it took some playing about and the use of a large sledge hammer but its in. and looks class.

cant wait to get it wired and plumed up!

thanks again to chip and snowy astra for the advice!

 

Nice one mate

That'll piss he RS Turbos off locally

Faster, more reliable, and 40mpg+

Awesome little cars the Nova20xe

 

I'll tell you something, the engine dont budge on the pro tec engine mounts either!
it did make it harder to get them all lined up, but now its solid.
probably wont be the most comfy of rides but not to worry.

now i need to get hold of a exhaust. what do u recomend?

2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2?
and where can i get such an exhaust. as i cant see many standard nova exhaust with a bore like that on it?
my janspeed that came off with the sr engine was definately not man enough for the xe.

 

anything 2"+ should be fine, a magnex or something like that

ask on migweb is best bet as i think you can now get them tht go straight on the XE manifold where as back when i was playing with novas it was a rarer conversion and had to be custom made all the time.

 

What you running M8?

XE Turbo?

XE INJ?

XE Carbs?

Either way its gonna be a tool in a Nova

 

just the xe inj, wouldnt mind doing the carbs. but for now just wanna have some fun in it!

 

Dont bother with carbs, minimal increase in performance really and murders the economy.

 

its just all the pops and bangs are drawing me in!

im a sucker for a nice sounding motor!

 

LMAO

Go for TBs, best of both worlds really, although i would just ram a LET in personally.

 

Like the way you say "JUST THE" like its only a K&N on the standard 1.3 lump or something.

Think its one of the best conversions out there along side the RS Turbo into MK1 fiesta

What box you running?
Just asking as i just got rid of a 16V astra box.

I still have the radiator and fan if you want it FOC just pay the postage.

 

astra radiator is too big.

F28 is the best box IMHO, if only cause you will not break it, plus its kind of cool saying you have 6 gears!

 

ive got the f20.

they nornally go for about 50 quid now days.

i've got the nova gte rad and fan, it seams to be what everyone does and it works, and as chip says dont think i could get it in.
but thanks anyway mate.

im gonna leave it looking a rusty old mess as well for now.
i cant wait to pull up and listen to people say look at that crappy old nova, i wouldnt be seen driving one of them.
and then dust them off the lights.

silly boys in their 1.2 clios that their dad bought them. all blow no go!

 

Mate of mine just removed an XE motor on carbs out of his nova ready for LET motor going in over the winter.

Was brilliant on carbs and pulled really well (bit of a cunt in the wet like).

Anyway good work mate!! Sleepers rock!

 

its about fooking time

my cossie is almost ready to get back together too, just need to pick up the clutch

 

that what u want under the bonnet 200bhp N/A fun

 

Pics or stfu

 

silky16v

What strut brace is used mine has a xe motor in it and i,m getting rid of the sfi box and using an omega hose on an adaptor, will a normal nova one fit or is it a specific model nova one i need ie a gsi or gte one etc

 

pics!
Wish i didnt have work or would defo have come round just to look lol

 

i think u need one for an sr as they go round the back near the bulkhead rather than straight over the top!
check on migweb before u buy it though!

 

may have an exhaust mate if your interested, its a magnex,
from my old 2.0 nova

 

i think i spoke to u on mig

 

Pics????

 

i'll get some up asap!
i took the engine back out yesterday on my own. and painted the engine bay up.
now just waiting on a new timing belt and the engine can go back in and be wired up!

 

Use a bigger crow bar.





This is my Nova gte that M.A.D.rst is running around in at the mo.

 

I want a XE'd nova

How cheap can you pick these things up for? Tbh, I think I'd be happy with a 2 litre 8v.

What are these things like to insure?

 

just been working with Cowie having some problems replacing the cambelt! No doubt he'll be on later to explain!

 

Good to see! I want an XE nova too! My Astra is being an absolute nightmare in these cold months! Turbo os LOVING the cold air, front wheels are HATING trying to get traction! Torque steering in 5th and wheel spinning in 6th is scary!

 

some problems aint the start of it.
after speaking to a few people i just dont understand how it can be wrong.

that big hammer i used to get the bolt off my be used again soon! and i was hoping to get the engine in and running gear back on today!