Redtop Engined cars - Corsas, Novas etc..

[endlesstimes]

Hi Guys&Girls!

This is a thread to discuss redtop engined cars corsas, novas etc dont just be a prick and say they are "chavvy" or anything as equally gay. Lets stick to the subject of talking about the cars! Any of you lot got one?? i think jay has one (kiddyVTS) any idea of performance figures 0-60? i think bhp standard they are about 150bhp. Insurance is a bit scarey though! lol any thoughts/knowledge/experiences of them would be awesome! thanks guys!

PS sorry if this is the millionth thread on these (i had a search and didnt really find that much lol)

Cheeeeeers

Domo!

[Mikey]

turbo novas are extremly stupid. a pal had one. FCUK ME THAT WAS SCARY

[bark]

I've got a friend who does conversions for a living.

At the minute he's got a Corsa C with a VXR engine in, supposedly the first in the UK to be running a 6speed gear box.

He's got a Corsa B turbo for sale at the minute, running at around 300bhp, now that was extremely fast, I know people will say it's not big and not clever, but he goes out to race police, see if they can catch them, which I very much doubt they could!

If your going to do one yourself make sure you do everything right first time, could end up dead if not! Such as reinforcing anything and everything!

Also check on Corsa related forums ;)

[Mikey]

redtop engines are very strong! there cast steel i think not aluminium blocks witch makes them strong! thats why people do the conversion. it can take great hammering lol.

[MK2SLAG]

redtop engine 152bhp standard will run a 15.3 in standard form in a nova but has to be driven well,flies of the clock no problem also! if you get a c20xe with a coscast head(non porous head developed by cosworth) its always gona be a healthier engine imo

c20 let engines in novas/corsas yes they are mad just need the rite setup for it to grip!

[nazz1]

some guy I know had a red top corsa about 280bhp

couldn't get it to grip

but he loved the car ad didn't have any major problems with it

[MK2SLAG]

some guy I know had a red top corsa about 280bhp

couldn't get it to grip

but he loved the car ad didn't have any major problems with it

redtop with 280bhp?they are 152 standard must have had some serious bodies and headwork done for that?

[Jimmy-Boy]

i know the novas handle alot better then the corsa :y: (with red tops)

Yes i have been in both.. the corsa had to much torque something like 230bhp it was at and it was still wheel spinning threw 2nd no problems :panic:

[MR_N]

ill try to find some pics, or go and see him tonight. but a mate my dad used to work with has a red top mini lol. and its in the front. Think its now a 2.2 running bike carbs. Serious cage and a straight cut box. but he's got a habit of blowing them up :( . ill try and get some pics asap.
But that thing is fooking rapid

[MK2SLAG]

if there not gripping there not built properly

[bark]

Just spoke to me mate his is averaging 270bhp and it all goes to the floor!

I want one, oh and it's for sale if anybodys interested! ;)

[MK2SLAG]

Just spoke to me mate his is averaging 270bhp and it all goes to the floor!

I want one, oh and it's for sale if anybodys interested! ;)

obviously got a diff then:)

link to it?

[mattchewone]

What is the redtop engine out of? Which vauxhall?

Also i hear a lot of z20let conversions going on in the corsa forum which is that from? Would absolutly love to do a conversion when im old enough to afford the insurance.

[Yates]

dannyjays mate has got an awesome one, very very clean

alot of mates have had them novas and corsas, all tend to smash them up tho as they cant drive, only one mate i know hasnt, hes also made it into a very clean nova, unsure if hes still got it now but it was nice

its an interesting race against a cammed vts

[MK2SLAG]

What is the redtop engine out of? Which vauxhall?

Also i hear a lot of z20let conversions going on in the corsa forum which is that from? Would absolutly love to do a conversion when im old enough to afford the insurance.

redtop is calibra,astra,cavalier

z20 let is the newer turbo engines dude

c20let is the older calibra cavalier astra turbo's

[leeroybrown]

TBH Corsas with a redtop in are old news

Old style mini's with redtop's in...Now your talking

[Danr]

A local lad to me had one. Was filmed going off the clock in quite a short space of time. Was pretty infamous. :)

[bark]

The c20xe and c20let tend to be out of higher spec cavs and astra such as the gsi's etc

The z20xe and z20let tend to be from higher spec mk4 astras and vectras.

