# My 1965 Nova II- 8.85@153.5 - Turbo kit FS **URL:** \ **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:** 32
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/621 "2014-05-20T09:34:34Z")
There are a bunch of ways to make it happen. My biggest concern would be finding a way with published configuration info for HP tuners because screwing up that VSS table can brick the PCM. ---
**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 20, 2014, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/622 "2014-05-20T10:21:30Z")
I would assume then just buy something like this and hook up both the VSS from the PCM and the Speedo Cable: ![http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartimages/prd_zm_109.gif](http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartimages/prd_zm_109.gif) Drew - It won’t hurt anything…and you get the best of both worlds. I don’t see a part number for the adapter with the cable output. We can confirm the harness plug on Thursday and maybe call them. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/623 "2014-05-20T11:36:14Z")
When NYSpeed is at its best. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/624 "2014-05-20T12:18:25Z")
You can also run a driveshaft split collar/magnet setup. It’s what I ended up doing on mine since I have no vss provision on my jerico. [http://www.racepak.com/Components/Collars.php](http://www.racepak.com/Components/Collars.php) That works with a GM VSS sensor run back to the PCM. ---
**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 20, 2014, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/625 "2014-05-20T12:47:10Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > Awesome. Love everything > Wish I could see how wide the tires are but my phone sucks and everything is just dark lol. Needs more filter ! The pic is dark. Thanks though and ill get something with more filter! ha > [@LUKE\_L](#): > > @**[LZ](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=95)** is correct with his reasons to hook it up. > > I am not 100% on what we need until you go to tune it…unless you can find out beforehand with your software. The good news is the VSS harness is wrapped up behind the Intake Manifold on the harness as I _thought_ we would need it possibly. 🙂 > > I would use the Pulse Generator with the Drive Speed output so we can still use your TACH. 🙂 > > I believe we need the **SEN-01-T56** so we can plug and play into the existing harness. Don’t buy it yet so we can confirm. We can order thursday > [@LUKE\_L](#): > > I would assume then just buy something like this and hook up both the VSS from the PCM and the Speedo Cable: > > ![http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartimages/prd_zm_109.gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/9/e901141b598243ecd5164cbddfb467eeffac5d5c.gif) > > Drew - It won’t hurt anything…and you get the best of both worlds. I don’t see a part number for the adapter with the cable output. We can confirm the harness plug on Thursday and maybe call them. That is the one I was trying to order. It is currently out of stock from summit and dakota. - - - Updated - - - > [@TrueBlue](#): > > When NYSpeed is at its best. 🙂 \<3 > [@MPD47](#): > > You can also run a driveshaft split collar/magnet setup. It’s what I ended up doing on mine since I have no vss provision on my jerico. > > [http://www.racepak.com/Components/Collars.php](http://www.racepak.com/Components/Collars.php) > > That works with a GM VSS sensor run back to the PCM. Everything worked well for you? Another good option. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/626 "2014-05-20T16:27:47Z")
Yeah. Mine is on the ujoint right off the trans. Just had to tell the PCM how many pulses per mile with hptuners. ---
**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 20, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/627 "2014-05-20T17:12:38Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Yeah. Mine is on the ujoint right off the trans. Just had to tell the PCM how many pulses per mile with hptuners. This info is very helpful because you just answered another question that I can modify the HPtuners to the pulses. You see any reason I shouldn’t try the dakota one? That way I can run a cable to the factory speedo as well. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/628 "2014-05-20T17:24:31Z")
![http://ekwang.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/untitled.png](http://ekwang.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/untitled.png) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/629 "2014-05-20T18:14:26Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > This info is very helpful because you just answered another question that I can modify the HPtuners to the pulses. You see any reason I shouldn’t try the dakota one? That way I can run a cable to the factory speedo as well. No reason not to, I know that’s a solution a lot of guys go with. I didn’t because I was running canbus output to my Racepak. ---
**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 20, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/630 "2014-05-20T22:21:08Z")
Thanks guys. So today after work I went and grabbed a spare powerglide. Tore the housing apart, pressed the ear I was missing off of the tailshaft, used a piece of 1.5" stainless tube to slide hammer “press” that joint on, and then @**[pirite](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=4783)** put it back together while I cut holes into the hood. Trans cross member, tailshaft gear and housing installed, and driveshaft. @ProgRocker was in charge of inspirational music aka riff raff Man I am going to be tired at work tomorrow. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2014, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/631 "2014-05-20T22:31:57Z")
