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David Dixon · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject:

is that a 2.8 turbo you thinking about? or a bored 2.5?

using all G's would probably be good but i haven't heard anyone using them either! could be worth a try!! Nod

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chip · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

N/A mate, 3.0 block and pistons with 2.5 crank and rods, figured it would be a good cheap way to have some extra CC over the normal 2.5 without having any problems revving it like the 3.0 can have.
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David Dixon · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject:

that should be a good build, wont that also raise the compression?
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chip · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

A little yes I think, although would need to measure, but I dont view that as a bad thing.
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David Dixon · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject:

no that woud probably be good for these engines i think, well off gas! we sticking with the lower compression of the 3.2 so we can use a good bit, would be a interesting build that 2.8 though Nod

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chip · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:40 pm Post subject:

Not sure when I will get a chance, but its on hte list of stuff to try!
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David Dixon · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:27 am Post subject:

good stuff, will keep my eyes open for that one! these v6's are starting to show their faces more lately Cool

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chip · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:09 am Post subject:

yeah, starting to become popular now
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David Dixon · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject:

just a small update, more parts turned up for the build

might have some engine progress pics up next week some time Tongue

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David Dixon · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:02 am Post subject:

here's a few more bits collected for the build which need cleaning and painting.
competition engine mounts

Nova strut brace which looks like it'll fit around the inlet ok.....soon find out though

some poly bushed bottom arms and rose joint tie bars with the option of lowering for the 6 speed boxes etc.

and we are going to use the bilstein front shocks for it.

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alistairolsen · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

Nice selection of parts there! Looking forward t it!

David Dixon · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject:

Well there has been a little progress over the last 2 days, we got the seems stripped back and cleaned off, can't believe how clean this nova realy is......

we then moved on to giving it some seem welding just to be sure....

Then t was all clean back, rubbed down, primed and painted in the colour its going to end off, this is straight out the gun, needs a quick rub back and polish.....

more updates over the next few days i hope! Thumbs Up

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chip · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject:

Amazing how much a lick of paint transforms how it looks.

Going to be done for PV?
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David Dixon · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

yeah the paint sure has transformed it alright.

I'm hoping so mate, we want it ready to go in march for the first york raceway meet so if we haven't killed it before PV then we'll be up for it LOL

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Jonboy · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:

I presume this is a straight line racer with a v6 in again !

VERY suprised you haven't bothered with a HH plate kit though with that sort of engine going in there.
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David Dixon · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject:

yeah straight line mate, to be honest i think its strong enough with the welding, up to now i have never had a nova twist or crack so i'm keeping my fingers crossed with it being so clean!
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Jonboy · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject:

COOL

Should go quite well judging on the last cars results !
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David Dixon · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject:

yeah i would have thought is should get into the 11's if it hooks up as well! Thumbs Up

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chip · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

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Jonathan_H · vauxsport.com Joined: 18 Nov 2009 Posts: 22

Looks a good solid shell, are both you and glassy building this one ?