Hi folks,
Ron here.
A diehard Chevy fan from the word go.
First car way back in 73 was a 66 Chevelle.
Next was a 68 Impala wagon.....a COPO car with a 425hp 427 4 speed. Mid 13's btw.....
Took that drivetrain and built a 68SS Chevelle.....mid 11's..eventually high tens, it was a "bit" lighter.
Bought a 70 SS396 Chevelle and made it into an SS454....high 11's with a simple 454.
Well, I raced the 70SS more than the 68SS, so I sold them both and bought the 69 Nova, Took the 454 from the 70 Chevelle, added a few parts, ok more than a few, and ran high tens. Drove it to the track. I wanted a driver.....I hated the trailer thing.
Last year I made the 454 into a 498.....added some decent parts....still a pump gas car, and managed to run low 10.20's.......faster than I've ever been. I still drive it to the track...and so far have always driven it home. Knock on wood....or my head.... No bottle or any of that stuff.
I love the Nova. Simple, effective, and I guess a bit unusual. Camaros and Chevelles seem to rule.
I just finished a new converter install, and a new 3.5" X exhaust system, and well, we will see what it can do in a week or so. I'd be stoked with a high nine, but wouldn't be surprised if it made no difference!
I'm 50, just bought a Cobalt SS supercharged, and live in Portland OR...I expect to be ready for the first rainout......
Would love to hear from other Nova owners...street, race or whatever.
Pretty fun to drive a 37 y/o car these days...huh?
Ron
Ron here.
A diehard Chevy fan from the word go.
First car way back in 73 was a 66 Chevelle.
Next was a 68 Impala wagon.....a COPO car with a 425hp 427 4 speed. Mid 13's btw.....
Took that drivetrain and built a 68SS Chevelle.....mid 11's..eventually high tens, it was a "bit" lighter.
Bought a 70 SS396 Chevelle and made it into an SS454....high 11's with a simple 454.
Well, I raced the 70SS more than the 68SS, so I sold them both and bought the 69 Nova, Took the 454 from the 70 Chevelle, added a few parts, ok more than a few, and ran high tens. Drove it to the track. I wanted a driver.....I hated the trailer thing.
Last year I made the 454 into a 498.....added some decent parts....still a pump gas car, and managed to run low 10.20's.......faster than I've ever been. I still drive it to the track...and so far have always driven it home. Knock on wood....or my head.... No bottle or any of that stuff.
I love the Nova. Simple, effective, and I guess a bit unusual. Camaros and Chevelles seem to rule.
I just finished a new converter install, and a new 3.5" X exhaust system, and well, we will see what it can do in a week or so. I'd be stoked with a high nine, but wouldn't be surprised if it made no difference!
I'm 50, just bought a Cobalt SS supercharged, and live in Portland OR...I expect to be ready for the first rainout......
Would love to hear from other Nova owners...street, race or whatever.
Pretty fun to drive a 37 y/o car these days...huh?
Ron