The link for the lads car i don't know but it's really nice, clean little sleeper!

As for being able to afford it, it really depends, sometimes it cheaper to insure a corsa with a bigger engine conversion than the standard one.

[mattchewone]

redtop is calibra,astra,cavalier

z20 let is the newer turbo engines dude

c20let is the older calibra cavalier astra turbo's

Nice one mate!

Is the C20let still a turbo? Which is better out of the two?

Id love to go for the Z20let in my C.

[MK2SLAG]

TBH Corsas with a redtop in are old news

Old style mini's with redtop's in...Now your talking

saxos are also old news but people are still modding them

mini's with redtops have been around as long as they have in corsas!

[MK2SLAG]

Nice one mate!

Is the C20let still a turbo? Which is better out of the two?

Id love to go for the Z20let in my C.

c20xe - 2.0 16v 152bhp
c20let - 2.0 16v turbo 204bhp
z20 let 2.0 16v turbo bhp varies....

id buy the c20let engine less problematic as there is less dam sensors!

[turnip]

old friend of mine had a corsa redtop, remember going in it when i was like 10. problem is he is now a cripple because the retarded idiot didn't think about changing the standard corsa brakes!2 weeks after he dumped the engine in he was doing the clock when a car pulled into his lane, breaks couldn't handle it and BAM!

[MK2SLAG]

old friend of mine had a corsa redtop, remember going in it when i was like 10. problem is he is now a cripple because the retarded idiot didn't think about changing the standard corsa brakes!2 weeks after he dumped the engine in he was doing the clock when a car pulled into his lane, breaks couldn't handle it and BAM!

bodged up then no good!

[mattchewone]

c20xe - 2.0 16v 152bhp
c20let - 2.0 16v turbo 204bhp
z20 let 2.0 16v turbo bhp varies....

id buy the c20let engine less problematic as there is less dam sensors!

Thanks for that mate ill keep that in mind when i can afford it and am looking into it. Would keep it as a nice sleeper!

What sort of cost would you be looking at to pick one up? I take it i'd need to change ECU, wiring loom, engine, upgrade brakes, internals if i wanted more powa!,

Would the gearbox need changing?

[bark]

Thanks for that mate ill keep that in mind when i can afford it and am looking into it. Would keep it as a nice sleeper!

What sort of cost would you be looking at to pick one up? I take it i'd need to change ECU, wiring loom, engine, upgrade brakes, internals if i wanted more powa!,

Would the gearbox need changing?

Get yourself a VXR engine in man ;-) 185bhp as standard am I correct?

[MK2SLAG]

Thanks for that mate ill keep that in mind when i can afford it and am looking into it. Would keep it as a nice sleeper!

What sort of cost would you be looking at to pick one up? I take it i'd need to change ECU, wiring loom, engine, upgrade brakes, internals if i wanted more powa!,

Would the gearbox need changing?

msn is the way forward can give you in detail on how its all done how much it will cost wot parts gearbox ecu you will need;) if you want from 204 bhp to 450bhp i can advise on it ;)

[Danr]

190something iirc. Bark.

[MK2SLAG]

Get yourself a VXR engine in man ;-) 185bhp as standard am I correct?

yeh c20let is 204bhp though

[MK2SLAG]

also vxr engines are harder to change into older car due to wiring problems and something to do with stereo problems etc,hence not than many are converted!

[MK2SLAG]

nova 2.0 16v
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/right.jpg
redtop engine 2.0 16v
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/engine.jpg

c20let engine
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/image031.jpg
c2let in nova
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/Nova20Turbo201.jpg

z20let engine
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/DSC01075.jpg
z20let astra
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/906101729a7917332792l.jpg

hope that helps a bit better matt

[mattchewone]

Get yourself a VXR engine in man ;-) 185bhp as standard am I correct?

May also consider this too, but would need to see which is best for performance and ease of putting in.

Whats the standard vxr gearbox like bhp figure wise can it handle? Would love a nice vxr engine!
Its the loom that scares me lol. Just when i see peoples pics of all these wires. Is it hard to add the VXR to the original loom?

