985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

[jonn]

hard luck with the engine, could a broken valve have caused the problem? were they standard or forged pistons?

[novarally]

hard luck with the engine, could a broken valve have caused the problem? were they standard or forged pistons?

As far as I can think, it's got to be either a broken valve, a broken piston ring or a piece of the piston has come off. Apparently there is no way that the piston could have touched the spark plug as the plugs are short-reach ones, and sit into a machined recess in the head.

They were standard pistons.

As soon as I get the phone call from the engine builder, I will post up more info!

[novarally]

Today I am questioning the sanity of persevering with the Nova......it's been nothing but trouble this season, and has cost me an arm and 2 legs.

And the reason for the questions is this;







I've bought this Westfield, complete with a very nice trailer and a lot of spares, for a fraction of what the Nova has cost me to date.

Regular readers will know I've had Westfields before, and there's no doubt they are amazing value for money, but best of all great fun, which is after all the whole reason for playing with cars.

[istf]

Aaah, a kitcar! I love it!

[calibra-keith]

competitive or just for fun ? or will you use this and keep the nova to one side for another time ?

[novarally]

competitive or just for fun ? or will you use this and keep the nova to one side for another time ?

Depends if the Nova is repaired in time. I have a hillclimb booked in for the end of August, if the Nova isn't ready, or I'm not confident in it, then I shall be using the Westfield.

I just bought the Westfield as it was too much of a bargain to resist!

[BRoadGhost]

You want a smaller steering wheel on that

[novarally]

You want a smaller steering wheel on that

It's a bit of a handful with that wheel, I've been having fun re-learning RWD on the lawn today......good job it's nice and dry.

[scott.parker]

Looks amazing mate,i say either break the nova/sell it on, or put it to one side, as I'm sure this will be far more competitive then the nova?

You have too much money to!

[Edd]

Be a real shame to see that nova broken for spares

Put it to one side if your fed up with it IMO