Just borrowed my mates nova
13-11-2005, 03:40 PM
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Just borrowed my mates nova
What an awesome car 
Admittedly im not keen on being in it, or seen out in it 
But the lads done good, he's fitted a 2lt 16v lump, and does all the work himself 
And the thing flies, didnt bother with 1st gear as it just span but knock it into 2nd and its ace, nailed it in every gear and it just kept going, it is quick as 
There wasnt much out so didnt really have a play, except one of those new shape bm's, the guy thought he could get away, haha how wrong he was, the nova just sat on his bumper 
and then he moved over 
Wicked little car, well done Chris, cheers buddy
(if anyone wants ANY Vauxhall advice, or work done/engine swaps etc etc, he is the guy to speak to. You name it he can do it)
Admittedly im not keen on being in it, or seen out in it But the lads done good, he's fitted a 2lt 16v lump, and does all the work himself And the thing flies, didnt bother with 1st gear as it just span but knock it into 2nd and its ace, nailed it in every gear and it just kept going, it is quick as There wasnt much out so didnt really have a play, except one of those new shape bm's, the guy thought he could get away, haha how wrong he was, the nova just sat on his bumper and then he moved over Wicked little car, well done Chris, cheers buddy
(if anyone wants ANY Vauxhall advice, or work done/engine swaps etc etc, he is the guy to speak to. You name it he can do it)
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13-11-2005, 04:29 PM
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Mate did one of these himself too, looked almost identical but his wasBlue, same wheels and all!
Is it a myth or don't they understeer and handle/brake like a bastid once they've had these engines fitted?
Is it a myth or don't they understeer and handle/brake like a bastid once they've had these engines fitted?
13-11-2005, 04:54 PM
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The boy is crazy, he's always buying Novas off ebay for spares and to sell bits 
Got one a couple of weeks ago for 30 squid Solid shell too 
Got one a couple of weeks ago for 30 squid Solid shell too thats why 16v nova's are so quick off the line, engine's right over the front wheels, unlike a rst.
nice car
13-11-2005, 04:54 PM
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Is it a myth or don't they understeer and handle/brake like a bastid once they've had these engines fitted?
13-11-2005, 05:06 PM
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Is it a myth or don't they understeer and handle/brake like a bastid once they've had these engines fitted?
15-11-2005, 03:34 PM
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They stop bloody well once you have fitted some of these to it.
Glad your having fun with the old girl just mind out for vectras that turn out on you.
Also thanks for the good responces to the car and as for handling in the wet dont bother but in the dry set them up right and dont lower it to much and there fine.
15-11-2005, 03:42 PM
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Never been THAT impressed with ones with normal 2litre 16v's in em, but calibra turbo engined ones are MENTAL...
Infact got some Datron figures for some we recently timed right in front of me...
0-100 in under 10 seconds on normal road tyres is pretty fucking mental for anything, supercar quick
Infact got some Datron figures for some we recently timed right in front of me...
0-100 in under 10 seconds on normal road tyres is pretty fucking mental for anything, supercar quick
15-11-2005, 04:00 PM
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Ive had a few now, standard Xe like this one, one on throttle bodies, turbo one, and another standard XE one
all hilarious fun, but the turbo one is defintely the pick of the bunch, the midrnage speed (ie 3rd and 4th gears) is better than a stage 3 cossie from even a moderately tuned "evo 5" chipped nova.
My current one is mid engined though, so a little better off the line to say the least!
As for handling, if you get the suspension right, they handle well, but never brilliantly like you can make a 205 with the correct setup.
But they certainly dont have to handle badly.
Put it this way, johnnybravo off here is quicker round the ring in his with only 150bhp than any of the cossie lads ive seen there so far except rainbird, and its not cause he is quicker on the straights than a stage 3 saph, cause with only 150bhp he wont be anywhere near, so its blatantly the fact its getting through the corners far quicker than the cossies that is doing it!
all hilarious fun, but the turbo one is defintely the pick of the bunch, the midrnage speed (ie 3rd and 4th gears) is better than a stage 3 cossie from even a moderately tuned "evo 5" chipped nova.
My current one is mid engined though, so a little better off the line to say the least!
As for handling, if you get the suspension right, they handle well, but never brilliantly like you can make a 205 with the correct setup.
But they certainly dont have to handle badly.
Put it this way, johnnybravo off here is quicker round the ring in his with only 150bhp than any of the cossie lads ive seen there so far except rainbird, and its not cause he is quicker on the straights than a stage 3 saph, cause with only 150bhp he wont be anywhere near, so its blatantly the fact its getting through the corners far quicker than the cossies that is doing it!
15-11-2005, 04:01 PM
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No his is still purple and going around some were but aint seen it for a wile now.
You mean this 1.
http://www.courtenaynova16vturbo.co.uk/
You mean this 1.
http://www.courtenaynova16vturbo.co.uk/
15-11-2005, 04:12 PM
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15-11-2005, 04:14 PM
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Tim yes mate, thats the van
You was in the 11s to 100 Tim m8
And the grey Nova was in the 10s to 100
You and the van was both 5.3 to 60 on your best runs, and the grey Nova was 5.4
So did better than you thought with an open diff
You was in the 11s to 100 Tim m8
And the grey Nova was in the 10s to 100
You and the van was both 5.3 to 60 on your best runs, and the grey Nova was 5.4
So did better than you thought with an open diff
15-11-2005, 04:19 PM
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Fook me! That amazes me on the 0-60! The datron guy was deffo right when he said I'd not do better LOL
I'm obviously the better driver
Can you PM me (or put up here) The comparative times for all of us?
Please have us back for another go next year, all three of us should have new engines, or in the vans case finished his We'll put a proper show on
I'm obviously the better driver
Can you PM me (or put up here) The comparative times for all of us?
Please have us back for another go next year, all three of us should have new engines, or in the vans case finished his
We'll put a proper show on
15-11-2005, 04:28 PM
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It was those 2nd gear launches mate, you was fookin flying off the line
Il try post the results here or PM you tomorrow, no time now, and wanna be 100% on the van results, as think it went even faster to 100 than ive got on this sheet...
Il try post the results here or PM you tomorrow, no time now, and wanna be 100% on the van results, as think it went even faster to 100 than ive got on this sheet...
16-11-2005, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by furry
looking good chris, the nova days we used to ave we're the best!!!!
16-11-2005, 03:46 PM
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good to see some peeps still lovin the old 2.0 16v nova u can't beat them for all out fun car.
it's the whole surprise element i like about them and how i still miss mine
200bhp N/A power was an absolute scream once into 3rd gear it was an animal.
keep them looking subtle like yours is and no 1 even suspects a thing
heres a little pic of my last 16v nova
it's the whole surprise element i like about them and how i still miss mine
200bhp N/A power was an absolute scream once into 3rd gear it was an animal.
keep them looking subtle like yours is and no 1 even suspects a thing
heres a little pic of my last 16v nova
