0-60 in under 3 secs in a Nova, what the Hell? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

kingsley · 20th October 2003, 10:59 PM

Sometimes there's no justification in this world:

rather nippy nova

toffy · 20th October 2003, 11:06 PM

I think thats the car that was running at Santa Pod on the JPS day. Twin engined beast if im not mistaken.

bladerider · 21st October 2003, 12:10 AM

That'll be the same Nova that Henry lunched.

And has been quoted by every spooty oik in the UK. Sadly missing the fact that it was behind the start beam of the sprint therefore making its time horrendously fast and pointless.

Heck I have read about normal cars getting in the low 6's and high 5's thank to that event

J.

Sparki · 21st October 2003, 10:02 AM

Yes but thats not the only place its been timed.

Now i'm no fan of them but you have to give them credit for building such a beast.

Oh did you hear how bad it was running at POD. LOL

Freke · 21st October 2003, 10:48 AM

http://www.boost-beast.de/

2 engines from Calibra Turbo whit EDS Fas 3,5

http://www.carls-motorsport-team.de/

s2gtr · 21st October 2003, 11:55 AM

Anyone tried adding to their shopping basket?

Seems like you can buy it for just £12.00 p&p

Dave.

Lofty · 21st October 2003, 01:08 PM

Seen that in the side of the road as you exit from the pod, bonnet open-not a very happy driver!

Also heard that their sub 3 second time at Trax was a false start (ie rolling) or something like that.

Andy Barnes · 21st October 2003, 01:32 PM

What an awesome little car.

I see it at Trax, it went past and it looked like a right shed until I see what the guy had done to it. I like the fact that its matt black, no doubt it is so as he keeps chopping and changing bits of bodywork to incorporate different mods along the way so its easy to keep it looking reasonably tidy in black.

The engine in the boot is a bit of clever engineering, hat off to the guy he's obviously spent alot of time on the car.

As for its 2+ second 0-60, we will never know but I see it run and it was pretty quick, just as fast if not faster than a 400+ skyline whether he had a head start or not. Most Skyline's I see at the event ran late 3's or above, with the same air of accuracy of starting point as the Nova.

Of all the Nova's I have seen and hated, this I liked, I dont who owns it but who ever you are well done.

Sparki · 21st October 2003, 04:38 PM

My ex is a vauxhall girl

Aprently the story is that Regal UK commisoned EDS (German tuner) to build it as a show car. IE put up ridiculously quick times and gets loads of business. So if this is true it meets its goals.

Oh and yes they are 2 Calibra 2.0 trubo units each putting out around 300bhp. So you are talking baout a ridiculous power to weight ratio oh and traction aint a problem having one engine running the front and one running the rear.

Some vids off there site.

http://www.boost-beast.com/videos/do...startseite.htm

Algie · 21st October 2003, 04:53 PM

Seems a shame to put that kind of work and effort into a Nova, but it's looking alot better now than it did at TRAX. (For a Vauxhall

)

There are a couple of piccies in the Santa Pod Album I put in Imagestation....

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288852517

And it was definately getting rolling starts at TRAx which gave it some unreal 0-60 times

Alg

Freke · 22nd October 2003, 02:19 PM

I use EDS 3,5 in my Calibra Turbo whit a Hybrid turbo. 0-100 takes 4.7-4.8. 201 in 8.4sec

Howsie · 22nd October 2003, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Freke
I use EDS 3,5 in my Calibra Turbo whit a Hybrid turbo. 0-100 takes 4.7-4.8. 201 in 8.4sec

Exsqueeze me!

Me thinks you are talking km/h right?

GTuned · 22nd October 2003, 02:28 PM

My hat comes off to anyone who builds a cool car. We may make fun of other car brands, but at the end of the day we're all car maniacs pushing the limits of cars...

What does that thing weigh (stock at least)?

Howsie · 22nd October 2003, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GTuned
My hat comes off to anyone who builds a cool car. We may make fun of other car brands, but at the end of the day we're all car maniacs pushing the limits of cars...

What does that thing weigh (stock at least)?

As does mine!

<- see, no hat!

Thrush · 23rd October 2003, 02:49 PM

I have seen this car launch a couple of times and also know it from the Vaux forums, and it does indeed have 2x 2litre LET turbo engines, both putting out roughly 360bhp...

As far as Trax goes, well both runs were official and not trickery with the start beams or "rolling".... 1st run was in first and shift to second for 60mph and got 3.4, second run he launched it in second, bogged it slightly but then recorded a 2.8sec 60.... VERY impressive stuff for a little Nova I think you will agree...

