Nova Tech http://www.novas.net/forums/ en Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:43:17 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.novas.net/forums/olp/images/misc/rss.jpg Nova Tech http://www.novas.net/forums/ Hotchkis Expands to New, Larger Facility! http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13998&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:34:42 GMT Hotchkis Expands to New, Larger Facility

Sport suspension manufacturer’s new location allows for increased production, a larger R&D facility and a new onsite customer installation center.



Hotchkis Performance has outgrown its original home for over 17 years and is settling into a new facility in Santa Fe Springs with larger work bays, engineering suites, shipping/receiving areas and warehouse space. The move brings several Hotchkis shops and offices together under one roof, substantially increasing production and new product development capabilities. Another highlight of the new building is a large customer installation center, which offers everything from basic suspension installation and track prep services to complete vehicle construction and custom component fabrication.

"This move is the culmination of years of experience and growth," says Hotchkis founder, John Hotchkis. "We have more room for all facets of our business from R&D to sales and shipping. We have always been very customer service oriented, and our improved layout allows us to keep more products in stock, hire more employees and offer our customers personalized options such as installation, track prep and even custom builds. For example our first custom build is a scratch design high performance suspension system for Jay Leno’s 7.0L Ford Galaxie."

From a secure gated parking lot to a new showroom filled with product displays and the Hotchkis Porsche 962, the new facility is larger and more efficient in its layout. The new install center features with alignment racks and service lifts allows customers to have products installed on their vehicles, or even have custom work done on specialty cars and trucks. New plasma and laser cutters coupled with new in-house prototype R&D staff will substantially increase the number of new products coming out of the Santa Fe Springs based facility. Complementing the new service center are expanded shipping and packaging areas with a larger staff to improve turn-around times on mail and internet orders.



"The new facility lets us bring even better products and services to our customers," says Hotchkis. "We're thrilled with our new home and would like to invite everyone to come visit the shop, check out whatever projects are in the Install Center and view the 962 in the showroom."



The services that we now offer includes:

Mechanical work:
Performance alignments
Suspension restoration
Installation of Hotchkis Suspension
Upgraded steering including all faster ratio options (steering box or rack and pinion)
Brake upgrades
Exhaust installation
Cooling system upgrades
Engine installation

Fabrication:
Custom suspension
Radiator shrouding
Seat mounts
Seat belt mounting systems
Fuel tanks and fuel systems
Gauge panels
Roll bars and cages
Interior sheet metal
Custom headers and exhaust systems

The shop is located: 8633 Sorenson Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 ]]> Hotchkis http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13998 wtb 70 Nova rear seat http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13997&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:06:50 GMT not sure how this happened... but somewhere along the line i lost the base of my rear seat. anyone have one available?? not sure how this happened... but somewhere along the line i lost the base of my rear seat.

anyone have one available?? ]]> Forum Classifieds stuper01 http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13997 78 nova project whats it worth http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13996&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:59:23 GMT Im planning on selling my 1978 nova and i have no idea what its worth, so im looking for a lil help.
Its got a 350 and a 5 spd swaped out of a 86 iroc z28
edelbrock intake manifold, quadrajunk carb
2" diamiter egual leangth headers
full 2 3/4" dual exhaust w/hallow cats and turbo glass packs
polly urithane bushings out back with traction bars and air ride shocks(bags)
posiTrack with 4.56 gears
cragar SS mags 15x8 upfront and 15x10 rear(Deep offset)
ugly gray semi bucket seats looks to be out of a nissan or something
rino lined floor (no carpet) and all black interior plastics
runs good drives straight just needs a hood and some gereral TLC
thanks for you time and help
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]]> zachary http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13996 20% off and free shipping through Sept 7th http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13995&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:51:49 GMT THE BMF SALE IS BACK ! Take advantage now and get 20% off and FREE ground shipping on any Helix web purchase with coupon code. Follow link and use coupon code LD2010 CLICK HERE FOR THE HOOK UP (http://newsletters.thehoffmangroup.com/thg/labor-day-sale-20-off-and-free-shipping-fb/) THE BMF SALE IS BACK ! Take advantage now and get 20% off and FREE ground shipping on any Helix web purchase with coupon code. Follow link and use coupon code LD2010

CLICK HERE FOR THE HOOK UP ]]> Kris@TheHoffmanGroup http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13995 interior carpet for a fourth gen nova http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13994&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:19:52 GMT i am currently deployed over seas and im wanting to know where can i buy some carpet online to go in a 76 nova two door the interior is light blue im wanting to go black im thinking im gonna go with buckets also dont like the bench seats and the interior has had better days as well as the cabriolet... i am currently deployed over seas and im wanting to know where can i buy some carpet online to go in a 76 nova two door the interior is light blue im wanting to go black im thinking im gonna go with buckets also dont like the bench seats and the interior has had better days as well as the cabriolet top but other than that the rest of the car is a beauty except for the six under the hood lol ]]> Interiors drewc http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13994 Welcome MemberCalendars.com! http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13993&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:16:11 GMT We would like to welcome MemberCalendars.com as our newest supporting vendor! Please take a moment to visit their site: http://www.membercalendars.com/. We would like to welcome MemberCalendars.com as our newest supporting vendor!

