have to raise the rear dont rele like the look of it but it will also help with cooling

[Jay]

nope!!!!!!
im goner have to raise the rear dont rele like the look of it but it will also help with cooling

Will look cool as funk too :thumb: :eek:

[Adam]

Facking hell, that engine bay is looking mental. Love it :cool:

[Andy_L]

Looks very very hardcore.

[chris gsi]

realy looking forward to seeing this next month just hope its not to loud for the track

[Adam]

Combe only do static tests....?
Should be 'reet

[calibra-keith]

sexual :p , i think i might try do my own polycarb windows.

[G8WCC]

shouldnt be a problem as adam said only static tests the screamer pipe wont be screaming then so it should be ok (hopefully)

[chris gsi]

and fly by as lee h got black flaged in his red one as the local people are complaining about the noise

[G8WCC]

noway thought it was only static tests better try keep it quiet.

[chris gsi]

might be worth a phone call to them as it would be a shame not to melt the tyres just to keep the noise down

[Adam]

If its flyby too, then youve got no chance with a screamer pipe at full bore lol lol

[G8WCC]

might be worth a phone call to them as it would be a shame not to melt the tyres just to keep the noise down

will do cheers mate :thumb:

[DW-Nova]

This is mad ! get's better every time i see it ! brilliant thread, this is going to be one mad Nova, traction is going to be a little bit of an issue hey lol.

[LEWI007]

Thats just porn :eek::thumb:

[scott.parker]

Cricky!....

Just read through all thtat, and boy you got BALLS! lol

The cars looking lovely, i think you should get som stickers made up in the star trek slogan "boldly going where no man has gone before" lol

Fair play keep it up.

Scott

[bowman]

Awsome matey! Looks like mounting the turbo there has shortened the intake system right down, less chance of heat soak i would imagine....

Will the charge cool sit level with the rocker cover when finshed?

I know it a little sad, but i check this thread every night after work for updates! lol top work!

[Sloth]

hmmm needs a bigger turbo.... lol

excellent progress, cant wait to see this at the pod.

p.s will you be using lol ing gas?

[NovaNeil]

Fantastic Build!!! :thumb:
Random question... The rims on the front of the Nova in the last few pics... (19" TSW Kylami's ???) You didn't buy them 2nd hand did you?

Neil

[G8WCC]

no laughing gas used mate ( thats cheating )

the charge cooler will sit higher than the rocker cover but it will sit level ill have to space the bonnet at the back for it to close

[G8WCC]

Fantastic Build!!! :thumb:
Random question... The rims on the front of the Nova in the last few pics... (19" TSW Kylami's ???) You didn't buy them 2nd hand did you?

Neil

their 18's mate they belong to a mate of myn just using them to push it around for now

[wizzy]

:tard: this build is crazy keep up the good work mate

[dj_wudgey]

that looks mental mate this is another really good project!!

[Martin]

update Update

[G8WCC]

well there's not much to up date as i havnt had any time to work on the nova started to make the 3" down pipe

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova087.jpg

yes i had to run it into the passenger foot well and then into the exhaust tunnel least i got some sort of heaters nowlol

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova088.jpg

and i found some where to put the air filter (not realy)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova086.jpg

[trackdaynova]

i wish i could rep you more!

can you show us a photo of the inside where the exhaust passes through?

[Jay]

Everytime i see this car, i love it even more. Got a deadline for the build?

[Will F]

LMFAO at the position of the air filter...

I vote leave it there - goes with the rest of the build!

NUTS!lol

[G8WCC]

i wish i could rep you more!

can you show us a photo of the inside where the exhaust passes through?

i havnt got any on my phone mate ill get some tomorrow and post them up

and jay i need it done for the 21st of feb combe trackday

[Jay]

i havnt got any on my phone mate ill get some tomorrow and post them up

and jay i need it done for the 21st of feb combe trackday

WOW! Under a month then, you wll be very busy! Wish i was closer would love to watch this animal being built!

[trackdaynova]

I'll be at Combe snapping you all up... and requesting passenger seat rides :D lol

[Martin]

Lol RAM Air

[G8WCC]

itll be there but when they see my driving they wont want passenger rideslol

[trackdaynova]

so Gareth, I presume you're going to run some kind of bonnet vent/ scoop to feed the charge cooler with cool air?

just noticed, loving the trick pipework from the radiator, through the front panel :thumb:

[G8WCC]

so Gareth, I presume you're going to run some kind of bonnet vent/ scoop to feed the charge cooler with cool air?

just noticed, loving the trick pipework from the radiator, through the front panel :thumb:

the charge cooler itself doesnt need cold air the water that runs through it is cooled by the pre rad which is the 1 in the pic the engine rad sits behind the pre rad the back of the bonnet will be spaced up and there are louvers on the bonnet so the air will flow in through the louvers and grill and out through the spaced rear end of the bonnet hopefully this will be sufficent cooling the pipe work running through the front panel feeds the charge cooler

[trackdaynova]

bloody awesome :thumb:

cheers for explaining it to me, not genned up on turbos whatsoever

so the rad i commented on, is the 'pre-rad' but not the engine rad?

the pipework in that bay is a work of art :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Looking faping awesome there, things are coming together well, i too would love a pic of the exhaust in the car!

Olly you are correct it is the 'pre rad' not the eng rad.

