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Im just wondering what people think to me doing an engine conversion to my SR. Lynz is selling a cheap 2.0 8v and im quite tempted by the idea,
Let me know
Thanks
Andy:thumb:
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novalicous
25-08-09, 08:30 PM
its entirely up to you bud
but you will get people saying to do it and some saying not to but its your car do what you want :d
your car, your money, do WTF you want HTH
let_nova
25-08-09, 08:35 PM
wont make any difference really as its not the standard/original engine as is anyway is it?
wont make any difference really as its not the standard/original engine as is anyway is it?
Good point mate, that may of just swayed me:thumb:
Southie
25-08-09, 08:44 PM
Break it. You don't even like the car lol
Burgo FTW
As said, your car. Can you afford it? Isn't Lynz's an NE - can you put up with having a heavy engine but comparatively low output?
If it was me - I'd convert it, but V6 the fcuker (I think this might be my new catchphrase lol). 20XE at minimum tbh.
paul james
25-08-09, 08:50 PM
Put Twin40's on the 1.4
areofall
25-08-09, 08:52 PM
Personally I wouldn't
let_nova
25-08-09, 08:53 PM
hmm i have 40s for sale......
Replace the engine with an estate version of Burgo.
Personally I wouldn't
Not worth it?
16v Nova Kev
25-08-09, 09:02 PM
1600 16v baby xe
xe ftw. if you're going big block, might as well go the whole hog.
let_nova
25-08-09, 09:39 PM
LET then
yellowsrnova
25-08-09, 09:40 PM
the car is very nice as it is
but its really up to you what you do with it !
good luck on what you do to it :)
16v Nova Kev
25-08-09, 09:44 PM
xe ftw. if you're going big block, might as well go the whole hog.
v6:cool:
2.0 8v is dog ****, I'd save your money personally.
2Ltr 8v on twin carbs FTW:thumb:
1.4 16v lol I happen to know somone selling one too lol
saw a v6 nova last week at power crazy if your going big id consider it looked ad sounded awesome !!!
i do love the 2.0 8v image its old skool and if its cheap why not if its no good theres always other options
v6:cool:
V6 is actually smallblock lol
LEWI007
25-08-09, 11:15 PM
If its original....keep it original.
The engine is no longer the original one, and was replaced by the last owner as he bent a valve in the last one . . . revving the crackers off it no doubt!
With it not being original anymore thats why im tempted to go down an engine conversion path, especially with it being structually sound, with only little bodywork needed to get the car back to "MINT" once again
:)
blue_peg_16v
25-08-09, 11:34 PM
you choice but think if you go for the conversion id personaly shy away from the 8v and either go with an xe or a 1.6 16v later would have almost the same power and weigh a fair bit less and are alot more tunable when you want mor in the future which will inevitably happen plus no conversion kit needed so may even work out a cheaper option
you choice but think if you go for the conversion id personaly shy away from the 8v and either go with an xe or a 1.6 16v later would have almost the same power and weigh a fair bit less and are alot more tunable when you want mor in the future which will inevitably happen plus no conversion kit needed so may even work out a cheaper option
So all my driveshafts and mounts etc can be used when fitting a c/x16xe?
blue_peg_16v
25-08-09, 11:39 PM
yup
Im just wondering what people think to me doing an engine conversion to my SR. Lynz is selling a cheap 2.0 8v and im quite tempted by the idea,
Let me know
Answered your own question :thumb:
Stanley
26-08-09, 11:31 AM
T40'd 1600 :thumb:
Anything carb'd IMO.
andy_017
26-08-09, 11:31 AM
As I said to you the other night bud stop being a girl and XE it!
General Baxter
26-08-09, 11:37 AM
charged 1.6 lol
lol He might like his blukhead tho baxter lol
dj_wudgey
26-08-09, 06:10 PM
leave it standard dude allways the best way!!! webber up a 1.4 sr lump mate this save's ruining another sr!!!
twistysnovagte
26-08-09, 06:19 PM
for me its another engine(as i know its on your mind(thengine swap that it!)because you mentioned it at our's:) so imo opinion a e16se or a 20xe as mentioned):thumb:
if none of these do ewt for you!,then "V6 THE FCUKER"(someone one day will agree with jacklol :p)
stevie-p
26-08-09, 06:23 PM
T40'd 1600 :thumb:
Anything carb'd IMO.
:thumb:
dj_wudgey
26-08-09, 06:24 PM
Personally I wouldn't
me neither spend loads on changing the engine for it to be more sort after when it was a 1.4!! rare couler rare car imo dont spoil it!!
wish id have bought this when i had the chance!!:(
id go for it, the usual suspects have already slated the 2.0 8v, but tbh they offer a great turn of speed in a nova, esp if they have a f16cr on em, even the ne can be pepped up a little just by tweeks to the breathing, i.e 4 branch, cam and fse reg etc. and remember the torque is very similar to an xe just that its delivered at lower revs so the "pull" is there earlier. and it looks alot more std than an xe......:thumb:
sloth
(5 2.0 8v novas owned.)
20xe, why make an effort to go big block and put an underpowered pump in. May as well just go 1600 for a fraction of the cost
Gashgusher
26-08-09, 06:40 PM
burgo
dj_wudgey
26-08-09, 07:03 PM
you should sell it to me lol
at the end of the day its just another nova. will guys be going this mad for mint corsa sports in 10 years? if so im gonna buy 5.
scott.parker
26-08-09, 08:43 PM
Im confused, so what if the engine was changed due to bent valves etc (would that not just be the head anyway??) but if the engine is not the one that came with the car, whats it matter? im sure all mk1 crossover SR's (h plate) were 1400 8v same as mk2 SR's on h plate etc.