[MK2SLAG]

May also consider this too, but would need to see which is best for performance and ease of putting in.

Whats the standard vxr gearbox like bhp figure wise can it handle? Would love a nice vxr engine!
Its the loom that scares me lol. Just when i see peoples pics of all these wires. Is it hard to add the VXR to the original loom?

as above vxr is quite complex to wire up

[mattchewone]

Unsure which i would go for if i did decide to in a year or two. Wouldnt be for a while though as i would need to have paid for the car and be able to insure the car lol.

Z20let or C20let which one! Hmmm....

[tweeqd]

the Z20let uses mulityplexing with the standard wiring so its best to ditch it in favour of standalone
C20let is easyer to fit bt most of them have had a hard life and high millage

[MK2SLAG]

c20let can stil be bought from vauxhall for new a lad from ireland has just fitted 1 in his nova,looks like a factory job!

[Japman]

dannyjays mate has got an awesome one, very very clean

alot of mates have had them novas and corsas, all tend to smash them up tho as they cant drive, only one mate i know hasnt, hes also made it into a very clean nova, unsure if hes still got it now but it was nice

its an interesting race against a cammed vts

i agree it would be a good race

but if your bring cams into it

cam them both and see what happends

bye bye saxo

[MK2SLAG]

i agree it would be a good race

but if your bring cams into it

cam them both and see what happends

bye bye saxo

exactly:D

[mattchewone]

Stop your making me wet

[Paul]

c20let can stil be bought from vauxhall for new a lad from ireland has just fitted 1 in his nova,looks like a factory job!

How much are they new from vauxhall?

[MK2SLAG]

How much are they new from vauxhall?

£1200+vat

[Japman]

guess whos got a nova haha ;)

gets whos thinking of making it into a valver or v6

not me,honest

[MK2SLAG]

guess whos got a nova haha ;)

gets whos thinking of making it into a valver or v6

not me,honest

you ?

whos got a nova lol

[Japman]

i would get a pic but shes not clean atm :(

Nova 1.5 TD and im not lying it goes very well

and its a vtr eater ,beast

[MK2SLAG]

i would get a pic but shes not clean atm :(

Nova 1.5 TD and im not lying it goes very well

and its a vtr eater ,beast

someones had the boost turned up,ive seen 1 of these side by side with a cammed 106gti on a 1/4mile :D

what colour is it mate?

[Japman]

i swear to you its not,1 lady owner from new,original receipt and she was 70 odd haha

its a light greeny blue lol

[MK2SLAG]

i swear to you its not,1 lady owner from new,original receipt and she was 70 odd haha

its a light greeny blue lol

you jammy fuker,get a pic pmd to me!

[Paul]

Pictures or your lieing. of the 70 year old woman...

[LeeM]

£1200+vat

+ an old engine the same as the new one to trade in, and im pretty sure u dont get the manifold or turbo

[Japman]

lol coz i lie all the time

pic will be up when shes all clean

aint washed it for a week

shes dirty

white writing i just spotted

shes was a minter for 70 tbh

serious.

[mattchewone]

How much was she Japman?

[mattchewone]

+ an old engine the same as the new one to trade in, and im pretty sure u dont get the manifold or turbo

Is this true? Do they not sell it all as one then? Do you know the price without trade in?

[Paul]

lol coz i lie all the time

pic will be up when shes all clean

aint washed it for a week

shes dirty

white writing i just spotted

shes was a minter for 70 tbh

serious.

Thought you was on about the granny straight away :afro:

[Ocego_VTR]

I am a really big fan of these wouldnt mind one in the future theres been lets running 400bhp in corsa's :D

[MK2SLAG]

Is this true? Do they not sell it all as one then? Do you know the price without trade in?

yes they do sell it all as one,duno where hes got that from,but i know a guy that bought 1 not long ago!

[MK2SLAG]

I am a really big fan of these wouldnt mind one in the future theres been lets running 400bhp in corsa's :D

theres a 440bhp nova on youtube not much can get near it,has a 100bhp shot of nitrous that 540bhp under boost and nitrous:P

[Japman]

paul clearly gets repp for that

i payed 500 for her mate

its a j plate

hardly any rust at all

inside is like its just come out of the show room

quicker that my gt turbo tbh

[mattchewone]

yes they do sell it all as one,duno where hes got that from,but i know a guy that bought 1 not long ago!

