Just Chevrolet Nova's Drag Racing barona drag strip 1-5-2013
During the gambler grudge test and tune the chevrolet nova was out in force drag racing on the 1/8 mile.The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova is a compact automobile manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors produced in five generations for the 1962 through 1979. Chevrolet designer Clare MacKichan recalled about creating the Chevy II: "There was no time for experimentation or doodling around with new ideas from either the engineers or from us in design; And it had to be a basic-type car." The 1962 Chevy II rode a 110-inch wheelbase, compared to 109.5 for the Ford Falcon, at which Chevy's new compact was aimed. "I think that was the quickest program we ever did at any time," he continued. "We worked night and day on that car, and it didn't take very long to run it through our shop because we had a deadline." And that's what made the Chevy II one of the fastest new-car development programs in GM history - just 18 months after the designers got the green light, the first production Chevy II rolled off the Willow Run, Michigan, assembly line in August 1961, in time for its September 29 introduction. Unlike the Corvair, the 1962 Chevy II was deliberately never intended to be revolutionary in concept or execution; its mission was to give Chevy buyers a simple, back-to-the-basics compact car. When he announced the Chevy II to the press, Chevrolet General Manager Ed Cole described the car as offering "maximum functionalism with thrift."
There was a lot of debate within the Chevrolet organization over just what to call this new car, and the decision to go with "Chevy II" was a very late one. Among the finalists was Nova. It lost out because it didn't start with a "C," but was selected as the name for the top-of-the-line series. Ultimately the Nova badge would replace Chevy II - but that wouldn't happen until 1969. In almost every way, the creators of the Chevy II used Falcon as a benchmark. The 1964 model range included sedans and wagons, just like Falcon, as well as a two-door hardtop and a convertible, which Falcon didn't yet have. The only body style it didn't offer which the Falcon did was a coupe utility (the Ford Falcon Ranchero), most likely to avoid competing with Chevrolet's own El Camino.The Nova Super Sport was transformed from a trim option to a performance package for 1968. One of the smallest muscle cars ever fielded by Detroit, the Nova SS now included a 295 hp (220 kW) 350 cu in (5.7 l) V8 engine along with a heavy-duty suspension and other performance hardware, priced at US$312.[8] Optional engines included two versions of the big-block 396 cu in (6.5 l) V8 rated at 350 hp (260 kW) and 375 hp (280 kW), which went for US$348.[9] Both engines were offered with a choice of transmissions including the M-21 close-ratio four-speed manual, the heavy-duty M-22 "Rock Crusher" four-speed manual, or the three-speed turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission. A total of 17,564 SS coupes were produced for 1968. Novas sported the SS badge until 1972.[10] Front disc brakes were optional on the 1968 Nova SS.
For 1969 the Chevy II nameplate was retired, leaving the Nova nameplate.[11] The "Chevy II by Chevrolet" trunklid badge was replaced with "Nova by Chevrolet" and the "Chevy II" badge above the grille was replaced with the bowtie emblem and the '69 model was promoted under the Nova model name in Chevrolet sales literature.[12]
Route 66 All the 1961 Chevrolet Commercials PLUS Others (PART 1)
Sit back for 10 minutes and enjoy ( PART 1) of some long lost commercials of 1961 from Route 66. Many Chevolet Impalas, Biscayne, Brookwood Station Wagon, Corvairs, Trucks, etc. Bayer Asprin and Philips Milk Of Magnesia, it will surely bring back some great memories, it does for me!
1967 Nova Pro Street
A 1967 Nova I shot at The Grand Rod Run...I love the car...but I hate why it was there..The owner was trying to sell it...Times had got tough...I hate to see someone having to sell there Baby...
2012 Nostalgia Super Stock Series - World Series of Drag Racing
A promotion I did for Chris Schneider and the Nostalgia Super Stock Series out of the midwest. For more information email Chris at victorynss@yahoo(dot)com or call 573-291-0999. Special thanks to Dennis Mothershed of Victory Performance Parts.
BMW M3 V BMW S1000 RR Drag Race Commercial Carjam TV HD 2013
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The M3 GT4 is offered in Europe as a homologated production race car for sale to the general public. According to Larry Koch, BMW NA M-brand manager, a feasibility study is currently being conducted to evaluate the possible sale of the M3 GT4 in North America. However, without a sanctioned GT4-class racing series in the USA, the sale of the M3 GT4 in the States is not likely.
E92 BMW M3 GT4
On April 10, 2009, the week after the debut of the GT4, BMW's Customer Racing program announced it had partnered with Schubert Motorsport (sponsored by Motorsport Arena Oschersleben) to run the BMW M3 GT4 in the 2009 24 Hours Nürburgring race, in the new class for GT4 cars, listed as SP10 there. The BMW M3 GT4 also raced in the Nürburgring VLN ADAC Westfalenfahrt in April 2009, taking the win in the SP10 class and finishing 30th overall. The 2009 24h race took place on the weekend of May 23 and 24, with Jörg Müller, Andy Priaulx and sport auto journalist Jochen Übler at the wheel. Despite qualifying as best SP10/GT4 car at 57th[36] overall and being at least 10 seconds per lap faster, the team finished third[37] in the class, behind two Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24. The overall rank was 47th.[38]
BMW Motorsport announced on July 7, 2009 the launch of a line of BMW M3 race cars which meet the SRO/FIA's GT4 spec and are oriented for sale to private teams and drivers. The BMW M3 GT4 price is 121,500 EUR without VAT.[39] While BMW states[40] that 'the BMW M3 GT4 weighs just 1,430 kilograms' and the '420 bhp engine remained largely untouched', the 2010 24 Hours Nürburgring "Balance of Performance"[41] requires that the power must not exceed 390 PS, while the minimum weight is set to 1400 kg.
