quaife straight cut box into the nova

just getting pics put on here from my other thread when i get chance, heres some more lol
but my distibutor blanking plate
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-14.jpg

coreplugs
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-15.jpg

cam seals
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-15.jpg

and a few seals
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-12.jpg

already have the quaife gearkit in my f20 box and with the 4.2 cwp that i was intending to use it was only going to be good for about 114mph whaen i worked it out

thats obviously gonna be no good when the box is bolted to the turbo motor,

i did try it with the std 3.55 cwp when i first got the gearkit but because the 1st gear is longer ratio to start with it made it hellish to get set off, had to slip clutch etc, was like setting off in second

but now ive found out the f20 4x4 box has a 3.72 cwp so i think im maybe going to try that

so ive found a f20 4x4 box that im going to rob of the 3.72 cwp

box fetish, the other box in pic is a f16 that i was hoping to be a close ratio as they have a 3.94 cwp and apparently fit the f20 box too, but as it happens its a wide one with the same 3.72 cwp as the 4x4 box
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-16.jpg

garage floor after id eptied the oil contents all over it
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-16.jpg

anyone want to buy a transfer box?
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-13.jpg

and my 3 inch stainless pipe arrived so i can costruct a downpipe with
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-13.jpg

said **** it to using a vaux cwp, gonna stick wid my straight cut 4.2 and just get a longer 5th from quaife

so started stripping box, here are my new bearings
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-17.jpg

got cluster outa box
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-17.jpg

got both shafts removed
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-14.jpg

started stripping gears off the pinion shaft
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/004-12.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/005-12.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-14.jpg

with all gears pulled off the vaux shaft i had a bit compare, new pinion should help loads as its alot smaller
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/007-12.jpg

and started to put gears back onto the new pinion shaft, thats how i left it for tonight
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...w172/008-9.jpg

got all gears put mack on mainshaft just need to press bearing on

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-18.jpg

new driveshaft seals
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-15.jpg

got input shaft bearing nocked out, just ready for new one to be pressed in
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-18.jpg

well i had abit of a gaerbox casing fail lol

whils trying to pull out the mainshaft outer race from the casing this happened
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-19.jpg
so now i need another f20

but on the plus side all cluster is built back up
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-19.jpg

got another f20
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-20.jpg

stripped it down and cleaned it up with petrol
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-16.jpg

gave it a quick paint with hammerite
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/005-13.jpg

then put it all back together with new gaskets and seals etc
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-15.jpg

so thats a good job outa the way

new hose tails for the plenum and some vacuum pipe
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-21.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-21.jpg

water pipes and fittongs for feed to turbo
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-23.jpg

and goodridge in line oil filter for turbo
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-22.jpg

went into the garage with the head and stem seals thinking id have them popped in in no time, just a socket with extension and tap with a hammer...... easy

how wrong was i, there a complete ****ing badger to do as i found out!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-24.jpg

****ed a few seals then gave up!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/004-14.jpg

then tonight after speaking to a mate of mine thats a mechanic he suggested i try this setup, just put end of screwdriver down the guide to locate then push on hard
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/005-14.jpg

worked a treat ken
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-22.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-17.jpg

some nice boost pipes from rick
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-25.jpg

and if was a gambling man id guess they go about here
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/004-16.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-20.jpg

got my **** into gear today and put some inlet valves in the head!

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-28.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-26.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-21.jpg

got new coreplugs smasht in
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Photo-0416.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...oto-0417-1.jpg

xe goodness
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Photo-0419.jpg

first coat of paint
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...Photo-0420.jpg


and also got my rods and pistons assembled, them gudgeon pin clips are abit tricky
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/005-17.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-18.jpg

Looks a very high quality build

Top work

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Originally Posted by matthew172

havnt a clue what cr will be, never worked it out tbh, head and block have had a skim though, 2mm is a large gasket but thats what sbs supplies so im assuming it will be ok??

im unsure if the sccr will cope as ive hard they dont like lots of torque, if it breaks ill just fix it i suppose, dont really fancy going f28 as a good one is getting hard to find, if they break its a ****ing pain and my car is alredy set up to run with a f20 (gearlinkage etc)

i have a helix paddle clutch for it already with hd pressure plate, if it wont do ill just get a better one lol

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fairplay mate :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

hi matt have you thought about having the gearbox parts cryogenicly treated the freezing process is supposed to toughen the metal so may last better with the mass of torque this setup will throw at it

hadnt actually thought about that blue peg, i dont really want to start taking it apart again now either, ill just see if its going to take the torque as it is then if not its something i can always look into, thanks all the same

This is gonna be a right beast Matt!

