TurboNova Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Starting a new chapter in the life of the nova, car started out 2 years ago as a 250 inline 6 cylinder 2 speed powerglide bench seat car. I quickly changed that for a mild 350 sbc/th350. Started reading alot of about the lsx platform and was quickly sold on the potential. Got rid of the gen 1 sbc and have been buying parts for the last 3-4months. Have 90% of parts now so the build begins! Car is going to be built over the winter and hopefully be ready for a tune come spring. Initially this was just a motor swap but it quickly turned into transmission,driveline and chassis upgrades. Would like to have the car ready for some track days this year and the lsx shootout in indy. New Parts Engine 5.3 truck block and rotating assembly ARP Rod bolts LS6 Camshaft H3 Hummer oil pan powder coated and -10 drain bung welded in 6.0 LQ9 317 Heads LS6 "yellow" valve springs LS1 Car intake Fabbed aluminum valve covers GM 5 layer MLS 6.0 head gaskets ARP 12 point head studs All factory gasket replacement Fuel System Aeromotive Elimenator A1000 Pump Aeromotive Boost Reference Regulator 16 Gallon Poly Cell -10 feed to -8 y Fast -8 rails -6 return to tank 83lb injectors Will be drinking E85 Turbo Setup MP T76 1.0AR Q Trim Wheel W Body 5.3 JY Exhaust Manfolds 2.5 Crossover and merge JGS 50mm WG JGS 50mm Bov Ebay 4" A/A intercooler Transmission Abruzzi Racing built th400 with brake BM Transcooler Converter is still unknown as of yet Rear End Factory 8.5 10 bolt narrowed Big ford Housing ends (so I dont have to run c clip eleminators) Moser full spool Moser 33 Spline alloy axles Moser Rear end girdle tubes fully welded to housing 1350 Pinion yoke 3.23 Gear Chassis ( all unexpected expenses but really glad I bought some quality stuff) Energy suspension body mounts TRZ Motorsports Tubular Chrome Moly upper and lower control arms QA1 Pro Coil over Calvert Split Mono leafs Calvert Caltracs Martin motorsports custom bent 10pt cage cert to 8.50 Going to be going with a 275 DR, I am a big fan of the what these 275dr can do The unknowns at this point are the converter and whether I go with a SD tune or a MAF tune and what tuner I use for the car. The car is going to run on e85, and since my 5.3 with 6.0 heads will yield 8.6:1 compression this car should take 16-20 lbs of boost with a spot on tune and make about 6-650 whp I know parish built a turbo 5.3 with a p trim .96 mpt70 in a fairmont and went 9.47@140. My goals this year is a 9.50-9.99 pass, I know that the fairmont was a lighter car so with my chassis setup and larger turbo I am shooting for 9.50-9.99 this year. Everything is here for those times, just got to get some seat time. Within the next two years I plan on using the 8.50 cert. Long term goals is a built 6.0 with twin mpt70's and some nice headers. There are a few cars floating around going 8.60s @ 160 with a 6.0 and twin mp t70 Just really started working on it but gotta get alot done before it goes to Martin Motorsports in about 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC00607.jpg Engine Mocked up nothing really bolted down yet http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/engine.jpg Maybe about 60% of the parts that are overfilling my garage http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC01044.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC01045.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC01048.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comebackkid Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 That's going to be bad ass. 69-72 is the best year for the nova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 turbo lsx in a nova. i approve! looking forward to future updates. be sure to take pictures along the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 This car is going to be a rapist at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Dan that is such a wicked set up and can't wait to see the progress. Hopefully we get to do alot of racing together over the next 2-3 years with our cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 you might want to upgrade to solid body mounts. the torsional rigidity is less than 4,000ft/* already with out them and they are worth around 200 lbs. of stiffness just bolting them in. just to reference a new lambo is 14,751 ft/* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Thanks guys, will be posting a ton of pics as I go. Hell yeah will, I will be at trails proly about every weds getting used to the car and try to attend alot of cr track days. Thanks AJ I will keep that in mind. Overall goal is just have car ready and goto goodguys with it and take it to indy for the lsx shootout and run as much boost as it will take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 jegs has the solid bushings in stock for $40. you'll need to get shorter bolts and big thick washers because you don't need the lower half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 That is AWESOME! I look forward to seeing the progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Awesome project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 dude ur gona shit ur pants. i wana ride for shure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 you got it matt, I am hoping with my suspension choices I can get some 1.3-1.4 60 foot times off the 2 step and transbrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 you got it matt, I am hoping with my suspension choices I can get some 1.3-1.4 60 foot times off the 2 step and transbrake. I don't think thats going to be a problem lol. Your going to love drag racing it , that is a good combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Tits! Subscribed for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue99fbody Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 looks like a bad ass build, the lsx shoot out is gonna be a 4 race series including ls fest in bg. http://www.planetlsx.com/event/LSX_Shootout_Expands_To_Series_for_2011/154 im gonna try to make them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 i pooped a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 some work I finished up in the past week was cleaning the 40 year old dirt from under the car, the pans are pretty solid, I do have about a 3" square section of rot in both front pans I plan on patching but here is a before and after pic, lots of wire wheel action went on, just trying to get the underside clean and prevent any further rust. Next will be getting the front subframe off and cleaned/painted and install all the goodies http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC01033.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC01043.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 My 250.00 engine from deer creek http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC00982.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC00998.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC01015.jpg LS1 Intake sanded down before base/clear http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC01021.jpg to its current state http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/DSC01047.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Nice build. I noticed you didnt have studs included in the mains on the engine. That will be a must on a turbo engine. You may want to pin the mains. I have a set of ARP main studs if your intersted PM me. I have a lot of engine parts I will be listing for sale shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstangOH Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Nice build man. i hope to see this car at the track next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 You wanna sell me that Mustang motor back to fund this project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Ray, thanks for the suggestion but I am just gonna leave it be, its a budget engine and every build I have seen makes around 650whp with no main studs. when I build the 6.0 it will be completely studded. Mike, this project is already funded, thanks for the offer but this summer I am still doing an On3 kit for the mustang with that engine I got from you, unless I am really sold on the lsx and in that case I will build one for the stang and sell this one back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 got bolts in my stock block and a ls has 6 so why does it need a stud. just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 fucking tough!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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