• November 2007

    trackdaynova

    Engine & Transmission

    Engine

    • -20XE, Late 2.0 16v DOHC engine
    • -Jenvey 45mm tapered throttlebodies with MBE967-ED management
    • -Kent AST1612 Inlet & Exhaust Cams
    • ... Inlet 260 duration / 10.08mm lift
    • ... Exhaust 260 duration / 10.08mm lift
    • -Underslung throttle linkage
    • -90mm polished trumpets
    • -Lightened, skimmed & balanced flywheel (5.1kgs)
    • -XE Cream Injectors
    • -SBD Coilpack & holder
    • -NGK Super-4 plugs
    • -FSE Fuel Pressure Regulator (set at 4.5 bar / 62psi)
    • -Motorsport inline fuel pressure gauge
    • -ITG Mushroom filter
    • -Cutom airbox for throttlebodies (track use only)
    • -TAS competition solid engine mounts
    • -Breather mod carried out
    • -Spal 11inch Pacet sucker fan
    • -SM alloy swirl pot with Facet redtop fuel pre-pump
    • -JIC-6 Braided fuel lines inside the car
    • -Mocal 9-row oil cooler
    • -Mocal stat-less oil sandwich plate
    • -Sierra Cosworth Fuel Pump
    • -Ashley Group-A Race Competition 4-2-1 overbore manifold
    • -Manifold Spec
    • ... 1.75" primaries
    • ... 2.00" secondaries
    • ... 2.25" exit
    • -Ashley custom 2.25inch bore pipework mandrel bent 3 box exhaust system
    • -2.25inch straight cut tailpipe

    Transmission:

    • -Quaife F20 Straight Cut gearbox (F20SCCR)
    • Final Drive Ratio 3.764
    • ... 1st Gear 2.54 ~ 55mph
    • ... 2nd Gear 1.76 ~ 79mph
    • ... 3rd Gear 1.42 ~ 99mph
    • ... 4th Gear 1.19 ~ 117mph
    • ... 5th Gear 1.040 ~ 134mph
    • -ZF Plate Limited Slip Differential
    • -Comma AQ3 fluid











    Suspension & Chassis

    Chassis:

    • -1988 Vauxhall Nova Merit 1.2, 3door, hatchback with 31k miles
    • -Stitch welded engine bay, boxed out alternator modification
    • -14x HH chassis strengthening plates welded in throughout the complete shell

    Suspension:

    • -Spax RSX432 race coilovers (TuV)
    • -Faulkner 7” 350lb front springs
    • -Height Adjustable Faulkner 4” 450lb rear springs
    • -Eccentric spherical topmounts
    • -Lowered tiebar mounts with rosejointed adjustable tiebars
    • -Rosejointed custom TCAs
    • -Rosejointed steering arms
    • -Quaife quick-rack 2.5 turns lock-to-lock
    • -PolySport polybushes on rear beam
    • -GTE 22mm rear antiroll bar
    • -Sparco Upper Alloy strut brace

    Geometry settings:

    • - Castor: +4degrees positive
    • - Camber: -1.5degrees negative
    • - Toe: +1mm toe out

    Wheels & Brakes

    Wheels & Tyres:

    • -SLICKS: 6J, ET49, 15” Cavalier Cesaro alloys in silver with 19/57-15 Michelin S9B slicks
    • -INTERMEDIATES: 6J, ET49, 15" Cavalier Cesaro alloys in black with 195/50/15 Toyo R888s
    • -WETS: 6J, ET49, 15” Cavalier Cesaro alloys in black with 195/45/15 Uniroyal Rainsports
    • -Bolt to stud conversion
    • -5mm wheel spacers at front
    • -3mm wheel spacers at rear

    Brakes:

    • -Front: 280mm x 24mm vented disks at front, Wilwood Dynalite II 4-pot calipers finished in silver, Ferodo DS2500 brake pads with Black Diamond braided brake hoses
    • -Rear: Standard drums painted gloss black with Goodridge braided brake hoses
    • -Nova GTE brake servo. ATE Super Blue racing brake fluid

    Exterior & Bodywork

    • -Standard bodywork
    • -MK1 ‘one-piece’ bumper & grill
    • -Badges & rub strips removed
    • -Bumper irons removed for weight saving
    • -Bonnet pins holding bumpers on
    • -Saloon front round wings, no side repeaters
    • -2mm clear polycarbonate windows allround with sliders at front
    • -Fibreglass bonnet with bonnet pins
    • -Fibreglass tailgate with bonnet pins
    • -52mm LED rainlight

    Interior

    • -Stripped out
    • -Safety Devices 6 point rollcage (FIA)
    • -Corbeau Revolution Bucket Seats (FIA)
    • -Red 3" 6point Sparco Pro 2000 lightweight harnesses (FIA)
    • -Nova SR 6-dial clocks
    • -SPA Speedometer
    • -Sparco suede deep dish 3 spoke steering wheel with snap off boss
    • -MOMO helmet net
    • -FIA cut-off switch
    • -2litre FIA Fire extinguisher
    • -Calibra internal gearshifter

    Entertainment

    • -The drive

    Additional Info

    • - Unladened Weight-729kgs
    • - Power at flywheel- 197.7 bhp @ 7620rpm
    • - Power at wheels – 175.5bhp @ 7620rpm
    • - Torque- 154.1 lb/ft @ 5660 rpm