Awaits his reply lol.

Is that 1200+ VAT is that with mani & Turbo or not?

[MK2SLAG]

paul clearly gets repp for that

i payed 500 for her mate

its a j plate

hardly any rust at all

inside is like its just come out of the show room

quicker that my gt turbo tbh

now your taking the piss lol

sills,inner wings,battery tray,rear valance,crossmember,seams all sound?bottom of doors?

[Ocego_VTR]

theres a 440bhp nova on youtube not much can get near it,has a 100bhp shot of nitrous that 540bhp under boost and nitrous:P

jesus christ that must be mental!

[MK2SLAG]

Awaits his reply lol.

Is that 1200+ VAT is that with mani & Turbo or not?
yes it cost him this with turbo and manifold,turbo was on engine,manifold was not,also a stud set for manifold:y:

[MK2SLAG]

jesus christ that must be mental!

yeh it pissed all over a r33 skyliner:D

and i mean a big gap,over a 1/4 mile!

[mattchewone]

paul clearly gets repp for that

i payed 500 for her mate

its a j plate

hardly any rust at all

inside is like its just come out of the show room

quicker that my gt turbo tbh

Hmm sounds like a bargain. Whats the tax and insurance like?

MPG?

[Japman]

hardly any i said yea

little bit on wing,like where the paint is bubbling

tiny tiny bit on arch but hardly nuffin

[Japman]

Hmm sounds like a bargain. Whats the tax and insurance like?

MPG?

400 odd pound for the year fully vcomp

im 19 2 years ncb

56 mpg

not sure on tax

[Ocego_VTR]

theres a lad on here think his name is kev_gsi he's rebuilding his let for his astra expecting 400bhp with 6 speed box. :P

[MK2SLAG]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2jsNoK0EwE
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=c9dSnY9SkrY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKNVr3sIWg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI8oTrUZ5EI&feature=related

3rd video down bye bye skyline,that was a run withous nitrous!

next time someone tells me a novas shit im gona point and laugh at there pathetic saxo tbh flt kk brb yay

[MK2SLAG]

theres a lad on here think his name is kev_gsi he's rebuilding his let for his astra expecting 400bhp with 6 speed box. :P

6speed box is needed,hes on my msn chatting to him about his car,should be good when done:D

[Mikey]

6 speed rules

[Ocego_VTR]

6 speed rules

on certain cars lol

[Mikey]

6th gear is for cruising

[beardy]

put a l2 redtop c20 let in my Daweo nexia :P

Strong good engine imo

[MK2SLAG]

6th gear is for cruising

vxr's are tame though;)

[Mikey]

vxr's are tame though;)

sheep in wolfs clothing lololol

[Ocego_VTR]

put a l2 redtop c20 let in my Daweo nexia :P

Strong good engine imo

how many cars do you have lol.

[MK2SLAG]

sheep in wolfs clothing lololol

monsters tbh,N27 VXR is a black corsa vxr about here 2chips,remapped,full system,dump valve,and bigger turbo apparently its stoooooooopid quick

passed it on my pushbike tbh while it was idle at traffic lights bahahaha

[MK2SLAG]

put a l2 redtop c20 let in my Daweo nexia :P

Strong good engine imo

nexia is identical to a mark 2 or 3 astra aint they?

[Mikey]

well regal the tuning firm are developing stage 4 tuning.estimated between 300 to 350 brake.

[Ocego_VTR]

mikey save up and purchase that you know it makes sense.

[Mikey]

mikey save up and purchase that you know it makes sense.

lol its 5 grand!
:fcuk:

nah exhaust, filter, stage 1 will have me at about 230 with 260 torques!

thats enough ;)

[MK2SLAG]

well regal the tuning firm are developing stage 4 tuning.estimated between 300 to 350 brake.

1 reason to buy a c20let stage 4 is just under 400bhp lol

[MK2SLAG]

this is for matt lol

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/DSC02806.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/DSC03039.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/DSCF0630Small.jpg

x2 400bhp engines anybody?

