Nova SR1650!

[greg1.4]

This is my latest toy. It is not a show car by any means but i am happy with it for the money i payed. Got a years tax and test on it so makes it easier for me.

Spec as i got it -

1300 SR, Re-painted in flame red, NEW speedline Allesio II's, New Toyo Proxies, KONI adjustable Shocks with 40mm lowering springs, Full Stainless Steel exhaust system, 2.0 16v GTE calipers with vented and grooved discs, Green Stuff Comp Pads, Standard Interior, Standard SR bodywork, Standard Engine.


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[greg1.4]

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[Cle]

Whats your plans for it ? looks good btw

[bainyboy sr]

going by the title i think hes putting a new engine in it ??

[Cle]

going by the title i think hes putting a new engine in it ??

ok ill re write it, " any other plans other than engine change"

[greg1.4]

I had the car on the road 4 nights but the wee 1300 8v decided to give up the with the abuse.. lol

So this is the start of the project -

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nice clean seams to stitch weld to cope with the new power!

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time for the welder (strengthening)

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[muzzy]

Looks really nice :cool:

Spot on welding too!

[greg1.4]

My plans just now are to stitch weld engine bay, re-spray the engine bay, fit Dans old Track engine (1650cc with Webber Carbs and F15 G/Box) Also going to add a few goodies like polybushes, strut brace etc..

Then after that i am going to look into buying 60mm lowering springs or a set of coilovers.

[bainyboy sr]

is the van yours too?

[greg1.4]

Yes, you might be able to see 4 novas in the pics. All are mine, Nova Sport is hiding up the back of garage, Nova 1300 16v Rally Car Is infront of Sport, then the SR, then my van which i also have on the road..

[bainyboy sr]

like the sr what happend to 1300? wil be a weapon with the new engine

[muzzy]

Nice collection going on then lol

[vaughanmc]

Should be a good WIP :) Nice collection you've got going

[moffat]

nice van greg. loving the sr i will need to pop down sometime

[Dan]

My plans just now are to stitch weld engine bay, re-spray the engine bay, fit Dans old Track engine (1650cc with Webber Carbs and F15 G/Box) Also going to add a few goodies like polybushes, strut brace etc..

Then after that i am going to look into buying 60mm lowering springs or a set of coilovers.

Glad to hear the old girl is still being used within this forum :thumb: just make sure you set it up properly (including throttle cable tension ;) )

[Rickyb]

is the engine proper fecked?? if not wanna sell it?

[liam944nova]

Looking good mate, think i saw you in the van in lockerbie a few weeks turning right at traffic lights to go up lockerbie high street.

[greg1.4]

Dan, i am going to PM you soon regarding the engine..

Ricky, engine is not proper ****ed, it still ran. just rattled like mad, i am pretty sure something was going to let go.had a few 8v's shoot rods through the front of block, was hoping that wasnt going to happen with this one so it can be re-built..

You can buy the whole thing if you want, will need a bottom end re-build though.

Yeah Liam, that would be me. I have been in Lockerbie wuite alot lately..

Cheers for all comments

[16v Nova Kev]

needs more pics only joking. i really like it without the vynal and rubber door strips. think i will just leave mine with them off.

[greg1.4]

finished the welding yesterday..also got myself a strut brace.not bad for £5.lol

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got the primer and paint for spraying the engine bay, got a day off tomorrow.might spend a day on nova tomorrow.

hopefully that will see the bay painted and looking nice for the new powerplant..

[Cle]

That welding looks good :thumb:

p.s did you get my pm ?

[vaughanmc]

Getting there mate, nice looking welds! Can't whack that brace for £5

[Rickyb]

Ricky, engine is not proper ****ed, it still ran. just rattled like mad, i am pretty sure something was going to let go.had a few 8v's shoot rods through the front of block, was hoping that wasnt going to happen with this one so it can be re-built..

You can buy the whole thing if you want, will need a bottom end re-build though.

sorry about the delay but il p.m you.

[scott.parker]

IF you keep the 1.3 in and do want to sell let me know of a price, as i might be interested mate.

Scott

[greg1.4]

1.3 Engine would go with it, but i aint putting the engine back in. PM me if your interested in taking it the way that it is (with the 1300 Engine and box etc seperate).

[novaload1992]

good luck with project!

[nova_niek]

This is my latest toy.

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I love this shot. Very nice. Makes me want to go on holidays to Blighty again. And buy loads of Marmite mmmmm. :d:thumb:

[greg1.4]

Got some shiny bits now..

got bay painted this weekend (not the best job in thw world but has certainly freshened it up)

a few other bits done aswell..

Engine looks good imo..Desperate to hear it run now..

