Rene Gagner's engine design
Nova Pro/Street
This 1972 Nova received the full Pro-Street treatment and looks fast sitting in a parking lot. There isn't a hood that can contain the Scott Shafiroff built 540 cubic-inch monster that sits between the frame rails.
The engine features Dart Pro-1 heads, and a Blower Shop 8-71 supercharger with a Hilborn electronic fuel injection system that’s topped off with an Enderle hat.
The chassis was upgraded with a Chris Alston front clip and subframe connectors to keep the
body from twisting. The horsepower flows through a Mike's Transmission TH400 transmission that’s outfitted with a reverse manual valve body, transbrake, billet shafts, and a 10-inch
converter.
All of this mayhem hits the pavement with ease thanks to a Ford 9-inch rear-end that’s filled with a Currie 3rd member and 35-spline axles. The rear end is mounted to the chassis with a 4-link suspension, and QA1 coil-over shocks.
Dakota Digital analog gauges provide info on the engine, and a Flaming River tilt wheel keeps
the driver in control. An eight-point roll cage with driver and passenger swing out bars makes
it easy to enter and exit the Nova, while keeping it race ready.
The body features a fiberglass glass trunk lid and a polished rear wing crafted in
stainless steel.
The Nova rolls on Weld RTS 15X4 wheels up front, and 15X15 Glen Sanders double beadlock wheels in the rear. All four wheels are wrapped in Hoosier rubber.
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