Vauxhall Nova turbo

[Mieran]

Took her off road last July to start the conversion, got it taxed and it came out this week.

Brief spec of the car:

- C20LET engine running EDS PH2
- GAZ coilover suspension with eccentric top mounts
- 6 Point roll cage and front/rear strut braces
- Stitch welded chassis with harry hockly strengthening kit welded on
- Poly bushed throughout
- Ferodo DS2500 pads and braided brake lines
- Cobra bucket seats

Plans are to fit the Tran-x plate diff I've got, get R888s and a Helix paddle clutch.

[pistonchris]

I like this a lot looks really good.

[y2blade]

I like it I like it a lot

good work fella

[Byard]

Perfect track car, love the pics, everything just looks so simple (in a good way) if you know what I mean.

[Disco You]

That must go like st off a shovel! Bet it gets interesting when you reach a corner though

I think that the roll cage needs to match the bodywork. That or make the wheels match the rollcage

[joe_90]

engine pics? or a build log?
But looks epic fun.

[NotNormal]

Understand the weight saving but surely a front grill doesn't weigh that much to leave it off the car?

Can be fun though, but don't fancy the cars chances when that lower front brace clobbers something...

[soad]

It must fly, car looks very light even before stripping it out!

[Janosh]

Looks like a great project...

But are there some pieces missing from the front end

[JonLock]

Paint the cage same colour as body and neaten the interior up a little, grill on front and tidy exhaust that would be awesome, still is tho! nice one. id be a little worried bout the lower strut that low though?

[joe_90]

Janosh said:

Looks like a great project...

But are there some pieces missing from the front end

I think is is a 'look' that I see a few trackcars sporting.. I think it just attempts to show 100% function over style, i.e its designed to one thing, and one thing only.. Go fast, and doing that requires as much air as possible in.

[GingerWizard]

I have to say it..... NOVADOSE!!!!!

That front anti roll bar looks very low?

Compared to more modern machinery that looks very light weight. I bet it goes like a biatch'! I have always had a soft spot for Novas, The neighbour had a GTE (???) when i was young and he used to pay me to wash it, I was in 7th heaven!

[Altrezia]

Awesome. I love small cars with proper engines.

[dave4959]

Yellow Mall Multi storey?

[didelydoo]

Ace I have a soft spot for standard looking nova's.

[Mieran]

Thanks for all you comments.

Grille is back on, will take some pics soon.

Used to look like this last year before it got turbo'd



dave4959 - Red multi story

[wackojacko]

Helped convert a few of these, latest was a Nova Saloon with a throttle bodied c20xe.


Like the novas just a shame about the cult status .......

[pthelazyjourno]

Personally can't stand Novas, can think of at least 10 hatches I'd rather have!!

However, looks incredibly tidy (no rust at all?), and I bet it's a giggle to drive. Well done!

[Adz The Rat]

Oh hello!!!!
Lovely Nova, Im a big fan!
I do think it looked better with the SR grille on though.
Engine spec??

[Jw Vw]

That will be a perfect track slag!