20th October 2003, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
kingsley kingsley is hairy GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Surrey Cars owned: Skyline R33 GTR, MR2 Turbo Posts: 2,049	0-60 in under 3 secs in a Nova, what the Hell? Sometimes there's no justification in this world: rather nippy nova __________________

20th October 2003, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
toffy toffy is unaware they can edit their status Frequent User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 653	I think thats the car that was running at Santa Pod on the JPS day. Twin engined beast if im not mistaken. __________________

21st October 2003, 12:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
bladerider bladerider is naked and covered in peanut butter....maybe !! GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a time warp !!! Cars owned: Alas, some Germans at the moment !! Posts: 5,337	That'll be the same Nova that Henry lunched. And has been quoted by every spooty oik in the UK. Sadly missing the fact that it was behind the start beam of the sprint therefore making its time horrendously fast and pointless. Heck I have read about normal cars getting in the low 6's and high 5's thank to that event J. __________________

21st October 2003, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sparki Sparki is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bucks - High Wycombe Cars owned: Nissan Almera Posts: 27	Yes but thats not the only place its been timed. Now i'm no fan of them but you have to give them credit for building such a beast. Oh did you hear how bad it was running at POD. LOL __________________

21st October 2003, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Freke Freke is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gothenburg Cars owned: Calibra Turbo 330+hp Posts: 11	http://www.boost-beast.de/ 2 engines from Calibra Turbo whit EDS Fas 3,5 http://www.carls-motorsport-team.de/ __________________

21st October 2003, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
s2gtr s2gtr is Enjoying his 2nd R35 GT-R Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: DORSET Cars owned: R33GT-S,R33GT-R,R34GT-R Now R35GT-R Posts: 2,401	Anyone tried adding to their shopping basket? Seems like you can buy it for just £12.00 p&p Dave. __________________

21st October 2003, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lofty Lofty is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bolney Cars owned: R32 GTR,2x S13's,2x MR2's Posts: 184	Seen that in the side of the road as you exit from the pod, bonnet open-not a very happy driver! Also heard that their sub 3 second time at Trax was a false start (ie rolling) or something like that. __________________

21st October 2003, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andy Barnes Andy Barnes is unaware they can edit their status New Users Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sheerness Cars owned: R32 and R35 GTR's Posts: 3,097	Nova What an awesome little car. I see it at Trax, it went past and it looked like a right shed until I see what the guy had done to it. I like the fact that its matt black, no doubt it is so as he keeps chopping and changing bits of bodywork to incorporate different mods along the way so its easy to keep it looking reasonably tidy in black. The engine in the boot is a bit of clever engineering, hat off to the guy he's obviously spent alot of time on the car. As for its 2+ second 0-60, we will never know but I see it run and it was pretty quick, just as fast if not faster than a 400+ skyline whether he had a head start or not. Most Skyline's I see at the event ran late 3's or above, with the same air of accuracy of starting point as the Nova. Of all the Nova's I have seen and hated, this I liked, I dont who owns it but who ever you are well done. __________________

21st October 2003, 04:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sparki Sparki is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bucks - High Wycombe Cars owned: Nissan Almera Posts: 27	My ex is a vauxhall girl Aprently the story is that Regal UK commisoned EDS (German tuner) to build it as a show car. IE put up ridiculously quick times and gets loads of business. So if this is true it meets its goals. Oh and yes they are 2 Calibra 2.0 trubo units each putting out around 300bhp. So you are talking baout a ridiculous power to weight ratio oh and traction aint a problem having one engine running the front and one running the rear. Some vids off there site. http://www.boost-beast.com/videos/do...startseite.htm __________________

21st October 2003, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Algie Algie is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Coast Cars owned: S14a 200sx Posts: 93	The Nova Seems a shame to put that kind of work and effort into a Nova, but it's looking alot better now than it did at TRAX. (For a Vauxhall ) There are a couple of piccies in the Santa Pod Album I put in Imagestation.... http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288852517 And it was definately getting rolling starts at TRAx which gave it some unreal 0-60 times Alg __________________

22nd October 2003, 02:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Freke Freke is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gothenburg Cars owned: Calibra Turbo 330+hp Posts: 11	I use EDS 3,5 in my Calibra Turbo whit a Hybrid turbo. 0-100 takes 4.7-4.8. 201 in 8.4sec __________________

22nd October 2003, 02:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
GTuned GTuned is on the lookout for a Silvia S15 New Users Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cyprus Cars owned: Street Serpent SRT-10, Brabus Smart Posts: 662	My hat comes off to anyone who builds a cool car. We may make fun of other car brands, but at the end of the day we're all car maniacs pushing the limits of cars... What does that thing weigh (stock at least)? __________________

23rd October 2003, 02:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Thrush Thrush is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Essex, UK Cars owned: Ford Escort RS Turbo + Escort XR3i 'EVO'.... Posts: 102	I have seen this car launch a couple of times and also know it from the Vaux forums, and it does indeed have 2x 2litre LET turbo engines, both putting out roughly 360bhp... As far as Trax goes, well both runs were official and not trickery with the start beams or "rolling".... 1st run was in first and shift to second for 60mph and got 3.4, second run he launched it in second, bogged it slightly but then recorded a 2.8sec 60.... VERY impressive stuff for a little Nova I think you will agree... __________________

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