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corsalad1
17-05-10, 06:17 PM
hey there, i had a 1.6 sport m reg astra that i used to use as a bit of a run around, until the gearbox gave up and i havnt done anything with it since. however i am now without a car again and i remembered that a long time ago i pulled apart a nova 1400 sr as part of a project and i still have the gearbox. now im thinking that this could be a conveinient swap? this might be a silly enquirey but before i get too stuck in was just wondering if anyone has any experience with this swap, wat would be required ect?

cheers tim.
Damo
17-05-10, 06:20 PM
Should see no reason why it wouldnt fit mate.
AlexW
17-05-10, 06:33 PM
Astra will prob run a F15, id check the Nova gearbox, If its F13 it should be fine, If its F10 then there might be some issues. Im sure it is F13 though!

The F numbers can be found just behind/under the U bit for the linkage.
Damo
17-05-10, 06:40 PM
Astra will prob run a F15, id check the Nova gearbox, If its F13 it should be fine, If its F10 then there might be some issues. Im sure it is F13 though!

The F numbers can be found just behind/under the U bit for the linkage.

Could be an f10cr though aw iirc.
Sloth
17-05-10, 06:43 PM
check your f number, if it is an f10, just get the relevant fly and clutch. win.
AlexW
17-05-10, 06:50 PM
Could be an f10cr though aw iirc.

Yeah, i cant remember if some came with F13's or not so.
As sloth said it means changing the clutch and fly. Not ideal!
Sloth
17-05-10, 06:58 PM
/\ wut? easy as pie. and makes it a lightened fly technically...
Damo
17-05-10, 07:08 PM
Yeah, i cant remember if some came with F13's or not so.
As sloth said it means changing the clutch and fly. Not ideal!

I think some did AW the later ones iirc but as sloth said if its an f10 and he fits the fly and clutch assembly its like having a ligthend fly.
AlexW
17-05-10, 07:09 PM
Hardly a five min job to change the clutch and fly, from the first post i understand he wants it done quickly so he can use it!

Finding a flywheel and buying a clutch isnt ideal.
Damo
17-05-10, 07:12 PM
Hardly a five min job to change the clutch and fly, from the first post i understand he wants it done quickly so he can use it!

Finding a flywheel and buying a clutch isnt ideal.

Yea true so an f13 would be ideal providing it fits over current fly.
AlexW
17-05-10, 07:14 PM
yup
Sloth
17-05-10, 07:15 PM
if you have the box off, its 10 mins max. not hard at all.
mowgli
17-05-10, 07:23 PM
at what point will people realise the flywheel is bigger on the 1.6, and so is the bellhousing, if you fit a f10 type flywheel, the starter won't engage..... and the f10 bellhousing is too small to clear the end of the starter.
Sloth
18-05-10, 01:49 PM
just use the f10 starter?
mowgli
18-05-10, 02:29 PM
just use the f10 starter?

and the casting on the block is further out, so it will miss.............
Stuart
18-05-10, 02:49 PM
and the casting on the block is further out, so it will miss.............

shhhhhh dont tell people that sekret