# 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:** 33

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**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/641 "2014-05-21T16:20:10Z")

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Can’t wait to see this thing rolling around.

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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:** [May 21, 2014, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/642 "2014-05-21T18:39:24Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> 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.

:fuckyou: lol

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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 21, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/643 "2014-05-21T18:40:49Z")

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> [@EvoMR](#):
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> Can’t wait to see this thing rolling around.

Lets cruise!

> [@pirite](#):
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> :fuckyou: lol

I will remember for the next build 🙂

They go up like another 8-12" I have no excuse

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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 21, 2014, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/644 "2014-05-21T18:53:02Z")

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I wish I was this talented…Car looks amazing

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**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/645 "2014-05-22T11:19:28Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> Lets cruise!
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> I will remember for the next build 🙂
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> They go up like another 8-12" I have no excuse

Unlike you, I won’t have the power to do heaters.

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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:** [May 22, 2014, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/646 "2014-05-22T11:36:32Z")

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> [@2TurboZ](#):
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> I wish I was this talented…Car looks amazing

It’s not talent, it’s alcohol fueled brutality.

j/k

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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 22, 2014, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/647 "2014-05-22T23:22:31Z")

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> [@EvoMR](#):
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> Unlike you, I won’t have the power to do heaters.

I’m not even sure mine will run!

> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> It’s not talent, it’s alcohol fueled brutality.
> 
> j/k

Mostly accurate. Although I have improved my methods to finish most of the hard work in the first 1-3hrs then mostly just listen to music and drink beer. Probably why my build is taking so long.

Oh also big progress tonight but not quite ready to start. Very close but just wasn’t close enough to go to work tomorrow without sleeping.

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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:** [May 22, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/648 "2014-05-22T23:24:42Z")

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I now consider you and Luke to be liars. If I am up this late working so should you be.

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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 24, 2014, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/649 "2014-05-24T05:50:31Z")

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> [@LUKE\_L](#):
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> We’re making motor noises Thursday one way or another. :tup:

This did actually happen @tpgsr…LOL.

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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 24, 2014, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/650 "2014-05-24T05:54:23Z")

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We crusing today or what?

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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 24, 2014, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/651 "2014-05-24T09:36:03Z")

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No

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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 25, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/652 "2014-05-25T00:09:59Z")

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No spark. Try again tomorrow.

Coils have 12v constant and ground. I am not getting the 5V which actually fires the coil.

I will start with double checking grounds, cam sensor, crank sensor, and pinout on ecu.

:frustrated:

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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 25, 2014, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/653 "2014-05-25T05:13:17Z")

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I’ll check it out…

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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 25, 2014, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/654 "2014-05-25T05:37:43Z")

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You should be able to use HP tuners and see if you’re getting cam/crank signals

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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 25, 2014, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/655 "2014-05-25T09:35:12Z")

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I didnt check for cam counts yet but I have RPM so crank is good.

Im going to guess its a ground I missed or the power not on during cranking. Hopefully I can resolve this today.

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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 25, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/656 "2014-05-25T19:25:44Z")

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It was no power while cranking. Runs like a top. 🙂

Now i have to cleanup all of the wiring, convince the trans lines to stop leaking, get the air out of the coolant system, install seats and harnesses, install wheels, check brakes.

Do Heaterzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/657 "2014-05-26T05:43:12Z")

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:bigtup:

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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 26, 2014, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/658 "2014-05-26T05:44:01Z")

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SIQQ!!!

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**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/659 "2014-05-26T05:47:06Z")

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Awesome!

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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 26, 2014, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/660 "2014-05-26T08:28:23Z")

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SIQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

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