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CROSSING THE BLOCK
CROSSING THE
BLOCK
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UNDER THE HOOD IS A CHEVROLET
PERFORMANCE SUPERCHARGED 6.2-LITER LT4
CRATE ENGINE RATED WITH 650 HORSEPOWER.
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KILLER NOVA

THIS 1966 CHEVROLET CHEVY II NOVA SS HAS LOTS OF THRILLS

The beautiful thing about cars is the many personas to its driver’s needs thanks to the Detroit Speed
they can embody. If you want your vehicle to convey QUADRALink system with Swivel-Link technology,
assertive and aggressive, it can be modified and built to adjustable Panhard bar at the rear and adjustable DSE/
be just that, much like this eye-catching 1966 Chevrolet JRi coilover shocks on all four corners.
Chevy II Nova SS custom coupe named “Novakill.” Under the Detroit Speed mini-tubs are 18x11 Schott
Built with a Pro-Touring focus, this car looks like it is MOD 5 forged billet wheels wearing meaty Falken Azenis
going in for the kill on any track with its sleek lines P315/30R tires and matching 18x9s with P265/35R
and Soul Red Crystal metallic paint. Getting behind the rubber upfront to ensure the car will stay planted to the
wheel is sure to be a thrill.
ground. Stopping power is provided by a Wilwood dual
This Chevy II has the bite to match its bark. Under the master cylinder, front 13-inch Superlite 6R drilled and
hood is a Chevrolet Performance supercharged 6.2-liter slotted rotors with 6-piston forged calipers, and 14-inch
LT4 crate engine rated with 650 horsepower. The sinister Superlite 4R rears with drilled and slotted rotors and
engine comes with custom-engraved valve covers, Billet 4-piston forged calipers.
Specialties Tru-Trac serpentine system and a cold-air To create the aggressive stance of the car, the body was
intake. The boisterous engine is mated to an 8L90E taken down to bare metal, each panel professionally
8-speed automatic transmission connected to a DSE Ford body-worked and sprayed in Diamont's Soul Red Crystal
9-inch rear end packing a GearFX N-Series center section metallic paint. Additional body modifications include
with 3.70 gears spinning 31-spline axles. Spent gases deleted cowl vents and a cowl-induction hood with
flow through a set of modified factory stainless headers vented steel louvers. Achieving the clean look of the
to a custom 3-inch polished stainless exhaust with Borla profile was accomplished by eliminating the front vent
mufflers to give it an ultra-aggressive growl. windows and giving the Chevy II one-piece side glass.
To make this car a true track killer, it received a Detroit Inside the custom interior, the driver is treated
Speed front subframe equipped with power rack & to a smoothed dash with Dakota Digital HDX
pinion steering, allowing for easy maneuvering. The instrumentation. The driver controls the vehicle with a
front subframe also comes with TIG-welded tubular Billet Specialties Formula 14 D-shaped steering wheel
upper and lower control arms, giving the Chevy II an atop an Ididit column when positioned in the TMI
agile feel, along with spindles and an integrated splined Pro-Series Power Sport-LR Grand bucket seats featuring
sway bar to prevent body roll as much as possible, black suede and vinyl. Other highlights include a custom
instilling confidence in its driver. While aggressive, console and side panels accented by a black suede
“Novakill” is also adjustable and able to be customized headliner and black carpet.

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