Result for: nova
This 1977 Dodge Aspen vs Chevy Nova Promotional Film Is A Sad Window Into Cars Of That Era
Mar 11, 2019Brian Lohnes4
As much as we joke and shake our heads at the cars of the late 1970s, there’s still some real entertainment value in watching videos like this which manufacturers made to showcase their cars...
Morning Symphony: Six In A Row Will Make This Nova Go
Jan 02, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
Are you a V8 or die kind of gearhead? I’ll admit I am. I’ve had great experiences with a supercharged Buick V6 that was a riot to wheel around in, but I still regarded that car as a a fun...
Lame Off: 1972 Nova vs 1977 Olds Omega. Which Nasty Example Is The Lamest?
Dec 16, 2018Chad Reynolds7
The guys at Holley are awesome! When they decide to do something fun, they don’t mess around. So what the hell is a Lame Off? Take one 4 door 1972 Nova and one two door but still horrible 1977...
The Brazilian Blur: Watch Jader Krolow’s Nova Rip Into The 6.60s At Over 210mph
Dec 13, 2018Brian LohnesComments Off on The Brazilian Blur: Watch Jader Krolow’s Nova Rip Into The 6.60s At Over 210mph
It is always neat to see new names pop up in the world of American drag racing and then catch back up with them in their home environment. Jade Krolow is one of those names. A successful Brazilian...
Watch Justin Martin And His Nova Make The Quickest Limited Drag Radial Run In History 4.09!
Oct 04, 2018Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch Justin Martin And His Nova Make The Quickest Limited Drag Radial Run In History 4.09!
Justin Martin was a solid player in the Limited Drag Radial category of competition at Diamond Pistons No Mercy last weekend. The car was rattling off numbers in the low ‘teens despite the...
Riding With Alex Taylor: The “We Almost Burned The Nova To The Ground” Edition. Part 1
Sep 23, 2018Chad Reynolds3
As if Drag Week 2018 was drama filled enough, Dennis Taylor tried to burn the Retro Nova to the ground! This is Part 1 of Riding with Alex Taylor the Drag Week Edition, and you’ll see that this...
This 1972 Vintage 417 Donovan Hemi Is A Thumping, Running Monster That’s Never Been Blown Up
Aug 15, 2018Brian LohnesComments Off on This 1972 Vintage 417 Donovan Hemi Is A Thumping, Running Monster That’s Never Been Blown Up
Back in the early 1970s, Ed Donovan changed drag racing forever when he introduced his then revolutionary Donovan 417 engine block. This was drag racing’s first dedicated aftermarket block and...
Morning Symphony: Gene Felton’s IMSA Chevrolet Nova At Road Atlanta
Jul 29, 2018Bryan McTaggart2
Gene Felton is not a guy you’d want to line up with on a road course anywhere. The gentleman can wheel pretty much whatever you put him in, though he’s done fantastic work in IMSA in the...
The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Ride In A Violent, 9,000 RPM, Gear Jamming Nova
Jun 22, 2018Brian LohnesComments Off on The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Ride In A Violent, 9,000 RPM, Gear Jamming Nova
Now THIS is some awesome video. The run you are about to watch clocked in at 9.96 seconds and 135mph during a time trial at an Ozark Mountain Super Shifters event. The car is a little Chevy Nova...
Barn Find 1969 Nova That Yenko Never Converted To A 427
Jun 10, 2018Chad Reynolds13
This car is incredibly rare, and super cool! It was shipped to Yenko Chevrolet, with the intention of being one of the Yenko 427 Novas we all know and love. The guy who bought it chose to keep it...
BangShift Project Files: An Update On The Former CarJunkieTV 1972 Nova
Jun 08, 2018Bryan McTaggartComments Off on BangShift Project Files: An Update On The Former CarJunkieTV 1972 Nova
It’s been a couple of years since we checked in on forum member “Proven Guilty” and the 1972 Chevrolet Nova that used to be a part of the CarJunkieTV.com fleet, back before...
The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Ride Along In A Wheelie Pulling, Blown Small Block Powered, Lenco Equipped Nova!
May 18, 2018Brian LohnesComments Off on The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Ride Along In A Wheelie Pulling, Blown Small Block Powered, Lenco Equipped Nova!
If you are not having the best of Fridays, we have the fix! It happens to be this video which will put a smile on even the most downer of faces today. Why? You are about to take a ride with Bill...
Watch This Angry, Turbocharged, Rotary Powered Nova Lay Down Serious Numbers On The Dyno
Apr 22, 2018Brian Lohnes1
There are a million ways to build a 68-74 Nova and virtually every one of them has been tapped. The near 600hp (to the tire) turbocharged rotary, G-Force transmission, 12-bolt way? Yeah,...
Happy 4/17 Let’s Talk About The Revolutionary And Awesome 417ci Donovan Hemi
Apr 17, 2018Brian Lohnes1
The world of drag racing changed forever when a former engineer and machinist from Offenhauser laid his hands on a game-changing invention. That creation was the awesome and revolutionary 417ci...