the UK's fastest nova?
05 April 2005, 11:17 PM
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the UK's fastest nova?
hey all i think it was on here i saw the Uk's fastest Nova, think it had a Cavalier 3.0v6 turbo'd and nos'd? cant seem to find information on it, but have some guy that my eldest son knows claiming to be the ex owner, but says it was running 8.5s 
but i remember it being posted running high 11s?
any info guys??
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but i remember it being posted running high 11s? any info guys??
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05 April 2005, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo69
says it was running 8.5s
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06 April 2005, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by FASTER MIKE!!
think the quickest nova is a twin engine job don't think thats running that quick 1/4's
I read it runs about 10.5 sec 1/4 miles i think and about 2.5 to 60
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06 April 2005, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo69
hey all i think it was on here i saw the Uk's fastest Nova, think it had a Cavalier 3.0v6 turbo'd and nos'd? cant seem to find information on it, but have some guy that my eldest son knows claiming to be the ex owner, but says it was running 8.5s but i remember it being posted running high 11s?
any info guys??
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but i remember it being posted running high 11s? any info guys??
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06 April 2005, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo69
hey all i think it was on here i saw the Uk's fastest Nova, think it had a Cavalier 3.0v6 turbo'd and nos'd? ...
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06 April 2005, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by P_v_G
Wasn't the Cav 4x4 Turbo engine a 2.5 V6?? Cant remember Vauxhall putting a 3ltr V6 in anything.
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3.0 V6 can be found in Omega MV6 amoungst other things in NA form. It doesn't take a work of genius to bolt a couple of kkk's to it
Still only of any use in a nova in a straight line, where's the fun in that????
06 April 2005, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dba
the fun would be smoking you ***
i think i met this Nova once
is it cream and does it stalk up and down the A34?
i think i met this Nova once
is it cream and does it stalk up and down the A34?
06 April 2005, 10:27 AM
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People spend a great deal of time, effort and money building cars. Hats off to them all regardless of what base car they use. Snobby remarks about twisties or its only a corsa/Nova etc are not overly constructive to a thread.
06 April 2005, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby-Doo
People spend a great deal of time, effort and money building cars. Hats off to them all regardless of what base car they use. Snobby remarks about twisties or its only a corsa/Nova etc are not overly constructive to a thread.
06 April 2005, 01:02 PM
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what i get really if its using different engines and different parts alltogether its not really a nova , its what the engine`s are ,
how would you keep something like that on the ground id love to see 1 go , a m8`s younger brother is nova and corsa mad he has a 2ltr turbo engine in his corsa running nos and **** me does that thing shift ,
i wouldnt personally have 1 or drive 1 , but to enthusiast`s who want the factor of modding one there self good luck to them , alot of people would probably change there mind if 1 kitted up was at the lights , they would think same as me laugh laugh laugh and think what a complete tosser ,,,,,, then cry if it blew past them (NEVER HAPPENED YET IF IT DID I WOULD CRY)
THE 0-60 2.83 doesnt seem right , thats quicker than 700bhp rs200
how would you keep something like that on the ground id love to see 1 go , a m8`s younger brother is nova and corsa mad he has a 2ltr turbo engine in his corsa running nos and **** me does that thing shift ,
i wouldnt personally have 1 or drive 1 , but to enthusiast`s who want the factor of modding one there self good luck to them , alot of people would probably change there mind if 1 kitted up was at the lights , they would think same as me laugh laugh laugh and think what a complete tosser ,,,,,, then cry if it blew past them (NEVER HAPPENED YET IF IT DID I WOULD CRY)
THE 0-60 2.83 doesnt seem right , thats quicker than 700bhp rs200
06 April 2005, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo69
hey all i think it was on here i saw the Uk's fastest Nova, think it had a Cavalier 3.0v6 turbo'd and nos'd? cant seem to find information on it, but have some guy that my eldest son knows claiming to be the ex owner, but says it was running 8.5s but i remember it being posted running high 11s?
any info guys??
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but i remember it being posted running high 11s? any info guys??
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06 April 2005, 01:15 PM
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Im afraid to say being an ex nova owner (gsi 1.6 8v extensively modified rollcage etc etc) they can suprise some of you subaru owners even the subtle ones! spending around a grand you can easily see tthe low 6 seconds 0-60 yet they maintian there everyday useability (2l 16v engines) and around 2 grand (2l let 16v turbo) this is when subarus will start getting spanked! .I know a few people have killed cossies and imprezas on the 1/4 however you cant really compare these to subarus cause imprezas are serious cars imo. But for messing around with novas these you can get some real pocket rockets. The black one is pretty insane i had some movies of it
06 April 2005, 01:36 PM
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Boost beast never stays in one piece even though Chris from Regal spent over 20K on it!!
This is quite quick, Video, not bad for £3000 including buying the shell, its only a crappy 8v with a standard head too
Spec:
£30 2.0 8v Cavalier SRI engine
Standard Calibra Turbo rods
Standard Calibra Turbo pistons
Standard Calibra Turbo injectors
ARP bottom end bolts
6 Speed F28 gearbox converted to FWD
Standard head
Standard cam
Garret T34 turbo
Quaife ATB LSD
Wizards of NOS 75bhp progressive nitrous system
Autronic engine management
Custom drive shafts
With a head, cam and some more gas it would have done a 10
This is quite quick, Video, not bad for £3000 including buying the shell, its only a crappy 8v with a standard head too
Spec:
£30 2.0 8v Cavalier SRI engine
Standard Calibra Turbo rods
Standard Calibra Turbo pistons
Standard Calibra Turbo injectors
ARP bottom end bolts
6 Speed F28 gearbox converted to FWD
Standard head
Standard cam
Garret T34 turbo
Quaife ATB LSD
Wizards of NOS 75bhp progressive nitrous system
Autronic engine management
Custom drive shafts
With a head, cam and some more gas it would have done a 10
06 April 2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SwishOvBolton
i wonder what is the whackiest modded car to beat down a scoob in standard form ,
Not a scoob, but how does a 911 getting a kicking from a Fiat 126 grab ya?
On this page, right hand side(lots of other great vids as well)
http://www.superbike.co.uk/content/videos.htm
06 April 2005, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SwishOvBolton
THE 0-60 2.83 doesnt seem right , thats quicker than 700bhp rs200
It was done at trax '03
Freak (former nova nutcase)
