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Old 17-10-2007, 03:39 PM
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Default My lil nova. Would you be impressed or is it crap?

I know it's a nova, some of you may know it. Basically I was at brunters the other day for some testing so I thought I would post the figures I got on a local 'cruise' site. (Of which the post is http://forum.csoc.co.uk/showthread.php?t=22749)
In case you can't be arsed to look there my figure are..
4.8 - 0-60
12.4 - 1/4 mile
140 - top speed in a mile (before i shat it)
194.5 bhp (I haven't even had the car mapped correctly lol)
125 nitrous




What ya think? Bare in mind it's fwd.. I know you cossie boys get alot better performance.
Old 17-10-2007, 03:40 PM
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Default Re: My lil nova. Would you be impressed or is it crap?

Originally Posted by Spanishfly
What ya think? Bare in mind it's fwd.. I know you cossie boys get alot better performance.
Not all of them do, ive heard of people claiming 550bhp and still only able to run a 13.x quarter for example
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Also been told it's not a cruise site
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oh dear the nova boys ar eout, this is a ford forum. oh ill get my coat


nice performance tho whats in it 2.0?
Old 17-10-2007, 03:42 PM
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Personal opinion Roberto....

I think whats been done with the car is fantastic, and what its achieved for what it is...... "upsetting" to some anyway

Not something you need brag about, when you KNOW what you have, but well done to you and Co for making such a car
Old 17-10-2007, 03:43 PM
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Yep a 2L XE on tbs and a stolen map
Old 17-10-2007, 03:46 PM
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nice one! were those times with the nitrous?

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Hello Rob What you doing over here
Old 17-10-2007, 03:48 PM
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OMG Snazys here to

I Come here for a bit of peace and quiet and find you on here to
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12 sec 1/4 with only 194bhp

impressive!
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Originally Posted by percybigun
nice one! were those times with the nitrous?
0-60 and 1/4 yes... top speed no as it won't make me quicker.
Old 17-10-2007, 03:57 PM
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i like old skool motors so i think is

And as for the times
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Originally Posted by Fil
oh dear the nova boys ar eout, this is a ford forum. oh ill get my coat

nice performance tho whats in it 2.0?
Gets worse, im his mate and I got a Scooby lol

Rob, as for the comment, I will let you off, THIS TIME !

Oi, James (I assume) leave it, you know you love me really lol
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Originally Posted by Snazy
Gets worse, im his mate! And have a Scoobyl


Yep its me (Must get round to getting my log in changed on here)

Rob The nova is Awsome Even more so as you built it in the road out side your house and not in some fancy garage
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Originally Posted by FastKA
Originally Posted by Snazy
Gets worse, im his mate! And have a Scoobyl


Yep its me (Must get round to getting my log in changed on here)

Rob The nova is Awsome Even more so as you built it in the road out side your house and not in some fancy garage
Haha I was gonna say, somewhat dated !

Indeed, the development pictures with the houses behind and the kerb clearly in view just goes to show its a home grown job. But WHAT a home grown.
The progress pictures were quite scary, but it all worked out
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
12 sec 1/4 with only 194bhp

impressive!

No, that was with 125bhp of nitrous too IIRC


Still good results though, especially the "cossie beating" 60ft time of 1.9 seconds
Old 17-10-2007, 04:16 PM
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Chipster !! How do mate, blimey I should pop in more often!
Old 17-10-2007, 04:44 PM
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seen this at trax, awesome car
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Seen your work in progress thread on Mig, is a great little car!
Old 17-10-2007, 05:08 PM
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Bloody quick times mate

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PMSL i think he was trying to get people to bite
Old 17-10-2007, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhys
PMSL i think he was trying to get people to bite
I somehow got that impression
Credit where credit is due, very well done to you, some very good times there.
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Wasn't trying to get anyone to bite. Just peed me of on the 'cruise' site.
Old 17-10-2007, 06:01 PM
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Nothing wrong with the Nova, but your sig pic will have afew people hot under the collar unless you resize it
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Quality little car that mate
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Originally Posted by AndyNo1

Fucking hell, there's a name ive not seen for a while.

You well mate?
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Shonky pile of crap, who on earth would want to drive a nova



































RWYB at the end of the month Spanish ! We expect to see you there
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lmao sorry bout sig, whats the good size on here?
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Is this the firework nite one? I've put in for the day, wanna go as my mateys are too!
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Thats the week after but we are doing that one too, we'll be there in the green machine on both events though
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My money is on the green one TBH!
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impressive times there, must be pleased with that
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by AndyNo1

Fucking hell, there's a name ive not seen for a while.

You well mate?
I'm always browsing on here Chip, reading your posts

Im good mate you?
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Originally Posted by AndyNo1
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by AndyNo1

Fucking hell, there's a name ive not seen for a while.

You well mate?
I'm always browsing on here Chip, reading your posts

Im good mate you?
Im great mate, ive not had a cap bust in my arse by some middle aged wigger yet, so cant complain

You going to come along to the surrey meet at the beginning of the month, would be great to catch up with you and the new location is top
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by AndyNo1
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by AndyNo1

Fucking hell, there's a name ive not seen for a while.

You well mate?
I'm always browsing on here Chip, reading your posts

Im good mate you?
Im great mate, ive not had a cap bust in my arse by some middle aged wigger yet, so cant complain

You going to come along to the surrey meet at the beginning of the month, would be great to catch up with you and the new location is top
I keep saying I will come down, better get my arse in gear.
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What was your terminal speed for the 1/4 ???

Is your car stripped out ?

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I'm not a Vauxhall fan but those times deserve some respect!!! nice one
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by AndyNo1
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by AndyNo1

Fucking hell, there's a name ive not seen for a while.

You well mate?
I'm always browsing on here Chip, reading your posts

Im good mate you?
Im great mate, ive not had a cap bust in my arse by some middle aged wigger yet, so cant complain

You going to come along to the surrey meet at the beginning of the month, would be great to catch up with you and the new location is top
chip you make me cry with laughter somtimes, priceless


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