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brian
26-03-03, 07:52 PM
there is a Nova sport engine for sale over in buy and sell.
as well as the normal spec it has a kent cam, vernier pully and boost valve.
Head gasket is gone.
How much are they worth. would like to buy it but no price is given. i would like to have an idea befor ringing
novax
26-03-03, 09:09 PM
The sport engine was a standard 1.3 from the factory with the carbs, manifold and cam in the boot. so really it's nothing special but with a special/performance inlet. Without the inlet manifold and cam it would be worth about ?50 but with the head gasket gone it's worth nothing.

As it stands I'd pay ?50 - ?70 max to get the performance bits.
jatinder
26-03-03, 09:31 PM
how can have a power boost valve if its a carbed engine
Ben (lurk75)
26-03-03, 10:35 PM
As standard they are quite sought after but with the assing about that ones had i wouldnt even buy it. Not worth a balnket weld!
mikeoxford
26-03-03, 10:40 PM
how can have a power boost valve if its a carbed engine

i was thinking the same thing
Euan
26-03-03, 11:46 PM
why is the engine worth nuthin cus the head gasket is away, surely its just a matter of replacing it.
mikeoxford
26-03-03, 11:52 PM
because mate what caused the head gasket to go...............

probly thrashing it, racing when cold, other damage, could be anything........


depending how long the gasket gone oil mixes with water and everything do the bores could be damaged or anything like that
?Marty?
26-03-03, 11:53 PM
After skimming and etc.
ade
27-03-03, 01:46 PM
theres a gsi engine (fsh) and gearbox+loom etc on adtrader in my area for ?85!

Solid and runs apparantly - cars knackered though
brian
27-03-03, 06:35 PM
don't know whats the story with a boost valve in it, thats what is advertised. i presume it can still be used as some sort of regulator for webers.
?85 is damn cheap ade. they are hard to get over here.
Ben (lurk75)
27-03-03, 10:27 PM
lol got them coming out my ears, no one wants them nowadays there all going for Valver's, took me months to sell my last one.

For ?100 you can get the Engine, altenator, gearbox, wiring loom, starter, fuel pump/lines, shafts, ECU etc etc.

Theres no money in them.

Crazy as there great engines.
novamark
31-03-03, 04:07 PM
are the nova sports the ones that are quicker than a gte from the factory? that were white with the colour stripes down the rear quarter and bonnet?
mikeoxford
31-03-03, 04:19 PM
are the nova sports the ones that are quicker than a gte from the factory? that were white with the colour stripes down the rear quarter and bonnet?

you have described a nova sport yes

but i dont think they were quicker than a gte
mikeoxford
31-03-03, 04:19 PM
http://www.fletch2.freeserve.co.uk/novaside.jpg
mikeoxford
31-03-03, 04:23 PM
just dug out total vauxhall:

Nova Sport:
1298cc, OHC, 8v, FWD, Max BHP 87@5800rpm, Max Lbf.ft 84@4200rpm, 0-60mph 8.9, Top Speed 112, First sold 1985

Nova GTE:
1598cc, OHC, 8v, FWD, Max BHP 98@5600rpm, Max Lbf.ft 99@3400rpm, 0-60mph 9.1, Top Speed 117, First sold 1988

Nova GSi:
1598cc, OHC, 8v, FWD, Max BHP 98@5800rpm, Max Lbf.ft 99@3400rpm, 0-60mph 9.0, Top Speed 118, First sold 1990
novamark
31-03-03, 04:26 PM
ce one, thats quite a quick little engine then, 0-60 anywayz.