# 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:** ![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:** [July 23, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/961 "2014-07-23T14:35:42Z")

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That looks great, I love seeing turbos behind the grilles Did you have to get a narrow radiator?

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**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/962 "2014-07-23T19:29:39Z")

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![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5576/14726745341_9122e714c6_c.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5576/14726745341_9122e714c6_c.jpg)

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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:** [July 23, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/963 "2014-07-23T20:02:02Z")

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> [@IanK](#):
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Meh…

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**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/964 "2014-07-23T20:03:18Z")

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Sweet 6lb 5oz baby Jesus

Sent from my iPhone 5

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/965 "2014-07-24T08:29:43Z")

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meh…

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/966 "2014-07-24T08:40:22Z")

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Meh, there are nicer cars, mechanically, but that is pretty bad ass. I want to drive a '65 Nova II someday

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/967 "2014-07-24T08:51:37Z")

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> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> Meh, there are nicer cars, mechanically, but that is pretty bad ass. I want to drive a '65 Nova II someday

[#TBT](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=TBT) ??

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:** [July 24, 2014, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/968 "2014-07-24T09:01:19Z")

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LOL jerks. @IanK lets go already!

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/969 "2014-07-24T09:05:42Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> LOL jerks. @**[IanK](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=2249)** lets go already!

:-\* Miss you [#purplegrape](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=purplegrape)[#workthemiddle](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=workthemiddle)

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/970 "2014-07-24T09:06:30Z")

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> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> :-\* Miss you [#purplegrape](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=purplegrape)[#workthemiddle](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=workthemiddle)

Find my sunglasses yet?

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/971 "2014-07-24T09:09:58Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> Find my sunglasses yet?

I’ll be honest I forgot to look. But yes, they were in my car.

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/972 "2014-07-24T09:24:18Z")

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@Gus probably stole them

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/973 "2014-07-24T10:12:15Z")

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@cougarspeed I’ve returned all items except your monster. I can fill the can back up for you 😉

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/974 "2014-07-24T10:16:46Z")

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hahaha check your phone

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/975 "2014-07-24T10:20:13Z")

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Lololol

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**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/976 "2014-07-24T18:16:09Z")

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![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14551285269_3869df3158_c.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14551285269_3869df3158_c.jpg)

![](https://live.staticflickr.com/5591/14551285269_3869df3158_b.jpg "Untitled")

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**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/977 "2014-07-24T20:48:40Z")

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I still need to see this car. Looks great!  
Bring it by and check out my Chevelle.

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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:** [July 25, 2014, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/978 "2014-07-25T08:07:38Z")

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Those are great pics :tup:

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**Author:** ![dpm90iroc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dpm90iroc/32/4966_2.png) [@dpm90iroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dpm90iroc)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2014, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/979 "2014-07-25T08:19:15Z")

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> [@Onyx Z32](#):
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> Those are great pics :tup:

x2. Drove hot rod to work today, spray worked 3 out 4 times, love intermittent electrical problems!

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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:** [July 25, 2014, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/980 "2014-07-25T10:24:09Z")

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> [@camarojoe](#):
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> I still need to see this car. Looks great!  
> Bring it by and check out my Chevelle.

When/where? I will be out with it tomorrow if the weather is nice?

> [@Onyx Z32](#):
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> Those are great pics :tup:

+1 Ian is the best

> [@dpm90iroc](#):
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> x2. Drove hot rod to work today, spray worked 3 out 4 times, love intermittent electrical problems!

I wanted to drive mine today but I basically have to retune the car now. Found a giant vac/boost leak which is why I had to do so much idle/drivability tuning. Well now that I capped it the tune is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy off. 😠 Port [#1](http://www.nyspeed.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) from the picture below has been open this entire time. Car should spool way harder now!

[ATTACH=CONFIG]33259[/ATTACH]

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