Thrashing our A-reg Nova 1.6i project to see what breaks. Cavalier 2.0 16v red top gets it too :-)
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- The long running Nova 1.6 injection saga rolls on. It's on the road but it ain't quite behaving and we're keeping on at it solving the problems as they come up. Featuring some effortless Cavalier thrashing and an appearance by the Astra GTE 16V
Taking me back to the 90s. Adidas trackie tap, skip cap pointing upwards, a nova with wires hanging out the dash then cutting out. Takes me back to my youth 😅😅
Such a brilliant channel , so many people love retro 90s cars. Hullo from the Highlands! I once owned a nova sr 1.4 in the super rare metallic blue , the png group said the colour was mega rare. Miss the car , wanted to put the 2.0 in it in the late 90s but my business came first but we all wish we kept our 90s classics now ! My reg was G626 FSD
Great to see so many 90's classics in one video, maybe the nova has a sticky oil pressure relief valve causing the low hot idle pressure.
We've checked that. Done everything, it's weird could be the sensor
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten fook sake Doogie no mercy for the wee little Nova #oncedriven
Not seen a Cavalier driven like that since the 90s great times.
The Little 1.6 Nova did well too , to keep pace with the 2 litre Cavalier sadly FAB now deceased .
My mum's 2nd car was a Y reg Nova 1.2L in Carmine Red. It was the one of the first ones ever made FOD100Y. She part-exed it in 1995 but we still saw it kicking around Exeter city for many years afterwards. Great little car., very reliable. Very torquey for just a 1.2.
Takes me back had a few 80s/90s Vauxhalls loved em, had an A reg Nova many moons ago same colour 3 dr hatch then had Jamaica yellow SR on a C plate then later a H plate cavalier GL saloon in red … they were the days.
Kicking about in Astra GTE and breaking into units, it's like I went back in time
Cheers again man
13:30 that was one hell of a catch... Respect.
What a great wee thing. Bet that’s such a good laugh to drive. I loved the panicked lift off oversteer when you can off the round about 😂
That third gear rev out brings me back ty😀
That Cav sounds brilliant when you're pushing it!
Still love your mad giggle when nova steps out on you
Love fabs sound when you give it a kicking lol
This channel to me has more importance than any other automotive channel on here as I love and miss the old vauxhall stuff I still love those vehicles to this day.
And that drift off the roundabout what went on there made it look like a rwd lad
Absolutely love that nova😎sounds spot on too 👌 i remember a dark brown Y plate Nova back when i was a kid, My mums Antibes was an E plate and even back then I knew that Y plate one was an oddity 😁
Great video Dougie and Kenzo, driving old Vauxhall's like they should be driven and I recognise that road where the Nova had its moment of Glory and breakdown! My brother stays not too far away from there, so will have to keep a eye on you lads if I am out that way!
Another great trip down memory lane, thanks so much
Great catch on the sidewards slide coming off that roundabout. Hope you had your brown underpants on.
Used to have an "F" reg Nova GTE back in the day with front discs and calipers from a Cav SRi mk3 fitted, the faces on the people behind when i braked lol. Stll after Cav GSi or Carlton GSi but hard to find a nice example in my budget.
Great to see that astra on full chat 😁
Rip fab you were the best car to watch
That nova reminds me of my Corsair van Sri engine hard to drive a pain in the back but fun at the same time so scatty how they feel now but never did back then
Hi from durham dougie and kenzo👋👍 great little upload this one pleased its nearly there with nova and I was ill when you found that something unexpected broke like ( back wheels breaking loose😂) is there any fuel lines near hot getting heat soaked? Or maybe try different fuel filter?? And I know cavs are good goin out of 3rd into 4th at maybe 5500 rpm mexico roads are good for it😂 and 2 thugs in vauxys opening a bifold gate looked legit😂👍 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋
Really enjoyed this video Dougie. How good does a red top sound when you boot the shit out of it🤣👍
Wicked, wait til I get my hands on Kenzo's GTE 16V 😂
That Nova is wicked. Love the GTE too.
