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Nobby
08-10-06, 01:04 PM
After selling my nova a few months back and getting a rover :eek: and then a FORD :confused: ive been having seperation anxierty from Novas ever since!! Now ive come across a quite clean mk1 1.0 i know there nothing special performance wise but i was wondering what they are actually like lol and is there anything that you can do to give em more umf lol part from upgrading which will come but i need something econimical for the time being cheers:thumb:
General Baxter
08-10-06, 01:26 PM
ask gaskell, im sure he can make one go 250mph lol
Novadex
08-10-06, 01:33 PM
ask gaskell, im sure he can make one go 250mph lol

i keep hearing things about this Gakell guy, anyone wanna tell me who the hell he is??? :confused:
General Baxter
08-10-06, 01:36 PM
an **** lol
sri_boi
08-10-06, 02:03 PM
nob, well kibbys was quite nippy for a 1.0 beat 1.2 nova's/corsa's and kept up with most other cars around the streets so just get it!cant go wrong, and get rid of your beast! (mk3 escort estate) :thumb: im going into the ford scene i think for a while before i can insure and run a 20xe.
cavturbomike
08-10-06, 02:14 PM
My project nova started out as a 1.0 Spin, not really that bad for a 1.0 but 4 speed gearbox done my head in, was surprisingly quick up the speed (to about 80!!), good starting engine, would think those engines are bomb proof but saying that mine only had 30k on it, mine wasnt that thirsty and it had a burst exhaust at the time!!!!
Saloony
08-10-06, 02:30 PM
****ing wicked little engine. I messed with mine a bit when i had it in my saloon, could easily keep with the sr boys and saw 110mph out of it. And yes totally bomb proof.
dannyb
08-10-06, 02:33 PM
Buy it for the shell if its the right price. Then drive the wheels off it. If you don't mind the lacklustre performance, stay with it, if you can't stand it, stick a larger engine in. There are plenty of good engines in rotten Novas.
I wouldn't of thought theres much point in trying to up the power with this engine, if your lucky it might generate as much as a 1.2! Just service it and make sure its running sweetly.
Are these engines cam in head?
mowgli
08-10-06, 02:44 PM
basically every standard fit petrol engine/box will fit straight in. my g reg mk1 1.0 has got a 1.6 gte fitted & absolutely no bodyshell mods were needed. ok a few pipe/wire things were needed, but that was it.
if it runs then drive it till it drops then stick a good ohc motor in.
Nova_Houch7
08-10-06, 03:24 PM
i keep hearing things about this Gakell guy, anyone wanna tell me who the hell he is??? :confused:

gaskell_nova@hotmail.co.uk

There you go mate, enjoy! lol :thumb:

L
Saloony
08-10-06, 06:05 PM
Buy it for the shell if its the right price. Then drive the wheels off it. If you don't mind the lacklustre performance, stay with it, if you can't stand it, stick a larger engine in. There are plenty of good engines in rotten Novas.
I wouldn't of thought theres much point in trying to up the power with this engine, if your lucky it might generate as much as a 1.2! Just service it and make sure its running sweetly.
Are these engines cam in head?
OHV.
Stuart
08-10-06, 08:26 PM
Nitrous it till the engine dies.. i bet on a progressive system you could push 100bhp into the fecker lol. then when it does die. fit a 1.6/2.0 and keep the nitrous on that for fast drag runs.
Jack
08-10-06, 08:35 PM
basically every standard fit petrol engine/box will fit straight in. my g reg mk1 1.0 has got a 1.6 gte fitted & absolutely no bodyshell mods were needed. ok a few pipe/wire things were needed, but that was it.
if it runs then drive it till it drops then stick a good ohc motor in.
You'd need fuel pump etc if you were fitting an injection engine.

Rather than spend money on the engine, you'd be better off spending money on handling, weigh reduction and brakes. At least you'd be able to keep a bit more speed through the corners so you won't feel quite so slow! :thumb:
Wee_Watsi
09-10-06, 05:57 PM
I have the curse of a 1.0 in my nova. Its the slowest car in town. im bein whopped by 1.1 saxos, 1.0 corsas, 1.2 corsas and 1.5 dtraight diesel 106s. Then again it could just be my engine. any ideas onb how to get a bit more power out of o a 1.0 OHV?

Watsi
Stuart
09-10-06, 06:00 PM
Nitrous... no other way bar an engine swap
db_1.2
09-10-06, 06:01 PM
Nitrous... no other way bar an engine swap

I would honestly pay to see that, not much though!
cavturbomike
09-10-06, 06:06 PM
Turbo it!! lol, should be a fair bit easier with a carb compared to injection!! Would be nearly worth doing for a laugh!
Welsh Dan
09-10-06, 06:12 PM
Turbo it!! lol, should be a fair bit easier with a carb compared to injection!! Would be nearly worth doing for a laugh!

clicketh (http://videos.streetfire.net/hottestvideos/2/26FEE1A2-E1D9-4A05-92A3-5CBF44AA20C7.htm)
Stuart
09-10-06, 06:13 PM
are you on drugs. turbo with efi is WAY better/easier than with a carb.

anyhoooo atleast with nirous you can move it onto another engien/car when youve kileed this one. whereas spending circa?2K on a turbo setup for it will be unique to that engine and worth less
Philsutton
09-10-06, 06:16 PM
Nitrous it till the engine dies.. i bet on a progressive system you could push 100bhp into the fecker lol. then when it does die. fit a 1.6/2.0 and keep the nitrous on that for fast drag runs.


Lmao remember someone doing that to a 1.4spi fitted 100bhp on it without a controller then proceeded to rap the tits of it until he fitted a 2lt with the intention of blowing it up. It held together an still ran fine when we ripped it out. lol
Adam
09-10-06, 06:21 PM
Lmao remember someone doing that to a 1.4spi fitted 100bhp on it
If only i could find a cheap nitrous kit fit to my 1.4,Lol.