KeithRobinson
RMS Regular
My 2.0L 16v Turbo Vauxhall Nova - Total Vauxhall Featured
Not sure where my old thread went to
As some of you probably noticed, I stripped and sold all the bits from my High Spec SG 1300 engine. It was an awesome engine but once I had a taste for the power I wanted more. At least I got an awesome two trips to the Nurburgring with it!
So the engine is now out, and all sold off - the front looks like this!
Rear arch
My tiny rear springs
And finally, my C20LET. Something I haven’t really been hiding from anyone, but just wanted to make sure I had it in my possession before I broadcasted it. Bought from Carmad from the site (thanks dude)
Plans for the car are as follows: Strip the floor and inner arches back to bare metal, clean everything up, seam weld the engine bay, make mounts to host the 6 speed box. The shell will then have the floor painted along with the inner arches.
Engine will have a gasket rebuild and will be run standard at 204bhp to begin with. A custom intercooler and Rad will help cooling and keep the sleeper look, as it wont be pokeing through the bumper.
Gearbox has already been completed. Its a F28 6 speed, rebuilt by V-tuning, converted to 2wd with a Quaiffe ATB Diff fitted. £££
Alot of people told me that the 1300 was the reason my car was so different. But NI is lacking in Nova turbos moreso that any other. 6 speed Novas being something i've yet to see apart from at engine shows. (even then, there's very few) Its also something i've ALWAYS wanted to own, and I see it as an achievement to build it myself.
Please bare in mind this is an expensive project to do right, I don’t want the engine looking like I’ve just thrown it in. I’m on a normal wage like most people so its going to take months/years, not weeks to complete. I’ll try to keep everyone updated on the progress.
Updates will follow
Keith
Not sure where my old thread went to
As some of you probably noticed, I stripped and sold all the bits from my High Spec SG 1300 engine. It was an awesome engine but once I had a taste for the power I wanted more. At least I got an awesome two trips to the Nurburgring with it!
So the engine is now out, and all sold off - the front looks like this!
Rear arch
My tiny rear springs
And finally, my C20LET. Something I haven’t really been hiding from anyone, but just wanted to make sure I had it in my possession before I broadcasted it. Bought from Carmad from the site (thanks dude)
Plans for the car are as follows: Strip the floor and inner arches back to bare metal, clean everything up, seam weld the engine bay, make mounts to host the 6 speed box. The shell will then have the floor painted along with the inner arches.
Engine will have a gasket rebuild and will be run standard at 204bhp to begin with. A custom intercooler and Rad will help cooling and keep the sleeper look, as it wont be pokeing through the bumper.
Gearbox has already been completed. Its a F28 6 speed, rebuilt by V-tuning, converted to 2wd with a Quaiffe ATB Diff fitted. £££
Alot of people told me that the 1300 was the reason my car was so different. But NI is lacking in Nova turbos moreso that any other. 6 speed Novas being something i've yet to see apart from at engine shows. (even then, there's very few) Its also something i've ALWAYS wanted to own, and I see it as an achievement to build it myself.
Please bare in mind this is an expensive project to do right, I don’t want the engine looking like I’ve just thrown it in. I’m on a normal wage like most people so its going to take months/years, not weeks to complete. I’ll try to keep everyone updated on the progress.
Updates will follow
Keith