62 NOVA SETUP

Old 08-22-2011, 09:59 AM
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ZIP AND THE GUYS,,,,, WANT TO HEAR WHAT YOU WOULD CHANGE OR DO TO MY CAR TO HELP IT GO FASTER AND GET BEST MILEAGE FOR THE STREET... ZIP, I'M VERY IMPRESSED WITH HOW THAT BISCAYNE RUNS OUT....

62 NOVA HARDTOP
496 BBC 10-1 PRO COMP HEADS
.714 .714 258 264 SOLID ROLLER COMP
TEAM G 4500 INTAKE
750 DOMINATOR? thinking about getting a 1050
MSD 6AL
T-350 WITH EDGE CONVERTER 3500
4.10 GEARS
M/T ET STREETS 26 X 10.5
HOLLEY BLUE PUMP

WOULD A HP CARB AND INTAKE BE BETTER THAN THE DOMINTATOR 4500?

RUNS VERY GOOD, SPINS BAD.... RAN LAST 2-1/2 SUMMERS AND MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE...

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Old 08-22-2011, 02:59 PM
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We're running the 454R intake with a 1050 Dom., also we have a very good set of heads (BB 2 Extra, fully ported) on the 468" motor. You don't say what kind of rearend you have, is it a 10 bolt or a 12 bolt, or 9" ford, do you have a spool?, is it a ladder bar car or 4 link? If it's a stock suspesion you can get a taller tire under it which you need. I had a 66 Nova with a sm/blk, 10.5X 28.5 tall MT's it ran a best of 10.31@129,85 with a 406" and would carry the front end 30/40' out/ I was running a turbo 400, with 4.88 gears. It was a ladder bar car.
By the way that Biscyne is now for sale, for $18,000.00, runs 10.40@129 on motor, 9.77@138 on 200 shot. The car weighs 3700lbs, less driver.

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Old 08-22-2011, 07:10 PM
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THANKS FOR THE REPLY, REAREND IS A FORD 9 INCH WITH SPOOL WITH STOCK STYLE REAR SUSPENSION. HEIDTS FRONT END.. IF YOU GET ON YOUTUBE.COM 496 CHEVY NOVA VS. COBRA MUSTANG... THANKS COLOR BLUE NOVA SPINNING
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Old 08-22-2011, 07:37 PM
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It looks the weight is not transferring at all, but even if it was it wouldn't hook on the street/hwy. Heck my Malibu wouldn't hook on a hwy, with the little 377" and 14X32's. no question about it you need more tire to make it work.

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Old 08-23-2011, 06:19 AM
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ZIP,

I FOUND SOME USED 28" M/T, GOING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. ALSO EVER SINCE I PUT THE HEIDTS FRONT END IN THE CAR IT SEEMS REALLY TIGHT AND STIFF. ANY IDEAS TO HELP GET THE WEIGHT TO TRANSFER.. HAVE YOU EVER RUN MOROSO TRICK SPRINGS? THANKS
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Old 08-23-2011, 08:47 AM
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I ran Nova 6 cylinder springs and 90/10 shocks, my front end was stock including drum brakes, i also had a 9" ford rear, but with ladder bars and coil overs, i later put mini tubs in so i could get a 12" on the car, but it ran the best ET and speed with the 10.5 tires.
Here's a short clip of the car. I think i had a 10.42 dial, the other Nova in the closer lane had a dial of 11.0 something, as you can see i ran him down for the win light. This car weighed over 3,000 and all original glass, fenderwells and bumpers with only a fiberglass hood

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THAT VIDEO IS REALLY COOL,, AND THAT NOVA IS SWEET AS ---- THANKS
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