RonSSNova

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Not only a new best for the L33, but a new best for the car. Finally eclipsed the 496 on spray.



Stock bottom end, 16.5 psi, E85
69 Nova

Ron

alocker

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Congrats! What was the previous best for the car? You gotta be thinking 8's now.

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Nice job Ron. You've got a good runnin car there! Nice work.

yenkomike

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good running car ron. what did you do sense last track outing. ? im going to be turning mine up a bit in the next couple weeks as well.


nice working car.

forcd ind

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Great pass, you have def taken the time to work on the tune and get it where it is, congrats

RonSSNova

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Well, I'm not setting the world on fire like some folks, but steadily progressing.
After changing gears, tires and adding the PTC converter, I've been chasing my tail a bit.
Lesson learned, don't change 3 things at once!
3 weeks ago, turned it up and lost a head gasket. LS9 gaskets on now.

Previous best was 9.45. Last year. Different track.

Ron

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It would light my world on fire if my Nova runs 9.30s-9.40s! Easy to fall into the multi change abyss! We've all done it! At least I know I have in the past. Lesson learned, lol! Weather's gettin perfect, go get some low 30s! Good luck.

Bad Apache

Great Job! Hard work has gotten you here and will get you even farther. Triple changes? You are a glutton for punishment, hahaha!

If you don't mind my asking, at what point on the track have your traction issues been happening?

gnx7

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Stock heads? What turbo? Great results!

RonSSNova

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I was spinning about 30 feet out. Right when boost hit 10 psi.
Our track does little to no prep on street legal night. But was good last night!

RonSSNova

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799 heads that I ported and had a good valve job done.
Turbo is S476 billet 1.10 87 exh wheel

ajrothm

Lookin good Ron! A smart, methodical approach is paying off for you.

You are a twist of the **** away from 8s..

HolyShiznit

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I forget, what does your Nova weigh?

RonSSNova

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Thanks Alan. I guess I should get a ****!

RonSSNova

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3400 Jon. With me in it.

69-chvl

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If we would all follow Ron's tuning methodology there would be a lot more engines alive

Forcefed86

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Congrats! What kind of timing were you running?

If we all ditch the magic LS9 HG's we'd probably pop gaskets instead of ring lands!

gnx7

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some more tweaking and better 60' and 8's are in your sights.

what trans is this and gears out back? tire height?

RonSSNova

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Hey, thanks guys!
On E85, and timing is 17 degrees from 5600 up.

Converter is a PTC 9.5", 18 stator. TH400 that I built with help from Jakes, 3.42 12 bolt and I'm running 9x28 M/T pro bracket radial slicks.

Foot brake off the two step at 3000. Makes 6 psi there. I'd like to get that boost up a bit. Can't go much more on the rpm.

I've had my share of head gasket issues. But none tune related.

Having a blast btw. Fun challenge!

slow trap

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congrats on the nice passes. what pump/pumps and injectors ?