Scott
LEWI007
26-08-09, 08:51 PM
Go and buy a scrapper and put an XE in it.
dont ruin another rare SR.
thats my opinion.
/\ i would rather start with some thing clean than a scrapper for an xe IMO
LEWI007
26-08-09, 09:21 PM
what for its only going to get chopped up and thrashed about, clean novas these days dont deserve it. IMO lol
dj_wudgey
26-08-09, 10:25 PM
what for its only going to get chopped up and thrashed about, clean novas these days dont deserve it. IMO lol
im with you bud!! should be left as it is and get wraped up in cotton wool lol go get a tidy base model for throwing xe's in!! thats what im doing im after a mk1 merit from near me if he sells im going to xe that and probrably thrash the sh*t out off it!!
Jon_nova1
26-08-09, 11:16 PM
I say work on the engine you've got in there, i did it with my second nova, it wasn't that far of an xe astra, and still handled like a 1.4 too!
Im preety sure andy wouldnt want to go down in power lol
Before I start- this ISN'T me trying to get rid of the engine!
A lot of people have said XE it. XEs are much more expensive and although you'll get more power, your wallet will suffer! And not just in the short-term. If you fit a 2.0 8v, all the work will be done for if you ever do decide to XE it.
As said, your car. Can you afford it? Isn't Lynz's an NE - can you put up with having a heavy engine but comparatively low output?
If it was me - I'd convert it, but V6 the fcuker (I think this might be my new catchphrase lol). 20XE at minimum tbh.
My 20SEH only has 15bhp more and goes like stink! I suppose it's down to the driver as much as the car though :roll:
If you do V6 it, don't put it in on the pi$$! lol
General Baxter
27-08-09, 11:20 AM
If you do V6 it, don't put it in on the pi$$! lol
or bluetac the loom together lol
^ loom didn't even have blutak on it. lol
You can't really put it in straight unless you remove the bonnet completely OR fit a gayhat 152 with cav inlet
depends what you want from it, wouldn't personally bother with a 2.0 8v, same work as fitting an xe basically but without all the power. you will only regret it if you dont as you'll get bored with it, i got bored of the xe in 2 months, was fast but i craved more power and couldn't justify spending huge money for pretty small gains tuning it so i've bought an LET, but mines a weekend toy. if its a daily driver keep away from let's, they're expensive and temperamental. 1.6 16v will be great if you want a decent conversion on the cheap and will handle way better, i have spax RSX coilies on mine and still understeered quite a bit with the xe in
dj_wudgey
27-08-09, 06:41 PM
meh 1.4 all the way!!!
novaguy08
27-08-09, 09:06 PM
I say X16XE, has got the tuning potentual to get some good power out of it (i think there is someone around with a 150bhp X14XE!) and because yours is a pre cat chassis you dont have to worry about half the emmissions controlls.
I say X16XE, has got the tuning potentual to get some good power out of it (i think there is someone around with a 150bhp X14XE!) and because yours is a pre cat chassis you dont have to worry about half the emmissions controlls.
Meh, small block xe's are made of chocolate, and v unrelaible when tuned imo.
^ loom didn't even have blutak on it. lol
You can't really put it in straight unless you remove the bonnet completely OR fit a gayhat 152 with cav inlet
Tony Hurdle's v6 allowed the bonnet to close.
Tony Hurdle's v6 allowed the bonnet to close.
He had the cav inlet Lynz.
Tony Hurdle's v6 allowed the bonnet to close.
You can't really put it in straight unless you remove the bonnet completely OR fit a gayhat 152 with cav inlet
Ding :p
Tony's is a 152:
http://www.vauxhall-sport-forum.com/phpBB2/garage.php?mode=view_gallery_item&type=garage_gallery&image_id=378
Did well to get 198bhp with that inlet though
Didn't tony's car get crashed? is there a wip anywhere?
yeah, wrote it off. He's doing a Chevette now afaik!
[edit] helps if I post teh right link lol
http://www.vauxhall-sport-forum.com/phpBB2/viewtopic,p,71402,highlight,%2520.html#71402
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8955/dsc00040fb3.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/i/dsc00040fb3.jpg/)
yeah, wrote it off. He's doing a Chevette now afaik!
[edit] helps if I post teh right link lol
http://www.vauxhall-sport-forum.com/phpBB2/viewtopic,p,71402,highlight,%2520.html#71402
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8955/dsc00040fb3.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/i/dsc00040fb3.jpg/)
Fcuk yea that be a proper wrecked Nova :)
Bit of a shame but goes to show that V6's wont corner lol
Southie
27-08-09, 10:39 PM
That's why RJ has done it to a saloon, basically to lift the front end up. Didn't need to though as the fronts higher with balloon tyres anyway. lol
dj_wudgey
28-08-09, 12:32 AM
Bit of a shame but goes to show that V6's wont corner lol
that it doe's mate shame as that was a really nice car!!
Bit of a shame but goes to show that V6's wont corner lol
Pfft. Torque steer cornering FTW lol
Although you're not a man unless you're approaching a hedge at 90mph on full lock in a straight line :d
Although you're not a man unless you're approaching a hedge at 90mph on full lock in a straight line :d
Still not a man yet then RJ:p
dj_wudgey
29-08-09, 11:28 AM
Pfft. Torque steer cornering FTW lol
Although you're not a man unless you're approaching a hedge at 90mph on full lock in a straight line :d
sounds fun although id probrably rather not lol
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