71 nova lq4 S475 1st start
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71 nova lq4 S475 1st start
Well it finally happened after 7 years I finally started my nova yesterday.
Started off 7 years ago as a simple ls swap, then it turned into a full bore rotisserie redo followed by full protour ride tech suspension. Then I was almost done when I got bit by the turbo bug. Set up consists of
sbe lq4 6.0
Ls3 heads cut .035 (remember started off as a NA build)
Btr springs
.071 cometic head gaskets,
Apr pro series head studs
Sheet metal intake
LJMS custom grind cam
S475, .96/1.32 t6 turbo
Twin precision 46 mm wastegate gates
Jgs blow off valve
Treadstone air to air intercooler
Holley hp efi
80lb injectors
Aem meth injection
Trans is a D&D built t56 6 speed
Monster stage 3 clutch
9" rear
https://youtu.be/9gyEYqHDA4I
Still got a few things to do...swap rear gears from 4.10 to 3.50, finish Interior and rest of nose back on....been a long time since I turned the key on her!
Started off 7 years ago as a simple ls swap, then it turned into a full bore rotisserie redo followed by full protour ride tech suspension. Then I was almost done when I got bit by the turbo bug. Set up consists of
sbe lq4 6.0
Ls3 heads cut .035 (remember started off as a NA build)
Btr springs
.071 cometic head gaskets,
Apr pro series head studs
Sheet metal intake
LJMS custom grind cam
S475, .96/1.32 t6 turbo
Twin precision 46 mm wastegate gates
Jgs blow off valve
Treadstone air to air intercooler
Holley hp efi
80lb injectors
Aem meth injection
Trans is a D&D built t56 6 speed
Monster stage 3 clutch
9" rear
https://youtu.be/9gyEYqHDA4I
Still got a few things to do...swap rear gears from 4.10 to 3.50, finish Interior and rest of nose back on....been a long time since I turned the key on her!
Last edited by jasonsnova; 04-03-2017 at 07:10 AM.
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it's a Chinese ls3 sheet metal intake....so far I don't like it. I'm mean it looks nice and performance numbers I saw off builds were good but it's noisey....it's like a tuning fork you can hear everything resonate threw it , place your hand on it and quiets down. We will see once I get some road time with it
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I have the shorter version of that same intercooler on my Nova and it works great. With my 16" spal puller running, it'll suck a dollar bill to the grill. Not much restriction as far as airflow goes. Most I've seen is a 30 degree rise in the 1/8 starting with IATs at around 100 and at 17 psi. Yours should do better.
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No its the tvr25-0, initially I was worried the radiator wouldn't get enough air flow but seems to work perfectly....real test will be when warm weather arrives
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Yes, mine has the shorter core and my tanks cover the radiator. I've got an inch of space between the radiator and intercooler and it'll run at whatever temp I want based on thermostat and fan control. I have my fan on at 195 and off at 190 and it stays right there no matter how hot it is outside and we see summer temps in the 90s. I tried settng it to turn off at 185, but I think it was too close the the tstat closing and it wouldn't shut the fan off because it couldn't drop below the tstat temp. DUH!
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Yes, mine has the shorter core and my tanks cover the radiator. I've got an inch of space between the radiator and intercooler and it'll run at whatever temp I want based on thermostat and fan control. I have my fan on at 195 and off at 190 and it stays right there no matter how hot it is outside and we see summer temps in the 90s. I tried settng it to turn off at 185, but I think it was too close the the tstat closing and it wouldn't shut the fan off because it couldn't drop below the tstat temp. DUH!
I'm running a entrophy radiator/fans/shroud
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I own a body collision ,towing and a mechanical shop but it's tough working on your own stuff at work when work space is a at a premium... so this past summer I put up a new 24x40 /3 Bay at my house. This is hot rod only territory no customer stuff. Kinda nice I go home lock my self in the garage with the hot rods ...no phones, customers or people bugging me ....haha..