Nova C20LET build

[david dixon]

Ok I have once again decided i want to go down the turbo route, said i wasn't bothered and its only taken me about 5 month to change my mind so I bought our youngen nova shell off him which was running a xe on bike carbs.

This one isnt going to be done a quick as the 3.2 turbo was as i have other things to be doing to like changing some parts on the 3.2 and getting the astra GTE ready for test etc.

But here's a couple of pics of it, I have bought some parts already which i'll sort pics out for!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/DSCF0016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/DSCF0017.jpg

The shell is going to be repainted in bright red with a new bonnet and some fabricated front arches (1" wider) the engine has already been removed and we sorted the bay out ready for a new engine.

[blue_peg_16v]

knew youd be back lol

[david dixon]

I know i can't help myself mate, love them too much!

[david dixon]

ok, I had s good set of digi's with everything so i'll use those and a white faced boost gauge.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/digis.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/boostgauge.jpg

also bought some other parts, bailey twin piston dv and a full set of polished boost pipes and connectors with stainless clamps.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/c20letparts.jpg

[Connor]

Haha and ther was me thinking a 3.2 turbo would be enough for one person lol

[david dixon]

well thats a joint project between me and my mate so i thought i would do this one for myself.

got a set of white cally dials kicking around so i'll fit those too

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/breaking%20being%20stripped/calibra%20v6/calibraoilandvolt.jpg

[david dixon]

I bought this private reg for me astra gte when i was going to build a 600bhp let but now i have fitted a v6 and its going up for sale it means i might as well fit it to the nova!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/regplate2.jpg

[Connor]

Nice plate :cool:

[dj_wudgey]

Haha and ther was me thinking a 3.2 turbo would be enough for one person lol

Id have thought the same! But if its between two people i gues it just dont cut it ha ha!

[blue_peg_16v]

you forget dave had a phase 4.5 let nova that v6 was never going to be enough lol

what you aiming for power wise mate, and will you be running nos again too?

[Mazz]

Nice build, whats happening with bike carb setup?

[david dixon]

you forget dave had a phase 4.5 let nova that v6 was never going to be enough lol

what you aiming for power wise mate, and will you be running nos again too?

I'm just going to slowly build up the power bit by bit, ths is a test to see how much power and 1/4 mile time i can get from a standard turbo, i'll run 10psi to start then keep changing bits on the engine and modify the standard turbo then when i think i can't go no more i'll start turning up the boost.....nitrous will be added but after i'm running higher boost :thumb:
The gearbox is getting a queer plated diff in that should see plenty of traction ;) paddle clutch and equal length shafts

David

[Gareth_C]

get cracking son I can see all these project mounting from my window lol get some finished first :thumb:

Bet you wish you didnt sell all all your old add on's :(

[david dixon]

Nice build, whats happening with bike carb setup?

They already sold mate

David.

[david dixon]

Ok I got some more parts for the collection ready for the build

fuel reg blanking plate, magnetic sump plug and some black silicone vacuum pipe

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovalet.jpg

a 10" slim line fan to fit the new rad

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovalet2.jpg

and a new alloy rad

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovalet3.jpg

[david dixon]

get cracking son I can see all these project mounting from my window lol get some finished first :thumb:

Bet you wish you didnt sell all all your old add on's :(

yeah i wish i kept some of them mate but you know what its like! lol

[dj_wudgey]

you dont f*ck about with these projects!

[blue_peg_16v]

I'm just going to slowly build up the power bit by bit, ths is a test to see how much power and 1/4 mile time i can get from a standard turbo, i'll run 10psi to start then keep changing bits on the engine and modify the standard turbo then when i think i can't go no more i'll start turning up the boost.....nitrous will be added but after i'm running higher boost :thumb:
The gearbox is getting a queer plated diff in that should see plenty of traction ;) paddle clutch and equal length shafts

David

sounds like it will be rapid again

[david dixon]

i hope so mate

david.

[Benn]

Rads are awesome, mine helps a bit more to keep it cool.

[david dixon]

yeah i had one made not so long back, i wish i hadn't sold it now!

David.

[Danny s-p]

looking good dave didn't relies you made a wip on this one yet you going to try and beat your 12.8

[dj_wudgey]

I bought this private reg for me astra gte when i was going to build a 600bhp let but now i have fitted a v6 and its going up for sale it means i might as well fit it to the nova!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/regplate2.jpg

thats a class reg that mate!!

[david dixon]

looking good dave didn't relies you made a wip on this one yet you going to try and beat your 12.8

I think i'll beat it on standard boost mate ;)

[david dixon]

thats a class reg that mate!!

Cheers mate, i kinda liked it too :d

David.

[Danny s-p]

I think i'll beat it on standard boost mate ;)how will you do that mate

[david dixon]

;)

[david dixon]

ok I didn't really get alot done on this today (hangover!)
The gearbox was stripped, standard diff removed, clean (cheers to gareth c for the unreal cleaning fluid) so its ready for the bell housing to be sent off to be modified to seat the new special diff thats on order.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f282.jpg

standard diff with speedo drive (will no longer be in use after the box modifications are carried out)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28diff.jpg

Here's a pic of the engine bay to give you a idea of how bright the paint really is....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redenginebay.jpg

The tyre well has also been cut out to fit a flat plate and probably centre exit 3" exhaust system but i didn't get a pic of that, should be more pics tomorrow night.

[Danny s-p]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redenginebay.jpg

you left a bit of my excellent tapinglol on mate. top right of the engine bay :thumb:

[david dixon]

you left a bit of my excellent tapinglol on mate. top right of the engine bay :thumb:

:thumb: I did leave that one for a reason ha ha.

