Nova Speedos

[tetley]

Does anybody know if the speedos on novas are really dodgy, as im sure that mine is about 5mph out at about 30 mph, and about 6-7mph out at about 60mph.

all other cars arent that bad.

is it mine, or are all novas like this?

[Ste_Nova]

10% is to be expected

[novashed]

they are pretty crap everyone i know says the same, dont worry about it mate

[ade]

if youve changed the wheels from standard factory fitted ones then you will see a change in the speedo (bigger wheels = faster so when u think your going 50 your doing 55 etc).

Mainly at higher speeds though not lower ones. U changed yer clocks/put white dials in?

Ade

[mikeoxford]

as ade says the needles might not be in the right place........

[mikeoxford]

is the speedo out all the way round the clock?

[whitey]

YEP it is!

Just MORE at higher speeds! Like a percentage! So say 10%! if you were doing 30, you would be doin 27! But at 100 it would be 90!

If you have bigger wheels then it will most likely cancel it out, therefore no nead to worry!

[Ste_Nova]

http://mig.lathwood.co.uk/uploads/speedo.jpg

it's speedo overread honest.... no need to worry :lol:

[ade]

lol you show off!

[mikeoxford]

was it down a hill or is your car modified?

its not the 1.4 is it?

[Alex]

that speedo could actually be reading 0mph and he has jsut reved the engine :lol:

(i know you haven't though)

[Ste_Nova]

is your car modified?



no it's just a standard 2.0 16v

[mikeoxford]

8)

so ste - your the man for the conversions, to go from a 1.4 sr nova, into a 2ltr 16v - how much time and money involved if someone like yourself was to do it?

im very tired of the modified/tuned 8v small block route now, unless i start to see some light at the end of the tunnel

[jatinder]

yeah i know what u mean mike i think later this year i might go for 2.0 8v or 16v depends on the money

[Ste_Nova]

8)

so ste - your the man for the conversions,

you don't say :lol:



to go from a 1.4 sr nova, into a 2ltr 16v

oh dear shitty 1.4 carb tank and lines



- how much time and money involved if someone like yourself was to do it?

?150 Labour - 1 weekend

do it yourself it's not hard

im very tired of the modified/tuned 8v small block route now, unless i start to see some light at the end of the tunnel[/quote]

[mikeoxford]

:roll: still no joy with mine

:evil: :evil: :evil:

well the insurance is due in two months so ill be checking all available engine conversion routes, because quite frankly yes ok when it worked i was loving my engine, but its pi$$in me off now