my VW Nova

Subject: my VW Nova Sat May 03 2008, 18:42

had this for a while now and never done anything to it. decided i should start while the sun is out.

heres some pictures of what i have managed so far (pretty much just made lots of mess Very Happy

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Subject: Re: my VW Nova Sat May 03 2008, 19:24

You have been a busy boy aint ya.
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Subject: Re: my VW Nova Sat May 03 2008, 19:44

been at it all day. was a right arse getting all the tinware off the engine. gonna gunk it and jet wash it tomorrow i think.

only trouble is that its a 1200. gonna need a longer throw crank and barrels and pistons to make it upto a 1641, so might not bother. just cruise about with it as is.

deffo gonna rebuild it whatever happens. nice carb and some dual cannons and it should sound rather nice.

Subject: Re: my VW Nova Sat May 03 2008, 20:01

if you want some more power from the ol 12 mate search for "hot 1200" user on volkszone, think he had quite a bit of success tuning the 1200. Im sure somewhere there is a barrel and piston kit for the 1200 that makes it 1400 but i cant remember.
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Subject: Re: my VW Nova Sat May 03 2008, 20:04

cheers tiz, will take a look. im not even 100% that it is a 1200, the guy i got the car from thought it was and it says 1.2 on the tinware, but that doesnt mean it is.

do you think it would be proper slow more or less standard if i left it a 1200? with just a better carb?

Subject: Re: my VW Nova Sat May 03 2008, 20:06

why aren't you on msn, can have a chat about it if you get your ass on
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Subject: Re: my VW Nova Sat May 03 2008, 20:09

on my dads puter. gonna go clear up outside, my mother aint happy about what ive done to the front garden!

Subject: Re: my VW Nova Sat May 03 2008, 20:13

get me the engine code while your out there(under the dynamo stand) then i will tell you what engine it is.

It wont be mega slow it will be ok in that fibreglassed body nova, i had a 1200 in a beetle, did 70mph in it which suprised me. You can still get single port twin carb kits i reckon.
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Joined : 19 Jan 2008 Posts : 321

that is so cool!

Subject: Re: my VW Nova Sun May 04 2008, 16:31

started taking the engine to bits today, all is going well other than that i dont have a clue what im doing.

at the moment just taking it apart to clean it all up and trying to remember what goes where bounce

yeah andy, it is pretty cool. cant wait to get it on the road, shoul dbe done some time before im 60!

Joined : 05 Aug 2008 Posts : 12

looks cool mate. I like the electric door/roof.

If you fancy some 1600 barrels and pistons for it i've got some laying around, and carbs if you go twinport?

Subject: Re: my VW Nova Fri Aug 29 2008, 20:17

better hope those rams are strong that lift the roof, cos your fucked if you roll it Laughing