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inner wing after paint-

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got a little bit of attention to detail, more to come though. going to buy a few more goodies to tidy it up.

[greg1.4]

note - the wiring is run behind slam panel to try keep it hidden...

[Cle]

Thats looking good, Engine bay looks nice and shiney :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Looks good fella :)

[mowgli]

I love this shot. Very nice. Makes me want to go on holidays to Blighty again. And buy loads of Marmite mmmmm. :d:thumb:

pm your address, i reckon the marmite haters will send you a lifetimes supply free, just to get rid of some...

[vaughanmc]

Greg - Have you thought about the original 'OHC' cam cover to make it look a wee bit more original so as not to give the game away ? :)

[Cle]

Greg - Have you thought about the original 'OHC' cam cover to make it look a wee bit more original so as not to give the game away ? :)
Ofcourse the inlet manifold wont give it away :thumb: lol

EDIT: Fail he's got webbers lol

[vaughanmc]

Could be a 1300 SR engine with 40's if it had an OHC cam cover fitted - Who'd know ;)

[GDN16v]

I would blank out the chassis number in the pics ;) Seeing as you can see both the reg and chassis number together on a public forum!:thumb:

Nice car and work BTW although im a little biased towards red mk1'slollollol

[greg1.4]

vaughan i havwe thought about the standard ohc rocker cover but i need the breather..

well, i presume i need it anyway? do i?

[vaughanmc]

Pass mate, couldn't tell you the 1st thing about an engine lol

[greg1.4]

my last 1600 had the ohc rocker cover and it was spewing oil out the breathers from cam box and back of block..

i think this could of been something to do with fecked piston rings though causing PCV..

someone will know if i need the breather on rocker cover?

[angusl2006]

this looks tidy mate....finnaly got a nova so ill be over to yours to buy any parts you have for sale and we can have a wi drive, unfortunatly ill only be able to fit a 1.3 so we cudnt race :(

p.s whats the price for the cover and filter for the carb as i didnt get one with this engine or do you have a pancake filter kicking about

cheers :)

[greg1.4]

angus. pm me or text me with anything you need..

here is some more pics, got the engine in tonight..

looks right at home sitting in there in my opinion. what you think?

there is also a few pics of my webbers aswell..

webbers were cleaned up, they look brand new again (they are only months old anyway)!!

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hopefully have more shiny bits arriving tomorrow, more/better pics to come. you get the idea with these pics though, atleast she is in!

I am getting excited, just need proper inlet manifold and few more hours work putting things togther and we should be good to go..

[scott.parker]

Was it only the early GTE cam covers that had 1.6 injection on?

[greg1.4]

i have no idea mate..

[vaughanmc]

Early GSi's as well IIRC

[Edd]

Looks very nice

Whats happened to the Sport ? Been put on the back burner ?

[adam c]

Did you buy the engine minus the webers then?it was a stonker of an engine!lol .Used to always make me smile when i put my foot down and could hear it snorting away:d (until i looked back down at the fuel gauge!,but you carnt have everything!!)

Damn i miss that engine/car:(

[stevie78]

adam thats why a got rid great engine but runin cost were unbelievable .i could kill a tenner goin too work and back lol 18 mile lol

[novalovingned]

adam thats why a got rid great engine but runin cost were unbelievable .i could kill a tenner goin too work and back lol 18 mile lol

My lighlty modded e16se is more gutsy on the juice than my 172 cup but 10 litres of fuel in 18 miles is crazy :d

Nice work on the bay greg, welding looks spot on. Not a massive fan of the red rocker cover and pulley but aslong as your happy. It should be a very nice example when finished :)

[scott.parker]

lol till my TB's were "set better" my engine in my old GSi use to give me around £20 for 40 miles.. you could watch the needle drop as you kept your foot in, lol you still can now.

[16v Nova Kev]

engine bay looks im goung to get tore into mine soon.

[gary_126]

Once again, cracking car greg!

Do you never get fed up of constantly welding nova's? lmao

[greg1.4]

Gary, cheers for the comment. i love welding them, especially stitch welding etc like this one..sport has been a bit of a task but love doing it..

Your mate text me the other day, but i accidently deleted his text so lost his number.. can you tell him to text me again and yes i have both f13 and f10 gearboxes down here..

Eventually got the nova on the road! what an animal for a 1600!! I now see what everyone was going on about and same with how much fuel it drinks! it is sooooo much fun though. the noise is unbelievable for a 8v! between 3k and 4k it grunts like a throttle bodied c20xe!lol i love it!

here is some pics of the finishing stages -

my helper -
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samco's, new hose clips, facet redop fuel pump and braided stainless hose fitted -

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new rocker cover gasket -

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strut brace sitting on - (needs re-painted)

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[greg1.4]

On the road -

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Greg

[SRimon]

You the man, that looks awesome now!