Please take a moment to visit their site: http://www.membercalendars.com/. ]]> MemberCalendars.com admin http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13993 1971 Nova TT Need Help http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13992&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:21:40 GMT Hey guys I recently traded for a 71' Nova. Some ?......How do you verify a real SS in 71'?

Here is the vin: 114271w104121

Trim Tag as follows:

ST71 11427WRN003026
TR 757 24 24
0800 B 0765

Any help would be appreciated! Here is a pic!
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]]> Tag Team fuzzyhall http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13992 <![CDATA[Why aren't you rich?]]> http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13991&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:15:34 GMT I saw a thread over on another site and it got me thinking. I've come up with a couple cool products over the years and never bothered to market them or get a patent. This is one of them. A friend had a '69 Chevelle original A/C car but didn't want the A/C anymore. I made him an air box for under the hood that would allow his defroster and heat to still work. A couple friends saw this and wanted me to make them one too. I have one left. I made these in early 1994. I often wonder if someone saw one of mine and copied me. I should be rich by now. :(



If you ever happen to see one of these made out of aluminum, it's probably one of mine.

About the same time I prototyped a set of valve covers for SBC, they were two piece and went around the outer edge of the head. the top came off and you bolted them down from the inside. Then the top bolted on with the big block bolt pattern. The larger valve cover with the big block bolts on top would make you think at first glace that your small block was a big block. I was so proud of myself for such a great idea. ........until I saw a set of them on a car at a show two weeks later. They had B&M cast into the top of them. RATS! a day late and a dollar short on those.

So let's hear it, why aren't you rich right now? Ever invent something cool but not follow through with it? ]]> Bench Racing earthquake77 http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13991 Hurricane EARL! http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13990&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:10:35 GMT Hunkered down waiting on EARL to get here!! Hatteras and Ocracoke have been evacuated! :beers: Hunkered down waiting on EARL to get here!! Hatteras and Ocracoke have been evacuated! :beers: ]]> Bench Racing armentrout http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13990 Vacuum Pumps http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13989&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:01:17 GMT In discussing how to make my car go faster with a buddy, he brought up the use of a vacuum pump to pull out the excess pressure in the crankcase. This would hook to the valve cover and pull from there. I looked them up and they are about 500 smackers! Now, the question is, for the money, is... In discussing how to make my car go faster with a buddy, he brought up the use of a vacuum pump to pull out the excess pressure in the crankcase. This would hook to the valve cover and pull from there. I looked them up and they are about 500 smackers!

Now, the question is, for the money, is this a step in the right direction or wrong way? If I were to get this, would the expense be worth the gain?

I understand the theory of pulling the pressure away from the backsides of the pistons and why it would be important, etc.

Second question comes about options. Do I really have to spend 500 to get this, or can I put a smog pump on the car, reverse the tubes (suction into the motor) and get the same effect?

What do you guys think?

Its a supercharged 383 with 8 psi now, 14 soon. :thumbsup: ]]> Performance Blown73 http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13989 Mono Leif http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13988&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:40:23 GMT Iam wondering what the spring weight or do they call spring compression weight on a stock set of mono leifs on my 66Coupe:confused: Iam wondering what the spring weight or do they call spring compression weight on a stock set of mono leifs on my 66Coupe:confused: ]]> Nova Tech CANSO EH http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13988 2nd vin # location http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13987&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:20:40 GMT Well I took my 69 Nova that i bought at Hot August Nights in Reno to the Ca. DMV today and they wouldn't register it because the Vin tag on the dash doesn't match the cowl tag and we couldn't find another number anywhere.Now they have refered me to the CHP. I put the car up on our lift and couldn't find any other numbers anywhere.Can anyone help me where to find a confirming vin number?

