PDA

View Full Version : FAO Baxter (supercharged small block)


Adam
18-05-11, 07:17 PM
Heres how you do it properly :p lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jla0O5jOJA&feature=player_profilepage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yANkadtLUXg


That is all.
mk1nova_rich
18-05-11, 07:18 PM
what was wrong with Baxter's conversion?! lol
Lewis.
18-05-11, 07:27 PM
that sounds awesome :)
Edd
18-05-11, 07:52 PM
Agreed that sounds awesome

Can't make out from the vid what charger it's using :(
tony k
18-05-11, 08:03 PM
Thats at track n road,it's one of lee303 mates(can't remember his name,made 181 bhp and 162 lb of torque,not bad for stock engine
Jack
18-05-11, 08:34 PM
what was wrong with Baxter's conversion?! lol
Baxter, thats what was wrong with it lol
NOVA saloon
18-05-11, 08:41 PM
That's ace lol
Adam
18-05-11, 09:21 PM
Agreed that sounds awesome

Can't make out from the vid what charger it's using :( Cooper S charger. Charge cooler setup.
Standard engine
ryansnova
18-05-11, 09:25 PM
cool :cool:
Edd
18-05-11, 09:29 PM
Love to see a build thread for it

Doesn't look like the charger is in the same place as bodge-it baxters tho
Adam
18-05-11, 09:49 PM
It aint, its above the exhaust manifold. Theres a few pics in Lee303s Mig thread.
Southie
18-05-11, 09:56 PM
And I thought you'd sold your Nova Adam, for a reliable car lol
Adam
18-05-11, 10:02 PM
HUH? lol

It aint mine and i still own a nova, i think.


http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/283840-lees-garage-371.html
Southie
18-05-11, 10:10 PM
Tree sap green comes to mind lol
Spudly
18-05-11, 10:14 PM
I can has the engine please, would look good in my astra lol
Ste L
18-05-11, 10:14 PM
Love to see a build thread for it

Doesn't look like the charger is in the same place as bodge-it baxters tho


full thread on the car....

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=494230
wwmnw
18-05-11, 10:51 PM
I shouldn't have looked at this, I actually wish I'd never bought high comp pistons and went down the charger route. Maybe next time.
Edd
18-05-11, 11:22 PM
Just had a look through the build thread :) very nice

Think I might have to get another mk4 astra now lol

Would be nice to see that set up in a nova, rad would need moving forward and probably a custom slam panel, thinking I need to finish the Sport before I start anything else tho lol
lee303
22-05-11, 03:34 PM
lol, saw this on a link back from mig, not seen baxters thread, any links? the astra came out really well, he’s been been lapping the nurburgring in it today, feels really nice and is just what the car needed, the headline figures are ok, especially with a stock exhaust bar a decat, but the best bit is it has over 150 lb/ft all the way from 2.8krpm to 6.5krpm, which makes it really nice to drive and pretty rapid, i might even get a go tomorrow!

could fit in a nova quite easily i think...
peester
22-05-11, 03:50 PM
ooh, live from the nurburgring lol
aye its the future, as we've been saying lol small block 1.8.
The astra as a whole is a great example of how its done in my opinion, still wearing its walnut dash is it?
John
22-05-11, 05:57 PM
Nice! Soo tempted to do an x18xe1 in a nova still.
General Baxter
22-05-11, 07:05 PM
dear mr stubbs,

the charger when where it could ONLY go, i did experment fitting it about the manifold but seeing as the novas engine bay is twice as small as the astra, theres no chance, i could not even fit a grill there, let alone a rad, then theres the pulleys, how could i run a multi belt, you cant simple

ill stick with my LS1 omega lol