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Old 12-13-2015, 01:03 PM
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Come on Nate, didn't think we'd catch that it was a gen1 header mockup? Lol!
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Race look!!!
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Originally Posted by 3 window
Come on Nate, didn't think we'd catch that it was a gen1 header mockup? Lol!
Going back to gen 1, I miss laying down the silicone across the valley and wedging the timing cover into the oil pan. I almost forgot how to offset
the rear main.
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Originally Posted by ls1nova
going back to gen 1, i miss laying down the silicone across the valley and wedging the timing cover into the oil pan. I almost forgot how to offset
the rear main.
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I've been slacking on updates here but rest assured, the car is torn apart for upgrades again lol.

Smith frame, arms, manual rack, plates, etc.

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Sneek peak at the wheel combo. Going old school on this one. The discontinued Mickey ET drag wheel (15x12) closey resembles a "slot". Picked up a set of 15x4 "Gyros" for the front. Magnesium style finish. Should go well with the green. I'll have it on the ground soon.

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Nice subframe. How much weight will that shed?
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Nate,
Did you ever post a dyno graph of the new combo?
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Are u going coil overs or springs? Keep us nova guys updated on how install goes.Thats got to free up some room for u plus the 150lbs savings.Are u staying ls? They said there plates were for sbc and bbc?
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Nate, what was the rim size and backspace in the front and back with the old drag wheels? The way the car sat was perfect!!
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Originally Posted by bigmandengo
Nice subframe. How much weight will that shed?
Subframe and front suspension will save 150lbs. Taking another 100 off elsewhere.

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Nate,
Did you ever post a dyno graph of the new combo?
I have not. I'll try to dig it up.

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Are u going coil overs or springs? Keep us nova guys updated on how install goes.Thats got to free up some room for u plus the 150lbs savings.Are u staying ls? They said there plates were for sbc and bbc?
I'll be using the same Viking coilover conversion kit I did before. Kind of an in between a big spring and a coilover.

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Nate, what was the rim size and backspace in the front and back with the old drag wheels? The way the car sat was perfect!!
Rears were 15x10 with 7.5 bs. Can't remember the fronts. 4" I think.
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Nate ,
She's looking good & like the Smith Racecraft sub frame. Hey I don't want to bother u but , what BOV are u using & did u use 1 or 2 on ur TT set up. I have the Turbosmart Race Port BOV. I'm doing the C&R radiator w/ -20 an hoses.





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I have one 50mm bov.
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Originally Posted by LS1NOVA
I have one 50mm bov.


Ok , thank u.
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Damn Nate, you don't waste any time! Looks good. Do you use Camaro spring pockets to raise the front spring mount?

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Looks great!! Magnesium really goes with the green.
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Originally Posted by LS1NOVA

Now that's old skool
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That stance!
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old wheels and tires going on the Falcon? i think the car would look better with the dog dish hub cap wheels.
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I do use the Camaro spring pockets.

Old wheels were sold. I strongly considered dog dish but the weight of steel kills it and aluminum was too spendy. This setup was waaay cheap and are really really light.


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