1300cc vauxhall engine

[levemircento]

does anyone know any good places where be able to buy a secondhand 1300cc vauxhall nova engine?
1300 rare these days, hence the question!

other cc engines out of the question, it will be for motorsport use in a particular class and only 1300cc is allowed.


thanks

 

[johnstoke]

good luck, fond memories of a 1.3 mk1 Y reg astra 4 speed 1300 screaming past 115......

good engines, very very tuneable and strong, but as you say long gone, got replaced by the 1.4 around 91/92.


All I can suggest is the usual ebay etc, maybe join migweb and put a wanted post

good luck

 

[Plug]

good luck, fond memories of a 1.3 mk1 Y reg astra 4 speed 1300 screaming past 115......

Yeah, I had a Mk1 Astra van many many years ago, that thing took some abuse.. 4sp as well, I remember it screaming its head off on the motorway with 110 on the clock and the engine banging on the bonnet wanting to be let out..

Trouble is, Vauxhall speedos of that era were so optimistic I'd be amazed if it was actually doing more than 90

It never broke though.. they were tough little engines. Ideal for a spot of racing, I'd imagine, in something suitably light. An Astra van, for example..

Cheers,

Plug