[Danny s-p]

lol shud get the under seal finished in mine tomorrow and back axle back in

[david dixon]

good work mate, keep it up....i want to see it done!

[Gareth_C]

ok I didn't really get alot done on this today (hangover!)
The gearbox was stripped, standard diff removed, clean (cheers to gareth c for the unreal cleaning fluid) so its ready for the bell housing to be sent off to be modified to seat the new special diff thats on order.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f282.jpg

standard diff with speedo drive (will no longer be in use after the box modifications are carried out)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28diff.jpg

Here's a pic of the engine bay to give you a idea of how bright the paint really is....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redenginebay.jpg

The tyre well has also been cut out to fit a flat plate and probably centre exit 3" exhaust system but i didn't get a pic of that, should be more pics tomorrow night.

Glad your happy with how the box turned out. I think I should put my obtaining skills to good use and get some more next week :thumb:

[david dixon]

do it......... i might need some more myself ;)

[Benn]

Dude is it just a case of unbolting the gear box and you can pull it apart?

[let_nova]

wow, what cleaning fluid is that?

[djbrowney]

good progress buddy

is you avatar a photoshop im confused lol !

[david dixon]

Dude is it just a case of unbolting the gear box and you can pull it apart?

Yeah its all 13mm nuts but be very careful when pulling it apart as the bearings etc will fall out!

[david dixon]

wow, what cleaning fluid is that?

i'm not sure, he gets it from work :confused:

[david dixon]

good progress buddy

is you avatar a photoshop im confused lol !

cheers browney

no its our 3.2 v6 turbo nova

david.

[djbrowney]

an this is going to be your let nova ??? lol

[krobinson]

What fluid was used to clean the gearbox up?

[djbrowney]

mr muscle oven cleaner is fookin awsome keith lol

[Connor]

an this is going to be your let nova ??? lol

Yea thats what i was thinking lol

david your just greedy :d

[david dixon]

an this is going to be your let nova ??? lol

lol yeah i'm going to keep this one as my own.....can't have too many you know :thumb:

[djbrowney]

lol yeah i'm going to keep this one as my own.....can't have too many you know :thumb:

tell me about it building a 1600 turbo and a 2000 turbo at them min, now looking for a 16v nova/corsa lol

[david dixon]

tell me about it building a 1600 turbo and a 2000 turbo at them min, now looking for a 16v nova/corsa lol

:thumb: fantastic mate, its not good unless you have a choice of cars, i was looking at your thread on vauxsport, the 1.6 turbo looks interesting! i think we going to run another of ours next weekend, the saab 2.5 v6 nitrous nova (managed 12.5 last year) :d

[david dixon]

not much to update as i have been working in the other v6 nova to get it ready for york on sunday but here's another couple of parts ready to fit after i have overhauled the engine and turbo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/clutchecu.jpg

David

[david dixon]

Well i have fitted the car loom, a GSI dash and cut out the spare wheel well ready to be flat plated but i haven't taken the pics yet, i'll sort some out over the weekend and do a update

David

[Danny s-p]

all give you a hand if you won't this weekend dave. i have got nothing else to do

[david dixon]

yeah if you want mate, we removing the engine from the rear of the other nova on saturday then if i get a heater matrix i can do that sunday and the petrol tank!

[Danny s-p]

my dash and that in or i wood give you mine till you found one. i shud be over some time sat day all give you a text

[david dixon]

ok no bother mate, speak in a bit.

[david dixon]

Here's the pics of the bit of work i have got done so far, the car loom is in, gsi dash, rack and column. the wheel well is out and the new plate is welded in. The C20LET engine is on the stand ready to be stripped, i will get some pics up soon as i get to work on it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novalet2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novalet.jpg

David.

[Benn]

Shame your not closer, i'd come buy the spare wheel well you cut out..

[david dixon]

its just gone for scrap mate

David.

[Benn]

Your mines from me anyway. Nova is comming along well tho,

[david dixon]

Cheers Benn

[Danny s-p]

any more been done mate

[david dixon]

not really mate i have been working on the v6 for york and pv but i have bought a turbo which was reconditioned about 6 months ago and also bought a gas flowed coscast head for it, just waiting for my steel rods to come and might be buying some low comp pistons

David.

[Danny s-p]

good good don't you have plenty of heads tho

[david dixon]

i too many mate but i couldn't pass this one up, its a good head and it was at a good price! i'll have to get that engine stripped one night this week ready for the block to get sorted out.

[Danny s-p]

play with the engine's are the best bit i think. can't wate till i have the money to rebuild mine when every think els has been done

[david dixon]

i just wnat mine on the road mate!! yeah i want to see my old nova road going again....

[Danny s-p]

you will i promise. it killing me not haven the penny's at the min as am save money for pv to bye some part's there. think am doing the hole roof purl harbour gray now as well

[david dixon]

that should look nice mate, either that or do it metalic grey chequers ;) awesome look! :thumb:

[Danny s-p]

how much dose the lad charge to do them who did your bro's

[david dixon]

I can't remember mate i'll ask him! my turbo is getting them too cause the wheels are going the same colour.

[Danny s-p]

if we line all 3 up we will be abell to play checkers lol

[david dixon]

ha ha yeah we will, will look good though!

[Danny s-p]

it will find out a price and text me it when you do please

[Danny s-p]

any more news on this mate am over your's tomorrow help ya bro with the v6

[david dixon]

yeah i have a good few parts now but never had time to take the pics.
90% locked plated diff
new Mahle piston rings,
New Mahle copper lined main and big end bearings,
block decked skimmed,
Crank and bores checked out (both fine)
Cometic steel head gasket,
ARP head stud kit
Steel conrods with ARP's
Costcast head, gary poole gas flowed, skimmed, valves reseated,
Sealed baffle sump and gasket set with steel oil pump gasket,
Need to look at getting the turbo reconned and the inlet opened up!

