I’ve owned plenty of Novas and been in out in loads of different varieties from XE’s and LETs but always wanted someone to actually do one of these, hats off to Dave to completing the dream Nova I never built 👍🏻🤪
Exactly minding his own business keeping himself to himself doing what he loves and enjoys without being a problem to others. Just imagine all we’re like that. In every form of way. Have a good pal. Do what you enjoy. Stay away from drink and drugs ❤
Late 90s I’m a 13 year old hanging out at the bus stop, a nova come past at silly speed with the handbrake up, sideways. It was my mums car. The local skallies had nicked it, all it took was turning the hazard switch around and a bump start and they would fire right up! 😅
@@summittaedae2323currently building a z20 fully wedged with a stage 2 KRS hybrid (ko4) for running in and then onto this kind of stuff 😘👌🏻.. 87mm pistons to boot 🫡
Good god, had plenty of Novas back in the 90's. They're tin cans, can't imagine 550bhp in one, I'd be expecting it to tear itself to pieces. Excellent build and craftsmanship, would've loved this back in the day. Thanks.
There's just something about an old school vauxhall, just the raw feeling and all the feedback you get is just a whole different experience, great video Jamie 👊✌️
Love it, Dave is so chilled out sat there letting someone else drive his car. That is pure confidence that what he has built, is top notch... love the old school stuff.
With bags of c20let/z20let to nova/Corsa experience, getting the power down and mid to top end steering wheel fight you have to endure ,to watch the ease of driving this makes the calibre conversation look like a no brainer I wish I'd done all them years back , hats off to you
Had a nova gsi when I was 21 slammed tuned, performance exhaust. And a 10,000 watt stereo system loved that car. And pretty quick back in the day..... But this thing is unbelievable absolutely great looking car, hat off to all the work you've done on it. 😊
Love the old school vehicles. Even more so when they're beautifully modified like this. Even with all that power, it seems to put it down very well and even with the interior all stripped out, i didn't hear much squeaking or rattling like you do some others. Really looking forward to seeing this on the OG battles.
_love these crazy ones ❤ but it never fails to amaze me how calm the owners look on screen when belting them to redline 😎_ …. _Im with you Jamie, shock/laughter/smiles 💯_
Brings you back to the 90's when novas had 2 yes cavalier / calibre turbo engines good old max power day's burn outs, nice to see one again especially on your channel Jamie, it's all about the builds and the uniqueness. You wouldn't even expect it to have power..... Jamie channel is killing contence left right and center 🙏
This, the RS500 Sierra and the Zetec swapped MK3 Fiesta are probably my favourite cars ever featured on this channel - something about the classics that newer cars just can't replicate
Yes bro, this is special! My first car was a 1.6 Nova GTE and I've always had a soft spot for them! Wanted to put a C20LET/Z20LET in mine but it ended up getting sold for a mere £500 and then getting written off 😢 Now they're like 10k for a good example! 😭 This is a beast and unique too with the AWD. Killer content as ever, Steve! 😁😂
I'm usually not a fan of some prepared cars you see nowadays with exposed carbon, weird paints etc... (probably because I'm 40). I'm used to the old school tuning focusing on lightweight nervous cars that are all about joy just like this masterpiece.
What an incredible build! An absolute insane, psychotic beast! I always dreamt of this kinda set up (Calibra 4x4, 6 speed box etc) in my 1989 Astra GTE 16v. These cars are smaller and even lighter so this just HAS to be crazy! I want it haha!
Love Hurt's 🤤😍🥰 I was building my 1.2 in 2001. I done breaks & suspension then put the engine on my lap before I could swap it. The strut brace saved me
My Dad had a couple of Senators during the 90's (the first was stolen, the second one was crashed), this build sets me thinking a 4x4 one could be neat.
Don’t think I’ve ever clicked to watch a video so fast before lol always always wanted a Nova, what a serious serious bit of kit. Would love to go out in this
Woohoo 550bhp NOVA 4X4 that's epic I used to have a 1.6 GTE back in the day and I loved it but this looks wicked can't wait to see it full send on the OG battles I'm sure Daves going home with the sugar coat cup
I knew a lad 27 years ago who had a mk1 nova gte with full cav turbo running gear ,it was running 390bhp back then nothing could touch it , just class, speedlight Alessio 2 16x6.5 zero rubbing
🤜💥🤛 classic .. when your used to the power and then someone else is on the pedals .. New found love for the velocity. What a weapon Dave’s created, Great vid had me grinning
I i i i love this kind of creations on this channel. Thats why when i watched for the first time an OG video i subscribet in the end of itt. My favorite is the first GTR sequentcial that Jamie and the owner presented. OMG. Peace and love to you Jamie and a lott off speeeed offcourse.
