16xe nova

[valvercorsa]

well after i stripped my v6 and found it was only and good as a paper weight lol i decided to buy a x16xel off my mate so here is my build

engine had been rebuilt and had a little bit of head porting so was just a matter of a freshen up, after a good clean down it was in

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00649.jpg

rocker cover needed some paint

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00654.jpg

decided to clean my mounts up and paint them aswell

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00655.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00656.jpg

rocker cover on

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00657.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00659.jpg

box all cleaned up

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00660.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00661.jpg

box on :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00664.jpg

painted linkage up but think i need to do it again as paint run lol

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00667.jpg

more to come soon :thumb:

[mikec123]

Looking good:thumb:

[craig green]

Did you pour the paint onto the linkage?

Smallblock rep points due however.

[valvercorsa]

Did you pour the paint onto the linkage?

Smallblock rep points due however.


i no its s**te bought some hammerite but its not as good as it used to be, its really thin and not as sticky. am going to a few can's and start a new linkage :thumb: got to re-paint my hub's etc aswell ;)

[valvercorsa]

had a few days off does to baby been born but collected some bits before she came so these will be getting fitted today :)

just a few pics from other day

my 4-2-1
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00687.jpg

powerbox
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00681.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

looks good matey! when you hoping to have it running??

[valvercorsa]

today lol not much to do really just wiring it up and fitting throttle body

[dj_wudgey]

well hope you get it sorted dude!! i think im going outside im going to do some on mine lol

[valvercorsa]

well got my throttle body on and powerbox bolted down :) just needed to sort some breather pipes out :)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00722.jpg


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00721.jpg

had my manifold welded up today so no more stupid box on exhaust :)

[gaznovalet]

its all good pal, it looks well sat there. nice job.

[valvercorsa]

cheers its taking too long lol can do a 20xe conv in a weekend this thing is a new breed lol

[AlexW]

Mine took me 3months :(

[craig green]

I hope you put plnty of selant under the powerbox, they are prone to leaking there.

I'd get the paint out of the oil filler cap hole too, before it flakes off into the engine..... Bay looks good though.

[valvercorsa]

yeah ive had stanley blade in there lol had to fit a set of new gasgets and they where leaking before so just chucked them on to see what it looked like :)

engine bay needs a clean it was painted a few years ago when put c20xe in :D

got a few breather and water pipes holding me back now :cry:

[BIGS]

Mine took me 3months :(

Mine took three days lol :p

Anyway nice to see another 16xe. Good progress so far what sort of power you hoping for?

[General Baxter]

Mine took three days lol :p

you all fail, 2 hours, in and running, even with ecu problems lol

[valvercorsa]

ive got a good excuse i got no time on car lol bet ive had about 10hrs if that :) engine was in and mounted up in an hour lol

[BIGS]

you all fail, 2 hours, in and running, even with ecu problems lol

:( No one like's a show off you know lol

[General Baxter]

:( No one like's a show off you know lol

mine was pre built, drive shafts attached, hubs and suspension attached lol,

built the front end up on the ground, the slid under the car lol

[AlexW]

Showoffs lol

When is it expected back on the road?

[General Baxter]

mine, will be thursday when i can get tax lol

[valvercorsa]

mine will be ?????? lol

[valvercorsa]

well i am gettin close an hour a day just isnt enough time lol

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00742.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00741.jpg


just a air filter and silicone hose to get :)

[mavro1978]

Looking good:thumb:

[valvercorsa]

cheers mate :)

[valvercorsa]

its been a long time since updated this but been busy with other things

here are a few pictures of what i have been upto

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00075.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00076.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00129.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00129.jpg

got my wheels to paint and a few other bit but hoping to be finished soon

here what else i have been buying

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00025.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00028.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00037.jpg

hoping to have this built soon after nova is finished but got a garage to build first lol

[valvercorsa]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00150.jpg

[valvercorsa]

well taking thee old girl for M.O.T friday so here is some pic's i have taken needs a wash and hoover then done :thumb:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00191.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00193.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00194.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00195.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/DSC00197.jpg