There's probably more to add to it, just need to find the time to start fitting it together! really need to get the v6 manifolds and exhaust system sorted then i can do a bit to mine

David.

[blue_peg_16v]

coming along then mate

[david dixon]

it'll get there mate just need to find time away from the v6 nova first

David.

[david dixon]

Well i have got a little further with my turbo project in between working on the v6 nova.

The tyre well cut out has been welded up and seam sealed then tetrosealed along with 90% of the rear half of the floor, i have left the chassis to do last of all, i can at least get the gsi tank back on now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novarearfloor.jpg

The tank has been cleaned and sprayed in white stone guard ready to paint but i'm not sure what colour yet but i'll have to be quick as i want it on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/gsitank.jpg

The f28 box is complete and ready to fit the new diff in soon as the bearing turn up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28mod1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28mod.jpg

i have a feeling this diff is going to destroy some cv's sooner or later but i'm not bothered as long as it does its job on the strip
90% locking plated diff.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/90plateddiff.jpg

next job was to clean up my home made tie rod lower kit to lower down from the f28 box, this was fitted to my old nova turbo so i thought i would clean them up and use them again, they were also coated in stone guard ready to paint

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/6speedtiebars.jpg

just had the pump delivered and ready to fit soon as i get some braided 12mm fuel lines to match the pump connections (305ltr/hr pump).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/305ltrpump.jpg

I'll update more soon as i can.

David.

[stupot89]

loooking good this is gonna be a animal when finished

[david dixon]

Cheers mate, i'm hoping so! it has to do low 12's to start or i'm not going to be happy but it should as it'll do 1.7/1.8 60 ft's

David.

[david dixon]

well not much of a update today as i was busy with another car but i did manage to clean off and paint these parts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredarms.jpg


I am waiting on some diff bearing and need to find a new crown wheel for the f28 diff then i can get that back together, alos need some 12mm fuel hose then i can get the tank on and the lines all made up

David.

[Danny s-p]

twit ****woo mr dixon them calpers look good

[david dixon]

twit ****woo mr dixon them calpers look good

they want too mate, they took bloody long enough! :thumb:

[david dixon]

Well i had time to do a little on the nova today in between working on my astra gte v6.
I refitted the fuel tank after it had dried from a lick of paint (thanks to adam for the fuel pipe) i just need some more 12mm hose for the new fuel pump then i can get that fitted too, I also got the new copper 12mm under body fuel pipe fitted so also need a bit 12mm hight pressure hose to connect to the fuel rail from the copper pipe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbotank.jpg

After doing that i painted the servo and refitted when it was dry.
Then i moved on to the interior, i fitted the white faced boost guage along with the white faced oil pressure and volt meter guages form a calibra then finished off with a set of white banded nova SRI clocks, the only 2 that need finishing off are the calibra guages but i'll wait until the engine is in.
I drill a hole on the pod so i can fit a fan switch so i can over ride the standard fan switch if i feel the need.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbodash.jpg

I still have a good few parts to buy yet, poly carb windows, 12mm fuel connection filter, fuel lab adjustable pressure regulator with 12mm connectors, 3" stainless steel bends, straights and silencers to make my system but still unsure what to do about a downpipe yet, maybe 3" too!
I need a set of front coilovers (probably avo with 400+lb springs) adjustable top mounts, electronic speedo system as my f28 can no longer run a driven speedo because the casing had to be altered to fit the plated diff inside.
There's probably loads more but can't remember yet.

David.

[bikerboi]

that red tank looks sweet with all the black around it. no problem about the hoses, sure you will find a use for them.

[david dixon]

yeah i will sooner or later mate!

cheers :thumb:

[david dixon]

Ok i have a small update,

The underside car of the car is complete apart from fitting the pump and a meter of braided line. its all been tetrosealed after it was all cleaned off.

Here are some parts i have been buying.
Fuel regulator and oil filled guage.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/fuelreg.jpg

Then some silly priced AN fittings and braided line to match (still more fitting to turn up yet.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/anfittingsandpipe.jpg

Then 14 mikalor boost hoses to fit over the 2.5" silicone connectors

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/mikalor.jpg

A 3" stainless steel kkk downpipe with 2 lambda bosses, 1 for lambda and 1 for a wideband kit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/3inchdownpipe.jpg

Then a 3" tial pipe to weld on to the stainless system when the parts turn up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/3inchtailpipe.jpg

The car is going for painting in a couple of weeks with a few new panels so i will take pics as thats coming along too.
There is also progress on the engine but i'll update that later on.

David.

[Danny s-p]

any updates

[discoinferno]

Coming together nicely

[david dixon]

i'll try and sort some updates out soon, engine is about built apart from manifolds, shell is ready for paint etc.

David.

[david dixon]

ok i have found a little time to get my engine together between working on other things.

