New Rad Rides by Troy Project--'70 Nova

[compos mentis]

Here's a pic Marty, aka 'The Imagemaker' (lol) took at Joliet.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/2008_0921_GG_Joliet_093-1.jpg

[stang97]

Hot off the press!
Taken from goodguys:
http://www.good-guys.com/news/newsStory.aspx?newsid=1166

1970 Nova “Notorious” has been selected as the 2008 Goodguys Muscle Machine of the Year presented by Detroit Speed & Engineering. The sinister charcoal and black Nova, built at the Rad Rides by Troy factory has pushed the G machine envelope to the brink. It’s a sinister machine which expertly combines extreme performance with impeccable build quality.

The exterior has been enhanced with one-piece door glass, custom slimmed down bumpers, rocker extensions, a belly pan, custom valences with Camaro driving lights up front, a one off hood, deck lid with integrated spoiler, Camaro taillights and more. All chrome trim has been painted black.

A massive 572-inch big block from GM Performance was mated to an F2 Pro Charger, an MSD “Big Stuff” ignition, custom headers and lots of trick plumbing rumble angrily under the hood. A Bowler Transmission and modified Detroit Speed suspension insure maximum performance. The one-off 18” Billet Specialties wheels are backed by Baer six-piston and fit snugly behind the rear fenders thanks to DSE mini tubs.

The interior is framed by a full roll cage with custom dash, Recaro seats, a Race Pack Instrument panel, one-off billet steering wheel and upholstery by the Recovery Room.

Muscle Machine of the Year Finalists:
Costa Mesa Finalist: Doug Schultz, Maple Valley, WA ’66 Ford Fairlane, Atlanta Finalist: Jerry & Gary Rice, Royston, GA ’69 Camaro, Nashville Finalist: Jim & Tammy Robinson, Indianapolis, IN ’71 Chevy, Kansas Finalist: Larry Treimmel, Hutchinson, KS ’69 Camaro, Chicagoland Finalist: Rad rides Manteno, IL ’70 Nova, Pocono Finalist: George Myrter, Cranberry, PA ’72 Chevelle, Texas Finalist: Rick Love, San Antonio, TX ’70 Camaro, Charlotte Finalist: Brett Hunter, Edina, MO ’70 Cuda

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/1166_MMOY2008web-1.jpg

[vp23271]

Congrats! That's huge news!

I watched your video clip and that car sounds like a jet plane. Too damn cool!

[compos mentis]

Bo knows pain, Troy knows PT!

[stang97]

Congrats! That's huge news!

I watched your video clip and that car sounds like a jet plane. Too damn cool!

Thanks...yeah the car sounds ridiculous. Cant wait to get behind the wheel this summer and run it hard! We get some nasty cold weather out here in the chi...so no notorious until april/may

[stang97]

Bo knows pain, Troy knows PT!

Yes..and Bo lives 3 mins away from us. Talked to him at the local car show. Hes a car dude.

[compos mentis]

Yes..and Bo lives 3 mins away from us. Talked to him at the local car show. Hes a car dude.

Neat. Amazing that he even attempted playing after hip replacement surgery.

By the way Derek, any changes/fixes to Notorious?

[stang97]

Neat. Amazing that he even attempted playing after hip replacement surgery.

By the way Derek, any changes/fixes to Notorious?

They had to send back our racepak to get fixed. Since it was their new model it had some issues to be worked out. Wasnt displaying some of the pressures, now its good. It was tuned over at John Meaneys back in september which i think i mentioned before. Other then that nothing else. A photoshoot is in the works as well. Im off to SEMA..see ya on the flip side
-d

[stang97]

Check out the nova on Jalopnik. Pretty good article with pictures from the Detroit autorama last weekend.

Autorama: Troy Trepanier's "Notorious" Will Steal Your Girlfriend (http://jalopnik.com/5167160/troy-trepaniers-notorious-will-steal-your-girlfriend)

[6fastback7]

is there any dyno numbers on it?

[Young Gun]

Check out the nova on Jalopnik. Pretty good article with pictures from the Detroit autorama last weekend.

Autorama: Troy Trepanier's "Notorious" Will Steal Your Girlfriend (http://jalopnik.com/5167160/troy-trepaniers-notorious-will-steal-your-girlfriend)


but the comments are ridiculous...

"its still a nova, wheres the mullet?"

"its still a crappy chevy"

"I wonder if it can even corner"

well if the looked at the goody list they would know this isnt some run of the mill car...

[Ralph LoGrasso]

The Nova is looking GREAT!

[stang97]

but the comments are ridiculous...

"its still a nova, wheres the mullet?"

"its still a crappy chevy"

"I wonder if it can even corner"

well if the looked at the goody list they would know this isnt some run of the mill car...


Yeah, the person that posted it listed everything on the car. I couldnt fig out why the confusion.


The Nova is looking GREAT!
Thank you sir!

6fastback7--It made around 1000hp back in sept on the dyno. They are going to be putting in a stronger fuel pump.

Dear Summer,
Please come soon to Chicago! haha

[stang97]

A. Run the car without boost.
B. Run the car with boost --add procharger belt--
C. Run for your life!

Check it!

http://vimeo.com/4451750

[1971CHEVELLE]

Congrats awesome car

[lower90xcab]

that car is so cool....congrats...

[cmraman]

A. Run the car without boost.
B. Run the car with boost --add procharger belt--
C. Run for your life!

Check it!

http://vimeo.com/4451750


We just did a shoot at Troy's shop for Sept. issue of PHR. Look for it. Studio shots we did were sick. I can't post now, but I will after the issue is released. BTW, car is really bitchn'

[poormans69]

Bo Jackson was the best athlete of all time, for 4 1/2 years. If that makes sense. Real good guy to boot.

The Nova is extra juicy. mmmmm

[stang97]

We just did a shoot at Troy's shop for Sept. issue of PHR. Look for it. Studio shots we did were sick. I can't post now, but I will after the issue is released. BTW, car is really bitchn'

Thanks Rob...lookin forward to the magazine stuff.



Bo Jackson was the best athlete of all time, for 4 1/2 years. If that makes sense. Real good guy to boot.

The Nova is extra juicy. mmmmm

Oh yeah...hes cool. Thanks

[Sean@XBodyCars]

Any pictures of the work done to the door windows? Looks awesome!!