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/beardytwinenginecorsa5copy.jpg

[Mikey]

i raced my mates 2 litre turbo nova when i first bought the VXR.

tbh he dusted me lol

it is like 320 brake

[MK2SLAG]

i raced my mates 2 litre turbo nova when i first bought the VXR.

tbh he dusted me lol

it is like 320 brake

i should hope it did running that power,is it on any forums?

[Mikey]

i should hope it did running that power,is it on any forums?

ive got pics on my fone. ill stick em up when i get home from work. was really mint. bought it of some lad who was a tad obsessed with cleaning it lol..car lasted 3 months then he wrote it off!

it was seriously quick though. :fcuk:

major problem is getting the power down...it ate tyres!

[bark]

Whos is the Red 'C' slag?

Looks gorgeous!

[Ocego_VTR]

ouch how did he crash it?

[MK2SLAG]

ive got pics on my fone. ill stick em up when i get home from work. was really mint. bought it of some lad who was a tad obsessed with cleaning it lol..car lasted 3 months then he wrote it off!

it was seriously quick though. :fcuk:

major problem is getting the power down...it ate tyres!

pm me pics sounds ace mate:D

[bark]

SLAG!

Whos is the red C?

[mattchewone]

OMG That Red C is making me dribble! Its awesome! Is that the C20Let? I want that!!

Would look ACE in my black C

[MK2SLAG]

OMG That Red C is making me dribble! Its awesome! Is that the C20Let? I want that!!

Would look ACE in my black C

z20let you not got the hang of these engines yet lol

z20let has ecotec - short for economical technology

c20let is the xe non ecotec causes global warming haha

[mattchewone]

z20let you not got the hang of these engines yet lol

z20let has ecotec - short for economical technology

c20let is the xe non ecotec causes global warming haha

Im learning alright lol.

so Z20let says eco on engine and the c20let doesnt. Any other distintive factors?

[bark]

Correct me if i'm wrong but i'm sure you can get the C20's ecotec, i'm sure it was in it infancy at the time like, as there was Ecotecs and Red tops?

[Jazz]

I've known a few lads with LET powered Corsas. Very very rapid in a straight line but all of them really struggled to get the power down, mostly just spun in 1st and 2nd. These were serious modifiers though and had tried verious setups, still had traction issues.

They just replied, 'its what these cars do.' Good potential though.

MK2SLAG- that red corsa c you put up is lush.

[Ocego_VTR]

you can buy a diff for them but i dont know what therye like 2bh

[mmmatt]

i used to have a corsa with a redtop in! only had k & n and strait through exhaust but it was quick, plenty of grunt! my vts feels quicker like but they are quick! The guy i bought the redtop engine off is in the process of building a corsa b with two c20let engines in. one in the front one in the back. hes looking for around a 1000bhp once cammed bigger turbos etc. a 1000 bhp for just under 15 grand which hes estimated, sounds like a winner to me! he does work for demon tweeks and a few vauxhall performance companies so he know what he's doing!

[MK2SLAG]

Im learning alright lol.

so Z20let says eco on engine and the c20let doesnt. Any other distintive factors?

c20 xe is the redtop meaning it has a red spark plug cover

your 1.2 sxi is a 1.2 xe

z20let has plastic covers and hasnt got a flat rocker cover like the c20xe

[MK2SLAG]

I've known a few lads with LET powered Corsas. Very very rapid in a straight line but all of them really struggled to get the power down, mostly just spun in 1st and 2nd. These were serious modifiers though and had tried verious setups, still had traction issues.

They just replied, 'its what these cars do.' Good potential though.

MK2SLAG- that red corsa c you put up is lush.


equal length shafts and a quaiffe diffwould have stomped out the grip problem,ive seen a 440bhp nova literaly jumping of the line with a quaiffe diff fitted!

[Jazz]

c20 xe is the redtop meaning it has a red spark plug cover

your 1.2 sxi is a 1.2 xe

z20let has plastic covers and hasnt got a flat rocker cover like the c20xe

Thats what I thought the 'redtop' only refers to the red spark plug cover. My own car has been refered to as a H22A7 Honda 'Redtop' engine for the same reason.

