Nova v6 build

[ollied]

I thought i would start a buildup of my first proper vauxhall project im jumping in at the deep end a bit but im looking forward to the challenge

Hoping to get it done in time for the summer, hopefully for pvs and billing, but as projects tend to go im sure it will end up taking a couple of years lmao

right to business

Picked this up


77k x30xe lump, pretty tidy nick came with all the sensors attached and no gearbox which is a bonus as i dont need it.



Look at the hunk of metal attached to the crank! needless to say thats going asap.


Been collecting a few bits to convert it to fwd fitment


Vectra sump and pickup pipe


Vectra radiator hoses and thermostat housing< dont think i need this though.


Loom and ecu, finally found one that hadn't been attacked by snips.


Right decided to spend a couple of hours on the engine and get as much stripped off it so i can fit it onto my workbench in my poxy shoe box garage instead of it being out on the patio lmao.

[DaveB]

lmao at the size of the flywheel lmao

[ollied]

First thing i wanted to do was get the rocker covers off as the oil filler cap had a little gunk under it





took the inlet system off.

Only got time to take the ht leads off then it started pissing it down


This was the best of the ht leads, lets just say they are fcuked.

[ollied]

I know, its a big hunk of crap but at least it gives a smooth power delivery

[rc]

looking forward to progress

[dearing5]

looks good keep an eye out for this..

any pics of the shell etc

[ollied]

Picking the shell up at the end of the month when i get paid, its had a fender bender and needs a new slam panel and bonnet but the rails wings etc are good.

Probably going to build it for straight line acceleration, 1/4 miles the like, as lets face it its not gonna handle with that amount of weight upfront.

Debating whether to go N/A or Boost

Should have more of an update on the engine sunday as im not gonna have any spare time to do anything to it till then, plus with the bloody weather at the moment.

[lee303]

thats a torque converter for an auto box, not a flywheel, wait till you see the balance weights on the crank thoughlmao

[spanishfly]

thats a torque converter for an auto box, not a flywheel, wait till you see the balance weights on the crank thoughlmao

Was gonna say same.

[mikegray]

Excellent, V-power looking forward to the update

[MattJ]

Was gonna say same.

and me lmaolmao

[digidashcorsa]

very nice pal good to see some thing different

[ollied]

Thanks for the comments guys, just need payday to come around then i can make some real progress.

When you say the balance weights on the crank are they removable or do you mean the counterbalance sections of the crank?

[lee303]

counterbalance sections of the crank, they're massive!

[Olsrey]

Looking good

[ollied]

My god they are massive i am on the lookout for a saab v6 turbo crank as apparently they are a bit stronger than the vauxhall item.

Should get a fair wack done monday+tuesday as im off so plenty of pictures coming.

[BeArDy]

If there is one bit of advice i can give mate its change the oil cooler while your down this far as they fail all the time,

[ollied]

Cheers for the advice it hasnt come with the oil cooler, i was thinking about having a remote mounted oil filter with a decent sized mocal cooler at the front of the car, as i can imagine the oil filter being a pain in the arse to change when its in the bay.

Does anyone know if you can get metal head gaskets for the x30xe?.

[V6H]

Good project thats gonna shift when its built. Good luck with the build.

[Drizz]

The oil cooler is inbetween the heads, so unless someone stripped it before itll be there

[ollied]

lmao i knew that, i was thinking of the c20 oil coolers oops

[elitedriver]

lmao at the size of the flywheel lmao

lmao at the fact you think it's a flywheel lmao

[elitedriver]

you would be better off converting it to "c25xe" fwd spec, you can use the full lot, the loom, the inlet etc, the sump etc. It's the motor with the most clearance, plus if you get an early c25xe it won't have the immobiliser

[elitedriver]

also i would consider converting the oil cooling to "air" instead of water, using a c20xe type oil cooler, also get yourself an early xe flywheel if there's one about.

[novashed]

good to see some pics dude, the oil cooler info is useful for me too. we'll have to sort out an A frame for getting the shell mate, thing jamied might have one i could borrow