+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 51 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 1599

Thread: Workers workshop (nova/corsa turbo in progress)

  1. #1
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    huntingdon
    Posts
    4,701
    Drives
    E46M3/GSXR750

    Workers workshop (nova/corsa turbo in progress)

    Right well alot of you know who i am , some dont so i thought id make a quick post about my car....

    All of this is copied over from Vauxsport where i spend more time these days .

    Started life as a 1.6 gsi and did a 15.9 quarter mile pb from previous keeper

    Then had 2.0 16v fitted and my pb 14.4

    Then i got the bug and wanted faster so opted for some gas to start with, pb went down to a 13.01 with 100 bhp worth of gas and that was as good as i could get no matter how hard i tried!

    Stayed like this for a while untill a let came up for reasonable money, Good old ebay..... it lasted around 31 miles iirc msl: I was not a happy bunny after spending thousands!

    The engine was rebuilt back to standard spec again with all new parts and it made it to pod this time.... with the gas and managed an 11.9 @ 125.4 mph... i will never forget that day in all my life it was the first time i had been to pod with the let fitted and to say a was chuffed well....... doesnt cut it

    At this time the car looked something like this....With a chavvy looking me!
    This was on the side of the A45 after pod when i hit the gas whilst not straight and it broke a tie bar clean in half





    After such a good day out it deserved a new look so it was taken to bits again and had a full cage fitted and alot more weight taken out to compensate for the cage. Then it was time for some new paint, rear arches, slam panel,crossmember, etc and another whole load of work which left it looking something like this....















    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6VEuhFEoc1w

    It was brutally fast even on the road off gas

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pjUWl8wc7ZY

    In the end this engine gave up too... you would not belive how hard it got used im sure a few on here could tell you msl: msl: msl:
    One last trackday at it was fooked again









    Kinda got abit fed up of it for a while if im honest it was taking up all of my time and i wanted something abit safer for the winter so i built myself a sleeper cavvy 2WD turbo unstead haha
    With 300 bhp it scared most things off and suprised a fair few






    Then that was sold as i wanted a GTR and i saved for 6 months solid untill i i got one and that has been such an awesome car so far, always makes me smile everytime i drive it as its a safe fast not ****ing brutal like you just been smacked round the head with a cricket bat msl: msl: msl:



    Various other stupid cars along the way that im sure you have all seen!

    And now the Nova is back on the cards after a year off.

    Spec will be as follows or there abouts... im just getting parts together at the mo

    C20LET engine
    Sainz rods
    Wisco custom comp pistons
    rebored block with oil sprays
    1.9 mm cometic head gasket
    8 v baffle tray
    everything ARP'd
    Roper head all solid
    Custom Piper cams
    Custom Exhaust manifold
    GT3071R internal gate
    Custom inlet
    60mm pipework
    Helix 6 paddle clutch on lightened xe flat
    Pace front mount intercooler the size of Spain
    emerald K3 management
    RC 750 cc injectors (need room)
    Gaz coilovers
    15" compo Mo
    R888s/bf goodrich drag radials/MT Drags
    F28 with ATB diff
    Equal shafts
    all race bushed
    Mocal oil cooler
    Pace dry sump system
    all aeroquip
    200 bhp direct port nitrous
    maximiser on full W.O.N kit

    And im sure loads more ive missed ,thats got you all bored now and up to date with me. before you start i know my english is ****e! :help:
    msl: msl: msl:


    New guage


    Finally did a little on the nova this week, some of the parts are here some are not! Thought id better update a little as rob has been moaning at me.
    Couple of changes had abit of a mock up......
    making an inlet at the moment (excuse the paper mock ups)and having to use a peddle box setup now!
    Pistons should be here in 1 week and then my block will be straight down to Steve for machine work and squirters fitted. il get my diff and F28 to him at the same time.
    Looking likely to run @ TOTB this year but my not make PV runs so its up to Chip really.
    Headwork is being done at the moment.
    Valves,bronze guides,double springs,titanium caps and solids all here
    Very little space in the bay with everything fitted and a cannot wait to get it painted and looking like the rest of the car but thought it best to do any changes now.

    Should be some progress most days now in the lead up to PV and the car will be on the stand in whatever state its in at the time.
    ................and you thought you had alot to do rob.
    Wheels went for widening this week to 9" should look cool:lol: got tires here now too.

    Far to much money needs spending but oh well....
    few pics that i have atm







    Getting tight now .... :help:





    Last edited by turbo gav; 05-08-2008 at 10:28.
    Manifolds,flanges,collectors,bends and car transport PM your needs.

  2. #2
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    huntingdon
    Posts
    4,701
    Drives
    E46M3/GSXR750

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Time for an update.....
    Not been online much or got anything done on the car as i have been working non stop to pay for the bits, most of the bits are here just need to order a clutch and fuel pump on tuesday.
    Its got a little out of hand as always and ended up having some cams ground a dry sump kit added and making a custom inlet.
    Emerald have held me up alot an I expect to get my ECU and loom off of them this week after 3 weeks of waiting.

