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Ok im doing a c20xe conversion on me nova just wondering wat would be the best donor .
I was thinking a calibra,
could i use the brake disk for conversion,shafts and all the other bits i need to get a 2litre nova running
You cant use the shafts from the calibra no.
Best donor car? Nova already converted.
Joe Richardson
28-10-09, 08:28 PM
calibra !
dont wreck a cav or astra:(
ha ok so where do ya get the shafts from as i think these be hardest to get. have a calibra i can strip.
Best donor car? Nova already converted.
For once i shall agree with the above, all of the wiring is done and all of the correct shafts and brakes (should) already be there.
If not a calibra is your friend, they look gay and vauxhall only made them so you dont need to break a cavalier for its heart lol
If not a calibra is your friend, they look gay and vauxhall only made them so you dont need to break a cavalier for its heart lol
Well said lol
Why does no one like Calibras?!! I can't understand it myself!lol
Pistol Pete
28-10-09, 10:13 PM
I dont understand it either TBH. I had one. A white valver on 17's.
I used an Astra GTE for my donor. Came up cheap as chips and i made profit when i broke it up! Bonus!
Joe Richardson
28-10-09, 10:39 PM
Why does no one like Calibras?!! I can't understand it myself!lol
They just dont look nice:(
calibra !
dont wreck a cav or astra:(
+rep...calibras are mutilated cavs
brainsnova
29-10-09, 12:28 AM
the calibra is mainly just an engine holder. i had both and the rear passengers in the cali needed skin heads and cav was comfy.
calibras are just horrible looking/driving/sitting in and were only made to keep engines serviced for the right nova to come along.
best would be an early astra/cav imo as they would have the v belt setup, but please dont ruin a good one :(
loggyboy
29-10-09, 01:59 AM
best donor is a late cav sri - you get the later dispac engine, which once deCATed is theoretically the most powerful. it is also cheaper to insure as most companies base the insurance on the donor car, and the SRi is cheaper than either GSI astras, GSi cavs or the 16v calibra.
Why does no one like Calibras?!! I can't understand it myself!lol
Cavalier in a tarts frock.
If Calibra's were only built as donors, why did they bother putting ecotecs in them :confused: lol lol
the calibra is mainly just an engine holder. i had both and the rear passengers in the cali needed skin heads and cav was comfy.
Change you rmates. lol
http://www.x929.ca/shows/newsboy/wp-content/uploads/kid.jpg
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/16153255/La+Roux.jpg
IMO Calibras are OK. Up until a few years ago they still looked pretty fresh.
brainsnova
29-10-09, 02:42 PM
lol lol lol
Best donor is early astra GTE.
best engines (20xe), they have the single V pulley set up and the looms are better to use in a Nova...
But I doubt you will find a cheap one.
Other than that early Cav Gsi for the single V set up - on the later ones, you need to swap alternator, adjuster and bottom pulley....
it should be against the law to use a astra mk2 as a donor (especially a Champoin)
i'm running a calibra engine. calibra's look good, but the people who own them are sh!t
(overhere the golf mk2, mk3 and the calibra are the chav cars, and the nova is unloved)
My '89 stamped 20XE from an Astra GTE had a double V pulley
Anyway, best donor is this
http://www.vauxhall.tripod.com/Omega_MV6.jpg
Take the engine out of this http://www.pngclub.com/forum/image.php?u=5515&dateline=1227803965&type=profile
And scrap the car :p
My '89 stamped 20XE from an Astra GTE had a double V pulley
Anyway, best donor is this
http://www.vauxhall.tripod.com/Omega_MV6.jpg
Thats what I meant - No XE comes with no PAS!
Its just that you can machine them - the multi Vs are useless....
best donor?
saab 900 2.3 fpt.
neg if you like, i know im right....
sloth... al this saab talk is nice and all... but have you actually build a saab engine in anything?
Pistol Pete
29-10-09, 05:39 PM
lol here we go...cue Sloth giving it large about his top secret build.....:roll:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/thebitterlegion/Macros/Gifs/Jackson_popcorn.gif
16v Nova Kev
29-10-09, 09:07 PM
Ok im doing a c20xe conversion on me nova just wondering wat would be the best donor .
I was thinking a calibra,
could i use the brake disk for conversion,shafts and all the other bits i need to get a 2litre nova running
might be better finding a rotten 2.0 nova lol
My '89 stamped 20XE from an Astra GTE had a double V pulley
Anyway, best donor is this
http://www.vauxhall.tripod.com/Omega_MV6.jpg
Dont these ones come with a 3.2? :d
Stanley
30-10-09, 08:00 AM
Calibra - Heart donors.
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