985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

[Iain]

Looks like it has a front engine and gearbox mount like standard. Looks pretty neat, nice one.

[novarally]

Looks good

But I'm struggling to understand how the engine and box bolt in?
Is there more frame work still to be fitted?

Is all this OK with your regulations?

The mountings are pretty much as they were before, albeit they are hung off the new metalwork. There's no more framework to be added!

It's all OK within hillcimb/sprint regulations, as there has been no modification to the structure of the monocoque between the centres of the wheels. If it falls outside the wheel centres then we're free to play.

[mowgli]

re the tiebars...

are you making up some proper wishbones instead??

[lee303]

looking great colin, be interested in your feedback on if the front end feels different made from tube, mine sure did

[novarally]

looking great colin, be interested in your feedback on if the front end feels different made from tube, mine sure did

Better or worse?!!

[novarally]

re the tiebars...

are you making up some proper wishbones instead??

We did talk about making wishbones, but I think for the moment we will stick with separate tie bars/TCA's.

[Spudly]

Awesome Colin, also really good to see you posting again, youve been asked after/missed whilst away bud

[lee303]

Better or worse?!!

oh deffo much better, way more 'precise' feel to the car now, a by product of it bring much stiffer, ahem, steering feel mainly, but it also seems to 'set' into high speed stuff a lot nicer, any other plans??

[phunkynova]

Good to see you back

[novarally]

oh deffo much better, way more 'precise' feel to the car now, a by product of it bring much stiffer, ahem, steering feel mainly, but it also seems to 'set' into high speed stuff a lot nicer, any other plans??

Once everything is back together, the real area of development is the engine.

It's currently being re-worked with forged pistons, steel rods and a new camshaft which has been custom made by Kent Cams. This will allow the boost to be wound up a bit, and the target figure is 230bhp.