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

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**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:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/321 "2013-12-05T14:33:50Z")

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> [@IanK](#):
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> Amazing that you know LIL Deb but not the others lol

I know plenty of others. Sara Lee, Mrs. Smith, Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, all good in my book.

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**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/322 "2013-12-05T19:17:04Z")

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Aunt jemima

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**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/323 "2013-12-05T19:51:48Z")

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Whats with all the Mopar?

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/324 "2013-12-05T19:54:27Z")

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Whoolies?

And how dare you forget Mrs. Fields…she is a mighty fine cougar

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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:** [December 6, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/325 "2013-12-06T01:54:42Z")

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Oxygen sensors mounted in downpipe and 2x in crossover. I forgot to take a pic of the right side of the crossover.

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo25_zpsc8749052.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo25_zpsc8749052.jpg)

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo42_zps2dcb6cb1.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo42_zps2dcb6cb1.jpg)

Moved over to some aluminum! I actually cut off, moved and rewelded the lower hose fitting. Made and welded lower bracket too. No pics of that either but I did take a pic of the top mount. Lots of work was completed tonight. :tup:

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo15_zpsd5130b39.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo15_zpsd5130b39.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/326 "2013-12-06T05:01:24Z")

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this may already have been asked, but where are you sourcing your stainless?

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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:** [December 6, 2013, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/327 "2013-12-06T09:13:20Z")

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[http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/](http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/)

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/328 "2013-12-06T09:42:07Z")

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Psssht pshhtttttt.

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/329 "2013-12-06T09:46:18Z")

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Done yet?

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**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/330 "2013-12-06T10:01:31Z")

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What I like most of this build is the fact your doing all the fab yourself.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/331 "2013-12-06T10:20:54Z")

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[quote=“jay\_g,post:330,topic:229642"”]

What I like most of this build is the fact your doing all the fab yourself.

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you’re\*\*

Pshhhhttt psshhttt psshhhtttt

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**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/332 "2013-12-06T13:44:27Z")

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> [@GV1390](#):
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> you’re\*\*
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> Pshhhhttt psshhttt psshhhtttt

PsssHht Psshhhhththhhthth \*\*

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/333 "2013-12-06T13:48:10Z")

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> [@FourEyed](#):
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> PsssHht Psshhhhththhhthth \*\*

PsssHhtt pshhhtttTTTT psshhttttTt pshhhttTTTttt!

Four pshhtt pshtts’s FourEyed, BOOM!

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/334 "2013-12-06T13:57:57Z")

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> [@GV1390](#):
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> PsssHhtt pshhhtttTTTT psshhttttTt pshhhttTTTttt!
> 
> Four pshhtt pshtts’s FourEyed, BOOM!

If you want to get technical it would 3 in FourEyeds case and 2 in Drews

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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/335 "2013-12-06T15:46:35Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> Luke…you are almost in the game. Wiring soon. You can supervise while I do it wrong.

In.

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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:** [December 6, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/336 "2013-12-06T15:46:59Z")

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Im just here for the turbo noises

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/337 "2013-12-06T16:12:12Z")

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Meh. I don’t see enough beer.

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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:** [December 6, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/338 "2013-12-06T20:45:22Z")

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Plenty kicking around. Delicious

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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:** [December 7, 2013, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/339 "2013-12-07T10:31:04Z")

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Was out there last night for a little bit. This was the first turbo crossover I have made and like many things in life you learn along the way. As in do it wrong and try again ha. Long story short I made one final adjustment the the crossover. I thought I copied the pics to my comp and deleted them by accident oops but here is what was happening.  
Driver side v-band didnt seat well and I was unhappy with the fitment. Out maybe 1/8". So I marked a spot and cut through 90% of the pipe so it could move a bit. Then I assembled it all manifolds and everything tight. This made the gap I needed to fill in the pipe. cut a piece and clamped it in. Fit perfect almost. I will post a pic after I weld it up maybe tonight.

Anyhow here are some random shots.

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1197_zps6f3bfbbb.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1197_zps6f3bfbbb.jpg)

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1192_zpsccf2013f.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1192_zpsccf2013f.jpg)

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1189_zps7a66eb44.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1189_zps7a66eb44.jpg)

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1188_zpsa28fa461.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1188_zpsa28fa461.jpg)

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1194_zpsda2f1a78.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_1194_zpsda2f1a78.jpg)

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**Post date:** [December 7, 2013, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/340 "2013-12-07T12:31:39Z")

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Did you put a mock up belt on your pulley setup to make sure no interference? Looks pretty tight!!! Looks good!

I think I’m gonna buy a welder when I get my tax return.

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