I wish I kept my 1.4 Nova Antibis ( think that's how u spell it).. or my Astra or my Vectra oh can't u tell I come from Luton. Keep up the content. Still go into the Factory at Luton to collect PSA crap now. Sad Times.
Antibes, I reckon
Love that Astra Dougie !👍
Nice seen the old vauxhalls its annoying when one thing after the other goes wrong that would do my head in!!
Mad Dougie in his Sports Direct Adidas trackie. Yassssssss!
I think you'll find I bought it from M&M Direct 🤪😂
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten I knew there was a direct in there somewhere but. lol
Feel your pain with the nova 6 dials I've had loads of hassle with mine. Pcb breaking temp guage not working very well speedo out and fuel guage lol 😆
great video brings back some memories dougie....fuck me remember borrowing my cousins red top Nova and keeping up with my mate in his delta integrale Evo
was a rocket...I ended up going into 3rd instead of 5th racing a 309gti on the A52 near notts and bending a few valves 😂😂
still smoked the 309 though
it was a proper little missile !!!! especially in 1998 😮
ps when's the t n d podcast coming this week
get that grumpy Chris on again he makes me piss 😂😂
Recorded with Paul and Mat today so two due soon!
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten
Look forward to it 🤠
that cheeky Nova tail slide good catch Dougie she wasn't happy about that tail slide does the Nova have any suspension just wondering how much the camera was shaking and you were has well
Another great video has always Dougie 👍
It's got new GTE spec gas shocks and lowering springs plus GTE rear axle and both anti roll bars. The wheel alignment was 30mm toed out. Fixed it this week but the Go Pro corrupted and the footage was lost so I'll have to pretend and do it again
Love the nova
love it
And a cameo hand appearance 😋
Dougie is your rev counter worker on the nova?
Speedo still isn’t connected
Speedo cable wasn't connected and then it broke. It'd working now but over reads loads
Sounds fruity ❤
So many buses have squint steering wheels, does my head in
I thought the Astra GTE belonged to you Dougie lad?
It used to, Pete owned it then I did then I sold it to Kenzo a few years ago
How much is the nova going for?
Five grand we reckon once it's finished
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten too cheap imo, lots of rare parts on it, solid as a rock underneath, no paintwork required etc... i'd be thinking closer to £10k 👍
Bet that nova is great fun to drive
It is when it's not trying to kill me
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten I saw that coming off the roundabout 😂😂
Fucking good progress Dougie mate. Tell Kenzo to behave himself
Dougie, Is there any cavalier or MK3 astra parts you guys need?
Not really at the moment, we've got stuff piled up all over the place 😵💫🤪🤠
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten Haha ok no worries i have a few friends that banger race i thought i'd try save some bits :). Keep up the good work with the channel looking forward to more cavalier content!
How much is the nova
I reckon it'll be up for £6000, but it's not up to me
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten Well if it’s for sale send me a contact number
Typical Scottish weather lol warm rain summer the GTE is looking good. Rapid Nova lol shocking the price of fuel.
Dougie there is a 1998 cav sri 130 for sale on facebook in Grangemouth, its fucking MINT and same female owner since 1993. A snip at 8 grand 🤯 soons a saw it i thought "thats got Dougies name aw ower it"
The last cav that was made in 1996 never seen 1998 one was vectra
How did she own it from 93 if it was made in 98 🤯
It'll be 1988 if it's a 130 👍 It's about £7k over my budget right now 😂
Sorry a meant 1988, honestly its fuvking lovely, check it out.
What can you do ? Drive a Cavalier like it should be....
4:43 Maybe it's because DAF/Paccar were just being cool? And Mercedes were just being the 3pronged star dIckheads? ;-)
I share your croocked steeringwheel OCD.
Get your shit together bro. There are vauxhall enthusiasts that like maybe 20% of your content.
If you do, you can be a successful channel before someone does this better.
Videos of drives are boring and dull, commentary doesn't help.
Don't like it don't watch it
@@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten drag a small child along with you again...keep them out of basic school. Drive down a motorway again....do commentary like it's interesting...it's not.