8 second Destroked LS Nova for Cheap

[@kyleolin3566]

High dollar builds are neat and all, but it is far cooler to see great performance done on a budget. Kudos for this build :)

[@teabag402]

So thats not just me then lol. Maybe a brokes mind set but for me this is way more impressive

[@shaunbutler6876]

It's not really on a budget he just had all the spare parts and friends to build it for em

[@andrewnelson3733]

@@shaunbutler6876 every part was paid for and accounted for. Just because it was owned for years doesn't mean it wasn't paid for. Our friends assembled parts that were paid for and paid for their services.

[@davidwlee0351]

My man this is a high dollar build! This isn’t a 5k all in build running 8’s

[@kyleolin3566]

@@davidwlee0351 can you run 8’s on 5k?

[@1970chevelle71]

This is where KZbin needs a "Love it" tick box rather than like it.

[@Tony7190GR]

I have another motto for you, rust is lighter than carbon fibre. Love the build

[@mpetersen6]

I'm old enough to remember when funny cars ran in the eights Love the Handel

[@Viva-la-Maquina]

Wow, this was a really professional video. We can see perfectly what you are showing, and understanding what you are explaining. In 2013 our mustang blew up a coolant hose at the Grassroots Motorsports challenge at Gainesville. Your dad was the top dog on the quarter mile, but he took the time to help a rookie. I was not the only one you guys helped as he shared his knowledge to a mostly autocross audience. Your family is a great example of teamwork and devotion to the sport, where a well seasoned team, helps every body in the paddock. Wish you all health so you can continue to do your good job.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Thanks!!

[@domenicomonteleone3055]

​@@Calvin-Nelsoni like the video i have a question when will you be working on another engine build hi 👋 from # YSW 🇨🇦 respect back to you for an excellent job on the video 📹 😊😊😊😊😊

[@Calvin-Nelson]

@@domenicomonteleone3055 Yes. We have many engine builds in the future.

[@domenicomonteleone3055]

@@Calvin-Nelson excellent information in the future 👏 👌 👍 😀.

[@Elquickie]

I have seen this video about 10 time this is the inspiration for my car

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Glad you are enjoying it so much. Good luck with your project!

[@JayDee-bz2ge]

Key to the video for me,,,, MOVE THE MOTOR BACK! a great investment of labor most people are not willing to make. Great job !

[@alexcrummell8909]

Just fucking brilliant. I love this man's mind. I tell people this about making just enough torque to get you going and they look at me like I'm crazy smh.

[@mortem-tyrannis]

I absolutely love this, love the green and black,thats its kinda rough but still an absolute monster.

[@curvs4me]

Awesome car! Budget building is an art form in itself. Anyone can run 8s with a fat wallet. Doing it on nickels and dimes is incredible.

[@TasteMyPP]

Puts the fun in the art. I’m tryna budget turbo a 66 mustang but those turbo headers are a g by themselves 💳💔

[@gagecavey4070]

@@TasteMyPP spend the thousand dollars on tig classes. And Make your own exhaust for pennies on the dollar. Invest in yourself and your skills will make you money.

[@timclemens5665]

So true.

[@curvs4me]

@@TasteMyPP I tried to reply about Penntech header fab blocks and header and pipe 3d software. I think it deleted it because of links maybe? Either way, check those out. Even if you can't weld, you can make complete custom Lego headers and take them to a welder. With the 49 dollar software, you can cut all your pipe as well. Saving a ton for the fab because fabs finished, only need someone to tig the prefab.

[@Fileguru]

This comment nailed it.

[@gordocarbo]

Wow 8s is a major feat no matter what the build is. 160...pretty impressive man. Car looks like it leaves real well!

[@themotobarn702]

I'm 31 and have never drag raced before. I have a 5.3 L33 that ill be budget building for either an n/a street car or s10, or build it up with a turbo or 2 for a full on drag car. I absolutely LOVE doing things on a budget! Thanks for all the awesome content!

[@HeyLiana1]

Thanks for the info, what a great dad you got

[@jackperry9369]

Also man love your down home build style what u have use it attitude 😉 😎 cool as heck and no cussing and acting a fool on videos like a lot of channels do thanks for t h e content and integrity 😀

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Thanks. It's a budget, family oriented approach. Wouldn't have it anyway else.

