Todays work on V8

[Philsutton]

After putting the engine back together minus the intake (which is on its way) we have got it out the shed an mounted it to he manual gear box i now have for it.
The position that the engine an box are in in the pics is how it will finally sit and has all been lined up right, although the axle needs to adjusted. I just need to get me some more metal to make the tunnel frame from and get some mounts made up.

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[raza]

looking nice and meaty

[skud52]

hm meaty with weld :P

[NovaNeil]

You is crazy :D Nice one Phil, keep at it :P

Neil

[scott.parker]

Phil,dont you think you had better paint some of that rust :lol:

well at lest think about trying to keep it from getting rusty while its sitting there..Also im just wondering how your going to tackle the gear leaver position,as it is already sat where a normal nova hand break would be??

Should be interesting to how you get on with this,as i can see that the most fun will be getting that shaft tunle right and strong,will need to be quite thick yes/no??.

Well good luck mate cant wait to see it progress.

Scott

[burgo]

lol yo is one crazy mo fo phil

[Philsutton]

Do i came across as the sort of person that works neat an tidy lol. Although i have started painting stuff that ive done recently, the thing is i have to go back an take it off again in the long run an i cant be arsed with that.

The tunnel doesnt need to mega strong although it will be hold the gearbox/engine up, im not planning on having the prop twat it at high speed :lol:

[TomWilly]

looking goood!

what a car that'll be when shes done!

[Riggy]

nice one phill :D cant wait to see the end result
:D

[NovaloadedAgain]

Keep up the good work Phil, Cant wait to see her at the shows when shes done, Or should I say hear her!

[skud52]

it's not a girl! :|

[m.d.]

just had the vision of a nova making the noise of a v8. imagine being sat there next to a scooby etc at the pod with your nova sounding like a mustang. :twisted: sounds like two fat people fighting in a well :D

good work there matey. i love it

[scott.parker]

just had the vision of a nova making the noise of a v8. imagine being sat there next to a scooby etc at the pod with your nova sounding like a mustang. :twisted: sounds like two fat people fighting in a well :D

good work there matey. i love it

LOL here it!! they will be able to see the fcuker!!

Phil you still getting them massive carbs and supperchager?? :D

Scott

[Philsutton]

well ive just got some twin su's an manifold off ebay for 26 quid for now to get it up an running, but yes i do hope to be running either quad 48s, or a big holly 650 an charger

[Philsutton]

http://www.webernorthamerica.com/images/302fordv8.jpg
can you even begin to imagine how it would sound with these

[m.d.]

go for the holly and make the charger pull through the carb. works much better that way. a mate of mine is building a 700bhp small block chevy v8 and he knows his v8 stuff so sounds good to me

[benji]

go for the holly and make the charger pull through the carb. works much better that way.


the man is talking sense. low boost and you won't need to alter the cr, just retard the ignition a couple of deg.

[scott.parker]

Sounds like you might need one of these then mate!!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/periscope/scope_b.gif

Scott :lol:

[Philsutton]

i would love a charger but thing is they are rather expensive, maybe if i save up my student loans i can afford one, the quad carbs is a more realistic one as i can get them second hand for about the same price as twin 45 set up for a 2lt.

[raza]

i cant even fix a moped engine never mind a big v8 :(

[NovaNickHead]

is your steering straight?! lol

looks scary mate. :o

good job! :D

[Philsutton]

lol yeah i noticed im going to have to move the whole steering colum over along with all the pedals

[raza]

how long u reckon it will take to finish? and will it be a petrol monster??? somthing like 15 mpg?

[Glytch]

Nice one Phil, I saw this car ages ago when you first started it, seems to be taking you some time but I'm having the same problem myself.

Being a student doesnt leave much time for anything else hey?

Good to see that you havent lost interest though, that car is gonna be a beast mate.

[Philsutton]

its going to be a while yet till down but i try to keep working on it when i can, im full time at uni, work nights at a crap department store an saturdays at justnovas so its not like i have that much free time to work on it.

[raza]

well keep going m8 will be ace when done :)

[benji]

supercharges arn't that expensive. you can get one for a couple of hundred quid

[Ste_Nova]

Also im just wondering how your going to tackle the gear leaver position,as it is already sat where a normal nova hand break would be??


lol... gear stick will stay where it is... driver will move to rear seat

[scott.parker]

Also im just wondering how your going to tackle the gear leaver position,as it is already sat where a normal nova hand break would be??


lol... gear stick will stay where it is... driver will move to rear seat

Well if thats the case it's a good job he has to alter his pedles as they will need to be extended! :lol:

[Matt2107]

Phil, when that beast is finished I'd cut off my left testicle for you if I could ride shotgun sometime.

[Gunzi]

Thats going to be one of the most fun novas to drive around, a RWD V8, absolutely bonkers!

[DrivingSpanner]

just had the vision of a nova making the noise of a v8. your nova sounding like a mustang. good work there matey. i love it

No Landrover!!!!! thats what engine is in the old landrovers!!!!! Still Vroooooom

[sama1cars]

hello mate
i have sent you a email before asking about the v8 hows it coming ?any more pictures of the space framimg?

[Philsutton]

ive ran out of metal at the moment so havent got any more of the frame done, i really need the 5 door back so i can go scouting for parts. hould be long until i the rest of frame all made up an bolted in.

[sama1cars]

what is the running gear from?

[Philsutton]

the running gear is a mix of rover an volvo stuff, axle is off a volvo 240 exhaust, a real bad boy lol. Prop will be a rover one but made to right size and the gear box is manual sd1

[Philsutton]

the running gear is a mix of rover an volvo stuff, axle is off a volvo 240 estate, a real bad boy lol. Prop will be a rover one but made to right size and the gear box is manual sd1

[MattNova]

your going to have a mad nova when your done with that, nice 1

[SRimon]

Mental...

Can't wait for that sorta noise to come out of a Nova :lol:

[m.d.]

the old tvr's used the rover v8. that just lets you know how awsome they sound :twisted:

[burgo]

how far are you gonna have to sit back phil??

[Nick]

the old tvr's used the rover v8. that just lets you know how awsome they sound :twisted:

theres an oldish TVR 350i round my way... are they rover v8's ?

they are definetly some sort of V8

anyway, it sounds absolutly amazing, just pops and bangs all the time. I really really want one

[sama1cars]

yes they are rover v8 i raced against 1 a couple of years ago(autotesting) it had an lsd in it, it was a right bit of kit!

[Philsutton]

yeah the tvr's are basically rover V8s, an i think im going to have to use tvr manifolds as they exit forward if that makes any sense. The driving postion is going to have to be altered a little to say the least :D

[burgo]

an i think im going to have to use tvr manifolds as they exit forward if that makes any sense yes that makes sence, the way the exhaust manifolds are now is what made me think you'd have to sit a long way back

[Philsutton]

http://www.rpiv8.com/gallery%202004/TVRgriff-manifold-01.jpg
if i use these then i have more room for steering an pedals ect.. only thing is there not cheap

[sama1cars]

try the ebay or tvr specialst wor kid

[burgo]

ooo they are sexy phil