Conversions & Swaps LSX Engines in Non-LSX Vehicles
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Ls1 powered '68 Nova

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:17 AM
  #1  
mike moore's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
From: Blue Springs,MO
Default Ls1 powered '68 Nova

It's a near stock LS1 (I put forged pistons and ARP rod bolts in it along with a custom grind cam and good springs,retainers and locks), but the heads are stock otherwise (no porting or good valve job), along with stock compression,etc..... It's topped with the Edelbrock Victor Jr and 750HP that's fed by a Magnafuel 500 pump, and the ignition is controlled by the MSD 6LS box. Hooker headers go into a 3" x-pipe with Borla mufflers with turndowns, but I've got 3" mandrel bent tailpipes waiting to go on. It has a TH400 with a 'brake and TCI Streetfighter convertor as well as a 3.70 geared 9" that we narrowed about 3/4" on each side to get the tires to clear. For suspension, up front it has QA1 12 way shocks and Moroso trick springs with 2 coils removed, and out back, I have Calvert split monos, Smith Racecraft MaxTracs and Strange coilover shocks (without the springs of course) that have been moved in for more tire clearance. The power adder of choice is an NOS Big Shot system that's jetted with thier 225hp setting, but it's way fat, so we're going to start leaning it out this week and step it up a little.
The best it's gone so far on the motor is a weak 12.30 at 114 (that was with 110 fuel in it and it hated it) and 10.33 at 130.87 on the bottle. Not too bad for a near stock motor.
Oh, it also has an 8.50 legal 10 point cage in it from www.jakesperformancefabrication.com.
Here are some recent pics:














Oh, and yes, the cage has been painted since then and it still has all the interior in it, so it's not a gutted race car, it just has the chassis of one....lol.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:31 AM
  #2  
70Nova SS's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

Now thats some work, paint on that thing is gorgous. What kinda E.T.'s that Nova run?
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:33 AM
  #3  
70Nova SS's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

Originally Posted by 70Nova SS
Now thats some work, paint on that thing is gorgous. What kinda E.T.'s that Nova run?
Seen the times @ begining. Pretty d!@n quick on the bottle.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:07 AM
  #4  
andrew69_04's Avatar
TECH Resident
15 Year Member
iTrader: (148)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 848
Likes: 1
From: Crete, NE & Berthoud, CO
Default

which headers and mounts did you use?
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:20 AM
  #5  
BLNLS1/RX7's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,225
Likes: 1
From: Fishers,IN.
Default

VERY,VERY nice.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:32 AM
  #6  
BLWN1's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,886
Likes: 13
Default

Originally Posted by andrew69_04
which headers and mounts did you use?
Probably 1 of 50 they offer for the camaro/nova platform..
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 12:32 PM
  #7  
70Nova SS's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

Originally Posted by BLWN1
Probably 1 of 50 they offer for the camaro/nova platform..
67-69 Camaro front subframe same as 68-74 Nova. 73-74 have 5mph bumpers other than that, the same. Parts are easy to find.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 12:36 PM
  #8  
DCx's Avatar
DCx
TECH Regular
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 416
Likes: 1
From: San Bernardino CA
Default

my mechanical throttle linkage on my 69 camaro looked the same way. i just recently switched to a cable throttle.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:13 PM
  #9  
kott0n's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 112
Likes: 7
From: Vancouver, WA
Default

Any idea what the wet weight is? Im curious how much it weighs with the LS1. Novas are inheriently lighter than camars. I had a 68 nova with a 250hp 327 that weighed in at 2850 with full tank of gas.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:23 PM
  #10  
WILWAXU's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 14,378
Likes: 1
From: League City, TX
Default

Great looking car!

What color blue is that?
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:11 PM
  #11  
mike moore's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
From: Blue Springs,MO
Default

I don't know the weight, one of these days I'll scale it. The blue is one of many Bahama Blues out there. It's not the one it was supposed to be, but I actually like this one better than the one we picked out, so I let it slide.

The headers are Hooker Super Comps, and the mounts are the ones from Car Shop, along with the Moroso swap pan.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:36 PM.