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Thread: 71 Nova
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11-02-2010 #121
Nathan:
Congrats on the auto-cross. It sounds like a lot of fun. I will be trying my first event this spring, hopefully.
On behalf of the Nova guys, we'd love to see more pics!!!
I thought that you previously mentioned an intent to daily drive the car? Is that still the plan? That's my goal, so I would love to hear feedback on any issues you have found from doing so.
MikeMike F.
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11-02-2010 #122Where is the video from the auto-x?
Your Nova looks great!
11-06-2010 #123Registered User- Join Date
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11-12-2010 #124Yes, notched the subframe and used a truck 105 amp alternator. No pics but the notch was about 1" deep and about 3" back. Sorry no videos from the autox, I was there by myself.
I drove the car almost daily for two months. All different kinds of driving, stop and go, freeway 80mph cruising etc. I am really pleased with the overdrive and gear ratio as it allows easy cruising with low rpms. Im kind of bummed though that I didnt ever run into any "players" on the freeway. The thing just pulls. One annoying thing I would change is I would concentrate more on insulating ALL components to eliminate squeaks. I know it has to be hard to do on a 70's car.
I plan on bumping up the boost and maybe trying to get it out to Suoth Dakota to Dynotune for a three bar tune. I plan on running real street eliminator at Car Craft next year and a little more dyno power would be nice. I am also planning on changing the tires to something stickier to try to get in the nines and grip more at autox.Nathan Shaw
71 Nova, 1000+whp 5.3, 8 second autoXer.
11-13-2010 #125Nice car!
02-20-2011 #126