Thread: 1973 chevy nova ss

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well if you want to keep your motor its up to you what you want to do like i said earlier, high winder? or torque?12.5's can be done in your car with many differnt motors. is this going to be your daily driver? or a race car. how many times a year will it see the strip?

Originally Posted by falconvan

Check out this months issue of Car Craft; a junkyard Gen III 5.3 truck engine with nothing but a cam change made over 400hp. At 295hp stock, that's over 100hp with just a cam. These are awesome engines and they come right from the factory with aluminum heads and 6 bolt main caps. I bought one with 60,000 miles out of a 2002 Suburban for $550.00. There's one in this months Hot Rod (in a Ford Fairmont of all things)that has a used LS6 cam, a 70mm turbo, and no other mods making 600hp and dipping into the low 10 second range. I don't think there's a better performance bargain out there anywhere.

Them Baby L-S1s are not so strong as you may think . And there are a lot of changes to be made to put a GEN III SB Chevy into a 1973 Nova . For what it would co$t to do so ? You could build a real strong 383 . And that 600 HP with that 5.3 323ci may be But what Kind of torque will it have . I know That 5.3 is one of are new GEN SB Chevy engines and it is a COOL one . But Car Craft did the same with a Lower C/R Junk yard GEN I 350 . And even better HP #s with a Junk yard Mopar 318 . Also the 4.8 SB Chevy the 5.3s little Brother we have some small trucks at work with them . They have no low end Torque . Even with the OD Trans and a 410 gear . But from 3000 to 6000 RPM they pull real good .

Originally Posted by Twitch

Dear Eric excuuuuuse the hell outta me for trying to save the guy a few bucks. The guy originally was talking about a street car in which case he wouldn't need 500HP because he won't have a place to apply it except very rarely. Regarding not reading properly, where does it mention anything but a street machine in his original post? Nowhere. NOW he says he wants a 12.5 second 1/4 mile car. 2 differents things.

Just saying "I want 500HP for the street" is typical of people who've never driven one with that much power in urban scenarios on a daily basis. A real street cruiser needs to be responsive but brute HP and 800CFM double pumpers doesn't get it. It's overkill.

Well excuuuuuse me for reading the post correctly.
He asked a question and I answered it to the best of my ability.
A 500 hp 383 street build is very common these days.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

Well excuuuuuse me for reading the post correctly.
He asked a question and I answered it to the best of my ability.
A 500 hp 383 street build is very common these days.

and so are 540to 632 bbc i do what i can it a tough job

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

and so are 540to 632 bbc i do what i can it a tough job

That's what I'd like to build Pat, probably have to settle for a 496 though...bummer....

big cubes is making up for something else thats missing j/k

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

That's what I'd like to build Pat, probably have to settle for a 496 though...bummer....

i do a lot more of them low buck 496 speed pro hiper pistons engines

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

big cubes is making up for something else thats missing j/k

yep you bet a small tin can car i like big cars and big women

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

big cubes is making up for something else thats missing j/k

Well let's see... There's a lot of extra weight missing from the car, the plastic bumpers are missing, the back seat, overweight cast iron steering box, baby sized differential, poorly designed torque arm, stamped steel control arms.... Can't think of much else I could lose, but if you have any ideas let me know!!!...... Sure do wish freight wasn't so high on a 'glass hood!!!!! The stock one is way too heavy....

That Poor Camaro

yes i know dave it will run like hell with a good 454 in it but some guys just do not get the big engine thing you know the TQ they would wined the $hit out of some thing and have to run a big gear in it

Originally Posted by tango

That Poor Camaro

When it's finished, that poor 'maro will be one fast, lightweight street machine....and the best part is you'll never pull up to a stop light beside one that looks just like it!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

When it's finished, that poor 'maro will be one fast, lightweight street machine....and the best part is you'll never pull up to a stop light beside one that looks just like it!!!!

You Got That right ! But When I have the Monte Carlo out ? I would Love to Put that one on my Bucket List

Originally Posted by tango

You Got That right ! But When I have the Monte Carlo out ? I would Love to Put that one on my Bucket List

I keep telling you guys, everything is for sale around here!!!! I don't even bother with the list anymore, when there's an open spot in the garage I just bring another one in!!!!! My only problem is deciding which one is next!!!!

Don't sell that Camaro ! I can't wait to see it when it's DONE