I'm still waiting on how good the noise should be on mine!

[stevie78]

get that brace on or u will have the welder out again to straight up the front end lol

[greg1.4]

SRimon, you will love it! lol

my 1400 8v sounded well but this is a completly different kettle of fish.

stevie, i am going to paint brace again, made an **** of it.. lol

[comptoncj]

Looks good buddy, the 1600 definatly has a different induction noise on 40s compared to the 1300/1400, makes me want to get mine finished and on the road!

[Dan]

fantastic to hear my old engine is still going strong, and yes it did always sound 'different' even to some other 1600's. Only thing i can see is to get a 4-1 manifold and release its full potential as the current one will be choking the engine :d

Also fuel economy. In its birth place it used to average 30-35mpg with mixed driving. on track it would drop to maybe a lowest of 20mpg which was still quite good. Only difference is the engine has changed minorly and obviously how i had the car setup and my little anal choices with certain things. It kept that even when used as an everyday car for 3 years between tune ups!! upon which it hadnt lost any tune as such. how many of you guys actually had a full rolling road setup which should imo be done after the engine had been in and out of cars etc. The tune of the engine was one thing i always obsessed about and was never happy until it was perfect

Thats why my car was always joked to be run on pixie dust etc etc lol

[vaughanmc]

Looks alright mate :) You need to get up with it

[greg1.4]

vaughan i was tempted to come upto the the track day, if i had known earlier this morning i would of been up..

i will be up one night through the week..

going to get my 4 branch on then get it away to JDM dyno to see what its producing and let Jonathon set it up..

Certainly feels quick, already had a play with a 1series bmw and raped a golf gt tdi!

[dellortotwin40s]

looking good mate is the manifold a gave working alryt ?

[greg1.4]

thats me done 800 miles since fitting engine..

starting to get used to the power, its surprised a few modern cars/my mates..

thats 2 golf gttdi's, 2 bmw's, corsa gsi, 106 gti, saxo vtr, b18 civic i have playedf with and it seems to be doing well against them..

struggled with a focus st though! still surpring though!

[greg1.4]

Engine/Gearbox for sale...

Hoses etc are available too.

[Dan]

eh? :confused:

[greg1.4]

dont really know what i want..

just seeing what interest i get.

I am planning to do a few events with my rally car soon so need the cash..

At 17 years old, i cant have a nova van, this for a toy and a suzuki powered nova rally car.. lol

[Cle]

sell me the van then :)

[adam c]

How much for the engine?what box is it?
(i need that engine back!lol)

[stevie78]

the same box that was on it f15

[vaughanmc]

Goes well this engine but it felt a lot quicker in Stevie's car - Must have been the 4 branch that made a difference

Sell up and get the Sport done :)

[stevie78]

Goes well this engine but it felt a lot quicker in Stevie's car - Must have been the 4 branch that made a difference

Sell up and get the Sport done :)
lol because of who was drivin m8 lol

[dj_wudgey]

lovely car this mate but id have tuned tha standard lump well nice car though dude sr fooking rule lol!!!

[boss]

nice sr mate have you done any more work on the sport

[stevie78]

he sold this weeks ago lads

[dj_wudgey]

well be nice to know if it still on the forum :(

[vaughanmc]

The engine is ;)

[dj_wudgey]

you got it then yea what happend to the car??

[vaughanmc]

My mate bought the engine and it's lying in my garage

I got the brakes and suspension

Don't know what happened to the rest

[moffat]

iirc greg said he was either keeping shell or selling it???

[dj_wudgey]

nice good to hear the sr shell will be living on if it wasnt so far away id be tempted for it!!

[vaughanmc]

He sold it I think but I don't know who to or where

[moffat]

awrite when i was speaking to him he said he was thinking about keeping it...

hope it still local vaughan

[dj_wudgey]

gutted lol hope she gets restored like she should be lol

[moffat]

me too

[vaughanmc]

Don't know where it went to matey...My mate who bought the 1650 8v engine sold his F reg SR as well to someone from up near Glasgow I think who was turning it into a 2.0 8v/16v track or rally car :)

Was a perfect shell for that as well :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

Don't know where it went to matey...My mate who bought the 1650 8v engine sold his F reg SR as well to someone from up near Glasgow I think who was turning it into a 2.0 8v/16v track or rally car :)

Was a perfect shell for that as well :thumb:

gutted lol i hate it when sr's get raped like that lol

[moffat]

wish id got it lmao lol

[vaughanmc]

It was a really really good shell that SR of my mates! Plenty more SR's out there though

He kept most of the bits from it as well which was the main thing

[dj_wudgey]

well theres just over 500 lol 1.3 sr's that is lol