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Hey 3rd genr's, they started a 1/4 times post in the 1st/2nd gen section, matbe we should start one in here. It looks like a great way to see what combo's work in 3rd genr's.
As they are doing post best time's and combo.
I have a '68 and below is installed and waiting to fire up....
Engine:
402 bbc
Chevy steel crank (Nitrited)
Chevy Forged rods
Chevy Oval port Heads
Harland Sharp Roller Rockers (1.7)
Doug Herbert Cam (.553-.571 lift, 110 deg)
Doug Herbert Solid Lifters
Doug Herbert Valve Springs
Edelbrock Torquer (original/angled carb) intake
Holley 750 DP Carb
Hooker Pro-Comp Headers
Trans.:
TH400 with a 2400 stall (for now)
Rearend (multiple choices):
GM 8.2 10 bolt (original in car--open w/2.73 gears)
GM 8.5 10 bolt rear (buy posi and gears)
Ford 9" (needs to be cut down, buy "posi", buy gears)
South Side Machine Bars
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402 BBC, Edelbrock Torquer intake, Doug Herbert Cam (.553-.571 lift), Solid Lifters, 750 DP Holley, Harland Sharp Roller Rockers (DeskTop Dyno Says 430hp-420ft# T--Hopefully it is close) http://www.cardomain.com/id/68_ratpoisn
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i'll be honest, i havnt raced my nova in quite some time. i've done only a couple of things since then, so its gonna be relatively close
she's a 73
355 from '79.
stock heads but with 2.02 intakes installed.
holley 600 vac. single pump carb
stock intake
hooker comp headers (fit just fine outa the box )
2 1/2 exhaust to jones mufflers ( a flowmaster rip off i was told)
she's got a saginaw 3 speed thats colomn shifted. lets just say it takes a while to row through the gears when its up there LMAO
the rear end is stock 8.5 open diff with a 3.08 gear.
tire at the time was a 195/14
with this, she ran a 14.628 @ 96.74
sixty footed in about 2.2
since this time, i've put on 245/14 street tires, roller rockers, edelbrock performer rpm air gap intake.
hey david d, nice times with your nova! impressive
NovaJoe, how do you like the "x" pipe. I have 2.5" Ultraflos with an H pipe.It sounds good but the X pipe got me curious about the power & sound vs the same combo with an H. Any thoughts?
NovaJoe, how do you like the "x" pipe. I have 2.5" Ultraflos with an H pipe.It sounds good but the X pipe got me curious about the power & sound vs the same combo with an H. Any thoughts?
NovaJoe, how do you like the "x" pipe. I have 2.5" Ultraflos with an H pipe.It sounds good but the X pipe got me curious about the power & sound vs the same combo with an H. Any thoughts?
I actually put the x-pipe on because I read about the power increases over an H-pipe. The Flowmaster kit I have came with the H. The sound didn't change a lot because of the cross-flow type muffler. I think the sound would be more dramatic with true dual exhaust. I still like the sound though. Don't know if I picked up any power 'cause I don't have a before and after comparison. Hope that helps!!
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"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."
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Over the winter put in custom Cammotion roller cam ,AFR comp ported 195s alum rad &waterpump ,750 proform mech secondary carb.I'm hoping for mid 12s 106 mph 
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