# bmw 328 or nova? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 16, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975 "2009-10-16T19:34:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/1 "2009-10-16T19:34:46Z")
well, ive been talking with some guys at work and one of them is selling a 71 nova nearly mint roller. all it needs is motor/tranny and some brake lines. Now those of you that know me know that i like to drag race and that my bmw has not been very kind to me while doing so. so here is the question. my motor is being built for big power regardless the chassis. so it will be bmw powered 328 or bmw powered nova.šŸ˜ƒ the owner of the nova is looking for 4g firm and im thinking with the fresh paint i could probably sell my bmw for atleast 4g as a roller. so what you guys think? stick with bmw tractionless hottttnesss or get a evil looking nova and bastardize it with a 800whp bmw motor? ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/2 "2009-10-16T19:37:12Z")
i voted nova because nova is baller, but get something with a frame. Unibody sucks Mint but needs brake lines?!?! did he remove them? because if they rotted out id be alot more leary that it isnt mint, they are notorious to rust in spots that are easily hidden by a repaint. 4g is high for it aswell, unless the interior is mint too ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/3 "2009-10-16T19:38:57Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > i voted nova because nova is baller, but get something with a frame. Unibody sucks > > Mint but needs brake lines?!?! did he remove them? because if they rotted out id be alot more leary that it isnt mint, they are notorious to rust in spots that are easily hidden by a repaint. 4g is high for it aswell, unless the interior is mint too there is no rot anywhere. there was metal replaced but done the right way. its in primer right now. only reason im considering this is becaus ethe novas frame can be tied easily and i love the body style. i dont care for anyother domestics realy. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/4 "2009-10-16T19:49:24Z")
it will take you forever to sell a roller e36 for 4k, even though itā€™s worth well more than that ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/5 "2009-10-16T19:52:44Z")
Nova makes chicks wet. It will always be muscle cars for me. ---
**Author:** ![nixad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@nixad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nixad)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/6 "2009-10-16T19:57:48Z")
My mom use to drive a nova šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/7 "2009-10-16T20:00:35Z")
Nova. What kind of rear end does it have? What is the background of the carā€¦Race or Street? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/8 "2009-10-16T20:12:48Z")
Iā€™d get the Nova, but Iā€™d also swap in a motor in the BMW and sell it complete. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/9 "2009-10-16T20:20:21Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Nova makes chicks wet. . ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/10 "2009-10-16T21:56:08Z")
Lol dawn. That swap would be pimp! Def +1 on selling the BMW with a motor in it. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/11 "2009-10-16T22:49:38Z")
4k for a 328 rollerā€¦ yikesā€¦ i say keep it as a bmw. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/12 "2009-10-17T00:30:30Z")
![http://www.rearviewed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/notorious-chevy-nova.jpg](http://www.rearviewed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/notorious-chevy-nova.jpg) ![http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/notorious1970/Nova/IMG_8870.jpg](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/notorious1970/Nova/IMG_8870.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/13 "2009-10-17T00:32:26Z")
That would be a pretty cool project but you better have at least 1Khp out of that motor to make it worthy of sitting in the bay of a Nova. _edit_ Not that I doubt you could do it ---
**Author:** ![EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evolution_viii_mr/32/5187_2.png) [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/14 "2009-10-17T00:45:36Z")
if you do a sick tub and wheelie bars like this then nova personally id say bmwā€¦ def alot more baller :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/15 "2009-10-17T02:06:10Z")
Iā€™m sorry but only a big lump such as a 572 belongs in a Nova. A BMW powered Nova is all sorts of odd in my eyes ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/16 "2009-10-17T04:03:21Z")
If you can come up with a solid transmissions/rearend for the BMW I say keep itā€¦but if its going to be weak link and you love drag racing switch to the Nova. ---
**Author:** ![spinall4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@spinall4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spinall4)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/17 "2009-10-17T05:00:03Z")
Bmwā€¦ i just like sleepers/street carsā€¦ When i am at the track and see tubbed/race cars cars run 8,7,6ā€™s it just do anything for meā€¦ Now when an older 3 series pulls up to the line with no hints does a nasty burnout and backfire until my ears bleed and then clicks of a 9-10 sec pass that car i will remember the next day! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Danny\_Boy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/danny_boy/32/5079_2.png) [@Danny\_Boy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Danny_Boy)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/18 "2009-10-17T06:33:59Z")
Chevrolet Nova is my vote. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/19 "2009-10-17T06:38:58Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > Iā€™m sorry but only a big lump such as a 572 belongs in a Nova. A BMW powered Nova is all sorts of odd in my eyes This ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975/20 "2009-10-17T06:46:56Z")
I think the Novaā€™s appeal is the power potential (engine) and the BMW is the looks, handling, etc. Taking the worst of both and putting them togethers seems kinda :bloated: but might just be the opposite. Sounds like a big uphill battle, but could be something that makes you as the ā€œbuilderā€ look way better if you are successful. Xā€¦ [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-328-or-nova/74975.md?page=2)