1972 Nova Turbo Lsx Build
11-13-2012, 05:41 PM
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What stroker kit r u using or crank and rods ?r u going to put a list of components for ur build i saw one before but it looks like u did two engines or alot of changes. This is my first time on here so sorry to bother u.
11-13-2012, 08:04 PM
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no worries man, if you read through the build in its entirety you will see about all of the details. its not a stroker its a 6.0l bored 30 to a 370". Its got some eagle rods and wiseco pistons in it. block is short filled.
http://www.dragzine.com/news/turbo-l...n-a-major-way/
http://www.dragzine.com/news/turbo-l...n-a-major-way/
11-14-2012, 10:41 AM
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OKAY, so the port tube on the top/passenger side of the throttle body is caped.
Is that just a little neoprene cap?
How is that not blowing off with boost?
http://speednik.com/files/2012/11/tu...va_build_3.jpg
Is that just a little neoprene cap?
How is that not blowing off with boost?
http://speednik.com/files/2012/11/tu...va_build_3.jpg
11-14-2012, 10:44 AM
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OKAY, so the port tube on the top/passenger side of the throttle body is caped.
Is that just a little neoprene cap?
How is that not blowing off with boost?
http://speednik.com/files/2012/11/tu...va_build_3.jpg
Is that just a little neoprene cap?
How is that not blowing off with boost?
http://speednik.com/files/2012/11/tu...va_build_3.jpg
Not sure, its a tight fit cap though. Seen 17lbs many pulls on dyno with no issues and plenty of street time around 13-14lbs so i guess its not going anywhere
12-15-2012, 05:07 PM
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Very nice !!!! The car looks like it is on its way to the 8's for sure. Ques: Are you monitering the car and the run afterwards? The car sounds awesome and the mph is sick! I want to do a turbo set really really really bad. Was this your first attempt at it? excuse the million questions but you documented very well. Thanks
12-15-2012, 05:25 PM
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The port on my throttle body is just open. I had the piece that was in the truck throttle body with a cap but it doesn't fit in my UMI LS3 style throttle body. Any ideas how I can cap mine? I was thinking the same thing. It may be TB since it just blows air out the hole.
12-15-2012, 06:24 PM
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Very nice !!!! The car looks like it is on its way to the 8's for sure. Ques: Are you monitering the car and the run afterwards? The car sounds awesome and the mph is sick! I want to do a turbo set really really really bad. Was this your first attempt at it? excuse the million questions but you documented very well. Thanks
The port on my throttle body is just open. I had the piece that was in the truck throttle body with a cap but it doesn't fit in my UMI LS3 style throttle body. Any ideas how I can cap mine? I was thinking the same thing. It may be TB since it just blows air out the hole.
12-15-2012, 06:59 PM
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Thanks! Im not logging at all at this point. I would like to but at this point I was glad to get it to the track before the weather came. Maybe next year I will but just trying to get it to hook so I can get that 8 sec pass. This was my first bottom up turbo build. Ive had numerous turbo cars that were built before I got them though.
Not sure all I did was got an advance autoparts/autozone vacuum cap packet and found the tightest one to slip on and its never popped off yet.
Not sure all I did was got an advance autoparts/autozone vacuum cap packet and found the tightest one to slip on and its never popped off yet.
02-13-2013, 06:07 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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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