Would it handle on the ring I wonder? Give it to Micha 😁 This car is awesome... a galaxy away from today's bloated big bhp monsters... Less weight=more fun/experience❤️❤️❤️... The owner is a talented man for sure.
I'm slightly jealous 😂 makes mine look like a baby with only a redtop in, thought about a vxr lump when I was building it but wanted to try keep it retro, think when the time comes its getting a vxr engine in, its already stupidly fast as it is tho, couldn't imagine all that more horse power, but would be fun.
There was a guy in Burnley who fitted a Calibra turbo 4x4 in a Nova GTE back in the 90s. Not sure if it’s still in existence. Great car and excellent work mate thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍
who remembers Daz or Daza from i think it was called "Britain's worst drivers TV show where he had a fast Nova and he got into too much trouble for doing some madness so they gave him an alternative option which was him taking like 20k (could be more or could have been less can't remember) and they literally blew his car up to pieces. Think if he didn't take the cash his licence was gone this is going back a while now but can't remember. This just reminded me of that Nova love projects like this old school madness serious power and best thing it's 4 wheel drive 💨💨
Get this guy with his psycho Nova to your drag battles !!!
Can't Beat an Old School Classic Vauxhall Nova, crazy build never thought I'd see one AWD Swapped
I’ve owned plenty of Novas and been in out in loads of different varieties from XE’s and LETs but always wanted someone to actually do one of these, hats off to Dave to completing the dream Nova I never built 👍🏻🤪
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Love the owner, so humble, quiet and just there enjoying his passion 🙌🏻
Exactly minding his own business keeping himself to himself doing what he loves and enjoys without being a problem to others. Just imagine all we’re like that. In every form of way. Have a good pal. Do what you enjoy. Stay away from drink and drugs ❤
Definitely refreshing seeing an old school manual car modified with great performance.
Late 90s I’m a 13 year old hanging out at the bus stop, a nova come past at silly speed with the handbrake up, sideways. It was my mums car. The local skallies had nicked it, all it took was turning the hazard switch around and a bump start and they would fire right up! 😅
Jamie if this beast isn't on OG battles then that's criminal...
ABSOLUTE WEAPON 💥
Always love seeing an old school vauxhall but this is madness. I can't wait to see it on the OG battles. Kudos to the owner on building this weapon
Now give it a sequential gearbox 🙏
Seen nova CLICKED!
Yup! Vauxhall clit all-day everyday!!
No this 😂😂
I’ve got a nice shell sat in storage killing my bank account 😂. What I’ve paid in storage I could have bought a finished gsi.
Did the same
@@summittaedae2323currently building a z20 fully wedged with a stage 2 KRS hybrid (ko4) for running in and then onto this kind of stuff 😘👌🏻.. 87mm pistons to boot 🫡
Good god, had plenty of Novas back in the 90's. They're tin cans, can't imagine 550bhp in one, I'd be expecting it to tear itself to pieces. Excellent build and craftsmanship, would've loved this back in the day. Thanks.
There's just something about an old school vauxhall, just the raw feeling and all the feedback you get is just a whole different experience, great video Jamie 👊✌️
Love it, Dave is so chilled out sat there letting someone else drive his car. That is pure confidence that what he has built, is top notch... love the old school stuff.
With bags of c20let/z20let to nova/Corsa experience, getting the power down and mid to top end steering wheel fight you have to endure ,to watch the ease of driving this makes the calibre conversation look like a no brainer I wish I'd done all them years back , hats off to you
Had a nova gsi when I was 21 slammed tuned, performance exhaust. And a 10,000 watt stereo system loved that car. And pretty quick back in the day..... But this thing is unbelievable absolutely great looking car, hat off to all the work you've done on it. 😊
Mad respect to Dave! Built it himself and can see he’s a driver! That nova is smoking big whips in Mexico
Proper build, great seeing all the new big power cars but can't beat something built that was never meant to be, sounds so good! 👌🏻
You should buy a G force meter and overlay the number on the screen so we could get a feel of the acceleration of these cars :)
And there's me cruising round in my mates nova gsi 130bhp back in late 90's feeling like a boss 😂 times change
Love the old school vehicles. Even more so when they're beautifully modified like this. Even with all that power, it seems to put it down very well and even with the interior all stripped out, i didn't hear much squeaking or rattling like you do some others.
Really looking forward to seeing this on the OG battles.
This is way better than any modern Auto gearbox cars that are all over the internet
You'd have been hailed as a god if you'd pulled up in this, when I was at school in the late 90s. 😅 Phenomenal!
What a spectacular car! These builds are EXACTLY why I always come back to your channel Jamie!
