my new nova

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

Hi Dom ,was a good day shame about the back straight but had a laugh any way sorry i didnt get to chat a bit more but every time i saw you , you were about to go out in a car ,i was behind you when you were in the elise but got left way behind round the back . i have seen the thread on retro rides made my day that they like the nova ,i might see you at the next one and you can have a go ,see what you think,its got me thinking of putting an 1800 in so i can try to keep up on the straights

[cr500dom]

Re: my new nova

No leave it as a 1300 screamer

The handling will more than make up for the speed deficit
I was out in the cappucino a lot and that was limited to 88mph on the straight but what a laugh through the twisties

Great day and yes there is a lot of Love for the Nova sport over on R-Rides

Very rare and very cool car....

[dangerousdave]

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Jezz that LET is still here if its grunt your after

[Toymex]

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Let sounds good Dave but if i was to do anything it would be an 1800 as i was told they are the same size block etc and to the un informed would look just like a 1300 i would need twin 45,s but my engine builder said i could probably do with 45,s on the 1300 any way

[penski]

Re: my new nova

I'm usually the last to say such a thing but if it's a genuine Sport, I'd be inclined to leave it as it is.



*n

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

I know what your saying but when everything is blasting past down long straights it gets you thinking

[dangerousdave]

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And its hardly a standard low mileage never thrashed car anyway

Go for it jezz

[penski]

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Straights are boring :p

I'm sure that the 1800/2000 Family 2 lumps are the 'big block' ones.

Buy a different rally-prepped Nova for a monkey and throw an LET in.

The Sport would be too much of a demon in the twisties to ruin it...

*n

[team_zi]

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looks sweet, I've a real soft spot for Nova's specially Sports and GTE's

[Antony_James]

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i like that alot

[dangerousdave]

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Too late AJ.....its dead

But its ok, jezz has a new one now!!! Which reminds me....pics please mate

[Toymex]

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You must be mistaken dave a little bit of filler and some t cut and its just like new i will post afew pics once the rain stops and i can get the cover off

[Antony_James]

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Ooop's did sumone have an accident ?

[Toymex]

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Yes m8 my brother managed to roll it at lydden hill there is a post some where with a few pics sarch one less nova sport and all will be revealed

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

Well i have been busy with my new shell and have changed my mind with the car a bit ,rather than a trackday toy i am hoping to go racing in the DMN next year,i started by having the cage welded to the rear wheel arches,then after talking to Andy who does my engine and used to rallycross novas and helps a few hotrod boys he convinced me to run 10 inch wide wheels he even offered to lend me his to try ,i didnt take much convincing,we also decide to go wide track ,i am going in class e against some very quick minis so we are going to need every bit of help we can get.
So off to Garys we went to have the rear tubbed and the cage welded to the front turretts,it was also decided it would be a good idea to change the strut tops for some of Garys slotted ones ,i am also having some bottom arms fabricated which are longer to give us the wide track and also to give us camber adjustment along with rose jointed tie bars to give caster adjustment
So here are a few pics ,i think i am going to have trouble getting a wide arch kit that is wide enough to cover the arches