985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

[calibra-keith]

im glad your sticking with it Colin, it would of had to of been that or a crazy powered lump, i guess you wont have a lot of time but maybe a big forum/ebay/PH sell off ?

[OllieKing]

Small Blocks are the future! and just think of all the extra weight of a big block, power gains would be healthy although you would lose alot of speed in the corners!

[novarally]

No news yet on the engine rebuild, so my next hillclimb event, the next round of the Championship at Gurston Down on the 17th July is looking very doubtful.

I'd made arrangements to borrow a 550bhp Escort Cosworth from a friend of mine to do the event, but unfortunately he was made an offer he couldn't refuse for the engine, so that has fallen through!

So unless I can beg, borrow or buy a suitable car in the meantime, it looks like I will be a spectator once again.

For a long while I've been on the hunt for some 15" split rim wheels to use on the front of the Nova, but had no success, so today I bought a complete car, with wheels thrown in!;







In actual fact it was 2 cars, as I had to buy another 5 GT Turbo which came with it..........

How much more late 80's retro can you get than a Dimma 5?

[Mike]

Awesome!! I always wanted the Dimma kit for mine when I had one!!

If didnt have this bag of **** Corsa Id snatch your hand off for that 5!

[Ben]

Looks like it hasn't moved since the 80's!

[Southie]

How light are the alloys though Colin? Always loved those kits back in the day.

[zeifer33]

what happend with the bumpers?

[Southie]

It's that fast, they fell off

[novarally]

what happend with the bumpers?

The bumpers are in the boot of the other R5 that I got.

[novarally]

How light are the alloys though Colin?

I'll find out shortly, just about to go and take one of the tyres off. I have a feeling they're not going to be as lightweight as I'd like!