985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

[calibra-keith]

The quickest car I compete against is Neal Masters in the Mini.

He won't disclose a weight figure, but I reckon he will be about the same as me at 540kg.

He has 190bhp (so I'm told), and I will have the same as I had last year, around 175bhp. So still at a power disadvantage, but most people reckon the Nova has superior handling.

of course his car will be something special but has he gone to the extent of carbon fibre panels and goodies (seat/mounts/wheel ect) or is that something he can yet improve on himself

[novarally]

of course his car will be something special but has he gone to the extent of carbon fibre panels and goodies (seat/mounts/wheel ect) or is that something he can yet improve on himself

He hasn't gone to the same extent as me with shaving weight off the car, so who knows what it will be like next season.

I know he was looking at having a titanium engine subframe made for it, so he's not shy about spending money! (his engine/gearbox will be the best part of £15k for sure).

[BRoadGhost]

Rape him with driver skill!

[novarally]

Just had a phone call to tell me that the Nova is now completely stripped of paint, and is currently having its phosphate primer coat applied to stop it rusting.

Just the powdercoating to be applied on the inside and underside then, and I can go and collect it!

Then I really will have to decide what colour it's going to get painted.............

[mowgli]

Don't get advice off this lot colin...or you'll end up with pink.....

What is your fave colour? Or maybe just go for plain white & then sticker it up

[Jonlem]

Look forward to seeing it painted

[scott.parker]

Don't get advice off this lot colin...or you'll end up with pink.....

What is your fave colour? Or maybe just go for plain white & then sticker it up

Was your car not pink?

Ah no just flam red.

[BRoadGhost]

Anything but a standard vauxhall colour.

Kermit green can look alright.

[Danny s-p]

Was your car not pink?

Ah no just flam pink.

:-)

[Prey]

don't keep everyone in suspense - what colour is it going to be man???