    Pics of Tial BOV,MSD coilpack



    other goodies



    pistons with larger valve pockets



    cam pulleys,double springs ,solids



    bits back from powdercoaters



    750 cc injectors




    Had a fun evening making my inlet tonight and im very happy with how it has come out, only bit i dont like is the £316 bill for the tapered throttle body plate but its what i needed. just need to get it all welded together this week and get the barbed fittings for vac/boost feeds to various items in place, need to make some choices on the nitrous setup and get the bosses welded on too. If anyone is wondering why i have got such a long runner length its to help get the nitrous in.






























    Got my head back ported and polished with 1 mm oversized valves and new bronze guides,the double springs and retainers are here with the vernier cam pulleys,had the porous mod done to even though its a Coscast,cant be arsed with the grief later.
    Much bigger ports than stock..





    Had some rims made for my Mickey T's which i cannot wait to run as im fed up off not using proper power untill 3rd lol
    Think these should do the trick!!











    Getting the dry sump to fit was...... interesting
    The kit does not fit my car so it was made to fit. just need to do a load of plating around the mount area now.Cannnot see how this kit would be fitted to a nova with tiebars in stock position as spaced 50mm down i have 15 mm clearance to the scavenge pipes, starts to look a little busy with everything in there but im liking it, keeps me awake at night




















    Now everything has been trial fitted the bay can be painted this week and the bottom end built. Quaife diff will be fitted later on today when i take the mock up engine back out, cannot fully build engine out of car as waiting on my cams to get my solid lifters shimmed but in the meantime the block and box will go back in. Had to have my pistons machined for more valve clearance for use with the new cams with all the extra bits it just takes time.

    Dreading my Aeroquip bill ATM pmsl

    I will update again soon!

    Not much to report, more parts have arrived

    Old dip tube and breather blanked off



    Rocker cover dipped and breathers welded ready for primer





    Emerald and loom turned up



    Dry sump oil res tank makes a fuel swirl pot look tiny msl:



    New nitrous bits turned up





    Finished chopping the chassis leg up and started plating it up will finish tomorrow and start plugging a few holes that are unused in the bay and flick some fibreglass/filler around before painting, should have the bay painted about Wednesday,





    Then I can build my engine and get it back in after PV
    Just a case of bolting it all together and then and alot more expense no doubt!

    Cant wait for next weekend now beer without having to worry about driving for once


    See you all @ PV
    Last edited by turbo gav; 04-06-2008 at 18:24. Reason: ...
    Manifolds,flanges,collectors,bends and car transport PM your needs.

  3. #3
    MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Benn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2001
    Location
    Fareham,Hants
    Posts
    49,423
    Drives
    Shiney C20let Nova

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Ooo didnt know this was thw white one, really love the blue..
    Why did you route the eushust up thru the floor like that? Dont think i've seen a piston melt like that before... nice work, and snapping a tie bar? Damn!
    Love the custom inlet.. looks very nice. But the rims.... oooooooooooo i love them!
    Will have to have lookie at pv.
    This is the year where hope fails you, when the test subjects run the experimental and the bastard you know becomes the hero you hate.

  4. #4
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    huntingdon
    Posts
    4,701
    Drives
    E46M3/GSXR750

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    Ooo didnt know this was thw white one, really love the blue..
    Why did you route the eushust up thru the floor like that? Dont think i've seen a piston melt like that before... nice work, and snapping a tie bar? Damn!
    Love the custom inlet.. looks very nice. But the rims.... oooooooooooo i love them!
    Will have to have lookie at pv.
    Exhaust is different but with the noise restrictions now in place at most tracks and TOTB i might have to run out of the rear to have more room to shut it up. Most mahles melt in the same way Benn its the 3rd one i have seen like that.

    Tie bar was interesting totally lost all steering and bent all bottom arms over etc.
    Inlet should work well i hope... im a big fan of nitrous and the gains are great for drag racing on road tires where bigger turbos just cause wheelspin in lower gears

    Car will not be at PV but will be out in the next few weeks
    Manifolds,flanges,collectors,bends and car transport PM your needs.

  5. #5
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    ruislip
    Posts
    16,634
    Drives
    nova 1.8 16v on tbs

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    looking good!, you can gain some decent clearance on the dry sump pump if you swap the pipe fittings on the pump to jic connectors, not cheap but if you need the room, you can also get the filter baskets that fit in the sump with jic fittings from pace, you wanna try fitting on on the back of the engine, nice bit of kit though
    shonkyopels.de making shonky opels awesome again
    est a loco seniour julio flyglasias

  6. #6
    West Midlands Regional Coordinator Gaz86's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Sutton Coldfield
    Posts
    10,559
    Drives
    CorsaXEV FiestaZS 205GTi

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    love this motor, keep at it

  7. #7
    MIGClub Member donvaux's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    pontypool, s.wales
    Posts
    2,820
    Drives
    Corsa VXRArctic

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    looks awsome mate shame i ain't gonna see it a pv though, you going to billing?

  8. #8
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Corby, Northants.
    Posts
    24
    Drives
    1983 Metro Auto.

