v8 nova? Philsutton?

[mikeoxford]

havent been on for a while.

has there been any progress to this car?

just curious. its an intresting project

mike

[nam]

http://www.novaload.net/features/viewfeature.php?ref=1654

its one crazzy project, there was apost a wile ago in this ection with out pics but i cant find it


Nam

[Philsutton]

its been slow progess really with buildin my 2lt as well, but the axle is still waiting to be cut down at the engineering shop. I cant really do much more at the moment until i have the rear axle. I have sourced some wide wheels an slicks for the back 13x10 inch mmmmm.

here are some pics as it is now
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v286/philsutton/IMG_0060.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v286/philsutton/IMG_0063.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v286/philsutton/IMG_0062.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v286/philsutton/IMG_0061.jpg#

[wisewood]

LOOKS BRILLIANT!!!!!!!! :lol:







Just wanted to be the first to say it.
It doesnt really look brilliant, it looks an absolute mess, and anyone who says it lokos good is a liar! :D

[AnThoNYnOvA]

will this be faster or same or slower than a 2l consedering the weight ?

nice project btw :)

[Al Wilson]

Loving the giant cotton spools! :lol:

Going to be a monster! Takes stripping unnesessary metal to the next level. :o

[david dixon]

Looks like its going to be a bit of beast. :D

[m.d.]

the v8 is lighter than an xe as its all ally block. also it has eonough torque as standard to pull a house down

[MechaT]

And there's me thinking there was nothing more to be done on Nova's!

Keep it up mate

[Philsutton]

the v8 is lighter than an xe as its all ally block. also it has eonough torque as standard to pull a house down
it is suprisingly light for its size, which is one reason ive gone for the rover one an not a big ass american one

[Philsutton]

ooh it made it onto the vw forum http://www.clubgti.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31852&PN=1

[epo]

lol love the rear axel stands mate :lol:

[Rach]

ooh it made it onto the vw forum http://www.clubgti.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31852&PN=1


Impressive workmanship.

But its a sh*tty Nova whatever you do to it.

Perhaps he should buy something decent and put the same effort into that

:evil:

bastard

[epo]

i wudnt worry rach as u know what phills like he wont give a shit what sum 1 says about it :lol:

[novaexplod]

there just jealous for the fact that novas are way more popular than there scabby slow golf mk2's altho they are pretty strong wen it comes to crashes.take a mk2 golf gti and a 1.6 nova gsi n see wot happens down a strip :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Philsutton]

i know what im like with other cars so i dont really care what other people think as i'd take the piss out of them anyway.

whats wrong with the axle stands they are from halifords damn it :lol:

[TRD_NOVA]

I wanna know how you can afford the insurance on a V8 engined nova...

[skud52]

you dont need insurance for santapod

like what funnell has said tho phil, i dont remeber doin much fixin on the old golf, just alot of mess, haha

[Philsutton]

i remember fixed it with the 3 foot iron bar then towed it to scrap yard. It wont be on the road anyway so insurance shouldnt be a problem.

[burgo]

come on some1 say to him wots the point if it aint going on the road thats all ive heard since ive sed bout puttin a v6 in mine we'll have to have a race phil

[Breeny]

V6's are slower than an XE conversion and Ian has proved it.. lol

Unless your on about putting it in the back..

but on the other hand I would love to see another V6 nova on the road.. :D

[burgo]

praps puttin a standard v6 in is slower but i didnt say it was gonna b standard did i

[burgo]

praps puttin a standard v6 in is slower but i didnt say it was gonna b standard did i

[Philsutton]

ah i'll give you a race i just get the damn thing built yet an it aint gonna happen soon which is a shame

[wisewood]

I just think all Novas look sh*t. I've never driven one, I've never been in one. I couldn't care less who drives them. They look w*nk.

Quite a narrow-minded individual isn't he. Still, i suppose we've got one or two on here too who foolishly believe that the humble nova is better than EVERYTHING else in the world, without question.

and yes... i am one of them lol.

[burgo]

dont worry phil mines along way off from bein finished theres no rush