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Yes I know us Nova guys are nuts! Im helping a frind of mine prep a WAGON! Almost ready- we should be out at the July El Toro event. I think we need a bigger sway bar...

I live close as well- too bad I tore my suspension out this week to make some changes...

Most Torx sockets will come apart- just punch out the torx bit through the bottom. The bit is a hexagon where it is pressed into the socket, so you can put the bit in the link and use a wrench to turn it.

Had a great time as well. You guys are a great group and very helpful! Thanks Leonard for the instruction. I have a some changes to make before my next event... Here are some pics my friend took: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=6uv3ise.ak8u9npu&x=0&h=1&y=-ys6xos&loc...

Real shame on the eccentric letting go ... after your months of work and anticipating finally getting to unleash your Nova Beast Bitch! Nice of you to have those other Nova's come out to the event. Gorgeous workmanship on those restored and mod'ed Chevy's. (I wish I had taken some photos of them!) ...

Thanks for the clarification guys. I hope to see everyone Sunday!

I have a couple newbie questions about this event. I may attend if I get my car prepped in time. I noticed the practice is full for Saturday- are there any practice sessions for Sunday? If I have to enter the competition to run, what class should I run? - I know Dave told me about a nostalgic type c...

Thanks to all involved in putting on the Z Motorsports event. It was nice meeting you all as well- what a great group! I had a good time despite my small difficulty (my license plate stayed true to its name!). I made a whole half lap! :D Ill be back for more soon. Thanks to Mako for helping me out t...

What time will tech open and racing start/end on Sunday? Thanks!

As others have mentioned ... what about a LSD ? I have a detroit locker- no limited slip, just locked or unlocked! Its a bit noisy- you will hear a clicking type noise when I go around corners. Every one of the changes I mentioned is an incremental improvement and one, by itself, is not a big deal....

The following are typical leaf spring live axle mods and do help: 1. Panhard bar - as long as possible and as adjustable as possible. 2. Staggered shocks. 3. Cambered housing. 4. Composite rear springs (Hyperco and others). 5. Boxed sliding shackles. And if you really want to make it work, get rid ...

Mako Koiwai wrote:I know some ASP National Champs will do entire runs without ever giving full throttle in their Vettes ...

Make sure you run with your AC on and do whatever else you can to rob power in that thing!

How about a 2 barrel carb???

I'll take some lead out of my foot!

I have a set of drag race wheels with drag radials (235-60-15), but the rear end feels like jello going through a corner with them. They dont work very well above 25 psi either. Early Novas are deceivingly small and light for "muscle" cars (3100lbs), although they were the compact economy ...

WOW this got interesting! :D I appreciate everyone's input. I cant run a bigger tire because these little Novas dont have room. I run a 245-45-17 now out back, and a 255 would be pushing it. I have a 1" front swaybar on the car (no rear), and a 1.125 bar in the garage so I could try that out. I...

I have WAY too much oversteer when coming out of a late apex turn. I need to calm the rear end down somehow, but keep my rear tires and tire size (cant go bigger). I run a good street tire- Dunlop Direzza D1 Star Spec. I frequently go on long cruises and dont want to run an R compound tire. I am goi...

Steve Ekstrand wrote:I want to see your avatar car at an autox. That thing is gorgeous!

Thanks. Ill be there Sunday with it!

Im looking forward to this event. Thanks to Z Motorsports for putting it on!

I am interested in attending as a spectator for a couple hours on Sunday. Does it cost anything to get in the gate?

What type of wrenching? Typically we have plenty of time to adjust sway bars and shocks. Changing out springs would be dicey. Different hosts schedule practice days using various formulas. Some are You're Running if You're Not Working, others have three groups split into Run/Rest/Work, and repeat i...

I dont want this to be taken the wrong way, but I have a fresh setup that likely needs lots of tuning, and I am concerned about having to spend a lot of time helping work the course. How many runs can I expect to make at the average practice event? Is there ample time for me to do some wrenching bet...

Thanks guys. I am a newbie and would like to use the practice to begin dialing in my car. Is SCCA membership required at practice events? Are you the same "Bryan Fargo" I went to high school with? I dont recognize your name (of course its been a long time), but I went to Millikan High in ...

Thanks guys. I am a newbie and would like to use the practice to begin dialing in my car. Is SCCA membership required at practice events?

Does anyone have any further information on the scheduled April 25-26 practice event at El Toro? Thanks in advance!