Cadwell Park, 26-10-08, Vauxhall Nova 2.0 16v vs Elise, Porsche, BMW

[trackdaynova]

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[3y3sho7]

Vauxhall Nova 2.0 16v & Elise, Porsche, BMW

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Vauxhall Nova 2.0 16v vs Elise, Porsche, BMW

Amature trackdays are not COMPETITIVE events.

[Chrisvashj]

quality driving, shows how quik u are when theres no one in the way

[komakino666]

Awesome vid mate, went round cadwell the other day (first time on a track) in my mates Clio, hoping to go round in my rx8 soon but won't be able to get round anywhere near as fast as that red top!

[AnnieMummie]

this is the day my Darling Daughter was born to me!!... I would so love to drive on a track like this, great footage!!

[trackdaynova]

in a straight line? under no traction load - i would doubt it very much

a CV could have popped easily if I had any lock on mind

[sniper6r4]

at 7.23 you could break a driveshaft

[KrazyDayz82]

absolute quality (Y)

[loonytooney]

Got to love the old - 90s Redtop motor. And 20year later they are still a wanting engine for conversions, just proves how good these motors are. Specially the c20let turbo version :D

Class vid. 5*

[rallyart75]

Excellent vid. Perfect Driving. Very Quick Nova,A++++

[tomthegingerkid]

good driver and excellent vid. nice to see a redtop put to propper use m8 good work

[trackdaynova]

@needajoint, it was broken for parts and sold as bits in December 08, so this was one of it's last outings, after here we did Donington again a couple of times

[scotlander32]

Its been 15 years since I last owned a red top Nova...this brings back happy memories! Most impressive how yours handles!

[kempy250ify]

Lol i bet the elise could believe his eyes, LUV XE NOVA'S

[trackdaynova]

lol the clue is in the title mate :-) 26-Oct-2008

[liamstrong101]

wot time of year was it?

[trackdaynova]

Thanks for the comments chap - such a shame the car no longer exists! Can't believe this was a year ago, almost to the day! This was my first time at Cadwell, as you can tell by my other videos, but by far my favourite circuit!

[ineedajoint]

@trackdaynova how come it no longer exists? crashed? broke for parts? sold? it was a beast............

[BazWaz1975]

Can't wait to get back to Cadwell...love that place. Brilliant driving especially with the track being wet

[jdw161190]

very clean driving

[gpr50boy]

sham thoose people got in your way really, some driving talent you got there! got a 16v nova myself, but nothing that serious\!

[steeveep]

Awesome track...

[skelingtons]

Great Footage - seems you were the fastest out there. Cadwell certainly seems to live up to its reputation as the Mini-Nurburgring.

[kilted06yass]

lol @ that 3 serious spoiler.

nice car and driving to go with it

[penguin7500]

thats a little beast good driving 2 m8

[trackdaynova]

Yes bud thats the car, round front wings from a saloon, so I could lower the car more without clearence problems :-)

The car has been broken for parts now!

[ilovemynova]

how come you broke it mate it was a track weapon!!! lol you going to make another one??? iv seen you on png btw thats how i new about the wings lol

[ilovemynova]

cool vids mate your car is awesome am i right in thinging you have 5 door/ saloon front arches on it??

[trackdaynova]

Was on Toyo 888 semi slick tyres, going over the mountain the car goes very light, thus the wheel spin yet I kept my foot in! haha

You can see how damp and how much standing water is around 7m 13s... was a very damp track!

[trackdaynova]

The car had a Quaife straight cut gearset, with a ZF plate 90% LSD... you'd never get turn in and grip like 9m 43s without one!

[testacorsa150]

That is surprising, especially consideringat the chikane at 7:15 where you have massive wheel spin over the jump. The cornering speed, and your understeer issues must be the damp track then (or poor tires maybe)?

I see your point at 9:43 - that went well :-)

[testacorsa150]

I bet you want an LSD for your birthday :-)

What are people doing driving so slow? you seem to be the only one that is aware that it´s a track day.

[trackdaynova]

It was running 280mm x 24mm Wilwood disks with Wilwood Dynalite II 4-pot calipers and Ferrodo DS2500 pads :) Standard rear drums

[yb600whp]

good driving. what brakes are u using??

[trackdaynova]

this Nova doesn't have particulary have major massive power, it has 197.7bhp @ 7620rpm, its all about the piloting! :-)

[allanmichealsmith]

great videos! im a huge nova

fan i have just put a v6 vectra engine in my k plate no have no idea what bhp its pushing out as yet so will have to get on the rollers very soon, whats bhp is that monster?

[zeifer33]

This circuit is amazing, the curves are perfect and a good car, fantastic, you have hands of gold friend.

[Burp2008]

Love your car mate.

[trackdaynova]

Thanks for all the comments & interest.

Regarding the M3, I don't reckon its too tight, just depends on how big ya kahoooonas are, in relation to how hard you push it!

You'll have a bloooody brilliant time either way, as it's an awesome track!

[dyAlpina]

Nice one, as usual Olly. You make the other drivers look like they are all on constant "in-laps". How slow were some of them? lmfao at the E36 rear spoiler - man after my own heart eh mate?! Been invited to take the old M3 there soon - reckon it will be too tight for the car?

[Trig0r]

ggod arrows olly

joel

[sinbaadi]

Nice going (when it was clear).

Looks like a nicely set up Nova, 2litre engine?

Perfect for a tight and twisty circuit like Cadwell.

Dodgy conditions there, but I still am frequently struck with disbelief by the way some people drive on track days. Don't blame the old 911 driver for not pressing on very hard though :)

[StevenL82]

great driving as always olly..

still cant wait for a passenger ride though :)

[sbdsteve]

fantastic driving mate, tricky circuit but you made it look easy!