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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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Well I am 95% of the way done. It runs and drives. I have to finish the interior and some other small stuff. I am having belt slipping Issues above 5800 RPM I just cant seem to get the last 5psi out of the blower. Going to swap belts and machine the pulley to try and help. If that does not work I am going to a cog drive set up over the winter. Made some great power but really wanting to get the belt to quit slipping. Had Bob and Brent at Exotic Performance Plus do the tuning on it and those are some great guys I would highly recommend them to anyone. I have added a couple of new pics and a Idle clip. I am going to try and get to Brainerd Friday for some T n T before Memphis and the LSX shoot out.

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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bad a$$$$...>>>>>>>
that thing is awsome and perty
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Beautiful car man, What wheels are those?
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 04:48 AM
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love the paint and body work!
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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Awesome looking car!! Good job
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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what kinda numbers?
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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that is a good looking nova and nice setup. i look forward to seeing it at the shootout if you are bringing it. mine is setup very similar to yours but with a LT1.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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You did a nice job with the LS1 install. I am in the early stages of building a low compression 408 for my '69 Nova. I plan on a couple turbos in mine. Since you aren't too far away from me, I might have to run by and take a look at how you made it all work. Let me know if you ever come to Huntsville Dragstrip.

By the way, I have that same CPP master cylinder - it's a nice clean setup.
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Nice and Ditto on the wheels? What are they and the specs please?
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Great looking build!
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Ugh now I want a blower. You sir, suck!

Seriously nice car. I mounted my fuel reg on the firewall too and have been told its not legal for competition. Just an fyi
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