my new nova

[Nelly]

Re: my new nova

Ive just read the draft rules for this year, am i right in thinking you will stay in class D?

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

Ive just read the draft rules for this year, am i right in thinking you will stay in class D?

No Neil i will be in class E ,they have amalgamated the old class D and E ,seems that Graham was pulling my chain and i bit

[Pushrod King]

Re: my new nova

No Neil i will be in class E ,they have amalgamated the old class D and E

I reckon you'll be in D unless they clarify this : "if an engine fitted is not an original fitment or manufacturer’s option for the make and model of car the car
shall move up a class" GM didn't fit a 16v engine to a Nova ;-)

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

Doesnt really matter as the car wont be ready for this year anyhow ,does it not say heads are free like last years regs Nick?

[Graham]

Re: my new nova

thats what eligibility scrutineers are for

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

thats what eligibility scrutineers are for

Whos is this then graham ,why not just black and white so people now where they stand and where there hard earned money is being wasted ?

[Pushrod King]

Re: my new nova

"Doesnt really matter as the car wont be ready for this year anyhow ,does it not say heads are free like last years regs Nick?"

No,just says that non production and motorcycle heads put the car up a class,it no longer states that the block must be original.You've still got three months to get the car ready

[Graham]

Re: my new nova

Whos is this then graham ,why not just black and white so people now where they stand and where there hard earned money is being wasted ?

its brian hopper, i will email him ask definitively which class for your car, either way your car is more than eligible and has giant killing speed

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

"Doesnt really matter as the car wont be ready for this year anyhow ,does it not say heads are free like last years regs Nick?"

No,just says that non production and motorcycle heads put the car up a class,it no longer states that the block must be original.You've still got three months to get the car ready

Its only me working on the car in my spare time Nick and as i am no pro everything takes twice as long ,i was busting my arse to get it out this year thinking i was in class E but will scale back my efforts now and take my time ,maybe save up and build a stonking 1800 8 valve and get the sequential box that i would really like

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

its brian hopper, i will email him ask definitively which class for your car, either way your car is more than eligible and has giant killing speed

Thanks Graham ,i think i know the answer but it would be good to know one way or the other

[Nelly]

Re: my new nova

I reckon you'll be in D unless they clarify this : "if an engine fitted is not an original fitment or manufacturer’s option for the make and model of car the car
shall move up a class" GM didn't fit a 16v engine to a Nova ;-)

That was my thinking, but it sounds like its not that clear cut.

Would be a shame if you dont make it out this season, you and the car are very impressive to watch. I can totally understand the pressure of prepping a car though, its hard to find the time sometimes.

[antman]

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Just seen the nova, big respect to Jezz he's done some lovely work on it
If it improves the car anymore , handling wise this is gonna be one serious
Car that's going to do some more giant killing ... Well done mate

[Toymex]

Re: my new nova

Well as Ant has broken cover ,here are a few pics i have been busting my arse to weld the shell up ,i take 3 times as long as someone who knows what they are doing but i have very limited tools and facilitys so i have to just do my best .The welding is not pretty but i have tried to make sure that it is strong
Hopefully all the bits should help stiffen it up and the revised steering and seating position should make it a bit easier to drive

[antman]

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Sorry mate, but you needed a pat on the back... It's gonna be awesome when it's painted

[jonboy]

Re: my new nova

Some nice fab work going on there Jezz, its going to be even more awesome now !