EZ Nova
04-25-2016, 03:46 PM
Well after a long long journey, it finally looks likes there light at the end of the tunnel, that ISN'T oncoming traffic.
Starting with an 3946052 block that has been upgraded with this:
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/DSCF3993_zpscb7c8cee.jpg
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/DSCF3984_zpsxxuusmdo.jpg
old set-up from stock car racing days in the SOUTHERN USA
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/100_1320_zpst2rfum8v.jpg
- 052 block @ .100 over
- Eagle 4340 crank (lightened)
- Eagle H-beam rods 6.385 long
- JE custom designed piston
- ARP bolt and headstuds everywhere
- 074 heads done by AFR and cleaned up some more
- 2.3 1.94 valves with PAC springs
- 163 intake, cut, welded, complete redo on it
- Solid roller cam in the mid .700 range
- .904 comp endurex lifters with priority oiling
- trends pushrods
- COMPLETE Calico coated bearings
- Cometic gaskets.
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/016_zps4a8a89e7.jpg
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/IMG_0309_zps512e23c7.jpg
Bunch of other stuff too, just not letting it out yet.
Not sure on clutch, but will probably be one Cale's 2 disc rams with Nash 4+1 I've had sitting.
Car is a original L-34 Nova. Factory is Garnet Red with black interior, m212 and 12 bolt.
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/69%20Nova/IMG00184-20110930-1306_zps3cc3f211.jpg
Now it sits with 10 point cage, some rear suspension work and modified front end as well.
trying to keep it as OEM as possible, but with headers and other small changes that needs to be done.
We have modelled this a few different times and the software keeps saying around 860Hp. Will believe that when I see it. Motor needs about 1070 CFM of air to get there, just harder with the 4150, but can be done.
We started this little plan back in 2011. There has been many set-backs and trying to make a motor like this live, and still be crazy fast. have been a far more daunting experience than I first imagine. I certainly don't have anywhere NEAR the time, patience or skill Albert does with his 300 Deluxe ZL-1.
My whole goal was:
To take the BEST of what GM offered in 1969. a BB ZL-1 block (052) use there best heads and intake, "074's" and "198", put it in there lightest car, Nova, and just see what could have been possible??? Now I know with the roller and everything else, I'm FAR exceeding what the guys could even DREAM of in 1969. I firmly believe that this car can run in the 8's. Will it, only time will tell. I'm quite aware of the value of an 052 block assembly so I'm not going to really put it. So I have got "most" of the parts to build a ZLX and beat the living crap out of it to just see how fast one could go with mostly GM major components. The ZLX with have the benefit of the 2X4's on a tunnelram as well.
Starting with an 3946052 block that has been upgraded with this:
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/DSCF3993_zpscb7c8cee.jpg
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/DSCF3984_zpsxxuusmdo.jpg
old set-up from stock car racing days in the SOUTHERN USA
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/100_1320_zpst2rfum8v.jpg
- 052 block @ .100 over
- Eagle 4340 crank (lightened)
- Eagle H-beam rods 6.385 long
- JE custom designed piston
- ARP bolt and headstuds everywhere
- 074 heads done by AFR and cleaned up some more
- 2.3 1.94 valves with PAC springs
- 163 intake, cut, welded, complete redo on it
- Solid roller cam in the mid .700 range
- .904 comp endurex lifters with priority oiling
- trends pushrods
- COMPLETE Calico coated bearings
- Cometic gaskets.
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/016_zps4a8a89e7.jpg
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/zl1/IMG_0309_zps512e23c7.jpg
Bunch of other stuff too, just not letting it out yet.
Not sure on clutch, but will probably be one Cale's 2 disc rams with Nash 4+1 I've had sitting.
Car is a original L-34 Nova. Factory is Garnet Red with black interior, m212 and 12 bolt.
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/clawsie_machine/69%20Nova/IMG00184-20110930-1306_zps3cc3f211.jpg
Now it sits with 10 point cage, some rear suspension work and modified front end as well.
trying to keep it as OEM as possible, but with headers and other small changes that needs to be done.
We have modelled this a few different times and the software keeps saying around 860Hp. Will believe that when I see it. Motor needs about 1070 CFM of air to get there, just harder with the 4150, but can be done.
We started this little plan back in 2011. There has been many set-backs and trying to make a motor like this live, and still be crazy fast. have been a far more daunting experience than I first imagine. I certainly don't have anywhere NEAR the time, patience or skill Albert does with his 300 Deluxe ZL-1.
My whole goal was:
To take the BEST of what GM offered in 1969. a BB ZL-1 block (052) use there best heads and intake, "074's" and "198", put it in there lightest car, Nova, and just see what could have been possible??? Now I know with the roller and everything else, I'm FAR exceeding what the guys could even DREAM of in 1969. I firmly believe that this car can run in the 8's. Will it, only time will tell. I'm quite aware of the value of an 052 block assembly so I'm not going to really put it. So I have got "most" of the parts to build a ZLX and beat the living crap out of it to just see how fast one could go with mostly GM major components. The ZLX with have the benefit of the 2X4's on a tunnelram as well.