The Counts Track Day Nova Build

Every time I see this engine will happen to me lots of ideas, I hope you will soon get new pictures to see how advances!!!

So is the £80 xe going into the saloon, with the 45s on?
Or the xe out the saloon(with the 45's) going into the track car and a std xe into the saloon??

Youve probably already said, but i missed it lol

£80 xe with 45s in the loon :)

soooooo jealous of that head. please may i have it??? i asked nicely

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Originally Posted by saloonwoody

£80 xe with 45s in the loon :)

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you got it! lol

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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

exactly, its a port and polish by a CNC machine not by hand.....

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Yeah and high spec one..lol Looks tasty as funk.

In the time i've had after work this week (it hasn't been much and its bloody freezing) I've been getting on with the prep for the engine swap. Basically stripped the standard xe gave it a checking over and fitted a new head gasket and cam belt so its ready to go back in.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...5/DSC00380.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...5/DSC00387.jpg

And the little surprise i was very please to find

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...5/DSC00385.jpg

Cleaned all the surfaces then got the new H G fitted and the head back on!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...5/DSC00394.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...5/DSC00392.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...5/DSC00396.jpg

Now i need to fit the cam belt (i only haven't yet as the one supplied was the wrong one :cry:) then its on with the swap (hopefully) at the weekend with the help of Olly :thumb:

Sorry for the blur in some of the pics btw i think there is oil on my phone lol

is it going to be at donnington? making fast progress

lol lol don't think so but a nice thought lol lol

Looks Good :) Id Love A Track Slag But No Time/space/money Kinda Shafts It ...........hmmmmmmmmmmm Altho I Do Have A Spare Kidney !!

been with James all weekend working on his cars, removing the uber engine from his loon, and cleaning up the replacement, and generally having a wicked time.

got plenty of pics, but just a few for now, to keep everyone happy, and also for Benns reference of a CNC'd head in comparison to standard. the replication of each port is amazing (obviously) but its just estounding to see th exact same markings in each port

the first four pics are the most amazing comparison, and the last four are also just as sexual

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...nletPort01.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...nletPort02.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...nletPort03.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...nletPort04.jpg

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http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...nletPort06.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...nletPort07.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...nletPort08.jpg

looks amazing huge difference

it was just fortunate that James had both standard headed XE next to his CNC'd, and having them side by side was phenominal, think the ports themselves are something like 4mm wider :eek:

Very impressive lump of ally there james!! You can clearly see the MAJOR differences! Deffo a worth while mod, should work very well when paired with the bodies and cams :cool:

Funk me thats nice!

ok, ok, I spoil James... two more piccies

bless her, the little nova doesn't know whats gonna happen to her :( :( :(

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...Cars/CVA01.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...Cars/CVA02.jpg

MMMM Straight cuttiness goodness!

Thanks mate! i think those pics speak a million words let alone a thousand lol.
I can't say thanks enough for your help and company this weekend it was such a laugh as usual and the pics are top draw. We got a good deal done and i'm now well on my way to getting my teeth properly stuck in. :D

The mans never been a ginger!

Going full out on this build then, good stuff :cool:

How can you tell its stright cut?

Those port pics make me hard!

You have tbs' already james? (sorry if i've missed that!)

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Originally Posted by Adam

Going full out on this build then, good stuff :cool:

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Like i wouldn't lol

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Originally Posted by Benn

How can you tell its stright cut?

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If you look at that pic, the gear teeth are straight.
If you look at the gears in a standard box there "angled" to make them mesh together quietly, at the expense of a slight power loss.

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Originally Posted by John H

You have tbs' already james? (sorry if i've missed that!)

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Yep tapered jenvey 45's ;)

Where did you pick those babies up from?

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Originally Posted by Benn

How can you tell its stright cut?

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Is that a whaaaaa Ben or a serious question? The teeth as adam says are straight instead of helical cut :)

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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

Is that a whaaaaa Ben or a serious question? The teeth as adam says are straight instead of helical cut :)

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Was serious :(

Cheers ad.

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Originally Posted by Adam

of a slight power loss.

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slight understatement there Ad...

James, use these for what you want, if you know what I mean... more F20SCCRness

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Forgive me for being stupid, but does Sccr stand for Straight Cut Close Ratio?

yep!

The nova looks so innocent at the moment

Lol, looking at the front suspension height, i thouught you'd already removed the engine and box! (can i see the van in the background? thought you'd sold it?)

the chappie had lowered the rear only for some reason lol

morrrrrrrre piccies from the weekend, hope you're not bored yet! lol

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...Cars/CVA19.jpg

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Originally Posted by John H

Lol, looking at the front suspension height, i thouught you'd already removed the engine and box! (can i see the van in the background? thought you'd sold it?)

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I have....to my dad lol

Oooooooooooooooooooo i love the red interior!

Its for sale Benn! along with everything else i don't need!