1973 Nova SS

Good luck with the toyota (novota). It will be different, what year is the engine? Most produced around 250 hp I think?


Looks like this I believe?

Never going to be anything Ford on the car...........with one possible exception. I am looking into using a manifold style liquid intercooler similar to a Ford Lightening. But that is as close as I will get........promise.

The engine is a 92. Essentially there are only two separate series of these engines Non-VVTi and VVTi. So the one I have is a Non-VVTi engine.

You are pretty much spot on with the 250hp. But is comes on instantly because of the full servo adjusted cams. With a M112 @ 6 psi I am hoping to be in the area of 325hp. From what I have been able to discover from the guys that are really pushing the limits of these @ 12psi I should be in the 450hp range.

Then the next step would be to pull the motor apart. Add an intercooler, some cylinder head work, aftermarket cams and an aftermarket ECU with a switch up to 18 - 20psi should put me in the 550hp range which is where I would like to end up.

All this in an engine that can rev to 9000rpm. Although most people set redline at 8000rpm. They make over 200 ft/lb torque @ 1000 rpm and 260 ft/lb by 4400 rpm.

They are just plain a neat motor. Add this to a package that weighs about 450 lbs. with all the accessories attached. These engines are really gaining popularity and businesses are being created just for them. Kind of reminds me when small blocks Chevy engines were being hopped up for the first time.

Jake


Jake