Firstly i fitted the oil spray jets into the modified bearing seats

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/oiljets2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/oiljets.jpg

Then i prepped the block ready to fit the new main bearings (original copper lined mahle's) so fitted those in then before refitting the crank i used a little lube on the bearing faces.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/c20letbottomend2.jpg

Then i refitted the crankshaft, fitted and top half of the bearings, lubed the faces and refitted the main end caps,
next was the fitting of the steel con-rods with mahle copper lined bearings along with the standard forged mahle pistons with a new set of mahle piston rings (the crank and bores were bang on with the engine only having done 76k),
then i fitted a Z20LET oil pump for higher oil pressures along with a modified oil pickup pipe, i used a sealed baffle oil pan instead of the usual 2 gaskets.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/c20letbottomend1.jpg

Once the main parts were done i moved on to fit a ARP head stud kit and a cometic 2mm steel head gasket and a new water pump.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/c20letbottomend.jpg

with the bottom end about done it was time to move on to the head which has been pressure tested, cleaned and skimmed and new stem seals, i had the gas flowed job checked and the valve seats moddified then the valves lapped in. i have have a pair of xe cams to fit, a vernier inlet pulley and the thermostat housings along with a cool running thermostat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/gasflowedheadinlet.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/gasflowedheadexhaust.jpg

after the head is complete there will only be the sump, crank case breather pipe, cam cover to modify, timing back plate, pulley and belt to fit ( apart from manifolds etc)

David.

[Benn]

That's sound nice spec there dude.

[discoinferno]

Coming along nicely mate!!! What was you piston to wall clearance ??? STD size 86mm mahles???

[david dixon]

i have all those wrote down with the engine in the garage mate and the crank measurements etc but didn't bother to remember them.
yeah standard 86mm mahles.

David.

[discoinferno]

i have all those wrote down with the engine in the garage mate and the crank measurements etc but didn't bother to remember them.
yeah standard 86mm mahles.

David.

ok cool, i m just interested to see what kinda tolerences you built it too :thumb: :thumb:


good work though wont be long now

[david dixon]

if iirc it was .005/6 mate, i'm in no rush though as its winter coming up now so i'll just have it ready for march again.

David.

[discoinferno]

if iirc it was .005/6 mate, i'm in no rush though as its winter coming up now so i'll just have it ready for march again.

David.

mine is off the road again nw untill march :D

will be back with a few chnages :thumb:

[david dixon]

excellent mate, always good to see progress.
you looking to enter totb again?
we have the v6 off the road for changes too lol

David.

[discoinferno]

yes i will be looking to compete again, hopefully stay the full day this time :)

[david dixon]

yeah its a shame you had to retire early on, would have been interesting to see what you got down too :thumb:

David.

[Balley]

Interesting project

[david dixon]

well here's a little update, the car is now down to a shell as we start to prep it for some paint, doors, wings, tail gate and windows are out, i have a fibreglass gate to go back on it which needs some prep to be flat, we are also going to modify the front wings so they are flared out a bit.
the paint has been rubbed down dints filled and flattened back plus the rear wheel arch repairs are about complete so it wont be long beofre the primer is on!
Not bad for 3 night work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturboprep3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturboprep2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturboprep.jpg

The door and window gaps are all masked off now and more prep has been done since those pics but didn't bother taking more.

David.

[brainsnova]

nice work and it always feels like a milestone has been passed when its in primer and your ready for colour

[david dixon]

yeah i know what you mean, i'll be happier when we have it in primer.

Cheers.

[david dixon]

well there's a little bit more of a update here, the body work is about there, the main bit is to finish off the rear arches then its about ready for primer which i'm hoping will be complete by tomorrow tea time then it can be flattend and painted sunday....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redturboprep12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redturboprep13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redturboprep14.jpg

We are going to cut and pull out the wings then weld a section in to make them wide enough for the tyres i'm wanting, i'll post a pic once we get them sorted.

also needed a bonnet due to the amount of dents in mine so got one for £25 off a mate (Cheers Danny)....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redturboprep1.jpg

[Danny s-p]

wood come help mate but we paked up at 10 and still not finished the car yet

[david dixon]

no bother mate, still work to do tomorrow!

[david dixon]

Well there's been a big step today, we got all the bodging done, flattening it back and rubbing down, drilled the new bonnet for the pins etc...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovapaint4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovapaint5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovapaint6.jpg

once that was all finished it was time to get a few good layers of primer on it so we had plenty to rub back to make it as flat as we can tomorrow before the paint goes on, we mixed some of the gloss coat with the primer to give a base colour for the red as its thin and very bright red (but doing so it came out pink ha ha)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovapaint.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovapaint3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newnovapaint2.jpg

so hopefully all being well the car will be rubbed flat and have a good coating of the top coat tomorrow then it'll be ready to mask the outside up to do the rear floor inside then we can flatten all the paint back and give it a polish later.

Cheers.

[Danny s-p]

dave thort it was going flame red not pink

[Connor]

looks pweeetty in pink ;)

[Danny s-p]

looks pweeetty in pink ;)i think he won't to be part of the performance nova gay's

[david dixon]

ha ha its ok we should have the top coat on by tonight!

David.

[Andy]

good work mate.coming on well

[david dixon]

well we got to work on it about dinner time today and started rubbing down that lovely pink primer, it took us a good while to rub it back making sure it was flat, we sprayed a bit black paint over so we could see any flat spots while we were rubbing it down, then we used to the air line to blow off all the dust, rubbed more off with a damp cloth the blow it off again then used a magic cloth (what we call them) they grab loose dust and collect it.
it got to about 8 then we decided it was time to get the paint on....

Here's while we were rubbing down

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint3.jpg

and in the boot, seam sealed the platted in tyre-well

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint2.jpg

first coat

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint4.jpg

second coat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint6.jpg

then all done

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint9.jpg

I did say it was the brightest red i could find but i think i'm going to need shades in the sunlight, my phone's camera isn't showing it very well.
only the doors to fit and sort out the fibreglass tailgate to be fitted and painted then leave it to go hard and flatten back and polish, shoudl be well shiney after its all done!

