Terminator Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 No not me as my build is not complete. A couple of my young friend have built the fast street Street legal Nova in the country. It is a 2 L Turbo, and did the 11.9 on it thrid run. They have not turned the boost up yet and the Nos kit only arrived today. Their target is to break the 11.3 Nova record held by a drag car on race fuel and not street legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 11.9 in a nova Nice one! Bet they can suprise a few exotic car drivers out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 It was the cars first time out too. They did not expect it to do so well. It was carrying a spare wheel, two jacks, some tools and clothing and a sun roof. They have now stripped it out down to one seat and replace the sun roof with a sheet of Ali, saving over 50 KG's. I might have to go and see it next time it runs as they were not using full power for the 11.9, it was a shake down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Nice work, any ideas on the trap speeds? and this is on street tires?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 LET Novas, scary handling at over a ton, believe me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rob_ Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 LET Novas, scary handling at over a ton, believe me... LOL, my mate runs an LET Astra and anothers building an LET Corse. The Astra sticks to me like glue from standing start all the way through the gears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Jesus! I'm going on Sunday hoping to get just under that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 What setup you got Justin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 What setup you got Justin? A long list but basically enough electronics and hardware to push over 500bhp at 1.5 bar consistently and safely............ so far. My 12.08 was on optimax so am trying VP 109 race fuel on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Cool mate. 500BHp at the wheels I take it with a time like that! I'm hoping to crack the 13 mark but i'm only BPU TT with full decat and new hybrids. Doubtful...........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 No, at the fly, if someone had 500 at the wheels they'd be looking at low 11's possibly 10s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaGSi Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Awesome time! I had my fair share of novas, 3 of. Can be a great little pocket rocket with the XE or LET engine in. Was the blue nova there with white compo wheels that had been converted to rear wheel drive and the entire front end comes off - wings, bonnet etc? Alot of wedge has gone in to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Storm Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I am sure i read something a while back about a duratec engine in a drag car in america making some serious power, (well over 1000+ bhp), and to think everyone used to go mad over the "2.0 red-tops" once over! I can only think of the trusty civic's (ef/eg versions)for matching the nova's in the power/weight race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 my mate also has a turbo nova, that he built himself, which easily runs in the 12s at 115ish terminals. All very well, but there any more than a seat in it and it goes through gearboxes monthly! would much rather a high bhp supe which does the same, and is full of gadgets n goodies and is reliable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 i know of a few people with modded novas and astra turbos.they seem to struggle with traction.sounds like this guy got it sorted. whats the specs of his car.wonder if anyone tried making a nova rwd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaGSi Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 wonder if anyone tried making a nova rwd. See my post Number 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 The guy has had many Nova's used each one as a development of the last. I dont have a spec list, but alot has gone into stiffening and suspension. Unlike many it does not suffer torque steer, it pulls dead straight. Tyres are street legal just. It is is expected that the engine will blow next time out, but engines are low cost and relatively easy to build to a good spec. We may see him on here next year as he intends to move to MKIV TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Sheefa, 12's is possible without Hybrids so you should be ok to crack the 13s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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