Critical reception
Arthur St. Antoine of Motor Trend magazine says: "World's single greatest car? Seriously? Yes -- the new BMW M3 is unquestionably a contender. Probably no other car combines so many virtues -- speed, handling, good looks, roominess, practicality -- into one package. Driving the new BMW M3 is an absolutely blissful experience, flooding your brain with dopamine as if you were arriving to courtside seats at the Lakers game with Jennifer Connelly on your arm." -and- "If you put an F1 car and a premium sedan in a blender, the M3 would be the cocktail that pours out. Mmmm, nothing else like it. A toast then: To the BMW M3, the greatest all-around car in the world."[42]
Mark Gillies of Car and Driver magazine says: "A car has got to be pretty spectacular to win over the curmudgeons here at 1585 Eisenhower Place, especially when familiarity sets in over the course of 40,000 miles. But our Sparkling Graphite Metallic M3 did indeed win us over.", and "Based on our experience, the current M3 is the world's all-around best car for the money, although several staffers would have preferred to trade some of the coupe's looks for the added practicality of the sedan.", and "This is the finest car on the market, period."[43]
Ezra Dyer of Automobile magazine once suggested that "...car magazines generally regard the M3 the same way a four-year-old regards Santa Claus."[44]
Jeremy Clarkson of BBC television show Top Gear says: "This [The M3] is the best car, and always will be, and there's no point in ever thinking otherwise."[45]
Mark Magrath of Edmunds Inside Line wrote these comments after driving a 2009 E90 M3 Sedan in the canyons of Southern California: "This is the best most complete car in the world. It's actually a bargain for what you get. Wow."[46]
In the high-performance sports luxury niche (a compact executive car with a V8 engine), the E90 M3 (usually an E92 M3 Coupé being tested) has won comparison tests against rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, Lexus IS-F, Audi RS4, Audi RS5 and Cadillac CTS-V.[47][48]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M3
1972 Chevy Nova 396
1972 Chevy Nova 396
Hey guys, I hope you all enjoy my videos of the South Florida Car Show at the Festival Flea Market on Sample Road next to the Florida Turnpike.
68 Chevy Nova Pro Street DRAG CAR Start up and REV!!!!!!
This Nova Drag Car has been in my uncles garage ever sense I can remember, and it has been with my uncle for 20 years. It ran mid 10's every time he raced it. It was a state of the art car when it was created.
CAR SPECS- FASTEST TIME (1/4th mile) 10:20 at 138MPH
427cid
14.5X32 Good Year Drag Slicks
1050 Holly Dominater Carb
Fully Caged
Comp Wheelie Bars
Dual Holly Fuel Pumps
MSD 7AL Ignition with Two Step Module
TCI Trans with Trans Brake
Weld Racing Wheels
Headman Headers
Fiberglass Front End Clip, Doors, Decklid,and Bumpers
All Lexan Windows
TOP SPEED(in general)- "FAST" (Thats all my uncles said when I asked XD)
HP(Horse Power)-800+ ALL MOTOR
1964 Nova Hard Top
1964 hard top no post Nova touring package from CPP all new front 13" disc with coil overs. new radiator with all new hoses, new polished water pomp, fan, trans lines,polished billet drive pulleys and belts, fresh 327 30over only dino time, new water neck, new 750 Holley, new edle brock intake, new distributor, all new tailor wires, new edle brock duel fuel feeder line, new Holley fuel pump,new moreso oil pan, new engine mounts, new chrome 80 amp alternator, new harmonic balancer, engine has been balanced with the piston,connecting rods, crank, fly wheel and Harmonic, hooker headers two speed power glide with a all costume ford 9" with moss axles brand new 4 link system with new coil overs. frame was not cut so the back seat is still in the car tired to keep it to its original form. car comes with two speed trans and console with the correct shifter and switch to bucket seats from bench have the correct brakets to hold the inside of seats down and the console bolts to. all this plus polished torque thrust rims never been driven be the first to enjoy all of this.
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Disc Brake Conversion, 1963 Chevy Impala
Before I bought a conversion kit, I searched for information about how difficult the kit might be to install, or how much modification or fabrication would be required. I didn't find what I was looking for, so I made this short video to show how part of the conversion is done.
It turns out the conversion is very easy.
This segment shows only how the caliper mount bracket is attached. This is shown on the passenger side, after the front brake drum, bearings, brake shoes and the backing plate are removed.
UPDATE: In response to several messages about how to plumb it, this is how I did it to my car, this will not apply to everyone:
I was able to find an original '63 Impala brake Booster. (They are being reproduced new, and can be bought from YearOne, The Parts Place Inc, and many other suppliers. Make sure it comes with the brackets to mount it to the firewall.)
I then bought from AutoZone a new master cylinder for a 1970 Impala. This is a dual reservoir system from the factory. At the salvage yard I located an early 1990s Chevy S-10 pickup, and took the proportioning valve which was mounted to the brake Booster on a bracket. That part will work from many other GM vehicles, but this one has a bracket that mounts it directly to the brake Booster. I also kept the lines that ran from the master cylinder to the proportioning valve, but ended up using only the fittings, and making new lines.
The larger (front) reservoir supplies the front brakes, and the smaller rear reservoir supplies the rear brakes. Using the old fittings, I then made new lines from the proportioning valve to each junction block. I welded fittings closed and removed the old front brakelines from the existing junction blocks. Basically, the existing '63 lines became for the rear brake system, and I installed a new junction block and ran new lines to create the separate front system.
In a nutshell, the brake lines are plumbed like any semi-modern car, with a dual reservoir master cylinder, with separate lines for front and rear.
I've gotten several responses about this, I will make a better video to explain it. Thanks for watching.
