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    Default 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.

    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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    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

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    look forward to this mate loved you miami blue LET
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    Bout time you got a thread up did my gaybook status inspire you ?? haha

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    got an empty mock up block to trial fit

    By heds28 at 2011-10-02
    it fits!

    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

    By heds28 at 2011-10-02
    so far so good

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    By heds28 at 2011-10-10


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    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

    By heds28 at 2011-10-10

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    wow - that lump looks really at home in there..
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    id better make sure its gonna be able to stop

    By heds28 at 2011-10-10

    and give it something to roll on

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    Liking the lower front panel, interesting idea!

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    that looks nice mate al have to have a look wen a drop ur roller off

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