big bhp c20let nova

[D4VWK]

hi guys i am getting back into nova just bought a c20let off my mate but burst oil pipe and ****ed it already !!!! i am wondering what sort of bhp people are getting out of there c20let's and if its worth buying fancy pistons and rods for rebuild???

[Cle]

yes its worth it on here there is 450 to 500bhp lets i think

[MattBrown]

Anywhere from 204 stock, upto IIRC 900 is the most ever.

More than 300 in my opinion is too much in a nova.

[Cle]

The more bhp the better :d if you're wanting a good engine fully rebuild it, rebore block, fancy crank, new rods, pistons, bearings, skim head, port and polish head, new valves, uprated injectors, tubuler manifold, decent turbo, big intercooler (personal thing you either like big ones or hate them lol) and of course a good ecu with remap :thumb:

[Graeme]

Nearly every high bhp nova owner says you should stick to phase 2 and over 300 bhp is a waste

[General Baxter]

no point in having 300bhp, as you just cant use it, in a FWD car lol

[Will F]

totally depends on what you want to use it for?

For everyday use Phase 2 is plenty.

If you want something a bit fruity and have a few££ have a look at Disco Inferno's build - 440+ at the fly!! ;)

[Cle]

Id only have 400bhp in a nova just so i can say "its 400bhp" lol

[blue_peg_16v]

The more bhp the better :d if you're wanting a good engine fully rebuild it, rebore block, fancy crank, new rods, pistons, bearings, skim head, port and polish head, new valves, uprated injectors, tubuler manifold, decent turbo, big intercooler (personal thing you either like big ones or hate them lol) and of course a good ecu with remap :thumb:

and lighten the bank account by over 10k in the process

absolutly overkill in a road car 300bhp is too much on the road, for a strip muncher then power is everything for the road something with a nice balance and usable power is best imo

i stick to standardish internals if ther ok with arp rod bolts and head studs steel head gasket hybrid turbo and phase 3 software with relevant i/c uprated actuator and fpr should give around 300bhp and not cost the earth

and the get an lcd and equal length shafts

[General Baxter]

turbos are gay anyway

n/a all the way, proper power, none of this forced bull crap lol

[blue_peg_16v]

turbos are gay anyway

n/a all the way, proper power, none of this forced bull crap lol

we will remind you of that in a few month when your straping a supercharger and m3 throtle bodies to yours

[General Baxter]

we will remind you of that in a few month when your straping a supercharger and m3 throtle bodies to yours
if you want big power, fit more cylinders lol

im sure i can get a V12 in there lol

alltho, the yanks seem to get over 350+bhp on std internals, std managment, and 8psi on ron 93 fuel lol

[blue_peg_16v]

should of bought a 7 series

[General Baxter]

im not that much of a drug dealer lol

[Sloth]

850 would have done you. baxter, there are a few v12 e36's too.

[General Baxter]

iv just been look,

us spec m3 cams,
325inlet and throttle body,
exhaust
airfilter

will see 260bhp, that will do :)

well ill phone ollie first see how much it will go up lol

[MattBrown]

iv just been look,

us spec m3 cams,
325inlet and throttle body,
exhaust
airfilter

will see 260bhp, that will do :)

well ill phone ollie first see how much it will go up lol

Hello halved fuel economylol

[General Baxter]

im getting 35-40mpg, with them mods people say 30-35mpg

i also have seen 0mpg, i could see the fuel gauge moving lol

[game1]

Nearly every high bhp nova owner says you should stick to phase 2 and over 300 bhp is a waste

Dont agree, mine was 330bhp & 331bb-ft and was awesome when you learnt how to drive it, after spending £££ getting it sorted, due to poor conversion by previous owner. Sometimes whish i'd never broke it for parts. Now have a corsa b c20let and am chasing my nova's old figures lol