I welded the tubes in my car with one of those welders. But like Mr. West said heat can mess with things, so I welded a little bit and let it cool then weld a little more and wait till it cooled untill I was done. My car 60ft. in the 1.51 to 1.48 range and it wieghts 3400 lbs I have run it for 3 yrs...

OK, My plans for next year are to put a NOS kit on my car and try to step up my game. I run a 1972 Nova with a BBC 468 powerglide, 3500tci, 4:56 gears the car wieghts around 3400 give or take 50lbs. w/driver it is all steel ex./hood street car. It;s best times are 6.74@102 w/1.47 60ft. what I was wo...

Just got around to reading the last car craft, awsome car Troy I love your low buck approach, it is exactly the way I have approached my Nova build now I must get my body work and paint done so I can make a trip up north and cruz with yu'all, sound like my kind of people

Very nice ride BlackOrange give us some spec's and performance results if you have them.

Welcome to the site novass327! What you are looking for is not uncommon for someone just getting started in the hobby, it can be done but you need to look at the whole picture there is no such thing as a fire breathing badass for cheap :shock: , but you can build a motor with plenty of tire spinning...

Well, I did it now!!!!LOL I went ahead and traded my 1050 and team G intake for a 950 HP and a Victor Jr intake I hope I know what I'm doing :roll: I think it is what my car needs I think I was losing to much off the line with my tight convertor and heavy car and small big block :D I feel I just was...

Nice launch!!! What kind of times are you running? I've got to get some pic's of mine posted.

Hello, my name is Wayne Kelley I live in Vernon Alabama, I am married with two kids both girls I am 37 and I run a 1972 Nova with a 468, power glide. The car was built to run 7.0 heads up (index) 1/8 mile, it currently runs in the 6.70's on motor. I am looking to put NOS on it and go real heads up r...

The car is due for a paint job within the next month or so it is just an old primer dog now I will post some after paint thanks for the input this is a cool site good for passing info and tips.

I run a 468 in a 72 Nova the car has a 1050 Dom. on it now it has square port heads, solid flat cam, 4.56 gears, 3500 stall shift at 6500 I have been told that the carb is to big for my motor and that a 4150 style would work better for me I have a 950 HP and a 750 claw that I have access too if I ne...