[MK2SLAG]

Correct me if i'm wrong but i'm sure you can get the C20's ecotec, i'm sure it was in it infancy at the time like, as there was Ecotecs and Red tops?

not sure what you mean,but 1.4 8valve sri corsa b's were overtaken by 1.4 16v eco tec engine's,the corsa b gsi 1.6 16v xe engine was overtaken by a 1.6 16v ecotec engine!

redtop engine's in astra gsis were over taken by newer shape astras with ecotec gsi engines still a 2.0 16v but due to emissions vauxhall switched to ecotec,the older engines are alot better in my opinion!

[MK2SLAG]

Thats what I thought the 'redtop' only refers to the red spark plug cover. My own car has been refered to as a H22A7 Honda 'Redtop' engine for the same reason.

yeh exactly if you google redtop it wil come up with a vauxhall xe and a honda engine,nice car btw:P

[bark]

not sure what you mean,but 1.4 8valve sri corsa b's were overtaken by 1.4 16v eco tec engine's,the corsa b gsi 1.6 16v xe engine was overtaken by a 1.6 16v ecotec engine!

redtop engine's in astra gsis were over taken by newer shape astras with ecotec gsi engines still a 2.0 16v but due to emissions vauxhall switched to ecotec,the older engines are alot better in my opinion!

Just my take on things, hence the correct me if i'm wrong!

Anyways answer my question you kilt wearing pansy!
Who's is the Red 'C'?

[Jazz]

yeh exactly if you google redtop it wil come up with a vauxhall xe and a honda engine,nice car btw:P

Haha, why thank you good sir. :P

Edit- I just caught that bit about the diffs. I shall consult my friends and let them know! I'm pretty sure that their corsa's had diffs but for some reason they still struggled off the line (?!). Will have a chat to them... you definately know your vauxhalls lol :y:

[MK2SLAG]

Just my take on things, hence the correct me if i'm wrong!

Anyways answer my question you kilt wearing pansy!
Who's is the Red 'C'?

fat english cnut

been on my photobucket for a year dude not sure who owns it anymore!

you like it dont you,your gona have a nice dream about it:P

[MK2SLAG]

Haha, why thank you good sir. :P

no problem,mates got the same car in pirate black slightly tuned,i always ask for a drive of it when im round at his haha

[MK2SLAG]

Haha, why thank you good sir. :P

Edit- I just caught that bit about the diffs. I shall consult my friends and let them know! I'm pretty sure that their corsa's had diffs but for some reason they still struggled off the line (?!). Will have a chat to them... you definately know your vauxhalls lol :y:

definately a quaiffe atb differential and equal length shafts,is it an f28 box they have fitted?

those diff's are immense its a wonder they dont criple a nova shell when they take of lol

edit:every car has a diff lol

[Ocego_VTR]

lol my favourite one is the c20xe with f20 gearbox in a corsa tuned to around 190bhp, would be a laugh seeing every hot hatch in a 10 year old corsa hehe.

[MK2SLAG]

lol my favourite one is the c20xe with f20 gearbox in a corsa tuned to around 190bhp, would be a laugh seeing every hot hatch in a 10 year old corsa hehe.

your rite,you ever seen 1 with a f18 gearbox fitted,low ratio not so good top end but fook they go like mad lol

[a17vts]

redtop engine 152bhp standard will run a 15.3 in standard form in a nova but has to be driven well,flies of the clock no problem also! if you get a c20xe with a coscast head(non porous head developed by cosworth) its always gona be a healthier engine imo

c20 let engines in novas/corsas yes they are mad just need the rite setup for it to grip!

I have seen a number of Corsa/Nova's with Redtop engines and I have never seen a NA one do a 1/4 that quick bar one which was stripped and was running slicks & only then did it manage a 13.8 @ pod.

I know very little about these cars apart from a guy who live about 5 doors away from me use to own a 2.0l Turbo Nove which was a claimed 300bhp and that did a 13.1 1/4 @ Pod. I went out in it once and I have never feared for my life so much. He was a dick of a driver.

[MK2SLAG]

forgot to say jazz - your mates with the diff on the corsa?if it was an aftermarket diff was it brand new?the aim of the atb diff is to bias the torque across the axle to other side at a constant degree,which means it dosnt lock,gets rid of wheel spin and reduces torwue steer!! as far as im aware also dude it dosnt rely on the clutch plates cant remember what it uses but it they had a quaiffe they couldnt surely have been struggling for grip?

worked on to many vauxhalls,oh well lol

[MK2SLAG]

I have seen a number of Corsa/Nova's with Redtop engines and I have never seen a NA one do a 1/4 that quick bar one which was stripped and was running slicks & only then did it manage a 13.8 @ pod.

