Frodo- 72 Nova daily driver project

[medbali76]

How it would sound a daily driver matte black worn looking 72 Nova in the Hungarian traffic? I bet it would get more attention and thumbs up than those german and japanese sportcars that hit the roads on daily bases.
And how it would be with a modern drivetrain, suspension and brake components that make it capable to keep up with those cars on the straight line and on the curves as well? Definitely it would make some surprises...
There is only one way to find out


Here Frodo comes.


He arrived from Germany and was already used and registrated in Netherland (EU). This fact is very important as we can not bring old cars from the USA directly to Hungary and perform modification as we want. No way. We can get license plate for those old cars only if they are at excellent factory or restorated to the factory specs without performance mods. Stupid rules...and means stupid historical license plate that does not allow any mods legally that we like so much.
However if they have EU license plate already we can legalize them and get license plate as a "normal" car. That makes the "door" a little open which is good enough for us. Let's get the project roll!

Actually he is pretty set up for the task as he looks like a homeless. Little dents here and there rusty bumpers etc. No, He wont be a showcar by any means. This car will be set up to frustrate people who drive high dollar sportcars that supposed to be the best on the streets.

The plan:

Speedtech front control arms and ridetech SA coil overs with C5 type tall spindles using the factory subframe
Speedtech swaybar
ridetech rear 4 link
14" Baer Pro+ all around
LEE steering box
upgraded 10 bolt rear

2013 L96 6.0 Vortec with 6L90E automatic tranny
- BTR stage II cam ( deleted factory VVT system) strong enough for street
- Ported/polished LS3 heads, milled to have 10:1 compression
- Stainless Works headers and SW Turbo S-tube mufflers
- LS3 intake

Dakota Digital VHX instrument
Recaro seats from a Lancer EVO IX
5th gen Camaro center consol



ZX3R Forgeline wheels
9x18- 255/40-18
10x18- 275/40-18
Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires