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lee 16v
19-11-06, 02:24 PM
i judt got a nova 1.5 td and for a derv it goes like f**k really. has anyone else got one on here, i got 110 out of it then i had to let off as i run out of road, i was only on a a road so not to bad
Ben
19-11-06, 05:53 PM
Lmfao
Mazz
19-11-06, 05:56 PM
chump..
Jack
19-11-06, 10:02 PM
Slow; You need a 1.2, they do like 130mph

The ghey blue monster can do 120 even without an engine
Ben
19-11-06, 10:09 PM
I bet it can with Dar towing it!
Philsutton
20-11-06, 01:10 AM
yeah you'll get wasted by most 1.2's though as they can go past mach 2. I got to 340mph in mine the other day but had to back off as i was over taking airplanes and they didnt like it because it was a nova and tried to ram me off the road.
craig green
20-11-06, 09:32 AM
Ive just had a weekend driving my 1.5Td that I got taxed oon Thurs. I would agree they are pretty quick for what they are.

If you catch it right, & it seems to be inconsistent but thay can be a demon overtaking machine, esp up hills. I know there has been debate over whether a Nova SR would be quicker, I struggle to beleive they might. The TD is so torquey & rev to 4.5K rpm. Thats quite good even for a modern diesel.

cant wait to fit my intercooler & bleed valve!
Jack
20-11-06, 09:54 AM
My money would be on the TD over the SR - as soon as the TD gets ahead the SR will be lost in a blinding cloud of exhaust smoke and crash lol
Matt2107
20-11-06, 09:57 AM
Dont forget to fit that exhaust Craig.... you'll see amazing power gains.
craig green
20-11-06, 10:05 AM
My money would be on the TD over the SR - as soon as the TD gets ahead the SR will be lost in a blinding cloud of exhaust smoke and crash lol

What smoke? Mines clean as a whistle.

I may fit the exhaust but it sits wrong under a mk2 r/bumper so its either get it modified (lengthened) or fit mk1 bumpers. Neither are an option for the minute. However I cant fit my straight through Powerflow system to my GSi as its N/A now, so the powerfolw could end up on the TD maybe.... if it will fit.

Hopefully have her suitably respectfull for the Cheltenham meet. :thumb:
lee 16v
20-11-06, 08:30 PM
im not trying to say its a fast car im trying to say its faster than i thought.
i drive ford vans at work back to the owners and there sooo slow,

even if the sr did win bet the td will still have got more mpg by a lot.

i was driving a 325i sport and it was costing me about 70-80 a week in petrol now it costs me ?20-30. and i rag it everywhere.
Ben
20-11-06, 08:32 PM
Has it got a T4 on it?
craig green
21-11-06, 10:23 AM
Has it got a T4 on it?

If you mean blower...NO.