I know very little about these cars apart from a guy who live about 5 doors away from me use to own a 2.0l Turbo Nove which was a claimed 300bhp and that did a 13.1 1/4 @ Pod. I went out in it once and I have never feared for my life so much. He was a dick of a driver.

all depends on driving style mate,whats parts has been fitted etc,people sometimes dont fit an aftermarket diff which defeats the purpose of even putting the engine in as it just wont go quick or grip! go on you tube,my mate has a video of his 152bhp redtop corsa with full interior racing a yellow 180bhp civic jordan my mate jumped of the line and when he got 3rd gear he was away! without an aftermarket diff aswell,that was a 15.2@109mph!

[Ocego_VTR]

i've seen them with f16 boxes before lol

[MK2SLAG]

i've seen them with f16 boxes before lol

yeh just about the same ratio man,found in 2.0 8valve cavaliers

[Ocego_VTR]

yerr thats it.

[a17vts]

all depends on driving style mate,whats parts has been fitted etc,people sometimes dont fit an aftermarket diff which defeats the purpose of even putting the engine in as it just wont go quick or grip! go on you tube,my mate has a video of his 152bhp redtop corsa with full interior racing a yellow 180bhp civic jordan my mate jumped of the line and when he got 3rd gear he was away! without an aftermarket diff aswell,that was a 15.2@109mph!

I miss read your thread I thought you wrote 13.2 not 15.2!

Sorry mate, I agree could easily do that as standard.

[MK2SLAG]

I miss read your thread I thought you wrote 13.2 not 15.2!

Sorry mate, I agree could easily do that as standard.

haha no worries man, i did think whats this guy going on about lol

[blusax]

mine it reached 179 on rolling road with just exhaust and viper induction. my best 0-60 was 6.2 i had the mtech computer on it aswell


bit dirty in some of the pics
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/5.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/4.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/engine.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/side.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/back.jpg

people used to call it a chav mobile etc until they got in it

[Ocego_VTR]

man you need to improve the bodywork put standard lights on and some pro racer 2's.


really nice btw haha must be rapid.

[Ocego_VTR]

did you do the engine yourself btw?

[blusax]

was a previous car

[gozzy-vtr]

redtop with 280bhp?they are 152 standard must have had some serious bodies and headwork done for that?

u reckon ur nova is 377bhp at the wheels n 400+ at the fly.. so why cant he have 280. my mates uncles had a c20let at 280bhp. only stage 2 or 3

[weetz]

How come all the decent Nova conversions are sitting on Speedlines lol.

[Jazz]

forgot to say jazz - your mates with the diff on the corsa?if it was an aftermarket diff was it brand new?the aim of the atb diff is to bias the torque across the axle to other side at a constant degree,which means it dosnt lock,gets rid of wheel spin and reduces torwue steer!! as far as im aware also dude it dosnt rely on the clutch plates cant remember what it uses but it they had a quaiffe they couldnt surely have been struggling for grip?

worked on to many vauxhalls,oh well lol

Errrm... tbh I'm unsure mate, was a while ago since I've seen the Corsa boys. He brought it with an aftermarket diff (so he said), did a full-on start and it absolutely burned out the front tyres, 2nd gear was much the same so I'm doubtful. To me it did not look like the work of a decent aftermarket diff really, expected it to grip wayy better.... His car was running about 250ish bhp iirc, but again not too sure.

If/when I see him again I'll find out for sure what he's got running under there :y:

[Japman]

How come all the decent Nova conversions are sitting on Speedlines lol.

they suit any vaux

fact.

[lynch145]

^^^ aye i had speedlines on my nova xe. had a fair few fueling problems with it but apart from the and the fact it was registered as a 1.0 fun everythin was fine ;)

[Mardgee]

Whos is the Red 'C' slag?

Looks gorgeous!

person called tom mason i think, lives round near me i think used to see him drive around kingston park, think he sold the car for 8 k.