[Danny s-p]

:wisewood::wisewood:

[Graeme]

Bling bling yo

[MattBrown]

Braaaaaap.

Did you paint it dave?

[david dixon]

I didn't put the paint on mate i just helped with the general prep and rubbing back.

David.

[david dixon]

I also bought this expensive bugger to replace the red one pictured earlier in the thread as i wasn't happy with it....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/fuelabreg.jpg

[w_wall_2001]

lookin good mate, where do you get the sheet for the boot floor as im struggling to find some?

[david dixon]

its a place we get our laser cutting done, i'll get you a sheet if you want?

[w_wall_2001]

its a place we get our laser cutting done, i'll get you a sheet if you want?

if you can mate, sorted the box section to strengthen underneath but desperate for the piece that covers the soon to be hole lol how much?

[david dixon]

£15 iirc mate, i'll get some sorted asap for you

[w_wall_2001]

£15 iirc mate, i'll get some sorted asap for you

cheers mate, im due back home 4th nov if you would be able to sort one out for then would be muchos appreciated :thumb:

[david dixon]

fairly sure i can, just remind me on cause you know what i'm like!

[w_wall_2001]

fairly sure i can, just remind me on cause you know what i'm like!

no bother ill catch you on fb ill be on there more than here until im back :thumb:

[david dixon]

well here's a little update, the front end is getting close to be fully polished now so took a few pics, sorry about the poor phone pics though it will look better out in the light when its finished.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint3-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint2-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaredpaint-1.jpg

will update more later

David.

[tony k]

looking good david,nice colour aswell,keep up the good work

[david dixon]

thanks mate

[david dixon]

Ok i thought i would put up a couple of pics of the main part of the car after its painted.
i am happy with how its come out, even though my phone is crap and it has a layer of dust over it after sweeping up it still looks mega shiney!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redrocket2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redrocket.jpg

i'll get some proper camera pics later on.

David.

[bikerboi]

that makes shiney look ..... erm .... dull? looking good

[david dixon]

cheers adam.

[wwmnw]

Was that sprayed at the garage next to the Kicking Cuddy?

[david dixon]

bottom of my street mate.

[wwmnw]

Doh, should have thought about that, just looked like the other one lol, they've done a good job :thumb:

[david dixon]

we've done a good job :thumb:

[wwmnw]

Who did the spraying like?

[david dixon]

spike put the paint on, we both did the wet n dry, rubbing the bodge down, flattening the primer and paint back etc.

[wwmnw]

Looks awesome, I love red Nova's.

[david dixon]

I just want to see it finished, not looking forward to the pile of work that it needs tbh.

[david dixon]

Well things have changed in the last couple of weeks, from what was going to be a standard~ish engine is now going to be looking around 400bhp+ on a DD r/r i would have thought.
I have bought chris suttons nortech manifold, Precision 6262 turbo, 44mm tial wastgate, screamer pipe, v-band clamps, boost pipes, top hat, intercooler etc so the standard turbo is being binned... its looking like the head is coming back off as i want to do a couple of changes.
anyway her's the pics of the bits even though i'm sure you've all seen them before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/Image0909.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/Image0910.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/Image0911.jpg

this is obviously how it was in chris's corsa
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/sutton.jpg

i'll get some updates done at the weekend if i can get on with it a bit. :thumb:

[djbrowney]

Are you sure that mani aint gonna hit the chassis rail ???

[Connor]

Holy Moly, thats some difference in spec,
shall be watching this closely, looking forward to seeing this running impressive times up the quarter mile david :thumb:

[Paddyrallyhead]

thats a tight fit....

[david dixon]

Are you sure that mani aint gonna hit the chassis rail ???

no mate that was a worry but if it does i'll find away round it

David.

[djbrowney]

its called an angle grinder and a welder haha

[djbrowney]

should have bough a gt 2876r turbo though :)

[david dixon]

yeah grinders come in very handy ha ha.....too small mate, the smallest was going to be a gt3076r tbh

David.

[djbrowney]

2876 will do 400 bhp mate !

[Benn]

Why is the turbo right over to the pass side?

[garethcolley]

Why is the turbo right over to the pass side?

Space and heat management i would of thought!

[Mieran]

I got a feeling this car will be doing 10s/11s when its done ;)

[david dixon]

2876 will do 400 bhp mate !

Yeah i know but it'll only stay at 400 for next year then the cams, lifters, valves will be changed along with the pistons for some omega's which means more boost :thumb:

David.

[david dixon]

I got a feeling this car will be doing 10s/11s when its done ;)

we'll see mate ;)

[Danny s-p]

please can i be passenger just once when your setting that up please lol

[chrisnovaturbo]

that will make 400bhp easy with that turbo. i wanted that kit, just didnt get there in time lol. if you change your mind with the manifold let me no 1st :thumb:

[Sloth]

needs a holset hx35. then youll see 600bhp lol

looks ace mate, wondered who'd got them bits

[david dixon]

needs a holset hx35. then youll see 600bhp lol

looks ace mate, wondered who'd got them bits

It iwll make 670bhp on full duty but obviously the engine would have to be up for it too!

i'll be looking for 550bhp+ after next year.

[david dixon]

that will make 400bhp easy with that turbo. i wanted that kit, just didnt get there in time lol. if you change your mind with the manifold let me no 1st :thumb:

I will do mate but i think its going on no matter what needs cutting!

David.

[Gareth_C]

I will do mate but i think its going on no matter what needs cutting!

David.