[@young11984]

Save weight and save parts, i like the make it strong where it counts and let the flaws shine. None of mine are near show cars but im never worried about a scratch or dent on them either, love the Studebaker build man always love the classic iron

[@truthray2885]

This was a GREAT video, and you are a GREAT teacher. A born GURU. 👍👍👍

[@TBCG]

This is my first time seeing your channel but I love how straight forward it is

[@El_Rubbertoe]

I agree

[@scotttimpany2845]

8.60s @ 160+ is no joke. Congrats

[@lrmmorgan]

Found it!! A car channel about cars! Not a boring vlog about some dude that throws tons of money around and shows nothing but his face on camera

[@Lockedinstreetracing]

Third car I ever built was similar to this and made 850 on the dyno with a 6 liter Lq4 engine we added a cam trunion upgrade oil pump and a forced inductions 7675 with the precision injectors had a blast out of that car anything over a thousand your maintenance goes up big time that’s real talk nice build guys.

[@fatbubba2097]

I think this is my favorite build! Great job!

[@cleekii]

Destroking for "No Prep" is genius. Couple of smart guys here!

[@lexustech48]

1973 Nova project owner here! The car looks killer, and definitely looks good with the tucked rear bumper. Since my car will be a street car, Ill need to figure out how to tuck and use the factory fuel fill port. Definitely an inspiration!

[@Fileguru]

This is one of the most BEAUTIFUL Novas ive ever seen!! And especially i mean externally beautiful! Perfect! The stance, paint, colours, rims, tyres, front & rear ect ect. With all its blemishes and corroded sheet... Looks awesome. And not to mention the engine and drivetrain, sound and everything else! This is 5/5 love it, good job and keep going the 7s will come eventually

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Thanks. Glad someone sees it like we do.

[@WoodLox]

Nova is the compact Chevelle and admire your frugality recipe. Destroking sounds like my cup a tea. Cam it and get in the meat at high rpms that makes your gearing longer increasing ET, 3:15 rear is also the secret sauce. Big props to pops. Love it and its one off fabrications!

[@jmccracken491]

Well young feller y'all got ya all a fine runner. Love the Olive Drab paint too.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Thanks!

[@carguy1979]

That’s the best looking and fastest $50 car I’ve ever seen!

[@jamesgilliam6615]

Your style of car and build are my favorites because you encourage the working class racer love every aspect of this congratulations on your accomplishments

[@dano4572]

it idles like the EGR is stuck on!! I like you and your father's way of thinking. smart.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Thanks. It has a pretty radical "NA" cam.

[@bradleymadosh3596]

I love Chevy Nova's also. 1970 i was born and so was the Nove i Love..

[@thisjustin2423]

Thank you for your advice, and your time. And again, love your builds.

[@xozindustries7451]

Great build. I need to go to your flea markets!

[@jeffreysamartino8238]

Very nicely done! Amazing the power that car has love it!!

[@fredericrike5974]

Give Mahle a ring or e mail. They had some really great catalogs for their pistons. You know they weighed within 5 gms of the 4.8 piston but they are fit for a 6.0 bore. I'm betting there won't be more than one or two likely candidates. That is a nice piece of "racer knowledge"! FR

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Yeah. I had the part number written down and saved somewhere. Got lost between new phones or something. Good idea

[@nuddahundo83]

This is what living is all about.... You guys rock....

[@FLINTmitten810]

Love all your builds but this one is special! 8 sec quarter times are nothing to overlook! Good job as usual to you & your pops man!

[@dionrau5580]

Built for go, not to show. Like the paint gives it a kinda military look,wich is appropriate for a track weapon 🔫.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Still a show car

[@ricktotz4078]

Definitely isn’t for a go Keep your crappy LS in the chevys

[@bobhoffman5581]

Old School #1. "Rule," for Performance vehicles--Function, before Beauty. CHECK... LOL

[@92BiminiCoupe]

Holy Smokes! That thing is a white knuckle rocket at the end! Love it!

[@michaelbennett2260]

I never was a generic motors fan but i did like the way novas looked

[@Calvin-Nelson]

To each their own. I just can't justify spending double or triple for something that is marginally better (and sometimes much worse). Only thing that has tempted me are the 2jz's.

[@thebentley71]

Great video, straight to the point. Nothing wrong with being frugal with your money. Also your right about keeping light. Weight to horsepower ratio & traction is everything in drag racing.