Fairplay fella.

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Originally Posted by Matt

This is gonna be a right beast Matt!

Fairplay fella.

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cheers matt


got the crank back in
lovley torque wrench
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/008-11.jpg

bearings all de greased
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/009-11.jpg

shells in, assembley lube applied and mains studs in
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/010-10.jpg

crank in, mains caps on and torqued down
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...w172/013-7.jpg

got the pistons in and head on
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/005-18.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-19.jpg

cometic gasket and sbs head studs
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/007-14.jpg

all back together
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...w172/012-5.jpg

zlet oil pump
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/008-12.jpg

cleaned the baffle and sump up
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-27.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-23.jpg

fitted the lovley sbs pickup pipe
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-20.jpg

and sump back on, looks wierd seeing it as a engine again lol
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/009-12.jpg

got the sanwich plate cleaned up and bolted on
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-21.jpg

looks like new, also got the pressure sensor for the stack clocks put in
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/008-13.jpg

and cleaned the breather/dipstick tube and painted it
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/007-15.jpg

im just gonna use a crappy rocker cover until all the work is complete to save my good one getting scratched etc

so i remover the breather plate and got it cleaned up
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-29.jpg

i also did the breather plate mod whilst i was on wid it
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-28.jpg

i also got the cams put in today, nice xe cams lol
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/005-19.jpg

new set of ina hydraulic lifters
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-22.jpg

cams bolted in
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/010-11.jpg

and seals put in
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...w172/011-8.jpg

got my plugs put in and rocker cover put on
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-30.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-24.jpg

thermostat back on with new seals etc
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-29.jpg

and also got some new super rare oz magnesium route wheels 15" 6j et49!

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/004-18.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-25.jpg

my exhaust cam ball, got it put in and dizzy blank put on
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...w172/014-7.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...w172/015-7.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...w172/016-5.jpg

well i went and picked my manifold up yesterday
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-32.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/004-19.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/005-20.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-30.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-26.jpg

also got the coilpac on
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-23.jpg

Very Nice work

Looking excellent.

You a mechanic or engine builder by trade Matt?

awsome engine build cant wait to see it finished

i ****ing love this motor mate!! have done for years!! some nice bits youve added aswell!! nice torque wrench aswell!!

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Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON

Looking excellent.

You a mechanic or engine builder by trade Matt?

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not either martin, over the years ive become self taught i suppose, i think sometimes the best way to learn is just to get stuck in

you not fancy some turbo power in yours?

cheers for the comments guys

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Originally Posted by matthew172

not either martin, over the years ive become self taught i suppose, i think sometimes the best way to learn is just to get stuck in

you not fancy some turbo power in yours?

cheers for the comments guys

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Had my Nova now about 13yrs & its been a 2.0 xe since 1999.

In all that time i have never driven or even been in a Turbo Nova!!

I love the instant power of the NA Bodies, but no doubt you couldnt beat the outright power of a Turbo.

If i ever got to drive or go in a turbo then who knows................... :)

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Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON

Had my Nova now about 13yrs & its been a 2.0 xe since 1999.

In all that time i have never driven or even been in a Turbo Nova!!

I love the instant power of the NA Bodies, but no doubt you couldnt beat the outright power of a Turbo.

If i ever got to drive or go in a turbo then who knows................... :)

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im getting gready i love the turbo for outright power, but miss the sound of my carbs now so have dicided to get the loons bodywork sorted and thats it im leaving as is and am having a second with xe on carbs or throttlebodies best of both worlds.

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Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON

Had my Nova now about 13yrs & its been a 2.0 xe since 1999.

In all that time i have never driven or even been in a Turbo Nova!!

I love the instant power of the NA Bodies, but no doubt you couldnt beat the outright power of a Turbo.

If i ever got to drive or go in a turbo then who knows................... :)

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hi martin come round mine i will take you out in my nova im sure after you will ditch the xe and go let:thumb::thumb::thumb:

Martin, I'm sure you went out in mine at one of the Cheadle meets about 7 years ago when it first had the LET in. It was only running low boost though due to cracked wastegate so probably quite forgetable.

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Originally Posted by Lee H

Martin, I'm sure you went out in mine at one of the Cheadle meets about 7 years ago when it first had the LET in. It was only running low boost though due to cracked wastegate so probably quite forgetable.

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Pretty sure i havnt.
Always wanted to go in a Turbo so wouldnt have forgotten.


