help for future 2.0 16v conversion

[novamark]

in a year or two i want to put a 2.0 16v red top engine in my nova. i was just wondering how much it is to pay for e.g courteney to do it, or can just a normal mechanic do it? and what it envolves, things like brake upgrades and body/chassis strengthening, i know they must be done but i dont know much about what actually has to be done if u get me?! i know the engines arent that much, i just want a rough idea. i would be grateful for some help, thanks alot. mark.

[TeddySRi]

You can pay courtneay if you like, but its a bit pointless sheeling out all that cash.

Your best bet is to speak nicely to sre_sa. He does them well and cheap.

[Sid]

- Seam weld engine bay
- weld in streghthening plates (www.harryhockleymotorsport.co.uk)
- uprated engine mounts (metal parts, one for drivers side to lower engine, one as a gearbox spacer)
u still need 3 new rubber mounts too, or get hard vibrating competition ones
- driveshafts, cav mk2 1.6 inners, with Nova gte outer CV's.

erm, thats it.

Sid
www.xstyle.co.uk


p.s. u can do it yourself. at least have a go

[Ben (lurk75)]

Everyone has summed it up well but...

The redtop are becoming harder to find for a decent one and you are only seeing the poor ones coming through now.

(i sell them with a guarentee if you are looking) i only choose low mileage cars to have the engines out of.

[kinky nova]

im thinking about having a conversion in my car
ben could you please PM me with more info
thanks

[mikeoxford]

i think we should ask ste sanders nicely to put a small sticky thread together as valver questions come up all the time

[novamark]

thanks for ur help guys. is it the best conversion to do though? coz i read in a magazine that that 1.8 8v is more practical and gets power down better than the 2.0 16v novas?! it was a drag racing feature and the 1.8 was bout a second quicker. cheers. mark.

[Ste_Nova]

i think we should ask ste sanders nicely to put a small sticky thread together as valver questions come up all the time

fuck off :P

[mikeoxford]

i think we should ask ste sanders nicely to put a small sticky thread together as valver questions come up all the time

fcuk off :P

:lol: well volunteered!!!!!!!!