[@philipschrantz8402]

Would really like to hear your experiences in tuning / setting up the suspension. Building power is one thing - making it actually work is another.

[@andrewnelson3733]

Check out some of the other Nova videos. Getting them to work in the 60' is our calling card.

[@TrampusWingo]

Came here for this as well!

[@JTLDEN]

I would love a parts list of everything to do with the engine/drivetrain, would be awesome to recreate, please and thank you!! Love the car and the channel

[@benjaminholt4292]

I really, really like this car!

[@johnmcgreevy742]

Fantastic "Tour" LOL Super interesting and educational. Obvious you guys know what's what. Thanks much!

[@Elquickie]

Love all your videos keep them coming

[@lancelabik5756]

This is awesome!!!! Love the car and thank you for sharing. I am doing a 72 nova with a bunch of the same type SBE stuff. Great work!! Get that 7

[@jackperry9369]

Badd ass stuff as always thanks look forward to more content like this 🙌

[@K_M_M_G]

Great video! This should be a tutorial for those who are building within a budget and those who make car overviews. Thank you for this video - you have a new subscriber

[@grandnatty172]

This is why most guys just love project cars they are fun to work on, more affordable than a brand new electric car and you can actually work on them lol. Keep up the good work guys love it!

[@mikechalmers6]

Excellent approach to the build and a really great video - love the car and appreciate you sharing !

[@NorthAvenueRacing]

Good to see someone else running a destroked 6.0

[@lsu614]

Didn’t even mean to click on this video but man I’m sure glad I did that thing is awesome!

[@63turbo]

Turbo's like oversquare more than NA's do!!! COOL!

[@gungfuriceboy]

this is not 'Street Legal'!!......& I'm OK WITH THAT!! Great 'JOB'! Keep Them 'LIGHT'...That's The 'KEY'!! cheers From Canada!

[@obbyjep7597]

That's really neat how you guys built that. Interesting what you said about the cam choice, I found with my project that a narrow lsa oval track cam works good in a sbc with a big turbine and free flowing ex

[@beaugouin4383]

Such a badass car!!! Total nova dude! Orb into it!! Keep it up big fan of y’all’s!!

[@whathahk]

LOL I have had 10 back in the day! My first was a 73 SS 307 dog! But it was fun to drive! Then it had a 400 4 speed then a 350-350 Auto!

[@mikecondoluci53]

MAN THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WATCHING YOU WOW GREAT VIDEO, THANKS

[@vincentrocco8995]

Did not see that turbo ls coming, lol shocking ! But you cant argue with badass. very cool

[@aidenlopez6884]

Love the car man. Would love to know this exact color/green used on the car, planning on painting mines a little similar, thanks!

[@CROMaximalist]

Amazing a i want retore a 72 Nova for my dad as well , my uncles and my dad had Novas .

[@jamesgravel7755]

That is a sweet well built race car you guys built. Love it. I’m also building a destoked 6.0. 4.8 crank and rods. Cheap pistons .4.040” but one thing I will have to highly dis Agree on. Cathedral port heads when ported correctly can make way more power than a Ls3 style head. I’ve dyno’d 100’s if set ups. And a proper cathedral port head makes power across the whole lower range that the rectangle port heads just can’t do. Yes they can flow awesome at wide open top of the rpm curve. But can’t touch a 862 with good work done to it. But agin. Love the car. Sick.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Very interesting. I'm surprised to hear you start with 862 heads. Is that done because of the small combustion chamber?

[@Micko350]

Guess he's busy on the Dyno Cal?!

[@jamesgravel7755]

Yes. Start with a small chamber Unshroud the intake valve so it makes the chamber a few cc bigger then deck .020 off to bring it back down and a good port job. I can make more power threw the curve than a LS3 head. They might get a few more HP up top. But can’t touch it threw the curve. And sadly no. I no longer build race cars for work. Thanks for reminding me there tough guy.

[@jamesgasper8630]

Simple recipe. I was shocked about the stock 4.8 rods thats nuts lol

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Gen 4 Stock Rods are very strong, the pistons are another story.

