nova Z20 !

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10-10-11, 09:52 PM
heds

nova Z20 !

After selling my nova c20let <clicky> i played with a couple of newer cars including an astra coupe turbo <clicky> which i liked but didnt really see the point in spending money on making such a heavy car faster so i decided to start a new nova project, but this time using the newer Z20lex engine<clicky>.

As i now work away from home i knew i didnt have time to start from a completely standard nova and doing all the stitch welding/strengthening etc... so i got a head start with a previously well known car which i bought as a bare shell but was all ready for a big block & f28.
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2397/p1000534dw.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-07-04
ok so it really doesnt look like this now but its almost looking like a car again already
once built by rick draper as a c20let it was broken for parts and the shell sold to a friend of mine, he had it garaged for a few year and it inherited the name 'the neva'.

So now the fun begins, ive already sourced the majority of the parts i need.
Ive got a low mileage z20 engine which is away having work done to it, ive got low comp pistons, steel rods, all ARP bolts, balancer shafts deleted, vxr crank, under piston squirters, a garret T60-1,875cc injectors, f28 with gripper diff, lightweight flywheel etc...
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10-10-11, 10:00 PM
heds

inside the car has a safety devices full cage, 2 side mounted cobra bucket seats a steering wheel and a nitrous bottle, thats all I need in there! oh and full carbon panel kit.

Now onto the main work, the engine bay, starts like this
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7048/imageobq.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-07-19
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5042/imagetbm.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-07-19
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4230/imagehws.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-07-19
10-10-11, 10:03 PM
Nobby

look forward to this mate loved you miami blue LET
10-10-11, 10:05 PM
Brasso93

Bout time you got a thread up did my gaybook status inspire you ?? haha lol lol
10-10-11, 10:09 PM
heds

got an empty mock up block to trial fit
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/4887/imagezxh.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-02
it fits!
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1927/imageisi.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-02
now to build it all up and make sure everything else fits and is gonna work so i know if i need to do any cutting/welding/painting
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7606/imagecio.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-02
so far so good
10-10-11, 10:12 PM
heds

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/3434/imagefyu.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-10

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9773/imagerrk.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-10

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5206/imagefgw.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-10

trial fit the intercooler, ideally id like it to fill the gaps in the bumper so i might either get a custom intercooler made or make the bumper fit tighter to the intercooler
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7671/imagecmbk.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-10
10-10-11, 10:20 PM
Mazz

wow - that lump looks really at home in there..
10-10-11, 10:27 PM
heds

id better make sure its gonna be able to stop
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/352/imageflr.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-10

and give it something to roll on
http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/9858/imageind.jpg
By heds28 at 2011-10-10
10-10-11, 10:42 PM
wwmnw

Liking the lower front panel, interesting idea!
10-10-11, 10:47 PM
boss

that looks nice mate al have to have a look wen a drop ur roller off
10-10-11, 10:47 PM
MK999

What exactly is the LEX engine? I'm aware of the LET and LEH, but X is new to me? Or is it X as in, same block etc so I could be using either and it doesn't really matter which?
10-10-11, 10:49 PM
gunny

That looks snug in there
10-10-11, 10:51 PM
gunny

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

What exactly is the LEX engine? I'm aware of the LET and LEH, but X is new to me? Or is it X as in, same block etc so I could be using either and it doesn't really matter which?

SRi Z20 maybe?
10-10-11, 10:51 PM
scott.parker

Another Zlet/h pops up! cool..

Humm this is starting to look so tempting on the mk1 when it's time to do something.

Keep the pics coming.

Scott
10-10-11, 10:51 PM
Mieran

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

What exactly is the LEX engine? I'm aware of the LET and LEH, but X is new to me? Or is it X as in, same block etc so I could be using either and it doesn't really matter which?

LEX is like saying Z20LET/Z20LEH if that makes sense
10-10-11, 10:52 PM
MK999

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunny

That looks snug in there

Smallblock ftw? lol

Also meant to ask, is that a painted turbo? :confused:

Looks an awesome build btw :thumb:
10-10-11, 10:52 PM
MK999

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mieran

LEX is like saying Z20LET/Z20LEH if that makes sense

Yeah that makes sense, was aware they were very very similar engines.
10-10-11, 10:57 PM
gunny

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott.parker

Another Zlet/h pops up! cool..

