question bout 1400's, carbs, heads n cams

[Mark D]

Well, now i am back, mite aswell start annoyin peeps with me questions!

Now then, my car, which i am gettin back in 2 months(sold it n buyin it back) is a H reg mk2 1400SR, the kid who has it now is fitting a 1400SRI lump with twin weber 40's, is this ok? any probs from goin from carb motor, to injection motor, to injection motor with carbs? the reason he is doin it cos the motor thats in is gettin on a bit now, and the sri lump has only 39k on it.

So once thats in, have been lookin at a big valve head, any problems yet? what bout a cam? any good ones out there? after low/mid range rather than top end. courtney/shrick/kent???

Once all thats up n runnin, fancy a nice rally slag zorst, ashley full system and manifold plz!

owt else i can do to get sum more ponies out of the nova's lump? Am doin everything i can 2 get weight down, no ice, no back seats, 2 buckets, harnesses, rear strut brace, spare wheel, jack, wheelbrace, dash n steering wheel, fancy sum nice carbon door cards n rear quarter panels, anyone make them?

so, with all this kit, anyone runnin similar spec? got any info on bhp, 1/4 mile times, 0-60, that sorta thing?

Soz 4 the big post, need 2 catch up on me nova knowledge!

[scott5]

the engine should be good, think courtenay do some midrange cams.
procomp do a lot of carbon stuff so they might be worth a try.

[Jules]

I *think* Essex Racing do Carbon door cards.

- But don't quote me on that!!
:roll:

[Mark D]

will try procomp and essex racing, cheers!

anyone got ne other info that mite help? cheers.

[cornish]

On MIG there is a guy called jackosnovaturbo, he makes carbon fibre parts, i think a Nova door card set is about ?160.

http://mig.lathwood.co.uk/upload/f/frdrcard2.jpg

Heres the post:

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72679

His e-mail addy is carbon.carry.on@ntlworld.com

Hope this helps :)