November 2007 : trackdaynova (Updated: 06-11-08)

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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

Manfiold & Exhaust:
-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

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

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:
-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

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

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

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

In Car Entertainment:
-The drive.

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

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

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