Disco - Thanks for the offer, if you didnt line a million miles away i would take you up on the offer!

ah that a temp. rocker cover in the std. colours..?
tis an inspiring thread.. super fast progress.

jealous of the wheels, how they gonna look when refurbed?

thats a cool looking motor :thumb:

what is the ball in the end of the camshaft for?

Looking forward to seeing this done matthew. Be nice to see a nova let with a front end that does not look like its been fired out of a elephants cornhole.

peester,
yes its just a temp rocker cover until the motor is fitted and all work is finished as i dont want my good one getting scratched etc in the process, im going to do the wheels gloss black with red decals on them maybe



hay lewis,
the camshaft ball is put in to plug the oilway that the dizzy dowel would normally plug

richard,
pmsl !

anyway my waterpump and cambelt kit came yesterday and verniers arrived today so got on with fitting it
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/001-33.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/003-27.jpg

got backing plates and bolts etc cleaned up
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/002-31.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/005-21.jpg

and all fitted
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...172/006-24.jpg

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Originally Posted by Rick Draper

Looking forward to seeing this done matthew. Be nice to see a nova let with a front end that does not look like its been fired out of a elephants cornhole.

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Anything is an improvement over your heap of **** though rick, it's not really hard

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Originally Posted by discoinferno

Anything is an improvement over your heap of **** though rick, it's not really hard

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My comment was not directed at one nova specifically but as you have singled yourself out i think a elephants corn hole is far to nicer place for that sack of turd to have popped out of.

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Originally Posted by Rick Draper

My comment was not directed at one nova specifically but as you have singled yourself out i think a elephants corn hole is far to nicer place for that sack of turd to have popped out of.

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Nice edit did that quick!!! This tank being same one used in Gareth birches 12.1 second nova, only changed to meet wsscc regs but again you wouldn't know????? As for power please ...... Don't make me laugh, as for your engines don't get me started!!

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Originally Posted by discoinferno

Nice edit did that quick!!! This tank being same one used in Gareth birches 12.1 second nova, only changed to meet wsscc regs but again you wouldn't know????? As for power please ...... Don't make me laugh, as for your engines don't get me started!!

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So Churn the 3 cylinder that Mark Shead and Gavin saw run on the rollers did not produce more power than your 4 cylinder? Hmm interesting. Are you disputing the fact that it was a 3 cylinder or the accuracy of the rolling road? If its either i am sure you could enlighten Mark Shead as its the rolling road he uses all the time and i am sure he would value your opinion lol. Also interesting that you know all the facts about my engines, very few do, care to share them with me?

Its interesting talking to people that are aware what went on when your car was mapped at JDM and also notice what changes have been made, shockingly after been advised to make them. Still you will just lie about it all as you do and have done in the past:thumb:

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Originally Posted by Rick Draper

So Churn the 3 cylinder that Mark Shead and Gavin saw run on the rollers did not produce more power than your 4 cylinder? Hmm interesting. Are you disputing the fact that it was a 3 cylinder or the accuracy of the rolling road? If its either i am sure you could enlighten Mark Shead as its the rolling road he uses all the time and i am sure he would value your opinion lol. Also interesting that you know all the facts about my engines, very few do, care to share them with me?

Its interesting talking to people that are aware what went on when your car was mapped at JDM and also notice what changes have been made, shockingly after been advised to make them. Still you will just lie about it all as you do and have done in the past:thumb:

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I will ask one question were you there ....... No!!!!! It s strange I had 6 different people look at the map Chris Todd, Martin
Bayte, chip, Gordon Darby, Dave walker and dave young all saying it was rubbish!! I don't need to say more

:)

Now come on chaps, lets not go all jackanory on this thread and start telling tales of old. Keep that to PMs :beer:

Rick and Disco, just agree to disagree:thumb:

Looking good fella, keep it up, one of my favourite nova's:)

rick your engine made more as it was on a much larger turbo than garys, his engine would be alot closer to your 3 cylinder output with a larger turbo

there are plent of ppl making 400 on there engines that could make alot more with just a turbo change

also the map from jdm was a ****in joke and tbh if you had a clue about mapping you would agree but you dont.

jdm is mapping mine

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Originally Posted by matthew172

jdm is mapping mine

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Let's hope he does a better job or that new engine will be turned in to scrap very quickly

Engine looks stunning mathew
A nice spec Let will finish off this car perfect :thumb:

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Originally Posted by discoinferno

Let's hope he does a better job or that new engine will be turned in to scrap very quickly

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Like Nics then and many other cars and race cars that have passed through his doors i guess :roll: :roll: