66 nova wagon twin turbo duramax diesel
12-01-2009, 10:43 AM
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Niiiiiiiice!
That's going to be a fun ride - also curious to see what else you've got planned for the engine. What generation is it - couldn't see the rails clearly enough to tell if it was LLY or LBZ/LMM.
FYI, a stock, de-emissioned LBZ (stock turbo, manifolds, fuel system w/ filter, etc) weighs right at 890 lbs.
That's going to be a fun ride - also curious to see what else you've got planned for the engine. What generation is it - couldn't see the rails clearly enough to tell if it was LLY or LBZ/LMM.
FYI, a stock, de-emissioned LBZ (stock turbo, manifolds, fuel system w/ filter, etc) weighs right at 890 lbs.
02-18-2010, 09:03 AM
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Some progress pics 
turbo's mocked up
rear 4 link ,air ride 9 in installed
custom trans mount/sub frame connector
height of car with no air in bags
intake,intercooler in progress stay tuned hope to have black smoke in less then 45 days!!
02-19-2010, 06:58 PM
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Any reason you went with the 4l80 instead of the allison. I didnt think a 4l80 could be built strong enough to handle the torque of a tuned duramax much less a twin turbo.
02-19-2010, 09:59 PM
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Yea but a duramax with a good tune(around 30psi) makes 1300 RWTQ. I love the build and in no way am I trying to knock it, I just dont see the 4l80 surviving very long.
02-19-2010, 11:10 PM
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I'd imagine that the nova wagon being SOOOO much lighter than a 3/4 ton + truck the 4l80 would hold up to bit more than 800 ft/lbs...
BTW, whats your estimated top end?!?!?!? 300mph? and 40 mpg?
Can't wait to see the final product.
Love to see this done to a chevelle wagon also.
Luck to ya man.
BTW, to bad GM scapped the 4.5 liter turbo diesel, I wanted one for my 1/2 ton chevy pick up.
BTW, whats your estimated top end?!?!?!? 300mph? and 40 mpg?
Can't wait to see the final product.
Love to see this done to a chevelle wagon also.
Luck to ya man.
BTW, to bad GM scapped the 4.5 liter turbo diesel, I wanted one for my 1/2 ton chevy pick up.
02-20-2010, 03:13 AM
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The 80 will be OK for this car...my stock 60s in my '98 Z & my '99 SS went way beyond what a lot of guys said they would.
I can't wait to smoke someone out in this wagon!
I can't wait to smoke someone out in this wagon!
