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[Anonymous]

Right, before I start, I just want to say that I'm not the sort of person that bullsh1ts, so read this and see what you think...

Can you fit a V8 into a Nova? My brother has a Corvette Stingray with a 5.0 V8 in it. Trouble is, it's not a genuine corvette engine, so he's getting it replaced with one. It's producing around 250BHP at the wheels and is an awesome car :D I've seen a V8 in an MX5 (yes, honestly) and there not exactly massive cars, so do you think you could squeeze one into the Nova?

I doubt very much that I would do it myself -- unless loads of money came my way :) But whilst it was on my mind, I thought I'd ask you guys to see how realistic an idea it would be.

Cheers, Jim.

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[Anonymous]

the torque would probably crack the wind screen...lol

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[Anonymous]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm V8 nova!!! you could stick it in the boot and have a V8 rear wheel drive monster Nova!!!!!!

Nice car, what's the retail on one of those?
More than you can afford pal....Ferrari!

smoke him!

[Anonymous]

I know loads of strengthening would need to be done to the car, but could you physically fit the engine in? I like the idea of a rear whel drive V8 though :D

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[Anonymous]

that would be like wrapping a lion in tin foil, it would tear its way throught the metal !!! Mental idea, but I wouldn't bother. Dangerous as fuk !!

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[Anonymous]

imagine a head on smash driving a V8 rear wheel drive nova...lmao :O

you'd have the imprint of a V8 on the back of your noggin! sha shit! :O

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[Anonymous]

I think the only way it could be done would be mid engined, rear wheel drive.

It would prob be best to designa space frame chassis & put the shell over the top of this, it would be a monster, but it would be very expensive to make, perhaps it would be better buying an astra, or cav?

A friend of mine has made a space frame for his fiesta hill climb car, nearly 300bhp out of a 2.1 pinto engine, its a mad little car, yours for 3500!

I know this wont be liked, but i recon it would go well in a MK2 Escort, in the front, i know u can fit bit engines in them, and they are great fun!

Hope this helps.

Mark.

[Anonymous]

Well....there's Reliant Kitten (4-wheeled version of the Robin), with a V8 in....used for drag-racing, so one would fit in a Nova no probs!

Ok.....not exactly as easy as that.......the Kitten (as do most other dragsters), only use the body shell of the donor vehicle, which is attached to a custom built tubular or box-section chassis.

Buy a copy of Street Machine some time.....you'll see what I mean....some truly mental cars in there!

Peeps have also done minis with V8's, and loads of Moggy Minors. The old Ford Pops aren't exactly huge either, but they're the most common hot-rod....99% of which use V8's

Only problem....mint in a straight line......don't even think about corners though!
Best bet would be a Rover 3.5 V8, 'cos they're all aluminium, and weight the same as some 2 litre engines!

Anyone see that Opel GT at Billing? It looked like this:

http://www.novabug.co.uk/ZVBOA01_07.jpg and this http://www.novabug.co.uk/ZVBOA01_08.jpg

It's only about the size of a Nova, but this one had a 427 V8 in it! That's 427 cubic inch by the way, which is just under 7...yes, SEVEN litres!

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[Anonymous]

I`ve seen 3 Fiat 126 V8`s running 11-12sec 1/4 miles.

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[Anonymous]

anything is possible mate if u can be botherd

the space frame chassis is the best bet

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[Anonymous]

My mate bulit a field car with a rover v8 bored out to 4.9ltr(i think) it was rear wheel drive,to do a 360 in the field all u had to do was blip the on gas,flippin mental! it was awsome on the road to never seen ant thing so fast.