# 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:** 63
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1241 "2014-11-05T12:01:44Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I will make the switch when its an issue for me. So far I have never had issues with pushing water/blowing gaskets. Assuming these LS3 heads might im going back to a 317 head in that event. Im sure I was around 1khp last year with them. We ran stock LS3 heads and a good gasket with copper coating and ended up re-doing them twice on my friends 1200whp Camaro. We had the car out every weekend just about as well though. ---
**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:** [November 5, 2014, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1242 "2014-11-05T12:05:40Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > We ran stock LS3 heads and a good gasket with copper coating and ended up re-doing them twice on my friends 1200whp Camaro. We had the car out every weekend just about as well though. LS3 heads seem to be hit or miss. Changing back to 317s is a sunday afternoon job so im not worried about it. They pop one set and they go for sale. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2014, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1243 "2014-11-06T09:31:12Z")
Who is taking the over/under bet that it will run this weekend? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2014, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1244 "2014-11-06T09:37:03Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Who is taking the over/under bet that it will run this weekend? 🙂 considering last sunday you were adamant you wanted to hear it run that night…I think this weekend should be easy to obtain first fire. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2014, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1245 "2014-11-06T09:49:07Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > considering last sunday you were adamant you wanted to hear it run that night…I think this weekend should be easy to obtain first fire. I blame it on getting old. I used to stay on projects till 4-5AM and just finish it but now im spent by 11PM. That and this LS3 head conversion was way more effort than I anticipated. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2014, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1246 "2014-11-06T10:09:18Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Who is taking the over/under bet that it will run this weekend? 🙂 What kind of beer should I bring over? ---
**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:** [November 6, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1247 "2014-11-06T10:16:57Z")
^Yes ---
**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:** [November 6, 2014, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1248 "2014-11-06T10:22:36Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > What kind of beer should I bring over? IPA > [@ProgRocker](#): > > ^Yes Beer is good ---
**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:** [November 8, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1249 "2014-11-08T19:18:38Z")
Beer is still good [https://youtu.be/FDud\_Vk4ijQ](https://youtu.be/FDud_Vk4ijQ) ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1250 "2014-11-09T07:20:58Z")
Nice work! ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1251 "2014-11-09T07:36:30Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Nice work! Thank you! Only real issue so far is the trans is leaking. Again. Looked quick might be a cooler fitting or pan maybe. So this high compression big cube deal sounds nasty and revs so quick/hard. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1252 "2014-11-09T08:12:59Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Beer is still good > > [https://youtu.be/FDud\_Vk4ijQ](https://youtu.be/FDud_Vk4ijQ) Siqqqq I expect some heaters by tonight!! Sent from my iPhone 6 ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1253 "2014-11-09T10:03:41Z")
[quote=“HouseS2K,post:1252,topic:229642"”] Siqqqq I expect some heaters by tonight!! [/quote] There might be some in the forecast… - - - Updated - - - When I first started it I had some of the injector data in wrong. It stared somewhere under 10:1 AF(lowest my gauge reads) and was billowing smoke worse than a diesel. Was kinda funny to be honest. This pic was AFTER we let it air out. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1254 "2014-11-09T11:24:26Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > There might be some in the forecast… > > - > - > - Updated - - - > > When I first started it I had some of the injector data in wrong. It stared somewhere under 10:1 AF(lowest my gauge reads) and was billowing smoke worse than a diesel. Was kinda funny to be honest. This pic was AFTER we let it air out. Looks fine to me LOL jkjk your like a Mexican and work fast you will have it sorted quick lol Sent from my iPhone 6 ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1255 "2014-11-09T11:43:52Z")
Already sorted. I was just outside making boost in the driveway on the brake ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1256 "2014-11-09T12:18:44Z")
Looks like you and mingle were clam baking out in your garage. ---
**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 21, 2014, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1257 "2014-12-21T12:42:15Z")
lol @sasquatch So an update for this… went to 127lbs inj. Bigger fuel pump(on its way) and this guy just showed up. S484 newest wheel and race cover. 1.58 ar. Its fkin huge. 1100rwhp??? 🙂 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo27_zps3c8f46aa.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo27_zps3c8f46aa.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1258 "2014-12-21T12:46:20Z")
So with all your scrap and left over parts, I bet you could build a turbo LS for the '55, yeah? ---
**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 21, 2014, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1259 "2014-12-21T12:49:44Z")
> [@Mike93](#): > > So with all your scrap and left over parts, I bet you could build a turbo LS for the '55, yeah? I would LOVE to. ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/1260 "2014-12-21T12:55:00Z")
Awesome!!! Love the new cover. People are doing crazy things with that bad boy! - - - Updated - - - Lots of turbo ls1 builds going on here. We should have a turbo ls1 cruise next year (well maybe in 2 years). [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642.md?page=62) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642.md?page=64)