LeHam
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Im contemplating putting my x16xe engine into a nova for trackdays and the like. Just wondering how compatible the engine will be with the car?
I mean what sort of splicing will i need to do to the loom and does the transponder cause issues? Is there a particular nova that will be easier to work with?
I know the engine will fit just wondering how much work is involved?
Any advice will be helpful.
[Edited on 27-01-2007 by LeHam]
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Robin
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Obviously it's easier to do to a Nova with multi point fuel injection, like a GSi/SRi.
Rob_Lee is the man to ask, or dhdev.
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bieransri
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can use original nova shaftes and mounts, go for an sri/gte/gsi as robyn said then the fuel pump and tank doesnt need changing.
also try and source a C16XE as there is no transponder etc on them much easier to wire in.
if you use a C16XE take off the powersteering and use the nova (sri/gte/gsi) alternator, the alternator bracket and the bottom pulley.
this allowys you to use the original v belt, some say the alternator fouls the chassis leg if using the original C16XE setup, also if you do this and take off the power steering a shorter belt needs to be sourced.
so best advise really is to go for C16XE much easier option in the long run not only due to wiring issues. 
[Edited on 27-01-2007 by bieransri]
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LeHam
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Yeah the only problem is i already have a x16xe and i was pretty sure that id need a multipoint injection nova.
What are the wiring issues in this conversion?
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bieransri
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its the transponder that causes the problems, would need this removed somehow i think. egr shouldnt cause problems as it can be blanked off
[Edited on 27-01-2007 by bieransri]
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LeHam
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Anyone else know how the transponder causes issues and how to solve them?
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C4RL0
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not really an issue, you just need the chip inside the key, the receiver in the steering column and the ECU all from the same car.
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Vaux Lad
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Or you can get the transponder system erased from the ecu for about £200.
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LeHam
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I still have the donor 1.6 16v so no problem then! Cheers
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