Im waiting for the phone call now i guess " Gareth can I borrow your nice shiny hole cutters" lol lol :thumb:

[Connor]

i'll be looking for 550bhp+ after next year.
:eek: :eek: :eek: :thumb: :thumb:

[david dixon]

you read my mind! maybe saturday mate ha ha, the "mock up" engine is going in with the 6 speed to make some new mounts and then test the manifold

[Damo]

Awesome build david i seen chris's corsa he lives round my way i also seen the nova gsi he had before but dont know if it ran the same stuff though.

Should be good when built though.

Damo.

[david dixon]

yeah the corsa was a quick car but so was the nova for what he had done!
iirc his nova was only a ph3.5 kit with gas flowed head etc.

David.

[pie]

looking good fella :)

were did you get the ally rad from?

[david dixon]

its a tx rad mate.

David.

[david dixon]

Well i had a little time spare today so i cracked on for a couple of hours.
it was time for the 6 speed box to go back together with the new plated diff.
I also chucked a bare head on to a bare block to lift in to the bay ready to make some new mounts for the engine and box.
I have started on the gearbox side of the chassis today too, it will be finished tomorrow.

here is the new plated diff fitted to the box along with its new bearings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28mods7.jpg

Then it was time to fit the other half of the box on, you will notice the 2 red arrows i have added to the pic...i have done this to help people out when building up a 6 speed box, the arrow pointing at the threads is where i removed a bold that holds a spring against the selector rod in the box (second arrow) this stops you fitting the other half on easily, this is why you hear most people saying they a pain in the **** to get back together!! they not if you remove this bolt and spring then refit after its together!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28mods8.jpg

i then put a little sealer around the edge of 1 side of the box to make sure there is no leaks once running, great sealer it is too, nice and thick stuff that vauxhall use themselfs (i got it from gareth c after we have put his box together using it)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28sealer.jpg

sorry about this bad pic, it shows the 2 parts inside the box where your linkage fits too on the outside (if you know what i mean) make sure they are in line otherwise the 2 parts of the box will never drop in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28mods6.jpg

so all done,with the 2nd half of the box dropped in place i refitted the spring and bolt so then i fitted it to the "mocked up" engine.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/mockupengine.jpg

Then i got on to drilling and tapping the rear of the box to accept the nova rear bracket. (M12 x 1.75 tap is needed)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28mods3.jpg

all drilled and tapped, bolts fit without a bother.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28mods2.jpg

so i got on to fitting the rear nova bracket
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/f28mods.jpg

with that all done i moved on to the nova engine bay......its going to need repainting anyway as the bay has been done over a year ago.
anyway i decided i wanted to go down the same route as i did the green nova turbo, i am making a box section so i can use the standard calibra 6 speed mount and rubber....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaf28mod.jpg

all will be clear tomorrow!!

[david dixon]

well not much to update today, i didn't get as much time on it as i thought i would.
anyway last night i met up with chris on got his front mount intercooler off him.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/intercooler.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/intercooler2.jpg

so today i cut the lugs off the front panel that holds the bottom of the nova grill in place, i had to do this to fit the intercooler pipes past the alloy radiator.

i also got the car in the air, stripped off the tie bars, wheels etc then fitted a inlet manifold and cam cover to the engine before pushing it under the front end of the car ready to be lifted up into the bay so we can make the 6 speed mount but i want to slightly reposition the engine's sitting angle but i'll photo that once its done!
we managed to make some of the plates which will make up the box section for the calibra rubber to bolt into.

That was about it today, more later.

[david dixon]

ok me and one of my mates got cracking with the nova today.

first thing to do was to get a start on the gearbox mount, so we liftted up the test engine and aligned the 6 speed mount to the chassis so we could drill the base plate then tack it on to the chassis
Here is the base plate with the calibra bracket and rubber tacked in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newmount.jpg

Here is a pic from the arch side, all this will be boxed in with 3mm steel sheet at the front and a new double skin on the rear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/newmountarch.jpg

With that held in enough until we box it all off we decided we would cut the cross member off as it restricted manifold fitment.
we then test fitted the manifold to see what had to be done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/manifoldtest.jpg

we could see there was going to be some work to fit the turbo so we marked it out and also trail fitted the screamer pipe (this was the first place we thought)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/screamertest.jpg

At that time we were happy that it was going to go there and extend it under the offside arch so we moved on to the nearside inner wing....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/cutinnerwing.jpg

That had to go to fit in the turbo but we are making a new arch to replace it.
with that cut we test fitted the turbo.
At first we thought of pushing the compressor exit to cooler down through the cut out and route the pipes under the front panel....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/turbofitted2.jpg

but i wasn't happy with the amount of clearence the wheel would have on full lock so we had to alter the position of the screamer pipe and compressor exit.
so this is now how its going to sit so the cooler pipes will have to be shortened and the screamer pipe is going down where the cooler pipes were going to run just closer to the front and out near the front wheel.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/turbofitted4.jpg

so next is to drop the engine and box back out and start plating everything up and make a new screamer pipe, once the nearside is finished the offside nova mount is going and being replaced with a simular mount as the gearbox has.
Both headlight holders are probably going in the bin and being replaced with some tubing, this is needed on the nearside to fit in a filter and connector once the headlight has been removed!

More updates later.
David.

[brucer]

great work david, alot of modding to get it to fit, surely worth it though!

[david dixon]

Thanks mate, yeah it will sure be worth it when its done!

David.

[discoinferno]

good work dave, one very very fast nova being built :)

should be a good tussle with this next year :) what power are you aiming for??? i should be seeing 450-460 in the next week or so :)

[david dixon]

Thanks mate,

I think you'll take it next year, i am only aiming around 400-450 next year.
its 2012 that it will be more power, i am thinking of changing the pistons, cams, solids next winter so i can take it somewhere around 550bhp for 2012.

will be good to have some fast nova's next year as it few and far between!

