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    Talking rwd nova

    iv been thinking of converting my nova to rwd just woundering if its been done much im keeping the engine up front and cutting the body to accomidate the prop just after some advise as to what would be a good doner car (engine,axle,gearbox etc) i was thinking of an m3 (**** loads of work i no) but i suppose its never been done the only downside to that is i will have a bmw .


    any advise would be greatley recived

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    may struggle with a 6 cylinder maybe a 318 ??? still be quick in a nova

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    why not take a chevette or viva and drop it on the top?

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    price i would have thought

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    once all the fan and crap have been removed the bmw engine is rather short, id grab a cheap ass rottern e36 328i, 200bhp out the box,

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    Quote Originally Posted by General Baxter View Post
    once all the fan and crap have been removed the bmw engine is rather short, id grab a cheap ass rottern e36 328i, 200bhp out the box,
    If your gonna use a BMW motor this^ wouldnt even bother going to all that effort for a 100 odd hp 1.8 cast iron blocked POS

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    well look at my old 2.8, all it had was a K&N it made 212bhp

    and vanos via an open airfilter sounds awsome better then vtec

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    Quote Originally Posted by General Baxter View Post
    well look at my old 2.8, all it had was a K&N it made 212bhp

    and vanos via an open airfilter sounds awsome better then vtec
    I remember that

    You remember back when we almost ploughed into that Elise in your blue loon

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    thanks for the advise really confussed ast what to use tho been toying with the idea of awd (nissan pulsar gtir) iv got everything else sorted as such just carnt do anything until iv decided on a lump

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    If you want to Sqeeze that in a nova, make sure it's a 328i sport, as they use m3 gearboxes and are good for 160mph! I bought on last year in **** condition fe £270 with mot!

    But it's a lot of work!

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