Nova V6

[Tricky69]

After recently selling my last project, a Nova Redtop on twin 45?s I fancied something different, so the new project is a Nova GTE V6 2.5

Engine bay has been strengthened and seam welded.
Bespoke engine mount made.
Bilstein suspension all round.
Rear disc conversion.
Astra GTE 16v front brakes.

I?ll update and add pictures as soon as.
Cheers all.

[Jack]

Will be keeping an eye on this, I've always fancied a V6 nova :D

[General Baxter]

Astra GTE 16v front brakes.


you would need more then that lol :thumb:

[AlexW]

what is the engine from? veccy?

[walker-nova]

will be keeping a close eye on this!
would love to built a v6 nova
tasty

[vaughanmc]

Should be a mean project - Get some pics up

Only think I've seen a V6 Corsa in person - Mega wheelspins lol

[Tricky69]

the gearbox, an F20, is now fitted.
the engine is from a cavalier.
the brakes will have to do for now as i want to run 15" wheels which means i cant run too big a braking system.

[General Baxter]

you can run V6 brakes 288mm on 15" alloys :)

[Count Vaux Alot]

Vec gsi V6 288mm discs and calipers fit under 15's!

[Count Vaux Alot]

you can run V6 brakes 288mm on 15" alloys :)

lol lol lol

[Tricky69]

you can run V6 brakes 288mm on 15" alloys :)
dont want to go 5 stud

[Count Vaux Alot]

Great minds think alike or something like that!

[C7LJN]

You can still run the V6 brakes under 15s. And if i was you i would try looking into fitting the V6 box to. Just because my mate has a V6 corsa with the F20 box and the gearing just aint right to close a ratio and cant make use of its torque. My old V6 cavy was faster in a strait line than the corsa due to the box anyway just a little to think about :D

[Count Vaux Alot]

You don't need to you can get 4stud disks from companies such as LMF

[sulphur]

One thing I'd worry about with a v6 GTE, would be the fuel tank.
'Tis a rather small tank, and 'tis a rather thirsty engine..heavy footed and you'd best know where your petrol stations are.;)
My old Vec Gsi averaged 24mpg around town, 34 on motorway, but that 24 soon dropped to around 18 when the pedal went down.
I'd love one myself, but have been told the handling can be terrifying.

Will be watching this,good luck:thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

cheap option is to use fiat coupe discs, there 4 stud anyway and work well with v6 calipers

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ good shout, don't think they are the full 288mm though think they are 284 but would work ok?!

These are my V6 brakes under my 15's on my corsa van snug but they fit and they are 4stud...

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/160220081023-1-1.jpg

[Tricky69]

C7LJN
Didn?t want to use the F25 box as I just wanted the accelaration and without checking im not sure if the gearbox mounts were the same, an F20 drops straight in.

sulphur
it?s a fun car so fuel distance wont be an issue.

blue peg 16v
I?ll look into that fiat idea thanks.

[lee coley]

One thing I'd worry about with a v6 GTE, would be the fuel tank.
'Tis a rather small tank, and 'tis a rather thirsty engine..heavy footed and you'd best know where your petrol stations are.;)
My old Vec Gsi averaged 24mpg around town, 34 on motorway, but that 24 soon dropped to around 18 when the pedal went down.
I'd love one myself, but have been told the handling can be terrifying.

Will be watching this,good luck:thumb:
Same as my old clio 182

[Mazz]

Why not go to a scappy for the brakes? Most mk1 Vectra's use 288m and you can re-drill them to 4 stud quite easy...

Here's a template to use..
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5927/brakediscdrillingdiagraiy0.jpg

And my V6 brakes unders 15" Pentalines..
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2717/image077smalldh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Tricky69]

Mazz thanks for that, I might just have a go at that as I have some of them disks knocking around.


Along with fitting a flat flywheel, gearbox modification today was to swap the end cover plate that covers the input shaft with a cover that has a large allen bolt in it, this is so you can remove the input shaft and swap the clutch without taking the gearbox off.

[Tricky69]

its been a while since ive touched the nova, and the next problem i have encountered is the rear manifold is touching the steering rack. im on a budget so cannot afford to get a bespoke one made up, any ideas anyone? the standard one is cast so im limited on modifying it.:confused:

[meritlover]

you can still weld castings. you just need to heat it in the BBQ for a while first. then TIG it with a suitable rod.

[Jay]

Get some piccys up matey, glad you've not given up.

[astraluke]

its been a while since ive touched the nova, and the next problem i have encountered is the rear manifold is touching the steering rack. im on a budget so cannot afford to get a bespoke one made up, any ideas anyone? the standard one is cast so im limited on modifying it.:confused:

Omega manifold :thumb:

Cavalier/calibra/vectra

http://www.v6calibra.net/tuning/images/v6%20calibra%20stock%20exhaust%20manifold.jpg

Omega

Drivers side

http://i24.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/14/c0/c29e_1.JPG

Passenger side

http://i22.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/14/c0/af3d_1.JPG

[Rich]

This thread needs pics

[Tricky69]

Omega manifold :thumb:



never even thought of that, its so obvious, im so stupido.
will keep you informed, cheers mate :D

[Tricky69]

This thread needs pics

the problem ive got with pics of the car is that you cant really see it, ill put a couple up to show you.

[bowman]

rear manifold is'nt cast, its mild steel and you can use a mig on it mate....:) just remember you'll need to modify you downpipe as well..... i forgot! I think the omega one will foul your gear linkage. how did you do your o/s engine mount?

[chimp007_uk]

is this a different V6 project to the other one? and if so, what happened to that in the end? I saw it on ebay...

[Tricky69]

rear manifold is'nt cast, its mild steel and you can use a mig on it mate....:) just remember you'll need to modify you downpipe as well..... i forgot! I think the omega one will foul your gear linkage. how did you do your o/s engine mount?


I just presumed it was cast with a stainless outer skin, if you say its mild steel then I can sort it with no probs.

Part of the inner wing was cut out, boxed and strengthened with a bespoke engine mount made.

[Tricky69]

is this a different V6 project to the other one? and if so, what happened to that in the end? I saw it on ebay...


This is the same car as the start of this thread, it’s a GTE that ive owned for about 3 years and never been near fleabay.

[robertdevlin69]

any pics?????

[Tricky69]

its a chaos, thats why i cant do pics:roll:


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/tricky-155/nova/novaunit.jpg

[Jay]

Nice lol

[meritlover]

oh yes, looks like you just need to connect up a few wires and it'll be grand

[Steve]

Good project mate, love the sound of the v6's.

What are you doing styling wise? standard gte?

[Plug]

mattig kit on that mk2 astra???

love the mk2's get that on the road

[Steve]

Dont think so, the mattig kit had huge round arches.

[Sloth]

its a irmisher kit, very rare. dan f did a v6 the other one is on here iirc....

[Andy]

Did?! more like didnt lol

[Tricky69]

oh yes, looks like you just need to connect up a few wires and it'll be grand

more just a few nuts n bolts reallylol

[Tricky69]

What are you doing styling wise? standard gte?

may leave it gte but i do have a wide arch kit so dont know, any votes?

[tom reid]

I vote you get more pics uplol, and stop mincing.

[Tricky69]

its a irmisher kit, very rare. dan f did a v6 the other one is on here iirc....

yep irmisher, running a LET when finished:D