Thanks for your help!! ]]> Tag Team autox http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13987 Newbie Needs Help http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13986&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:06:04 GMT Ok I just recently purchased a 1973 Nova SS that needs some serious body work. I am ready to do battle and get this Nova's heartbeat pumping again. Will the full quarters from a 1970-72 Nova fit a 1973 with little to no fitment issues?:confused: I know the rear marker light holes are different. Any help would be appreciated before I go to Fall Carlisle in PA to purchase them. ]]> 1968-1974 jwesleyc3 http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13986 1971 nova hot http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13985&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:59:18 GMT We build a hot 327 engine and want to know what radiator we need. Changed from a stock 350 engine to a fresh 327. Runs 210 now. Have homemade shroud and a 3 core radiator 5 blade straight performance fan. that worked with stock engine. I am thinking that radiator is to small? We build a hot 327 engine and want to know what radiator we need. Changed from a stock 350 engine to a fresh 327. Runs 210 now. Have homemade shroud and a 3 core radiator 5 blade straight performance fan. that worked with stock engine. I am thinking that radiator is to small? ]]> Performance chevychuck http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13985 Suspension Upgrade http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13984&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:44:39 GMT Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has ever used Monroe Sensa-Trac load adjusting shocks with the coil springs or something similar? I need to raise the rear of my 70 Nova a little and would like to stiffen the suspension a little too. I also considered an Add-a-leaf. Right now I have mono... Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has ever used Monroe Sensa-Trac load adjusting shocks with the coil springs or something similar? I need to raise the rear of my 70 Nova a little and would like to stiffen the suspension a little too. I also considered an Add-a-leaf. Right now I have mono leafs. If anyone has tried the Monroes, I might get them all around? They are reasonbly priced and I could get (4) of them for about the price of (1) new wheel that would fix clearance issues. Or does anyone have any other suggestions? Could always switch to multis.

Thanks in advance,
Mike B ]]> mbowling6 http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13984 Look what i found!!! http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13983&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:41:21 GMT i went to a snowmobile swap meet this past weekend and look what i found it was only 40 bucks!!! its a saginaw 4 speed and i pulled the side cover and the internals look really good. the numbers on the side of the case is 3925656 and 6261888. from what i found it says it came out of a 67 or 68... i went to a snowmobile swap meet this past weekend and look what i found
it was only 40 bucks!!! its a saginaw 4 speed and i pulled the side cover and the internals look really good.
the numbers on the side of the case is 3925656 and 6261888. from what i found it says it came out of a 67 or 68 camaro.

my plan is to rebuild it and put it behind my 355 im building this winter. there is a 3 speed saginaw there right now and if i swap it out will i need to get a new drive shaft?
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]]> Driveline tx71nova http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13983 Rear seat to Trunk partition. http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13982&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:13:25 GMT I am currenly trying to clean up my interior and right now there is no backing plate to the divider into the trunk. I have seen some cars at car shows with an aluminum sheet covering the whole back and there is a bowtie imprinted into it. Does anyone know where to get these? also i have a roll cage... I am currenly trying to clean up my interior and right now there is no backing plate to the divider into the trunk. I have seen some cars at car shows with an aluminum sheet covering the whole back and there is a bowtie imprinted into it. Does anyone know where to get these? also i have a roll cage and i am not sure what is the best way to clean up the back portion. Any advice or ideas would be great thanks! ]]> Interiors novaboy http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13982 Stock or solid body mounts http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13981&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:24:20 GMT I'm about to install the front sub frame back on and was looking for opinions on sub frame bushings.Should I go with solid mounts or the original bushings(rubber)?I will be installing SF connectors and the global west connectors recommend going with solid mounts.This will mostly be a street driven vehicle.The connectors will probably be welded in front as well so I could see this damaging the rubber bushings.Any opinions would be appreciated.I've used Comp Engineering SF connectors and don't really care for them(where they connect). ]]> Body Shop Cruisin69 http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13981 1970 Nova door jamb vent http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13980&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:05:19 GMT Does anyone reproduce this part? I have a couple of catalogs and neither show it. They do show them for the Camaro and Chevelle though. Right now, my car doesn't even have one, just a big hole. Thanks. ]]> Interiors bracketchev1221 http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13980 What carb would you choose? http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13979&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:28:11 GMT I am about to head back home on R and R from Afghanistan and would like to change out the carburetor on my 73 Nova. The short version of a long story is I am not happy with the rebuilt Q-jet that it currently has on it. The engine: 454 bored .060 over Keith Black Pistons ( believe part # 203)... I am about to head back home on R and R from Afghanistan and would like to change out the carburetor on my 73 Nova. The short version of a long story is I am not happy with the rebuilt Q-jet that it currently has on it. The engine:

454 bored .060 over
Keith Black Pistons ( believe part # 203)
Cast iron cylinder heads of a 1970 Corvette, pocket ported, blended and decked.
Comp cams Xtreme energy camshaft:
intake: 224 / 230
Exhaust: 268 / 280
Lift: 0.515 / 0.520
lobe centerline: 110
intake centerline: 106
Edelbrock performance RPM manifold
Headers
HEI ignition
rods and crankshaft are stock (shaft has been ground)

My goal is a daily driver with plenty of torque and reliability. No plans to take it to the strip. I plan on changing the gears to 3:73 or 4:11s in the near future with a look at a beefed up 700R4 down the road. So my question is, if this was your car, what carb would you use and why? Thanks in advance!

Logan ]]> Engine Logan http://www.novas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13979