# 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\
**Page:** 29

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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:** [May 5, 2014, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/561 "2014-05-05T18:27:19Z")

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I even think it says GOD sometimes even though I know it doesn’t.

I really want to get this thing out of the garage!

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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:** [May 5, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/562 "2014-05-05T18:46:08Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> I like it. No changes will be made

:tup: you built it…i just was trying to keep all of the people in mind that will only be starring at the ass end of it as it pulls away and shoots flames at us.

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**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/563 "2014-05-05T19:16:03Z")

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I like it. Looks sweet ! I am a fan of shiny exhaust things.

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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:** [May 5, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/564 "2014-05-05T19:34:04Z")

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> [@2TurboZ](#):
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> :tup: you built it…i just was trying to keep all of the people in mind that will only be starring at the ass end of it as it pulls away and shoots flames at us.

Its going to be slow. No way I can push a car that fast.

> [@deebo](#):
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> I like it. Looks sweet ! I am a fan of shiny exhaust things.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/565 "2014-05-05T20:17:58Z")

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Just in case you need a spare with extra doors.

[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/bar/4416638440.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/bar/4416638440.html)

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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:** [May 6, 2014, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/566 "2014-05-06T05:05:40Z")

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The exhaust is perfect on this thing, so legit.

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**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2014, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/567 "2014-05-06T05:38:50Z")

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Love the exhaust :tup:

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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:** [May 7, 2014, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/568 "2014-05-07T08:07:58Z")

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Friday. It’s happening. I don’t know what. I don’t know how. I don’t know how many JAMs will be made. But, it will be a lot.

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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:** [May 7, 2014, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/569 "2014-05-07T08:31:04Z")

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Mhmm jam.

![http://static.caloriecount.about.com/images/medium/wegmans-food-feel-good-107826.jpg](http://static.caloriecount.about.com/images/medium/wegmans-food-feel-good-107826.jpg)

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**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2014, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/570 "2014-05-07T08:47:09Z")

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fuuu, i fully expect backflip videos.

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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:** [May 7, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/571 "2014-05-07T20:01:48Z")

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lol at responses

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**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/572 "2014-05-08T06:48:13Z")

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Wow this is coming along nicely.

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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:** [May 8, 2014, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/573 "2014-05-08T07:16:53Z")

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Any chair upgrades?

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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:** [May 8, 2014, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/574 "2014-05-08T08:01:21Z")

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My garage chair is better than yours! Booyah.

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**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/575 "2014-05-08T08:25:55Z")

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> [@GV1390](#):
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> My garage chair is better than yours! Booyah.

I second this!

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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:** [May 8, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/576 "2014-05-08T21:26:56Z")

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Bitches!

I really sat in the nicest chair ever while at a meeting in Houston this week. I wanted to ask where they ordered it from but it felt too strange. [#chairproblems](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=chairproblems)

I miss it already

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/577 "2014-05-09T05:09:30Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> Bitches!
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> I really sat in the nicest chair ever while at a meeting in Houston this week. I wanted to ask where they ordered it from but it felt too strange. [#chairproblems](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=chairproblems)
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> I miss it already

Should have brought it for a carry on.  
add it to the chair collection.

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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:** [May 12, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/578 "2014-05-12T13:42:26Z")

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Accomplished a few things this weekend. Luke feel free to post wiring pics if you took any.

Installed some adjustable QA1 shocks  
Lokar Transmission and Engine Oil dipsticks. Made/painted a bracket(siq)  
Hub/Steering wheel  
Shifter install was a PITA and Shawn(fggnirish) fought with it a good amount this weekend. Pulled the trans pan and changed some parts. It is almost done but some work is still needed.

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2356_zpsa37347a0.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2356_zpsa37347a0.jpg)

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2360_zps386d73a4.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2360_zps386d73a4.jpg)

 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2358_zps25711d98.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2358_zps25711d98.jpg)

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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:** [May 12, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/579 "2014-05-12T13:49:05Z")

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Love that wheel

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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:** [May 13, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/580 "2014-05-13T05:16:14Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> Luke feel free to post wiring pics if you took any.

These are 100% real pics that I took of what I found while re-wiring the dash.

How does one splice 5 wires together? Simple (#lookslegit):

 ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/NYSpeed/cougarspeed/Nova/0509041256_zpsf049beb4.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/9/89db7f93d9e8ab1ecb5d798e5ceff261c89016da.jpeg)

What if you want to connect a Tach? Well, alligator clip to the BUSS and simply wind the wires around the spade terminals. Tape over to finish.

 ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/NYSpeed/cougarspeed/Nova/0509041253_zps4f54113f.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/a/2a4faf29085261eb41e4c201f6322f189da81349.jpeg)

I’ve seen some hackery in my days…and this is not the first time I’ve seen a clip. But the five wire connection gave me a good laugh.

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Drew, I don’t have any pics of the finished front harness. I got too side tracked with working; LOL.

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