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Nice project! Looking forward to keeping up with the progress

  9. #9
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    peterborough
    Posts
    2,404
    Drives
    10 sec astra

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    aint it about bloody time you got that done !!!!!

    whos mapping it ???
    JSRacing ...10.8 astra mk2 ...10.7 tigra and they are both 8v turbos both on megasquirt :)
    Drag cars don't have to be pretty they just have to go fast in a straight line

  10. #10
    MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Benn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2001
    Location
    Fareham,Hants
    Posts
    49,423
    Drives
    Shiney C20let Nova

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Ah right, so its loud at the mo..lol. Guess i've not been paying attenchion not seen many pistons melted.
    This is the year where hope fails you, when the test subjects run the experimental and the bastard you know becomes the hero you hate.

  11. #11
    bux
    bux is offline
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Northants
    Posts
    1,378
    Drives
    12.1 sec Corsa..@120

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    love it gav cant wait to see it done
    12 second corsa....12.1 @ 120mph
    vauxsport.com
    Total Vauxhall Cover Car Jan 2009

  12. #12
    MIGClub Member spanishfly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    South London/ Surrey
    Posts
    26,409
    Drives
    ACT Nova TBs &m

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Looking good dude!
    www.shonkyopels.de with VAVAVOOM
    The opel club the french want to invade.

  13. #13
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    huntingdon
    Posts
    4,701
    Drives
    E46M3/GSXR750

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Quote Originally Posted by screamer69 View Post
    aint it about bloody time you got that done !!!!!

    whos mapping it ???
    It will be out soon.

    And I am
    Manifolds,flanges,collectors,bends and car transport PM your needs.

  14. #14
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    huntingdon
    Posts
    4,701
    Drives
    E46M3/GSXR750

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Quote Originally Posted by lee303 View Post
    looking good!, you can gain some decent clearance on the dry sump pump if you swap the pipe fittings on the pump to jic connectors, not cheap but if you need the room, you can also get the filter baskets that fit in the sump with jic fittings from pace, you wanna try fitting on on the back of the engine, nice bit of kit though
    Thanks Lee, i have checked the plane that the tiebar travels through and it should be fine,

    Aeromotive fuel pump and Mustang throttle body turned up today..... bloody customs grrrr
    Manifolds,flanges,collectors,bends and car transport PM your needs.

  15. #15
    Rs1
    Rs1 is offline
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Newcastle
    Posts
    8,007
    Drives
    LET...coming soon

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Interesting Gav, didnt realise you were on solids and a dry sump this time round. I imagine its a very similar spec to mine...are you opting for the 35r?
    Why the inlet runners so long? Any tappering of the plenum?
    "THE ROB"

  16. #16
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    huntingdon
    Posts
    4,701
    Drives
    E46M3/GSXR750

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Quick update

    Had a busy few evenings since pv and car is looking much more how i want it to, building my engine tomorrow night and just need my clutch from Chris astley motorsport :help: and engine can go back in

    Few pics























    Why do i keep doing it
    Manifolds,flanges,collectors,bends and car transport PM your needs.

  17. #17
    West Midlands Regional Coordinator Gaz86's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Sutton Coldfield
    Posts
    10,559
    Drives
    CorsaXEV FiestaZS 205GTi

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    fook keeping that clean, looks bloody spot on though

  18. #18
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    West Yorkshire
    Posts
    755
    Drives
    Nova C20LET

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    looks uber cool
    Turbo Nova

  19. #19
    MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Benn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2001
    Location
    Fareham,Hants
    Posts
    49,423
    Drives
    Shiney C20let Nova

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Love the blue.
    This is the year where hope fails you, when the test subjects run the experimental and the bastard you know becomes the hero you hate.

  20. #20
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Jan 2001
    Location
    Macclesfield
    Posts
    9,443
    Drives
    www.Retrobike.c

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Looking good gav. Why aint you had the oil cap welded up though?
    Back in the scene

  21. #21
    MIGClub Member CraigGreen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    way-out-west
    Posts
    15,188
    Drives
    4 spd 1.2 Nova

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Good luck with this, I hope it stays together for a while.

    Not liking the blue though. (minor issue)
    it's a C20XE not a fookin Redtop FFS

  22. #22
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    swindon
    Posts
    183
    Drives
    nova 2.0 16v

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    nice work gav, look forward to seeing this completed

  23. #23
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    willingham near camb
    Posts
    921
    Drives
    corsa xe, vectra 3.0

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Not long now mate !
    ASTRA TURBO PROJECT:http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/418177-ashtals-astra-mk4.html

  24. #24
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    huntingdon
    Posts
    4,701
    Drives
    E46M3/GSXR750

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Thanks for nice coments

    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Draper View Post
    Looking good gav. Why aint you had the oil cap welded up though?
    I knew this would come up. i wanted to but was advised not to.
    Manifolds,flanges,collectors,bends and car transport PM your needs.

  25. #25
    MIGWeb User
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Stockport, N.W
    Posts
    6,474
    Drives
    Volvo 850R/Integra R

    Re: Turbo Gavs Nova turbo rebuild thread!

    Looking good Gav

    Will hopefully catch up with you at Billing for a beer, its been a while since that cold pod morning the other January.
    Rememeber Pop Up Headlights are the Future!

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 51 ... LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts