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July 6, 2026

Nova Engines X3B JTP Edition

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has introduce the X3B JTP Edition, a 3-port offroad engine developed in collaboration with famed US offroad star Jared Tebo. Nova Engines say this is not just a special edition but Tebo’s racing experience translated into Nova engineering. Built for racers who demand more than just power, every detail is there for a reason with the engine featuring sharper responsem smoother rotation, lower friction and better flow for more more consistency. With a ⁠15.94 mm bore and⁠ ⁠17.50 mm stroke, the⁠ ⁠3-port layout has a 4-booster exhaust design. With a⁠ ⁠DLC-coated crankshaft, it is fitted with front and rear ceramic bearings. With a lightweight conrod and piston it gets an⁠ ⁠Aerolite Turbo Backplate. With double low profile venturi included, the X3B JTP Edition is finished with a JTP personalised cooling head and carb ring.

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November 4, 2025

Nova Engines BK27 Limited Edition .21 Offroad Engine

Teaming up with their star offroad team driver Burak Kilic, Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has released the limited edition ‘BK27’ .21 Offroad engine. From the synergy between Mugen Seiki driver Burak Kilic, who joined join Nova Engines as a factory driver at the start of the 2025 season, and their R&D team, it pushes performance further with it claimed to be lighter, faster, and more precise. The BK27 features exclusive details like Burak’s blue head, Low Profile Venturi, and blue Carburetor Seal Ring. Only 270 units available worldwide.

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March 11, 2025

Nova Engines Ceramic Black Exhaust

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has presented ‘Ceramic Black’ which it describes as the next step in racing exhaust technology. Thanks to a high-tech ceramic coating, this new pipe maximises thermal efficiency, ensuring hotter exhaust gases, better resonance, increased power, lower fuel consumption, and enhanced tuning stability. Another feature of the coating is its superior dirt resistance, it stays cleaner for longer. The Ceramic Black Combo (Efra 2182 pipe + 55 mm manifold) will be available in a limited pre-series soon.

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February 27, 2025

Nova Engines power for Vejrak & Phutiyotin

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has announced a new partnership with Maxima Motorsports that will see top Thai racers Meen Vejrak and Charlee Phutiyotin powered by their engines in 2025. Maxima is well known globally as a producer of nitro racing fuel and now becomes the official distributor for Nova Engines for Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Former 200mm World Champion Vejrak is one of Thailand’s most successful and versatile international racers with Phutiyotin also representing his nation well with a podium finish at the inaugural 1:8 GT World Championship and making the 1:8 Onroad World Championship final.

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

January 16, 2025

Kilic goes Nova Engines

Having announced last week he would longer be running Mugen Seiki’s own Ninja brand of engines, Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has announced they will power 1:8 Offroad World Finalist Burak Kilic in 2025/26. Entering into his 6th season with the Japanese car manufacturer Kilic has until now used Ninja engines taking the combo to 6th at last September’s World Championship in Redovan. One the announcement, the older of the Kilic brothers posted, ‘Lets Go! Nova Engines for 2025/26. Thank you very much for this Rossi Mirko and Andrea Rossi. Cant wait to hit the track here in France tomorrow with Zak Medjoubi and Andrea.’

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

December 8, 2024

Thurston joins Nova Engines

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has announced the signing of reigning multiple British 1:8 Onroad National Champion Alex Thurston. Founded by former top Italian onroad racer Stefano Colombini in 2022, Nova Engines will power the well known international British racers 2025 season. On the announcement Thurston posted, ‘Really pleased to share that I have joined Nova Engines for a new adventure! First testing has been really really positive and I can’t wait to get back on track with them!! Huge thanks to the NOVA Engines team for the warm welcome!’

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

November 14, 2024

Nova X9R 1:8 Onroad Engines

Following on from the recent release of its new 1:8 Offroad engines, Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has released two new 1:8 onroad engines. Once again not going into the finer details of their latest competition engines or showing any internals, the new 3.5cc 9-port engine is offered as an X9R or a X9R 018 “Carmine Raiola” version. With the engine featuring a new design cooling head, the X9R comes with purple head details and is fitted with a Domed piston and a 3 point Head Button Turbo while the Raiola version, named after their top Italian factory driver, is distinguished by a black head and comes with a Flat head piston and 2 point Head Button Turbo.

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November 5, 2024

Nova X3B | X5B 1:8 Offroad Engines

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has released two brand new 1:8 Offroad engines. Claiming ‘the “X” revolution starts today’, the X3B and the X5B are the result of intense research and technological development and of the experience gained with their drivers on tracks all over the World. While issuing external images of the 3 port and 5 port engines, Nova hasn’t shown any images of their latest 3.5cc power units internals.

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