[@bobhoffman5581]

A few years back, some young guy had a 1982 S-10, turboed, 5.7 LS--stock bottom end--ran 8's, all day long. He said if it lunched the motor, he'd just pull it, and put another stock bottom end mill in it. HE later decided to try for 7's, and was going to step up to a 6.0 LS to do it. Makes sense... lol

[@BlackheartCharlie]

"... the sheet metal is there to hold stickers." Love it! XD I also love how this car could humble all of the Tesla S Plaid's I've been seeing videos of that are running low 9's. More fun to see experience, passion, and a barn full of old parts beat out some rich guy's $150k toy.

[@lsx4279]

Too funny. I have nearly the exact same set up in a 1964 AMC Rambler. Wanted to kill bottom end torque due to the smallish 275 tire. 4.8 crank, gen 4 rods, 6.0 block, square port heads, Wiesco flat top piston's for a stock stroke 6.0 are a drop in minus the balance needed., mild camshaft, single 80mm turbo though. Holley Terminator X Max, 4L80e, Ford 8.8 with 3.73 (probable a little steep), Hoping for 800whp. Yet to fire it. Getting close though. Car should come in at 2800lbs. Looking for 9's in a street car for the power tour.

[@randalblack518]

Love this car! Always loved those novas

[@laynelommen9460]

Nice work nivlac.

[@boston7704]

Very nicely engineered!

[@jonlyons1033]

Don't judge? I WILL judge. I LOVE IT.

[@jeffrobodine1850]

Great job young man 💯💯💯💯

[@ProjectCarTV]

Nice

[@thisjustin2423]

I understand Holley efi if you can afford it. However, $1100 for the Holley vs $250 for the microsquirt makes it fairly enticing. I am quite profiecient when it comes to mechanics in general, and again with electronics and wiring. If you HAVE heard of people getting it to work, I would bet that i could. Where as i agree holley is hands down the way to go if you can, I have much more time and ingenuity than i will ever have money. And thank you for replies and opinions, i value them much more than just about any other builder i have seen.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

We have gotten Microsquirt to work on quite a few cars and been very successful with them. They just take way more time to get to work. Also not having an idle valve is a real pain. When running really large injectors they can be super hard to work with. I definitely can sympathize with your situation.

[@DudesWithWrenches]

Love the car great content

[@Lockedinstreetracing]

Yeah people neglect everything but the trans you have to have a good converter and trans and rear end etc.

[@darrellkovecsi5205]

Nice Build Love to hear RPM ,s Fast👍

[@magnus5356]

Cool, fun and interesting build! Only thing I felt missing is the actual weight of the car, especially since you pointed out the big efforts to cut weight everywhere (which is smart!)...

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Thanks. It's right around 2600 with driver.

[@andrewnelson3733]

2790#

[@Faolan161]

It's fun to learn about other people's projects and what makes them tick. I just gotta say, though, an 8.62 isn't teasing 7s... though I am sure with some tweaking you can make 7s happen.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

It was spinning a bunch on that 8.62 pass and we had 300 hp available to add on top. Thanks

[@staygold1017x]

I can’t find anything less than thousands man. If only I could find a roller to get things started, hey if your dad still has a nova he’d let go let me know

[@Calvin-Nelson]

We purchased this long before COVID. Prices on everything have gone nuts.

[@SamFBM]

ahhh i want a nova so badly. gonna import one to the uk eventually

[@rifleman7313]

Can you please explain the benefits of destroked LS engines? I think that I know the basics there's always more to learn. In my local area the 5.3L LS is much more common than the 6.0L LS. I also like to do junkyard engine builds ala Richard Holdner. I like the concept of high rpm engines especially turbocharged ones. How would they be for a daily driver is different axle ratios were used? Thanks (I just realized that I asked alot of questions)

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Destroking reduces the piston speed and improves the rod angle. In our case we wanted to reduce torque for no prep racing.

[@rifleman7313]

@Nivlac57 @Nivlac57 Thanks, I knew a little bit about that however that was where my knowledge stopped. If I were do something similar especially for a daily driver where I could still rap the engine out. I would certainly use a single or twin turbos to regain some of the power lost from the 6.0 LS. And use axle gearing to optimize the high rpm capabilities without being way over sped. This was very informative.

