Help Me?

[DAZZI D]

Hi i need help ive got a nova gsi, and im looking on get a 2 litre conversion possibly done by regal! my problem is do i get the engine done 1st , then alarm then the car fully painted or is there a different route to take? plz help me some cheers!! :thumb: p.s some one plz point me in the right direction

[Adam]

Fully painted.
Then fit the engine.

[DAZZI D]

nice one! thanks for ur help

[Lee]

Well, engine bay modifications, and then paint, and then fit the engine lol

[DAZZI D]

cheers p.s very nice nova

[Stuart]

ps DIY, dont get ass raped to fit an engine....

They looking to charge you atleast ?1K... you can do it yourself for about 50pence

[DAZZI D]

cheers i went on the regal site and they say its ?3500 drive in drive out, do u have a 2 litre nova? if so wots the good and bad points of havin one? cheers

[General Baxter]

cheers i went on the regal site and they say its ?3500 drive in drive out, do u have a 2 litre nova? if so wots the good and bad points of havin one? cheers

good points - fast, best engine (xe) in the world,
bad points - to common in novas/corsas, insurance

[Stuart]

Bad point... Paying regal ?3500 for a ?500 job!!!!!!

[Riggy]

Bad point... Paying regal ?3500 for a ?500 job!!!!!!

500 includes buying the engine pmsl lol

[Lee]

bad points - to common in novas/corsas,

This doesnt have to be a bad point. yeah, its a common conversion, but there wouldnt be so many if it wasnt well worth doing!

Id say another bad point is a reduction in handling, but this can be compensated for with a decent suspension setup.

[beavy69]

Hey Stu I know you're probably bias but do you rekon a Red Top is better (or more reliable) than that Civic engine that they use in the Ariel atom?

They tested that on a non stop arctic trip and it never fails.

Of course we probably support the Vauxhall but has anyone owned both to compare?

[Stuart]

erm wtf lol.

ive never mentioned a honda engine...

[Lee]

you cant possibly compare the two, theres at least 10 years between them. Its like saying 'whats better, an Astra 2 GTe or a civic type R?'

[beavy69]

Well I thought they are pretty similar in that the civic is being used in other things aside from a civic. They are both 2.0L and many have been sold/made.

But I agree the civic will have to stand the test of time to see if it becomes as legendary as the Red Top.:cool:

[Stuart]

i think hondas 2.0 vtec engines are already MORE legendary than the red top as most red tops are getting on and are fecked unless tuned with a good rebuild etc. Also the ford boys have slowly stopped fitting XE's into their Mk1/2 rally cars and are now putting carbed high compression Cossie engines in so the XE is slipping on that front. Yes its a great engine that takes endless abuse but its not nessecaraly a true legend (not in the merlin sense of it anyway)

[Lee H]

good points - fast, best engine (xe) in the world,


:roll: lol lol