[Count Vaux Alot]

+ rep btw

[G8WCC]

bloody awesome :thumb:

cheers for explaining it to me, not genned up on turbos whatsoever

so the rad i commented on, is the 'pre-rad' but not the engine rad?

the pipework in that bay is a work of art :thumb:

thats right mate the 1 in the pic is a pre rad for the cc
ill try find a pic of it with the engine rad too

[trackdaynova]

so does the exhaust enter the cabin, then do a 90degree left into the exhaust tunnel?

this thread is proper exciting :thumb:

[The Simps]

it look like the engine has a hard on! te he he

[G8WCC]

yea enters the cabin 90 to the left into the exhaust tunnel ive got the cav shifter and no fuel tank underneath so its pretty much streight down the centre then over the beam and out

[Adam]

Bay looks cool as f88K :cool:

[trackdaynova]

I think I remember Kris saying you work at, or own a Powerflow dealership, so I presume you'll have plenty of silencers in there to keep it below the regulated 98dB's for trackdays etc?

[G8WCC]

that's right mate i own 1 in newport its tricky keeping 3" quiet but should be able to keep it under 98 hopefully the screamer pipe wont be but the exhaust will lol

[corsakid]

owns a powerflow dealership, top work ga looking awesome

[trackdaynova]

looking forward to February to see you all out on track! :thumb:

so what PNGers are going?

corsakid
G8WCC
Wilf(red)
Ernie
chris_gsi

[G8WCC]

and mk3 astra let and discoinferno (gary) if his is done in time

[scott.parker]

Again i have to say this car's looking to be awsome! and i love your improvised aproch to it all, just chopping bits here, theading downpipes threre lol brill mate, just brill...

Scott

[G8WCC]

havnt made much progress on the nova lately as i havnt had time but i did go shopping for it yesterday at merlin motorsport

25 row mocal oil cooler and ducting
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova093.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova091.jpg

willwood brake bias valve

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova089.jpg

triple layer heatshield and matting for the bulk head and the alloy sheet to make a shield for the turbo

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova090.jpg

and a few other bits braided fuel lines silicone bends exhaust wrap ect

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova092.jpg

[Jonlem]

Looking good, make sure you plumb the wastegate back in using a flexi joint if you can but atleats make sure you plumb it in as you'll never get through a drive by with it un silenced.

[G8WCC]

Looking good, make sure you plumb the wastegate back in using a flexi joint if you can but atleats make sure you plumb it in as you'll never get through a drive by with it un silenced.

yea goner put it back into the down pipe used to get big flames from it un silenced not good under the bonnet

[wizzy]

:thumb: this build is great keep up the good work mate

[Will F]

Def need a bigger oil cooler!lol

Just waiting for the call next week to tell me you are ready to turn the key!

[G8WCC]

here's a vid of it on the rollers watch out half way through the vid big flames out of the screamer pipe under the bonnet


http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/jasonjs/RR%20videos%2020Sept/?action=view&current=DSCF4361.flv

[Count Vaux Alot]

Loving the flames lol

[Ernie]

Nice flames but isnt that just a little bit of a fire hazard.

[G8WCC]

Nice flames but isnt that just a little bit of a fire hazard.

yea thats why the screamer pipes being run back into the exhaust system

[Ernie]

I got some thing right yay.sweet build mate.

[wizzy]

I got some thing right yay.sweet build mate.

lol there always a first shame i have not had mine:mad:

[Fow16v]

as i said on saturday i think your mad, the car is nuts, look forward to seeing it at combe

[craig green]

Top thread.

Loving it all so far. Good to see someone using a charge cooler (in a Vauxhall) for a change.

[vauxal]

Cant wait to see this JCB on the track in feb! LOL

[DW-Nova]

Minus getting the engine going and all the front end back together is there anything else that needs doing ? as regards to the screamer pipe personally i reckon it'd be ace if you routed it to come out from under the front bumper :) simply brilliant build so far though !

[G8WCC]

moved my rad today (bit more central) mounted my oil cooler and finished plumbing in my pre rad

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova097.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova107.jpg

then trial fitted the front end to make sure it all fits
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova098.jpg

[G8WCC]

also made a heat shield for the turbo using triple plated alloy heat shield

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova103.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova102.jpg

thisll be going in next:thumb:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/projectnova106.jpg

[scott.parker]

That looks well mental with all the rad/coolers on!

[Count Vaux Alot]

That is one hell of a plough out front lol

[Nick J]

This is going to be brutal when complete, I watched the video of the van on the rollers earlier..... absolutely brilliant! :)

[G8WCC]

tell me about it would be expensive if i run into anything

[meritlover]

this is a very nice build. you clearly are gifted with some metalwork fabrication skills.
why have you contained both the turbine and compressor under the same heat sheild? would this not encourage the hot air to heat the compressor side.
i wish you and your nova well.
i mean no harm

[G8WCC]

this is a very nice build. you clearly are gifted with some metalwork fabrication skills.
why have you contained both the turbine and compressor under the same heat sheild? would this not encourage the hot air to heat the compressor side.
i wish you and your nova well.
i mean no harm

i did think about just shielding the exhaust side but its goter pass through the charge cooler after the turbo so the air will be warm at that point of the carge system anyway
thinking about water/methenol injection to help with charge temps too

[ade]

cant wait to see this on a strip!

madness - utter madness!