!!lets See All The Novas!!!

[onebad2]

Hey John if your coming for the good-guys show let me know so we can hook up....

[70TWO NOVA]

Heres my bucjet of bolts

[70TWO NOVA]

and my brothers BUCKET

[dhardison]

Here are some pics of my '70 from the Power Tour. These pics were taken by the PhotoLine company as we entered each venue.

http://www.danhardison.com/HRPT2007/hrpt07-1.jpg
http://www.danhardison.com/HRPT2007/hrpt07-2.jpg
http://www.danhardison.com/HRPT2007/hrpt07-3.jpg
http://www.danhardison.com/HRPT2007/hrpt07-4.jpg
http://www.danhardison.com/HRPT2007/hrpt07-5.jpg

[jasonsnova]

lookin good! luck sob ....got to go on the power tour!!!

[69Nova]

Lookin good Dan. Defintly a awsome example of a pro-touring Nova.

[NvrDun71]

Dan you nailed the stance w/ your new setup. What were your impressions of the car after all your updates?

[dhardison]

Dan you nailed the stance w/ your new setup. What were your impressions of the car after all your updates?

Thanks! Overall driving impressions were consderably better with the new uncut front coils and tubular As. It's amazing how much better the front end rides with UNcut Hotchkis coils. I guess cutting the coils changes the spring rate somewhat. All-in-all I'm pleased with the suspension setup and the nice thing is that it's just a bolt-in setup with a good alignment (following GWs alignment specs).

Did you get your new wheels yet?

[NvrDun71]

Thanks! Overall driving impressions were consderably better with the new uncut front coils and tubular As. It's amazing how much better the front end rides with UNcut Hotchkis coils. I guess cutting the coils changes the spring rate somewhat. All-in-all I'm pleased with the suspension setup and the nice thing is that it's just a bolt-in setup with a good alignment (following GWs alignment specs).

Did you get your new wheels yet?

Awesome man, a bolt in affair w/ no coil cutting really makes it nice. Looks as tho the DSE lowers gave you just enough extra drop w/ the drop spring pocket since you didnt have to hack the front coils down. Front wheels are on order, it started out as a three week build time that has turned into 5 weeks going on 6 so far, so hopefully any day now. At least the tires are here I guess....

[dhardison]

Awesome man, a bolt in affair w/ no coil cutting really makes it nice. Looks as tho the DSE lowers gave you just enough extra drop w/ the drop spring pocket since you didnt have to hack the front coils down. Front wheels are on order, it started out as a three week build time that has turned into 5 weeks going on 6 so far, so hopefully any day now. At least the tires are here I guess....

Yeah, actually the pockets in the DSE lowers were too deep for my tire/wheel set up. I had to install a pair of GW aluminum springs spacers (3/8") to gain a little tire->fenderwell and header->ground clearance (I may have already mentioned this to you - old age is a b!atch ). It sure did look bad-a$$ sitting down low though! I had to go with GW uppers to clear the tall-deck headers. Hope you get your wheels soon!

[novanutcase]

Wow! Dan that is a sweet 3rd gen! You and 'Drew are definitely representing for all the 3rd genners!!! Very nice! It must be a blast to throw into corners now!!!!

John

[dhardison]

Wow! Dan that is a sweet 3rd gen! You and 'Drew are definitely representing for all the 3rd genners!!! Very nice! It must be a blast to throw into corners now!!!!
John

Thanks John! It's a lot of fun to drive, except for the fact that the back end constantly wants to pass the front!

I think power steering is in my immediate future as well......

[novanutcase]

Thanks John! It's a lot of fun to drive, except for the fact that the back end constantly wants to pass the front!

I think power steering is in my immediate future as well......

Too much oversteer?

John

[dhardison]

Too much oversteer?
John

Yeah, that and too heavy of a right-foot in the twisties. I had to R&R my Hotchkis rear sway with a Afco unit because the Hotchkis interfered with my new pre-fabbed exhaust system. The Hotchkis rear sway worked perfectly but the Afco does induce a bit more oversteer. It's not too bad and can be controlled with a little less throttle, but has taken some getting use to.

[69Nova]

Wow! Dan that is a sweet 3rd gen! You and 'Drew are definitely representing for all the 3rd genners!!! Very nice! It must be a blast to throw into corners now!!!!

John

Yeah, we just need to get him to a track day or autox. I know it will happen, I just cant wait to see some pictures.

[novanutcase]

Yeah, that and too heavy of a right-foot in the twisties. I had to R&R my Hotchkis rear sway with a Afco unit because the Hotchkis interfered with my new pre-fabbed exhaust system. The Hotchkis rear sway worked perfectly but the Afco does induce a bit more oversteer. It's not too bad and can be controlled with a little less throttle, but has taken some getting use to.

You may want to try running a smaller rear bar. Depending on the car I'm driving I usually don't run a rear bar or if I do it's a small one.

John

[dhardison]

Yeah, we just need to get him to a track day or autox. I know it will happen, I just cant wait to see some pictures.

I considered taking the Nova to my scheduled track day at Mid-Ohio in August, but I figured for my first time I should take the SRT4 instead. I'd prefer to stuff the SRT4 in to the tire barrier vs. the Nova (although my insurance company wouldn't agree - not that they'd cover the damage anyway).

[dhardison]

You may want to try running a smaller rear bar. Depending on the car I'm driving I usually don't run a rear bar or if I do it's a small one.

John

I agree. I'm planning on disconnecting the Afco and see what type difference it makes.

[69Nova]

I considered taking the Nova to my scheduled track day at Mid-Ohio in August, but I figured for my first time I should take the SRT4 instead. I'd prefer to stuff the SRT4 in to the tire barrier vs. the Nova (although my insurance company wouldn't agree - not that they'd cover the damage anyway).

I'd do the same thing too.

[wayne70]

Dan that is a good looking Nova. It was nice to meet you and your dad on the power tour, and put real people to the name's and car's of these fourm's.