Another, guess I'm missing something :/ lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

Smallblock ftw? lol

FTW?? Mines a small block with the same box and it looks like he's got more room than me! Lol
10-10-11, 10:59 PM
pie

looking good buddy

i got the wheels of that lol
10-10-11, 11:00 PM
christurboo

liking the look of this keep cracking
10-10-11, 11:05 PM
scott.parker

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunny

Another, guess I'm missing something :/ lol

FTW?? Mines a small block with the same box and it looks like he's got more room than me! Lol

Lad in Netherlands has had one for a bit now, was linked yesterday on here.
10-10-11, 11:06 PM
Edd

That looks stunning
11-10-11, 02:08 PM
Connor

Good shell to start with, hope its not cursed lol.
Build looks to be a cracker will be watching it closely, keep up the work ;)
11-10-11, 10:23 PM
heds

cant believe i just wrote a big long post and the forum crashed again!

anyway yes turbo is powder coated candy blue, z20lex is just a collective term for the z20let/leh/ler/lel engines

next thing i need is a tubular manifold so i can get the turbo hung and work out the boost pipes and get the intercooler brackets made.
if i get home this weekend im gonna get the suspension on and fit the compomotives and get it on the floor, then maybe start making the in car harness :-(
12-10-11, 09:53 AM
chrisnovaturbo

always liked this nova, makes me want to re paint my one red. did you make the front cross member? looks good how its been done. i also think zlet/zleh are a better engine when tuned.
12-10-11, 04:40 PM
gunny

Agreed, that front crossmember looks the shiznit, I may liberate the idea lol
12-10-11, 05:37 PM
krobinson

I didnt realise you could mount the Z20LEH/T like that, Awesome stuff!
17-10-11, 01:25 PM
heds

Gutted that lad in holland has his running before me :-( ah well let's see if I can be first in uk
25-10-11, 12:13 PM
arjo

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...20073Small.jpg

how manny bhp are you going to run,my is now 312bhp and 468 nm

i am going to sante pod nex year for the vauxhall meeting
25-10-11, 03:06 PM
gunny

That looks awesome, there'll be a couple of z powered nova's there next year then :D
25-10-11, 03:26 PM
TeddyThom

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunny

That looks awesome, there'll be a couple of z powered nova's there next year then :D

Nissan will be p!ssed when they find out that us Vuax boys have started to use the term z car lollol
25-10-11, 05:01 PM
Mazz

Ajro > PV show? I'd love to see car up close..
25-10-11, 05:02 PM
matt_vaughan

Looks a good project mate. Cant wait to see the finished article.
25-10-11, 08:48 PM
heds

should be around 500bhp'ish. just need to knuckle down and stop thinking about 4 wheel driving it too ;-)
25-10-11, 08:53 PM
Adam

500bhp and 4wd does speak some sense tbh lol lol

Interesting project, engine looks well in there. Good to see Ricks shell lives on too :)
26-10-11, 09:05 PM
heds

it just so happens my entire rear floor pan has been cut out :-0
do i weld it back in or wack a 4x4 setup under there.........
28-10-11, 08:29 PM
Rs1

WANDERING SPEC SYNDROME ALERT!!!!

Er...... technically this is still my car:d

Quite like the look of what ive done but i'm kinda miss cutting bits of it. Can pop round with the air saw and take the rest of the floor out if you like..... RWD:thumb:

Stick with 2wd and get it done mate:cool:
01-11-11, 09:11 PM
heds

log book is not proof of ownership rob, possesion is 9/10ths of the law, i think this car has had enough wandering spec syndrome to last a lifetime, i might just fit a 4x4 rear setup for it to roll on and mess about with the prop & tx box fitting at a later date.
01-11-11, 09:24 PM
andy_mk3

That looks very cool indeed! Surely 4WD is going to be needed to get the power down?
01-11-11, 11:48 PM
lomas

looking good heds, wonder wot the 1/4 mile outcome will be!!!

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