David.

[discoinferno]

sounds good, i wont be going any more than what this new turbo can do so if it makes 440 for theor 450 or 460 etc that is where it'll stay. i am not spending any more on a new manifolds or rads etc i have to draw a line some where, as it does alotof road miles i need tokeep its road manners as suprisingly it is very easy to drive in its current state

[david dixon]

Yeah that sounds fair enough and i can see your point there!
there sure does have to be a line drawn some where, i'm fairly sure you will see some good times with that much power too.
I do like the look of yours and to be fair yours is the reason i dont mind hanging the big cooler out the front, yours suits its look!

David.

[discoinferno]

its there because i had no where else for it to go , the way the manifold angled the turbo prevented me putting the rads behind the bumper..... but it works ,and works well

[david dixon]

thats all that matters tbh, i wont be able to get mine too close because of the manifold pipes, the alloy rad will go in (just forward of its standard place) but the cooler has a fairly thick core so its going to sit out the front a bit.

i'm sure we'll see when i get to it.

David.

[djbrowney]

I keep looking at the engine buddy but i cant help but think the mount is welded on too hight :(

I sure its just me looking at it on the wonk lol

[david dixon]

you mean the gearbox side?
its ok mate, thats how it was on my green nova :thumb:

David

[Andy]

Fabulous stuff mate,nice fab work.Will be a proper weapon when finished!!

[david dixon]

Cheers Andy.

David.

[Cle]

Love that manifold :thumb:

[david dixon]

Yeah me too, it looks like a work of art :thumb:

Cheers

[Benn]

Awesome work dude, pics will come in handle for me too. Cheers.

[david dixon]

Thanks alot Benn, I hope the pics do come in useful for people too.

David.

[Benn]

Will be, i'm getting ready to fit the F28 too.

[The Simps]

You gonna use the calibra mount then Benn?

[Benn]

No, i bought the Nova looking one, but all these pics help make sure things are in the right place.

[Paul]

nice build!

i havent seen this since the paint was put on it!

Ill be keeing a closer eye on this now!!!

[david dixon]

Cheers Paul

David.

[Cle]

Updates :) ?

[david dixon]

Well there are no work updates but there are some new parts, full set of gaz coilovers, alloy strut tops, equal length shafts, new cv's, RC 1000cc injectors etc

i'll post some pics in a bit but you get the idea :thumb:

david.

[david dixon]

Ok, Not much of a update so far but a couple of pictures of some more of my parts that i haven't uploaded yet.

First is a set of Gaz coilovers which has had a anti corosion coating, the bolts have been coated (to look factory new) and the top mounts have been powder coated.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/Gazcoilovers.jpg

I also have the rear which have been done the same and have also had uprated bushes fitted.

Then there is a some of the cv's i have so far, 2 outer big block cv's and 1 centre cv to fit our nova equal length conversion shafts together.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbocvs.jpg
Bought from Browney.

I will get a pic of the equal length shafts we supply up and pics of the rear shocks later, also i should have some more update pics of the car!

Cheers.

[blue_peg_16v]

knew a standard ish let wouldnt be enough lol

[david dixon]

It was never going to be enough for me mate ha ha

David.

[Benn]

Coil overs look very cool.

[david dixon]

Thanks Benn, i have the rears kicking around the same too.
The top mounts have to come off as i have some alloy adjustables to go on.

David.

[david dixon]

There's a bit of an update between working on the blue nova.

The gearbox mount is finished apart from needing a skim of bodge before the bay is repainted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/rednovaboxmountmod3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/rednovaboxmountmod5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/rednovaboxmountmod4.jpg

Once it got to that stage a chucked a bit primer on it until its ready for the bodge and paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/rednovaboxmountmod10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/rednovaboxmountmod11.jpg

i'll see what else i can get done and post a bit more up.

David.

[david dixon]

I forgot to post the pics of some other parts i have for it.....

Gaz rears with uprated poly bushes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/gazrears.jpg

Alloy strut tops
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/struttops.jpg

a set of our equal length driveshafts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/driveshafts.jpg

and a tial BOV
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/TailBOV.jpg

i have about 80-90% of the parts now, i have a ecu and motorsport loom on order too.

Cheers David

[Joe Richardson]

Im all moist

[david dixon]

+rep for making me laugh there mate lol

Cheers David.

[dj_wudgey]

Thanks mate,

I think you'll take it next year, i am only aiming around 400-450 next year.
its 2012 that it will be more power, i am thinking of changing the pistons, cams, solids next winter so i can take it somewhere around 550bhp for 2012.

will be good to have some fast nova's next year as it few and far between!

David.

should be a beast and half with 550 brake will be up there at ten off the best when its done lol

[david dixon]

I would like to hope so, if its ready in time i would like to try and pull some 11's and have a shot at making the team again this year.

David.

[dj_wudgey]

sweet matey id like to see it hit some 11's!! hope you have it done in time!!

[david dixon]

Cheers mate, PVS2011 will be its chance.

David.

[dj_wudgey]

nice matey ill be looking forward to seeing it rip up the strip then fella!!

[Benn]

Mount and chassis leg look great dude.

[david dixon]

Thanks Benn.

David.

[Benn]

CAnt wait to see it at the shows in the summer.

[david dixon]

Yeah i'll push to have it complete for PVS, lets just hope it all goes as planned!......and the weather is good :thumb:

Cheers David.

[discoinferno]

Yeah i'll push to have it complete for PVS, lets just hope it all goes as planned!......and the weather is good :thumb:

Cheers David.

looking great dude, i wouldve done you a good deal on my emerald k3 ecu and motorsport loom off my nova....

