I want to build another Nova

[Mieran]

I'm thinking of building another Nova but not sure what engine to pick.

I want it to be faster than my last one which was a ph2 c20let (291bhp) but I don't want a LET this time because I hated the lack of room in the engine bay.

I want to aim for about 350ish bhp, only engine I can think of is a c20ne turbo conversion.

What would you suggest?

[ryansnova]

v6 :cool:

[Mieran]

I don't want a LET this time because I hated the lack of room in the engine bay.


v6 :cool:

:roll:

[turbojolt]

v6 :cool:

yer that will help with wanting more room in his engine bay lol

[thedjse]

8v does = loads of room, i have just sacked off 8v turbo idea as its bloody expensive imo.

Parts are also very difficult and specialists know it lol

[RossRog]

v6....room? might struggle on that one!

as expensive as a let would be to get to 300bhp would it not cost more to do that to another engine? perhaps go for a newer engine altogther corsa vxr - i think its a Z16LER?

i'm not very clued up on turbo/big power so i'l keep quiet now

[Mike]

It'll cost a bloody fortune get that kinda power from a GM NA motor, Turbo is your only hope really unfortunatly.

Theres always the option of tracking down a second hand 20XE JRE built motor, they produce 300+ ponies, second hand there about £5~7k tho :(

With regards to V6, I recently had the (dis)pleasure of changing the starter motor on a certain V6 Neva, not fun at all.

[turbojolt]

is it a impossibility to put a z20leh engine in a nova as ive never seen one done, or maybe im not looking hard enough lol

[Edd]

Corsa vxr engine would be a choice of mine

[peester]

With regards to V6, I recently had the (dis)pleasure of changing the starter motor on a certain V6 Neva, not fun at all.

should have got the owner to do it; that'd teach him to replace tricky to reach items like that with new, first; whilst had the chance, before fitting.


Btw i vote Z20LET on aftermarket/programmable engine management. (traction/launch control equipped)
Did your old LET nova run any LSD's or anything?

*EDIT: didnt see bit about the engine bay room.
Z18XE Turbo then. With the aftermarket management. Easy small block fit; just would have to go mad with internals.

[Mieran]

Z20 is about the same size as a c20 so thats no good.

And I was running a tran-x plate lsd

[peester]

yeah sorry i didnt see the engine bay bit; ive edited my reply.
There would just be issues with the older small blocks; finding a gearbox that can take the grunt; would have to get a big block gearbox on to it somehow.

[Andy]

350ish bhp in a nova is only achievable from a C20let,yeah you maybe could get an xe to that,but for the cost and effort involved and the undriveability in a nova,you cant help but wonder what is the point?

[Alex J]

dont bother building one, buy one already built, like i have, save time, money and swearing!!

[Mike]

Corsa vxr engine would be a choice of mine

Good shout!!

I would have got the owner to Peester, excepy hes a Toyota driving southern fairy lol lol

[Mieran]

there is a few powerful 2.0 8vs out there

that mk2 astra and tigra that were at pvs for example

I think the astra was doing 10s :eek:

[Mike]

Just build an XE to a similiar spec as GAZ'd one, loads of gas & running low 12's IIRC. Nice & cheapish motor (on the grand scale of things).

[bazil]

16XE turbo, proper forged internals and proper management, cheaper than vxr to buy the basic engine but more cost in tuning,

[turbojolt]

Just build an XE to a similiar spec as GAZ'd one, loads of gas & running low 12's IIRC. Nice & cheapish motor (on the grand scale of things).

i agree mainly becuase im selling a nitrous oxide kit at the moment tho lol

[Alex J]

just chuck a cosworth lump in it and be done !!!

[bazil]

YBT FTW lol might aswell 4x4 it!

[Mike]

YBT FTW lol might aswell 4x4 it!

So much win! Theyll take as much hp as your wallet can allow!!

[Benn]

Why scrap the first?

Build a 1.6 or 1.8 on tbs or turbo it.

[bazil]

So much win! Theyll take as much hp as your wallet can allow!!

But yet some folk take a YBT and go NA why? It's just a redtop then lol

[Mike]

But yet some folk take a YBT and go NA why? It's just a redtop then lol

[insert Jeremy Clarkson's voice here]Stupid[/end] is what they are!

[Andy]

Like the tards who put 40's on a yb=so so so much phayle

[bazil]

FOOKIN HUUUUOOOOGGGE TURBOOOOOOOOOO is where its at lol

id still go 1600 16V turbo in a nova though :)

[turbojolt]

my uncle use to run a gt35 turbo on his yb it was making 450 hp

[bazil]

its a shame LET's cant make the same power for the same money :(

[turbojolt]

aint that the truth 330 hp cost nothing

[bazil]

aint that the truth 330 hp cost nothing

its just a chip lol

[turbojolt]

struggling to remember why im plowing money into the nova now rather then saving for a cossy? lol





edit. INSURANCE lmao

[bazil]

struggling not to sell all my parts for a Ecos lol

edit; i are old cnut, i can afford insurance lol

[turbojolt]

struggling not to sell all my parts for a Ecos lol

edit; i are old cnut, i can afford insurance lol


asssssholeeeeeeee lol

[bazil]

asssssholeeeeeeee lol


YAYYYYYYY you get more neg rep lol, hopefully youll beat naeplum to top neg rep spot lol

[turbojolt]

i love it like macdonald's anyways lol

[turbojolt]

anyways on the cossy note ive never been in a ecos been in the 3dor and the sapphire both my uncles he has owned around 8 sapphires one was the 450hp beast anyways ive been hooked on them ever since my first ride in one mental machines

[Mieran]

I just don't think a 1.6 turbo will be faster than my LET, it was stupidly quick

[MK999]

To be honest about 300bhp is a top end in a Nova, any more than that and it will be slower trying to reel in the power imo. Paul on here will most likely tell you the same thing, along with the fact that changing CV joints sucks lol