AWD Supercharged Nova From SEMA
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AWD Supercharged Nova From SEMA Trying to find some more info about this ride from SEMA. Searched but couldn't find anything about this specific car although there is yet another AWD nova on the forums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94YKnjNKreo
They interviewed the builder in this video and he talks about a bunch of it:
I think the problem with this is using an SUV-based suspension and AWD system which is not really designed for performance use or car packaging, but still a very cool project.
I think the problem with this is using an SUV-based suspension and AWD system which is not really designed for performance use or car packaging, but still a very cool project.
I think the real inspiration for AWD swaps is the AWD 442 that went viral with the chained AWD burnout in his driveway. That thing is sick.
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It probably actually goes through the oil pan, similar to the TBSS. You really can't mount the engine any lower. It's a nice car, even with that tall supercharged engine. The battery placement was probably a poor choice. I would have put it in the trunk.
I think the real inspiration for AWD swaps is the AWD 442 that went viral with the chained AWD burnout in his driveway. That thing is sick.
I think the real inspiration for AWD swaps is the AWD 442 that went viral with the chained AWD burnout in his driveway. That thing is sick.
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If you guys did a bunch of work to a TBSS AWD like I have...you would forget the idea most likely. Everything...and I mean everything bolts to the TBSS oil pan and you need to immediately put the PCM of NC or similar rear sump and baffle mod to that. The AWD is nice and a light weight build set up would be great too just don't think their isn't severe pain in your future doing it.
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I don't think a lot of his setup was custom. The G-body cutlass and the S-series trucks share a lot of parts. I think he has some AWD Astro parts in there too.
Built as a pro touring car for autocross? With a trail blazer front end? Is this guy smoking meth? Buddy, that mismatched abortion of parts you put together is gonna handle like a bag of loose ****. It's just a novelty. Leave it at that.
Hahahaha, true G, very true. My favorite part of the video was him explaining that the car has an exoskeleton, inside the car. Hey man, exo means outside, not inside. Put the freakin crack pipe down.
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The build of the Cutlass may but the chain burnout (Cutlass April 2015) vid of Ken (Gymkana 7 Nov 2014) looks to have been first. Based solely on the publish dates on youtube.
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