[david dixon]

looking great dude, i wouldve done you a good deal on my emerald k3 ecu and motorsport loom off my nova....

Thanks mate.

Cheers for the offer mate (got a deal on a loom and ecu), what are you going for this time round?

David.

[Gareth_C]

I would like to hope so, if its ready in time i would like to try and pull some 11's and have a shot at making the team again this year.

David.

Crack on mate i think you should do that to my chassis leg at the end of the year :thumb:

[david dixon]

:thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

This is going to be awsome matey.

iain

[PickBoy]

very very nice work

[david dixon]

Thanks alot mate.

David.

[nova_sr_boi1991]

cannot wait to see this finished mate, will be amazing

[david dixon]

Cheers mate,

I will have some big updates in a couple of weeks.

David.

[Paul]

Cheers mate,

I will have some big updates in a couple of weeks.

David.

About time too ;)

[kc_08]

Car's a credit to you mate.. the work gone into it is amazing! Teach me lol

[david dixon]

Thanks alot mate.

David.

[Gareth_C]

Car's a credit to you mate.. the work gone into it is amazing! Teach me lol

He knows a trade secret. Its called get someone else to do it lol :p

[david dixon]

really, who else built my engine!
anyway i didn't think we were talking about your credit card!

[Gareth_C]

really, who else built my engine!
anyway i didn't think we were talking about your credit card!
lol lol Was that a bite short arms deep pockets :p

[david dixon]

ha ha i wish i did have deep pockets and long arms to match!

[david dixon]

Bit of an update;

Things have changed a bit from my first idea, the engine i built was a bit of a half way house which was only to run for a year until i had a second engine with more power built.
I have since sold the long engine after building it all up as 400-450bhp was never going to be enough for me...so now i am collecting parts to start the new engine which i want built and in for the new year! if you have a bare c20let block in very good condition let me know.

Cheers.

[Danny s-p]

Wen the shell back

[david dixon]

probably a couple of weeks mate

[Southie]

Sorry to bump this!!!

Any updates/plans for this year then David?

[david dixon]

Yeah but no pics.
Big valves, race cams, springs, solid lifters, neil roper flowed head, wedged and girdled block...still using the 6262 turbo, full cage from front struts to rear with turrets made in the rear, lots of weight cut out, poly windows, fibreglass tailgate, full coil overs all round etc.

David.

[Southie]

WOW, niiice.

Your going to have to get that camera out now really lol Sounds fast... if there's such a thing lol

[david dixon]

i might take some later on when its a bit closer to being something of a car!

[chrisnovaturbo]

i still think you should sell me the turbo and manifold :d any updates pics?

[david dixon]

thats not for sale....not until i have used it anyway ;)

Hmm not much in the way of a update

David.

[david dixon]

Well its been a while so i'll post a couple up....

Since i sold the other engine i was going to use as a low power engine everything has changed starting with the inside of the car...
Roll cage, rear turrets and seat rails. The cage runs through the bulk head to the strut tops linking the fron to the rear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/redbeast.jpg

In primer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/cageprimed2.jpg

in paint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/cageandtank1-1.jpg

ZLET block, cleaned, wedged, bored, deck skimmed, oil squirters, painted ready for internals and girdle....when i get my finger out that is!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/zletblock.jpg

[Nobby]

omnomnomnomnom looks ace mate weld in cage?

[david dixon]

Yes mate

[blue_peg_16v]

Thought you'd weighed it in lol

[david dixon]

na just in no rush.....well i wasn't!

[blue_peg_16v]

What you aiming for with new engine then 600bhp?

[brainsnova]

I forgot about this , still coming on great lol

[Benn]

Cage looks great, so zlet now? Or C with z block?

[david dixon]

What you aiming for with new engine then 600bhp?

Yes it will be in the end mate, the turbo should see over 600.

[david dixon]

Cage looks great, so zlet now? Or C with z block?

Its just the zlet bare block so i could wedge the water ways, the rest is clet!

[david dixon]

Bit of a update,
I have been on a photo mission while i had a bit time today...
Here are a pair of hubs i bought from jonboy already machined for the audi bearings, so sent them off to be powder coated.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novahubcarriers.jpg
I'll get the hubs machined then we can start supplying those rather than the type that are used at the min.

Full gasket set, including cometic, metal oil pump, dip stick tube gaskets etc, cam and crank seals...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbogaskets.jpg

Head stud kit with ARP nuts with washers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturboheadstuds.jpg

ARP main stud kit (thread and nuts)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturboARPheadstuds.jpg

Omega low comp pistons with thicker crowns
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturboomegas.jpg

Arrow rods, I decided to stick with Mahle main and big end bearings.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturboarrowrods.jpg

The stronger ARP 625 PLUS rod bolts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturboarrowbolts.jpg

Cylinder head spec;
Neil Roper gas flowed, Skimmed,
+1mm inlet valves,
+1mm nimonic 80 exhaust valves,
Arrow solids,
new stem seals,
Piper Springs and retainers.
Piper cams machined from blanks 11.5mm lift
A few cylinder head shots below;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbohead.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbohead1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbohead4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbohead3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbohead5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/Nova%20C20LET%20Project/novaturbohead2.jpg

[djbrowney]

is this not done yet ffs lol

[david dixon]

na i dont have much time on it with doing 2 other projects :cry: i'll get there in the end though

[Benn]

Nice, head work looks great.

[david dixon]

Cheers Benn, i'm very happy porting job on that and its already shimmed and timed up so all i have to do is fit it and the verniers.