My XE nova on throttle bodies (Project 275+bhp)

Cheers for the input guys

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Originally Posted by scott.parker

MOST of Oli DHdev's parts/work was by him and his car saw 196bhp from a c16xe on tb's.

My mates had a lightened fly off him and its bang on, i think hes from the old school and does things that work well not look fancy etc..

Scott

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JNC cough JNC

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

JNC cough JNC

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im being thick here (lol ) but what

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Originally Posted by Gareth_C

The crank is a forged steel crank from autosprint, and because its not brand named peole are unsure of his parts but I know of at least 3 people who use his stuff and are running fast cars.
The final capacity should be a 2092cc mate and ill look into the honing

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If it was me I just wouldn't be building such a high spec engine without having the engine to bits on a stand so I know everything, galleries included are all cleaned out, something you can't do with it in situ.

Not a fan of the cranks but then if it works ok for you then you can't complain, it wouldn't be on my spec sheet but thats why I chose not to use a xe for my own car a few years back.

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Originally Posted by Gareth_C

im being thick here (lol ) but what

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I believe it was rolling roaded at JNC which to be fair you may as well just pluck some numbers out of thin air !

I don't disbelieve it was powerful but I think the power figure was slightly optimistic.

Thats besides the point anyway, from what I have seen Olly did do a fair bit of work by himself and turned out a great, if not a big ugly nova track car !

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

If it was me I just wouldn't be building such a high spec engine without having the engine to bits on a stand so I know everything, galleries included are all cleaned out, something you can't do with it in situ.

Not a fan of the cranks but then if it works ok for you then you can't complain, it wouldn't be on my spec sheet but thats why I chose not to use a xe for my own car a few years back.

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TBh mate I see where your coming from but the only reason the engine is in bits and the pistons replaced were on other peoples suggestions. when I drained the oil out I did through a filter I would use for work and will catch ridiculously small fm and it was clear so I have no reason to pull it to bits for the sake of a piston change. Unless anybody would have any other reason to do it. :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

I believe it was rolling roaded at JNC which to be fair you may as well just pluck some numbers out of thin air !

I don't disbelieve it was powerful but I think the power figure was slightly optimistic.

Thats besides the point anyway, from what I have seen Olly did do a fair bit of work by himself and turned out a great, if not a big ugly nova track car !

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That one thing I can be sure of Rs is tuning mine this year so I know the power figure will be pretty much bang on :thumb:

I think its the fact you honed it in situ I wouldn't be overly happy with but its your engine, not mine lol

Looks good though mate, certainly got a few quid in it.

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

I think its the fact you honed it in situ I wouldn't be overly happy with but its your engine, not mine lol

Looks good though mate, certainly got a few quid in it.

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Cheers mate

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Originally Posted by Gareth_C

Cheers for the input guys

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We're here to help, although I myself have little to offer.

I think what Jonlem is trying to get at Gareth, is we don't want to see all your money and time invested in your pride and joy, and it go pop. Especially when it does have such potential. Not many people have the opportunity to do what you've done. So please make the most of it and do the best you can:thumb: