Chevy Nova 1968-1974
Chevy Nova 1968-1974

Author: Wayne Scraba

Publisher: CarTech Inc

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1613253303

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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial} There was a time when the Chevrolet Nova was considered a budget option, a model engineered primarily for the price-conscious customer. Certainly performance models were already in Chevrolet's fold. With the Camaro, the Corvette, and the Chevelle leading the way, why would Chevy need another performance model? Well, savvy Chevy customers knew that you could get a really tricked-out Nova right from the factory with SS packages and big-block 396 engines along with performance transmissions and gearing for a fair amount less than an equally equipped Camaro. As a bonus, Novas were lighter weight too. It was the performance bargain of the Chevy lineup. Fast forward to today. The first-generation Camaros cost a small fortune, and while Novas have held their value quite well, they are still a performance bargain compared to the other Chevy performance models of the era. Not only are they more affordable than Camaros, but you can do a whole lot to make them really fast. In Chevy Nova 1968-1974: How to Build and Modify, veteran author and Chevy expert Wayne Scraba shows you all you need to know to build a killer street or strip Nova. Included is detailed information on driveline upgrades, rear-suspension options for the ultimate hook, front-end suspension and chassis components for good handling and weight transfer, excellent brake upgrades, engine swap options, cooling system upgrades, and more. Focusing on quarter-mile performance, Scraba expertly covers all of your options for a strong-running street Nova, a street-strip combo package, or all-out drag racing options. If you want to build your Nova into a quarter-mile warrior, this book is an essential tool for success.

Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car
Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car

Author: Tommy Lee Byrd

Publisher: CarTech Inc

Published: 2014-10-15

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1613251378

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Trends in automotive modification come and go, some outlandish, some practical. Currently, the trend called "Pro Touring," while expensive, definitely leans toward the practical. Originally a term coined for GM cars, the term Pro Touring has come to mean a style of all cars, and many eras. Pro Touring is essentially the art of adding modern technology to aged designs, creating cars that stop, start, handle, drive, and behave just as modern performance cars do. You can do this in many ways and choose from many suppliers. Detroit Speed is at the forefront of the Pro Touring movement. Both a parts manufacturer and car builder, the company is in a unique position not only to design and manufacture parts, but to build cars and test the parts for their effectiveness on the street and track. Kyle and Stacy Tucker have put their considerable skill in engineering and market savvy to create a unique company to lead the Pro Touring movement. Not only do you learn about the history of the company and how they design their performance parts, install sections cover front sub-frame assemblies, rear suspension assemblies, wheel tubs, fuel system upgrades, brake upgrades, driveline upgrades including an LS swap, cooling system upgrades, and more. The featured cars are customer builds as well as DSE test cars, which include a host of different Chevrolet products, a 1966 Mustang and a 1969 Charger. Detroit Speed’s How to Build a Pro Touring Car is a vital edition to every performance enthusiast’s library.

How to Build and Modify GM Pro-Touring Street Machines
How to Build and Modify GM Pro-Touring Street Machines

Author: Tony E. Huntimer

Publisher: CarTech Inc

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1884089763

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The hottest trend in hot rodding is Pro/Touring--upgrading classic muscle cars with modern performance, handling, safety and comfort. This subject gets extensive coverage in magazines such as Hot Rod, Car Craft, Chevy High Performance, and other enthusiast publications. This book shows readers how to upgrade their classic Chevy, Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile muscle cars in all areas--late-model fuel-injected engines, better brakes and suspension, hot interiors, and bodywork. Includes several "minifeatures" of well-known Pro/Touring cars for readers to use as examples.

Corvette, 1968-1982 : Parts Interchange Manual
Corvette, 1968-1982 : Parts Interchange Manual

Author: Paul A. Herd

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781610609074

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Improve your odds of finding the part you need at a salvage yard or swap meet! This information-packed manual tells you which parts from 1968-1981 Corvettes, as well as which parts from other 1968-1982 Chevrolet models, fit your car. Full listings of all the interchangeable "line" parts for 1968-1982 Corvettes, plus chapters on engines, fuel systems, oil and cooling systems, exhaust systems, transmissions and drivelines, steering and suspension, brakes, and more make this a perfect resource.