# My 1965 Nova II-  8.85@153.5 - Turbo kit FS

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [March 30, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642 "2013-03-30T08:32:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/261 "2013-11-29T18:00:26Z")

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Looks good. Look at the bevels thooooo

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**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/262 "2013-11-29T18:11:59Z")

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now this is a project i would love lending a hand on.  
holy shit this is awesome :tup:

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/263 "2013-11-29T18:23:22Z")

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> [@Carnut](#):
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> No oval?

naw it was close enough i just went for it.

> [@deebo](#):
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> I’m sure jay could have convinced you to just do everything out the hood :lol:
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> My S2000 turbo kit was a PITA to take on and off because how everything was built. it looked very nice and was functional, but i had to lift the motor from the engine mount to put it on, turbo had to be on BEFORE i mounted the manifold or it was impossible to put on/off it just sucked. there’s nothing worse than having to take parts off just to get at another part.
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> it may not be the easiest way, but at least it will be much better to work on
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> i really had no idea how time consuming fab work was especially completely custom stuff like this built from scratch until i spent an evening over at Jay’s while he was working on my car. i have a total new respect for it now.

That sounds brutal! Yeah it i a lot of work. Takes me even longer since im learning.

> [@BREETIME](#):
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> Looks good. Look at the bevels thooooo

lol

> [@pirite](#):
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> now this is a project i would love lending a hand on.  
> holy shit this is awesome :tup:

See ya in 10? haha

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**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/264 "2013-11-29T18:24:16Z")

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> [@pirite](#):
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> now this is a project i would love lending a hand on.  
> holy shit this is awesome :tup:

Then get over there and start drinking or I mean wrenching!

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/265 "2013-11-29T18:25:27Z")

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> [@Choda](#):
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> You are using two gates? Why and where?

Twin scroll divided flange. One on each hotside pipe.  
Driver side will be a 90\* in so not the best priority. Pass side hits right in a slop so its a great spot. Should work out well.

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> [@tpgsr](#):
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> Then get over there and start drinking or I mean wrenching!

Right now im drinking on the couch. Considering drinking at a bar. Not opposed to drinking in a garage.

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**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/266 "2013-11-29T18:27:40Z")

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I am drinking at a bar. Shocked at how packed it is.

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**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/267 "2013-11-29T18:28:52Z")

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Anywhere cool? Ieatpaint is heading over. Considering going to mesque or something. I need a nice tall glass of whiskey from the stress of laying around all day.

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**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/268 "2013-11-29T18:43:37Z")

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A place called tje bricknoven bistro. They have like 20 craft beer taps and great food. It is an old house turned restaurant.

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**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/269 "2013-11-29T18:47:07Z")

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Beer is good. Enjoying a Lagunitas rich copper ale right now.

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**Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/270 "2013-11-29T21:45:42Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> See ya in 10? haha

no clue where you live lol.  
for real though, if you want an extra set of hands around to drink a few beers shoot me a pm, I’m always down to wrench on something.

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/271 "2013-11-30T08:21:59Z")

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I need to get some beers and sludge metal and wrench in

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/272 "2013-11-30T10:50:40Z")

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Ffffuuuuuuuuu aluminum

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/273 "2013-11-30T10:54:11Z")

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Wrenched for about 5min. Then went to the bar.

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/274 "2013-11-30T11:03:13Z")

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This build thread is rapidly becoming a drinking thread.

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/275 "2013-11-30T11:08:43Z")

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You clearly have not wrenched with me! Its a fine line as is. Toss in a Friday night and it is just a drinking thread for sure. Fun was had fo sho

I do my best photoshop after a few sodas!

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/276 "2013-11-30T13:04:22Z")

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I’ll try to make it a point to make this happen sometime.

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/277 "2013-11-30T14:18:52Z")

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If no awesome car pics can we get beer pics at least??

> [@tpgsr](#):
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> A place called tje bricknoven bistro. They have like 20 craft beer taps and great food. It is an old house turned restaurant.

Ah yes I did the power over there before they opened. Good food and LOTS of beer!

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/278 "2013-11-30T15:26:49Z")

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Nice! Solid progress for sure fggt.

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/279 "2013-11-30T15:27:57Z")

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> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#):
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> If no awesome car pics can we get beer pics at least??
> 
> Ah yes I did the power over there before they opened. Good food and LOTS of beer!

So… it started with these.

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**Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/280 "2013-11-30T15:29:41Z")

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In Australia.

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