1966 Nova Super Gas Dragster
Car:
Originally a 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Super Sport
Color: red/white
Car history:
Date of Purchase: December 2002
Price: Two different bank loans
Best Speed: 220 km/h in the ¼ mile
Best 1/8 mile: 6.021
Best ¼ mile: 9.511
Consumption: Lots of C-14 race fuel
The car started its race career in Sweden where it ran it the 8’s with a small
block
and nitrous. It was purchased and brought to Berlin in 1998. From 1998
to
2002
many modifications were made to the car to reduce weight and improve
launch
and
acceleration capabilities. The best time for the car when purchased
was 9.89
at
218 km/h in the ¼ mile. Since purchasing the car we have gone
through the
motor
and made a few modifications.
Engine:
Type: Chevy V-8 Fuel type: VP C-14 Engine Builder: This motor has seen a few builders, but the latest artist to add his touch is Eric of Eric’s Chevy Tuning (Netherlands) Who installed the engine: The Freed Racing Crew (myself and Rick “Mad Max” Castille) Carburetor: Barry Grant modified Holley 925 cfm Cylinder Heads: Brodix Aluminum, Titanium valves, Crane roller rockers Pistons: Weisco forged aluminum Camshaft: Lunati Solid roller Connecting Rods: Groden Billet Aluminum Crankshaft: GM forged steel Engine Block: GM Bow-Tie Fuel System: Fuel cell with BG fuel pump Ignition: MSD 6-AL Intake Manifold: Edelbrock Victor Jr. Exhaust: Custom Jet-Hot coated headers and Apfel mufflers Brakes: Disc front and rear Shocks: Competition Engineering dual-adjustable Axle: reinforced 9” with 5:89 gears, 33 spline Strange axles Steering: Rack and Pinion
Rims and Tires:
Front: 26x4.5-15 on 15x3.5 Weld Wheel Aluma Stars Rear: 33x15-15 on 15x15 Weld Wheels Aluma Stars
Interior:
SFI certified full roll cage, 5-point RCI racing harness, 1 Sparco racing
seat, a
group of Autometer gauges and MSD electronics, a steering wheel, one GO
pedal,
and one WHOA pedal.
People to thank:
My wife Josefina and son Alfred: A supportive family makes something great even better Crew Chief: Rick “Mad Max” Castille Silke Beer: 1-on-1 Motorsports Pro Dutch Racing: The reason I’m currently racing instead of watching Gunnar Boll and crew: For all their great work in setting up this car so well
