# THE NOVA

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [May 25, 2013, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827 "2013-05-25T11:56:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2

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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:** [June 21, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/21 "2013-06-21T19:13:38Z")

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Awesome…but def. needs more DMX

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**Author:** ![captain\_morgan1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/captain_morgan1/32/5928_2.png) [@captain\_morgan1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/captain_morgan1)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/22 "2013-06-21T19:39:46Z")

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Not gonna lie I was looking forward to seeing Mario in that DMX vid more than the Nova ☹

Justin or Justin any old vids with him in them?

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**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/23 "2013-06-21T19:47:35Z")

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marc has all the old footage

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**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/24 "2013-06-22T06:17:04Z")

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Captain do I know you?

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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:** [June 22, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/25 "2013-06-22T06:24:00Z")

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> [@Blown&Stroked](#):
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> Captain do I know you?

It’s Cal

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**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/26 "2013-06-22T06:24:49Z")

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Wow that vid sucks. And u ain’t going anywhere w those baby wheels and tires.

Were u getting gas last week at the corner of Sheridan and millersport?

Were do u live now? I wanna come see this

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**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/27 "2013-06-22T06:32:59Z")

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Hater. That’s why I roll race. 50-150 son. spray you with the big shot.

No that wasn’t me.

West necca, born & raised!

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**Author:** ![captain\_morgan1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/captain_morgan1/32/5928_2.png) [@captain\_morgan1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/captain_morgan1)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/28 "2013-06-22T20:19:00Z")

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yes sir

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**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:** [June 23, 2013, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/29 "2013-06-23T07:01:16Z")

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Ahh I remember that one haha. Turbo ls slowww

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**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/30 "2013-06-23T09:11:12Z")

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I think I saw this in west necca crusing. sounded good. probably sounds better with the big shot. bring it to my dyno day this weekend. should be a good time.

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**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/31 "2013-06-23T09:43:09Z")

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turbo ls slow who ended up being turbo ls fast :tup:

the nova you saw was probably a guy who lives about 10 houses down from me. has a black 75-78 concours 2 door. hes out cruising a lot, I haven’t come close to dialing mine in yet. oil guage fitting keeps leaking and carby not tuned 100% yet. just been busy with other shit at the moment to figure it all out. I might come watch if I can I could use some motivation at this point. id like to be dyno ready in a couple weeks though

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**Author:** ![captain\_morgan1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/captain_morgan1/32/5928_2.png) [@captain\_morgan1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/captain_morgan1)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/32 "2013-06-23T12:31:40Z")

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:tup: what kind of power/times did the old setup make?

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**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/33 "2013-06-23T13:34:44Z")

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420/570 wheel on motor 640/840 wheel on juice. not bad back in 2005. new setup will reflect the times

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**Author:** ![captain\_morgan1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/captain_morgan1/32/5928_2.png) [@captain\_morgan1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/captain_morgan1)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/34 "2013-06-23T15:01:17Z")

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lol those would be great now :tup: i will have to see if i have the old vid of you vs. smith.

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**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/35 "2013-06-24T09:27:15Z")

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> [@FASTMOFO](#):
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> 420/570 wheel on motor 640/840 wheel on juice. not bad back in 2005. new setup will reflect the times

Not bad for a old style Chevy. WAs that w the BB or SB?

U gotta get w the times and drop the nitrous and extra cubes.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/36 "2013-07-07T15:40:56Z")

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> [@FASTMOFO](#):
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> turbo ls slow who ended up being turbo ls fast :tup:
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> the nova you saw was probably a guy who lives about 10 houses down from me. has a black 75-78 concours 2 door. hes out cruising a lot, I haven’t come close to dialing mine in yet. oil guage fitting keeps leaking and carby not tuned 100% yet. just been busy with other shit at the moment to figure it all out. I might come watch if I can I could use some motivation at this point. id like to be dyno ready in a couple weeks though

Thanks for coming out Saturday. We can plan a private Nova dyno day. Use a few extra straps and make a quarter mile pass

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**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/37 "2013-07-07T16:40:53Z")

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yessssir :tup: I cant wait to see what it does. It wont be long… I’ll get at ya soon and we can let er’ ripppp. Had fun sat too that dyno setup is awesome

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**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/38 "2013-09-18T08:56:56Z")

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So a 7.0 at 98 ?

What’s the 60’

Do \* have a wideband?

What is your fuel system now?

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**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/39 "2013-09-18T09:17:38Z")

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3/8 fuel line enough said… Time it ditch stock shit.

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**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-nova/230827/40 "2013-09-18T09:20:45Z")

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> [@Blown&Stroked](#):
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> 3/8 fuel line enough said… Time it ditch stock shit.

3/8 put me into the 9s. Do \* still have a Mech pump?

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