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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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just picked her up!

76 Nova sbc350/th350

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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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What are your plans for it?
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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What are your plans for it?


Maybe a LS7 454 with a F1 procharger!!!
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Wow that will be one BAD bitch right there..... Why LS7 454 and not LSX 454? Weight? I'd trust the iron block over the alum. if it ran anywhere over 900hp but that's just me.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Either way, didn't really think about it just a response.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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LSX 427 with a big shot of Nitrous. Make the car look like a granny car with some steelies.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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a turbo would put it over the top, nitrous is yawn
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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i mite keep the granny look!!! make it a sleeper!
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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lookin for some nice wheels for it now!
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by WanaRace
lookin for some nice wheels for it now!
15x10 steelies are like 80 a peice and you can throw some ugly hubcaps on them and keep that granny look
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Ive never been a fan of that body style nova, but if you make it fast, it doesnt matter what it looks like haha
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by supersean
Ive never been a fan of that body style nova, but if you make it fast, it doesnt matter what it looks like haha
i never wa either! she kinda grew on me!!
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