Love to see this in the OG battles against Sam's 530bhp 4 wheel drive focus ST. He built the car himself too. Love the nova. Amazing build! 😎
I had 2 red top turbo novas and this car is what I always wanted 4*4 and loads of fun
Dave is definitely a driver and not a passenger,mad respect great build😂
_love these crazy ones ❤ but it never fails to amaze me how calm the owners look on screen when belting them to redline 😎_ ….
_Im with you Jamie, shock/laughter/smiles 💯_
Brings you back to the 90's when novas had 2 yes cavalier / calibre turbo engines good old max power day's burn outs, nice to see one again especially on your channel Jamie, it's all about the builds and the uniqueness. You wouldn't even expect it to have power..... Jamie channel is killing contence left right and center 🙏
This, the RS500 Sierra and the Zetec swapped MK3 Fiesta are probably my favourite cars ever featured on this channel - something about the classics that newer cars just can't replicate
To this day, one of the fastest *feeling* cars I've ever experienced was a 2.0 Red top turbo Nova.
This thing must be absolutely bananas.
Yes bro, this is special! My first car was a 1.6 Nova GTE and I've always had a soft spot for them! Wanted to put a C20LET/Z20LET in mine but it ended up getting sold for a mere £500 and then getting written off 😢 Now they're like 10k for a good example! 😭 This is a beast and unique too with the AWD.
Killer content as ever, Steve! 😁😂
A nova GSI is well over 10k. One sold for nearly 20k
Need to see this car on the drag race. Maybe up against a Subaru, GTI-R or something, would be crazy!
Wotty’s performance knows his stuff 👏
Met this guy today. Nice.man to chat to, very humble. Absolute BEAST of a car, I was in love. Fair play!
Love these retro builds.never thought I'd see an awd nova though.thats a serious little weapon.💯
Great build by dave! It just puts smiles everytime you drive it 😊
I'm usually not a fan of some prepared cars you see nowadays with exposed carbon, weird paints etc... (probably because I'm 40).
I'm used to the old school tuning focusing on lightweight nervous cars that are all about joy just like this masterpiece.
Wicked build. Still waiting for the Fiat Uno Turbo we saw 10 month ago when you first dyno'd the DC5 Teg
This is so sick, awesome content Jamie as usual! Shoutout to Dave as well, top lad with an absolute weapon of a nova.
This is one of those build that just make you get the fizz, amazing build mate
Never clicked so fast.. always had soft spot for novas & it’s a big bhp one with 4x4 😮 YES PLEASE 🎉
What an incredible build! An absolute insane, psychotic beast! I always dreamt of this kinda set up (Calibra 4x4, 6 speed box etc) in my 1989 Astra GTE 16v. These cars are smaller and even lighter so this just HAS to be crazy! I want it haha!
Love Hurt's 🤤😍🥰 I was building my 1.2 in 2001. I done breaks & suspension then put the engine on my lap before I could swap it. The strut brace saved me
Brakes
@markosbourne5967 I'm passed off with this Samsung auto correct.
(Pissed*) I thought I'd leave that in to show what I'm putting up with 🤣
Absolutely insane,Jamie said some words to describe this pocket rocket from hell,a true group B car !!
My Dad had a couple of Senators during the 90's (the first was stolen, the second one was crashed), this build sets me thinking a 4x4 one could be neat.
He definitely let the car do all the talking 😂 what a mad build
Great 👍. Try get him on the runway vs others. It may well upset a few!
This car brings back memories of late 90s in Eros carpark. 😎😎😎👍👍👍😘🔥🔥😍
It even has a Subwoofer behind the front seats.... it's crazy fun, I love it ❤💯🔥🇿🇦
Brings back my college days in my mk1 golf and my best mate in his red top swapped nova old and awesome.
My first motor was a 1.4 Nova Lux. Twas top notch. Used to bounce and Akio round the bends on the lanes.
Don’t think I’ve ever clicked to watch a video so fast before lol always always wanted a Nova, what a serious serious bit of kit. Would love to go out in this
My aunt had a Nova SR back in the day kinda torquise colour loved it what an Animal this Nova is what a car
Woohoo 550bhp NOVA 4X4 that's epic I used to have a 1.6 GTE back in the day and I loved it but this looks wicked can't wait to see it full send on the OG battles I'm sure Daves going home with the sugar coat cup
Awesome car, looking forward to getting my AWD dual charged nova out on the road next year.
Havnt smiles this much in years what a build
I knew a lad 27 years ago who had a mk1 nova gte with full cav turbo running gear ,it was running 390bhp back then nothing could touch it , just class, speedlight Alessio 2 16x6.5 zero rubbing
This needs to be on the battles jamie!!!! Mad to see a wild nova, literally haven’t seen one of them on road for atleast 15 years!