WTB: tall fucking jackstands. lol ---
**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 20, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/632 "2014-05-20T22:54:23Z")
Oh man I probably shouldn’t tell you they are on the lowest setting… hahaha I have been saying I should raise it for like 8 months. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/633 "2014-05-21T03:57:10Z")
Lol, I’m wiped today, it’s tiring watching you guys, I need redbull. ---
**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 21, 2014, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/634 "2014-05-21T08:52:59Z")
Yeah I am smoked. Getting old Pics! Gear removed from spare glide, Used alum rod and hammer. Tap tap tap. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2420_zpsf39667c0.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2420_zpsf39667c0.jpg) Everything under the car apart. No pics buttoned up but installed that gear above using 1.5" stainless tube Tap tap tap. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2421_zps83c99856.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2421_zps83c99856.jpg) Plug that I accidentally popped into the trans the other day. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2424_zps497ad43c.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2424_zps497ad43c.jpg) Cut a hole in my hood? No problem ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2425_zps471e4344.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2425_zps471e4344.jpg) ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2426_zpsb7bea78f.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2426_zpsb7bea78f.jpg) ---
**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:** [May 21, 2014, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/635 "2014-05-21T08:56:08Z")
couldn’t help but think of this what did you cut the hole with? looks clean ---
**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 21, 2014, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/636 "2014-05-21T09:08:51Z")
I use a carbide burr setup ran by an air compressor. [http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/abrasives/carbide-burr-products/carbide-burrs/\_/Navigation;jsessionid=9HGkT8PZCzpBsqhYHW97gQ3xSnsqfZJXVFwGpm22pwWJDmlCp3yv!-982133502!1149440359?term=&termca=&termpx=&sortby=webrank&sortdir=descending&searchmode=productSearch&zipcode=&filterByStore=&filterByVendingMachine=&r=~|categoryl1:"600948%20Abrasives"|~%20~|categoryl2:"609175%20Carbide%20Burr%20Products"|~%20~|categoryl3:"600972%20Carbide%20Burrs"|~](http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/abrasives/carbide-burr-products/carbide-burrs/_/Navigation;jsessionid=9HGkT8PZCzpBsqhYHW97gQ3xSnsqfZJXVFwGpm22pwWJDmlCp3yv!-982133502!1149440359?term=&termca=&termpx=&sortby=webrank&sortdir=descending&searchmode=productSearch&zipcode=&filterByStore=&filterByVendingMachine=&r=~%7Ccategoryl1:%22600948%20Abrasives%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl2:%22609175%20Carbide%20Burr%20Products%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl3:%22600972%20Carbide%20Burrs%22%7C~) ![http://img4.fastenal.com/productimages/0361791_hr4c.jpg](http://img4.fastenal.com/productimages/0361791_hr4c.jpg) ---
**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:** [May 21, 2014, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/637 "2014-05-21T09:54:00Z")
you mean there are ways to cut things besides a cutoff wheel? :tup: ---
**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 21, 2014, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/638 "2014-05-21T10:05:07Z")
haha yeah. I was considering using a cutoff to start it but I just didn’t want the risk of an accident and messing up the paint. So I drilled holes and setup the latch where I wanted it to drop, taped in the template then worked my way out. I did as much grinding from the bottom so if it runs out it wasn’t in a visible area. Glad I took the time to tape/cardboard the top because it did runout twice. This system i’d say start to finish is a 4hr job to do right but cleans up the bay and it seems I never have room for a latch. This is the second time I have used these. - - - Updated - - - One last note on the carbide bits. I have used some cheaper ones from Eastwood and I don’t like them at all compared to the one I grabbed from Praxair like 3 years ago. The one I use I want to say was $60-$80 but I have been using it on crazy stuff for about 3 years now and it works better then the cheaper ones brand new. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/639 "2014-05-21T11:22:27Z")
I used to work with Praxair, they have some of the best quality carbides you can get. They have commercial accounts all over the hemisphere. Clean work, Aerocatch? ---
**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 21, 2014, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/640 "2014-05-21T13:07:46Z")
Yes aerocatch and thank you. Glad I setup the cardboard and took my time with the carbide. You don’t happen to know the main vendors at Praxair for the Carbides do you? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642.md?page=31) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642.md?page=33)