diesel

[Jim Shaw]

I have a engine from a astra mk3 van with loom and gearbox, its a 1.7 diesel turbo, has anybody ever fitted this engine into a nova before or have any advice for me? first engine swap ive done but guess im going straight for the deep end haha
Cheers

[Balley]

yes, but only do it if its a Isuzu engine, other wise it will be ****!

With the isuzu engine and some minor 15minutes tweaks you can get it easily to 115bhp And more torque than a 20Xe. Thus making a very fast+reliable car which will see 45mpg with ease.... And this is why i love diesel novas...

But if your starting with a petrol engined donor you need lots of bits,
O/S chassis leg, 1.5td exhaust, alternater, oil filter, engine mounts, F13 or F15 gear box, Fuel tank and lines, Bigger rad, (btw a TD one will not fit a petrol with out modifing) Maybe an intercooler...
oh and a bit of know how :D

Good luck any way

[Welsh Dan]

If its this one:
http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/derv2.jpg

then leave it where it is. The one with turbo with lines through it on the rocker cover is the Isuzu one.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Keep an eye out for my latest wip as im doing the same....