View Full Version : V6 in a Nova?
Ive always wondered, could you fit one big mother fcuker of an engine like that in a nova?
Snowface
30-04-05, 11:15 AM
yes, but it would be slower than a C20XE probably.
david dixon
30-04-05, 12:12 PM
yes it has been done, my mate had one and it was faster than a valver on the road.
NovaloadedAgain
30-04-05, 04:57 PM
Yeah heard of a few-Havent seen one yet. Plenty of modifying potential should imagine. But I should think the XE is quicker on a 1/4 mile.
david dixon
30-04-05, 05:48 PM
the only reason a xe would be quicker is because of the torque differance, the v6 will probably spin more but saying that it all depends on how well your car is set up for a 1/4 mile.
justnovas
30-04-05, 10:31 PM
I,m thinking of puting one in my van ....
Philsutton
01-05-05, 04:32 PM
in the back of course though
theres that blue v6 with the golf headlights, always liked that one...but to be honest an xe would be better...
Rick Draper
01-05-05, 06:49 PM
Totally shit conversion and a waste of time and money. Fit a XE ir a LET.
theres that blue v6 with the golf headlights, always liked that one...but to be honest an xe would be better...
think thats been broken iirc
Wrote it off into a bridge from what I heard, probably understeering like mad when he did :?
ah well nevermind... :( :( :(
smithy87
03-05-05, 01:06 PM
There was a piccy of a red 5-door with a V6 block posted on another thread quite recently. The car was a shed, looked like a good sleeper!
8)
Philsutton
03-05-05, 04:12 PM
you mean this one :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/novaneil/57.jpg
smithy87
03-05-05, 10:37 PM
^^^ Ain't it beautiful...........
:lol: :lol: :lol:
cant find it on the net but ive got a pic of a saloon with a 3.0 v6 on carbon fibre throttle boddies, bet that sounds awsome.
hows this mr m.d
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDxAjIVs!o68cVS!HKe6jLbbMVUyf7hAfcYBrmJLCDMHb1Ol JgQdjF1AAehtOvHA*UxwT48uVeiZctSTxB7*NKeW!hZgYY1XFR 8Em6jpy0/v6%20nova.bmp?dc=4675520864991238780
maxpaine
04-05-05, 01:03 AM
is there room for the turbo :D
hehehe
david dixon
04-05-05, 06:04 PM
hows this mr m.d
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDxAjIVs!o68cVS!HKe6jLbbMVUyf7hAfcYBrmJLCDMHb1Ol JgQdjF1AAehtOvHA*UxwT48uVeiZctSTxB7*NKeW!hZgYY1XFR 8Em6jpy0/v6%20nova.bmp?dc=4675520864991238780
it doesn't have that engine in anymore, i have the shell with a xe engine in it, he sold the engine to a lad with a astra gte.
Snowface
04-05-05, 06:46 PM
thats not a V6 though, and it doesn't share the same mounts as the V6 or C20XE i think.
Rick Draper
04-05-05, 07:39 PM
thats not a V6 though, and it doesn't share the same mounts as the V6 or C20XE i think.
If its not a V6 then what the fuck is it as it looks like a V6 to me. But then again what would i know.
thats not a V6 though, and it doesn't share the same mounts as the V6 or C20XE i think.lol what makes you say that ??
praps snowface has lost his glasses, so i have a zoomed in one for you
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0PwAdA*kS3Fc6Ps4v64jPnikL25VRM7yxrA2fYC3FECnghV157 80nctpRQ!Pz!ffOGACzF2yk5PMtNlhJx3Rso05D9OOKUHYh/v6.jpg?dc=4675520985419358664
Philsutton
04-05-05, 08:39 PM
its a V6, reason it looks a bit different is the none standard throttle bodies
its a V6, reason it looks a bit different is the none standard throttle bodiesand so therefore doesnt have the engine cover either
Philsutton
04-05-05, 08:45 PM
certainly on the ball today :lol:
novaboyopr
05-05-05, 05:49 PM
my mate is running a v6 turbo in his nova he is using the turbo off a saab there a direct fit it touchs the rad but it does go it has got 202 bhp at the wheels the only trouble is traction he dont get it till the end of third by that time my xe has gone past and hes playing catch up but when he does he has no trouble coming past me when im doing 130 he just flys past me like im sitting still it will be fcuking quick if he could get traction
Philsutton
05-05-05, 05:52 PM
how has he done the turbo, single or double?
novaboyopr
05-05-05, 06:01 PM
just a single turbo running off the front manifold running a mr2 intercooler behind the front bumper with 6 holes cut in the bumper infront of the intercooler he has had to move the rad forward and angled slightl;y but it still rubs on the turbo
Snowface
05-05-05, 06:11 PM
i retract that last comment lol, i thought it had 8 trumpets for some reason. The thing is i've seen that pic several times before and i always assumed it was a mad V8 conversion. guess the tb's disguise it a bit, i know now lol.
MY MATE IN SLOUGH RUNS A V6 GTE LARGE THROTTLE BODY FILTER ZORST ON A CAV GSI BOX IT RUN 212 ON THE WHEELS IT FULLY STRIPPED OUT INSIDE AND A DAM SITE FASTER THAN HIS CAV TURBO WHICH IS 257BHP OR SIMILAR
IT DONT HANDLE IN FAIRNESS
:lol: *sigh* I guess its only a matter of time before some bright spark decides what a Nova needs is a helicopter engine shoehorned in :roll: hmm now there's an idea :lol: Very good accleration once over 150mph and the wheels have stopped spinning in 5th gear :lol:
david dixon
10-05-05, 10:28 PM
just a single turbo running off the front manifold running a mr2 intercooler behind the front bumper with 6 holes cut in the bumper infront of the intercooler he has had to move the rad forward and angled slightl;y but it still rubs on the turbo
surely it can't be getting the correct pressure if its only running from 1 down pipe, wouldn't it need to be fed from both pipes?
just a single turbo running off the front manifold running a mr2 intercooler behind the front bumper with 6 holes cut in the bumper infront of the intercooler he has had to move the rad forward and angled slightl;y but it still rubs on the turbo
surely it can't be getting the correct pressure if its only running from 1 down pipe, wouldn't it need to be fed from both pipes?the saab v6's are only run off the front three aswell
david dixon
11-05-05, 07:11 PM
isn't there a pipe coming from the other down pipe into the turbo?
nope you only need three cylinders to power a turbo
:lol: *sigh* I guess its only a matter of time before some bright spark decides what a Nova needs is a helicopter engine shoehorned in :roll: hmm now there's an idea :lol: Very good accleration once over 150mph and the wheels have stopped spinning in 5th gear :lol:
I'll see if I can yoink an apache engine next time I'm round the build line :wink: :lol:
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