1972 Nova Turbo Lsx Build
11-24-2012, 04:09 PM
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Teching In
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sick sick build. what harness did you use? i plan to go twins on our 72, debating building my own standalone harness from the 01 truck we yanked the motor from. doesnt look TOO terrible to do.
11-24-2012, 05:42 PM
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Launching!
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well if your budget allows for it, do a techrods harness. every wire and harness connector is brand new and you can specify if you need a shorter or longer ecm lead or whatever they can do that for less than 400.0
its worth the money
its worth the money
02-07-2013, 02:55 AM
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Staging Lane
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If you can build some boost off the line with the double adjustable shocks and some fine tuning of the Cal-Trac bars you shouldn't have any problem hitting 1.25 or better 60's. I did that in my 69 Nova with only 800 hp from a NA Shafiroff 427 small block on 28x10.50's.
Larger wheel cylinders in the rear drums will let you make more boost before overpowering the rear brakes when foot braking it. The GN guys have been doing this for years with good results. A few extra pounds of boost off the line will make a huge change in your 60's.
Larger wheel cylinders in the rear drums will let you make more boost before overpowering the rear brakes when foot braking it. The GN guys have been doing this for years with good results. A few extra pounds of boost off the line will make a huge change in your 60's.
02-13-2013, 06:06 PM
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Well after a couple long days and all nighters the components have all been rewired and the new dash and relay control panel is done. Im very pleased with the outcome overall. Still cant believe I used a piece of wood in the car from the beginning. I guess I was in a rush to get the car running last year. Hated how all my important gauges were down at the tunnel and when I really needed to see them I did not want to take my eyes off of the road/track.
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02-13-2013, 09:54 PM
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Looks great! Nice work.
No speedometer?
Can you move that ECU or whatever it is by the shifter in the glovebox or somewhere unseen? It would really clean up the look.
Either way, nice job.
Doug
No speedometer?
Can you move that ECU or whatever it is by the shifter in the glovebox or somewhere unseen? It would really clean up the look.
Either way, nice job.
Doug
02-13-2013, 11:50 PM
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Least of my worries is speed and I have no provisions in the trans for it. It's 90% race. My pcm is in glove box, I do really like the panel there since the ams 500 is there and I'm constantly messing with the boost settings.
04-06-2013, 07:45 PM
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Got the Afco coil overs assembled. Had to compress the spring a little to get it all assembled due to running the 10" spring instead of the standard 8". They are beautiful, cant wait to get them on so I have a full set of afco d/a all the way around.
put a headlight on the turbo side, now its true street legal per the rules...shitty pic looks better in person/better light
and got the new ss door panels installed
put a headlight on the turbo side, now its true street legal per the rules...shitty pic looks better in person/better light
and got the new ss door panels installed
