1966 CHEVY II NOVA – PRO TOURING / STREET LEGAL – FLEX FUEL E85 – 720 RWHP

This 1966 Chevy II Nova is a 2-year-old pro-touring build with a 6-speed Magnum transmission and LS7 RHS engine producing 720 rwhp. Street-legal and built for performance, it is a very well-executed, complimenting Nova.

Engine & Performance:

LS 502 Gen IV RHS short block assembly

Bore & hone with deck plate up to +0.60

Deck block parallel to crank with CNC to 9.746

Hot tank & power wash block

Pinfit rods

LS block tall 9.750″ deck, hone to 4.160″

LS 502 Gen IV rotating assembly

Compstar connecting rods 6.440

Callies Magnum LS7 crank 4.600, 2.559, 2.000 / 6.700 rod length

Balanced assembly, polished crank & wash

Custom Mahle LSX pistons 1.010 x 4.165 with rings & pins anodized

Support rails 4.155-4.184 wall .158

Clevite H-series main & rod bearings, LS1 standard

Cloyes True Roller timing set, Comp timing cover

Cylinder Heads & Valvetrain:

GM LSX-LS7 cylinder head assembly with titanium intake & sodium exhaust valves

LS round wire valve springs, titanium retainers, PAC valve locks, spring seats

Jessell shaft rockers, Viton valve stems (steel jacketed)

Surface 1 PR heads to achieve 12.3:1 compression

Stage 5 cylinder head porting, final wash, correct spring install height

Machine pushrod holes for clearance, roller cam bearings

Intake spacer kit, mock-up & port match intake spacers

Rear cover bolt kit, custom camshaft roller, solid roller lifters LS series

ARP head stud kit LS series, LSX head gaskets left & right

Comp oiled valve covers, Ultimate Racing pushrods 5/16″ 7.950″ x .080″

Rear crank seal kit, ATI harmonic balancer

BTR intake, Atomizer 100pph injectors, 102mm Holley throttle body

Ultimate 2-inch headers, final blueprint & assemble

Drivetrain & Suspension:

4-link DSE tub, Ford 9-inch 391 gears

Weld forged racing wheels (custom)

T56 Magnum transmission

17-gallon fuel cell, Aeromotive fuel pump

Wilwood 6-piston brakes

Heights frame, Flaming River manual rack

Tubular A-arms, chromoly back half roll cage

Interior & Electronics:

Custom TMI interior

TMI interior panels

Dominator Holley

Power windows

This Nova II combines high-end performance components with street-legal usability, making it a standout pro-touring build.