By The Numbers
'67 Chevy Nova
John Parsons, 47 * Winter Springs, FLVehicle weight with driver: 3,300 poundsApproximate cost to build: $78,000
| ENGINE |
| Type: | GM Gen III 427 (4.125 bore x 4.0 stroke) |
| Block: | GM LS2 block (PN 12568950), re-sleeved to 4.125 bore |
| Compression ratio: | 10.5:1 |
| Oiling: | GM C5 6-quart pan, oil pump, and pick-up; windage tray |
| Rotating assembly: | Lunati 4.0-inch stroke crankshaft, 6.125-inch Lunati Pro Mod forged steel connecting rods, Lunati pistons and rings |
| Cylinder heads: | GM LS6, Wegner Automotive Research CNC-porting with hand blending, 234cc intake runners, COMP valvesprings and titanium retainers |
| Camshaft: | Lunati Voodoo hydraulic roller (.599/.601-inch lift, 232/238 degrees at 0.050), GM timing gears and chain |
| Valvetrain: | GM roller lifters, pushrods, roller rocker arms |
| Induction: | GMPP single-plane carb-style manifold, 1,000-cfm Holley throttle body, Holley 42 lb/hr injectors, Holley engine sensors, Aeromotive A1000 electric fuel pump, custom-baffled 5052 aluminum fuel tank, FAST XFI controller |
| Power-adder: | none |
| Ignition: | FAST eDIST |
| Exhaust: | John Parsons custom headers, 1.75x32-inch primaries with Stainless Works merge collectors, 3-inch stainless system, Parsons custom X-pipe, one-off Stainless Works mufflers and diffuser tips |
| Fasteners: | ARP |
| Built by: | Wegner Automotive Research, Markesan, WI |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission: | Tremec TKO-600 five-speed (road race version) |
| Bellhousing: | GM aluminum with custom adapter plate |
| Clutch: | GM LS6 with Howe throw-out bearing |
| Driveshaft: | Mark Williams custom 4130 chrome-moly, 1350-series yokes |
| Rear axle: | Ford 9 inch, narrowed and straightened by Art Morrison |
| Differential: | Detroit Locker |
| Axles and gears: | Moser 35-spline axles, |
| Torino-style ends, 3.25:1 ring-and-pinion |
| CHASSIS |
| Front suspension: | custom designed by Katz Tsubai, Brian Schein billet 7075 spindles, QA1 Proma-Star coilovers with Lensing springs, Schein-Parsons custom 4130 tubular (1.00x.083) upper control arms with needle bearing bushings, Schein-Parsons custom tubular lower control arms with Delrin-moly bushings, Stock Car Products modular Cup-style sway bar, Tony Woodward custom rack, Howe Racing ball joints |
| Rear suspension: | Three-link design by Katz Tsubai, QA1 coilovers with Lensing springs, 3/4-inch Morrison antisway bar, Parsons-built control arms and adjustable Panhard, QA1 rod ends |
| Front brakes: | Wilwood 14-inch modular disc, six-piston Dynalite radial mount caliper, braided lines, Wilwood master cylinder, balance bar, and remote pedal assembly |
| Rear brakes: | Wilwood 12-inch discs with integral parking brake |
| Wheels & Tires |
| Wheels: | Kinesis K28 18x9, front; 18x11, rear |
| Tires: | Pirelli PZero Corsa 265/ZR35x18, front; 315/ZR30x18, rear |