🤜💥🤛 classic .. when your used to the power and then someone else is on the pedals .. New found love for the velocity. What a weapon Dave’s created, Great vid had me grinning
Weight had always been the enemy, old skool FTW ❤
This car Highlights where it all started for Jamie. The old school Affordable Builds, the real OGs of the game.
Old school car, lightweight and a decent amount of power looks like so much more fun then modern 1000+ bhp cars👌
Now these builds is what i wanna see. Just look how happy it makes them. Love em.
Dave has got to bring this thing to the OG battles! WE NEED IT JAMIE!
"The levels are different" LOL, I love it.
Wow... 😮 What a build and in such a classic boy racer hot hatch. Dave, please can we see this showing up other cars on the og battles👌🏼🙏🏼🏁🏁
What a car!! Dave has smashed it, he must smoke so many modern sports/ super cars. 🔥🔥
Always a pleasure to see some relatable 4 to 600+ horsepower cars on the channel man good shit🦾
That thing is set up NICE! The fact it even drives straight is wild
What a build, what a channel!! Just awesome ❤️
Dave means business!
Need to get this nova on the OG battles.
🚗💨🚗💨
Get this man on the battles
What a car!! This video needs more love, these are the cars of emotion for petrol heads ❤🎉
I i i i love this kind of creations on this channel. Thats why when i watched for the first time an OG video i subscribet in the end of itt. My favorite is the first GTR sequentcial that Jamie and the owner presented. OMG. Peace and love to you Jamie and a lott off speeeed offcourse.
Dave is a legend in the midlands and may not say much..so for him to say youre crazy is a achivement in its own
Sounds like a Honda ❤❤❤
Bro you have taken me back had 1.3 SR and thought I was the boy this things a beast
And just as you all thought,
BMW, AMG, AUDI...
GASSED pulls a Vauxhall
Outta the magicians hat
Your ALL mad
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Seems a little quicker than my old SR.
Looking forward to seeing this on the OG battles.
The sr was such a fun car my mate had the nova and had the Astra crazy times
Would it handle on the ring I wonder?
Give it to Micha 😁
This car is awesome... a galaxy away from today's bloated big bhp monsters... Less weight=more fun/experience❤️❤️❤️... The owner is a talented man for sure.
I'm slightly jealous 😂 makes mine look like a baby with only a redtop in, thought about a vxr lump when I was building it but wanted to try keep it retro, think when the time comes its getting a vxr engine in, its already stupidly fast as it is tho, couldn't imagine all that more horse power, but would be fun.
I gotta say, if they aren't already out there, you need to be pushing those OG hoodies with the union jack on! Proper sweet merch 👌
There was a guy in Burnley who fitted a Calibra turbo 4x4 in a Nova GTE back in the 90s. Not sure if it’s still in existence. Great car and excellent work mate thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍
Love an old skool car review Jamie. 💪💙
Gotta love an old skool but this is a crazy swap,what a little weapon 💯
Its good to see AWD swaps at this time or year 🌨👌
No nova was ever intended to move like that, that’s f*cking nuts and I want it so much, my dream nova gsi ! If it’s for sale I want it !!!
Amazing , my mate had one with a Cavalier sri engine in , with 180 bhp and that was Savage fast .
Can't imagine what this is like .
Solid nova ... that steering wheel hardly moves 🔥
That's the most I've seen you smile doing these style videos in a while buddy
The Z20LEH will go down in the books of best engines 🔥
Definitely the better 4 cylinder
That old girl is never getting Novataken!!!!
This is such a dream build for a lot of us Vauxhall-nut’s!
who remembers Daz or Daza from i think it was called "Britain's worst drivers TV show where he had a fast Nova and he got into too much trouble for doing some madness so they gave him an alternative option which was him taking like 20k (could be more or could have been less can't remember) and they literally blew his car up to pieces. Think if he didn't take the cash his licence was gone this is going back a while now but can't remember.
This just reminded me of that Nova love projects like this old school madness serious power and best thing it's 4 wheel drive 💨💨
You know it’s fast when Jamie’s looking at the clocks in third gear 😅😮😂
Jamie please get this man and car on the runway !! They need to battle !!! I had a 2l 16 v only had 180 bhp that was fun but that 1 is epic !! 💚👌
Wicked savage little car ..looks decent .. fair play owner 👏
Nice build this iv always wanted to 4wd my astra gte but to scared to try lol well done, and mapped by wotty's performance nothing but the best 👌
That’s my kind of engine tuning that mate it was screaming in 4th rocket! 🚀