[@thebentley71]

I've always wanted to split a turbo in half. So the hot section in not close to the intake section, & connect them via a carbon kevlar rod housed inside aluminum tube. Another idea I've had is to put timken circular split ceramic needle roller bearings on the main bearings, con rod bearings, with a hole drilled in them the same place a race bearing would have it, to give the bearings oil pressure. I would also put caged roller needle bearings around the wrist pins like on outboard engines. I would also insert ceramic circular needle bearings in the block where the cam main bearings go. I've always wanted to make a cam that would fire two pistons at the same time. Say the piston furthest back on the right side of the block, & the piston in the front on the left side to balance out the V8 when running. The next pair would be the next one up on the right side, & the next one back on the left side & so on. I think destroking an engine is better also, high rpm, equals horsepower, don't need more torque when the horsepower is over 800 horsepower.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Those are some neat ideas. My head always goes to how many broken parts would it take until you get them right.

[@darrellperry3352]

Nice build man I love it! What size rear tires are you running? Sorry if I missed it in the video.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

28x10.5s

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

Love this car. Subbed.

[@andrewnelson3733]

Thank you.

[@2vgod460]

Ebay build woo love it guys

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool....................... 👍👍👍👍

[@Nova.1971]

Well done guys!!!!

[@jackperry9369]

Sweet my kinda build I'm doing a 1979 monza myself now radical little beast it is I build the same with no garage in the elements outside in the gravel it sucks but 8 get em done for sure 💪 😉 😀 😎 love the simplicity u and I use and a lot of spare parts I save and hoard to use later love em let's see some of the nova runs please sir any links for it running and racing 🏁?

[@Calvin-Nelson]

We have quite a few other videos of it racing and on the Dyno. Check out the channel. Not hard to find.

[@gblock74section29]

I like that nova🔥🔥

[@Elquickie]

If only you guy where closer... I'm from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 not much ls action here I'm hoping to make an impact

[@pdperformance1]

Calvin, What rpm do the turbos really start making boost? What a/r are they? Thanks.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Like 3500. They are 0.68AR

[@pdperformance1]

@@Calvin-Nelson how is the exhaust backpressure vs boost with the smaller ar housings?

[@Calvin-Nelson]

@@pdperformance1 Haven't measured, but it's probably about the same.

[@michaelblacktree]

The hole in the shirt made me LOL. 😁

[@Calvin-Nelson]

All my other shirts were dirty. Lol

[@michaelblacktree]

Speed holes!

[@my357mags]

I like & I subscribed! Thumbs up! 👍

[@mikethompson8555]

Hello my name is Mike . What size are the front tires and the rims.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

They are 15x4 inch rims. Tires are 165/60/15 if I remember right

[@MrNuneater]

What rear bumper is that? I see it still has the 73-74 rear tail panel.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

It's a 68-72 bumper

[@jeffklonowski6816]

Whats the specs on the cam? Were you ever able to find out what the pistons were? I just bought a monte Carlo and this is looking juucy

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

FANTASTIC. THANKS

[@jcheeech]

Excellent Video. What brand & Color Paint did you use? What Rims, what paint did you use for them and the trim (black). Just Love it!!!

[@Calvin-Nelson]

It's actually just Italian Olive Green from Walmart. I think it's krylon brand. The wheels are weld wheels that have been painted black with VHT roll bar and chassis paint.

[@jcheeech]

@@Calvin-Nelson Thanks man!!

[@jcheeech]

@@Calvin-Nelson Did you paint the bumpers with the same VHT Rollbar paint?

[@Calvin-Nelson]

@@jcheeech yes

[@hartiaacres]

Did you state a weight?? Very impressed with the car . Looking forward to more videos and your quest for a 7sec 1/4 pass. Be cool if you did it with the Gold Box. Speaking of which has anybody run 7's with one?

[@Calvin-Nelson]

It's right around 2800 with driver. I'd be shocked to hear that no one has run a 7 with a Gold box.

[@lancelabik5756]

@@Calvin-Nelson What was the camshaft in this thing?

[@Nick-1992-SRB]

Most peoples dream cars are typically Ferrari's or Lambo's mine is something like this or the Ford GT-40.

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Right there with you. You'll see my dream car in a video in a few weeks. Lol

[@monstar2bar]

I'm in the process of slapping together a ls5.3 BW S480 in a 78 datsun 280z I also have a MS goldbox with no kind of map and wonder if I could get a copy of your map to atleast start it when the time comes?

[@Calvin-Nelson]

I'd grab one off the Sloppy Mechanics wiki. Thats what I started with.