Originally Posted by 13brenova (Post 8271873)

I laughed until I cried.....seriously. I appreciate everyone who is giving the project kudos, and even those who aren't. Without a few..."I'd never do that" and "I'd have put a big block in it" comments, it wouldn't be making the impact I'd hoped for. Everyone has their own idea of what cool is.

A little history might shed some light on why I'd want to put a rotary in a Nova. In the past 10 years my brother, father, and I have build/owned the following....

1969 Corvette (427cid and 6-pack)
2008 Corvette Z06 (Stock)
1985 Pro Street Chevy C10 (509cid w/8-71 blower)
1998 Dodge Ram (408 w/Novi 2000 Supercharger *607 whp*)
2005 RX8 (Stock)
2006 SRT-4 (~350 whp)
1995 Eclipse GSX (50 trim & FMIC)

We've done the rediculous horsepower thing.
We've done the luxury sports car thing.
We've done the import thing.
We've done the muscle car thing.

Of all of the cars, the most fun to cruise around town is by far the '69 corvette. You just can't find a better looking car than classic muscle. But, wrapping the engine in the RX8 to 9,000 rpm is an awesome feeling. Big blocks and ridiculous horsepower seemed kind of played out, and weren't any fun any more (The '85 went through four different configurations). So, it was time to combine the favorites......the muscle car styling with a revolutionary engine design well of the beaten path. Viola.....nova with a rotary.

I can't wait to see the looks (good and bad) it'll get once it's up and running!

Originally Posted by 13brenova (Post 8509678)

Brother, if LIL HEMI is your ride, your post is the best compliment paid to date!

I'll make sure to send you a copy of that "15 second" timeslip, LOL.

Originally Posted by OnlyOnThurs (Post 8659094)

You sir are fucking awesome! I LOVE this NovaRota project you are doing...MAD props! You are very creative, talented and just a fucking genius!

Originally Posted by 13brenova (Post 8659134)

Thanks! Feels good to hear that. It takes me forever to come up with some of this shit. Took two days and some lost sleep to finally decide how I wanted that oil cooler mount. Simple when it's all said and done, but damn!

Originally Posted by OnlyOnThurs (Post 8659138)

i could only imagine...this is not an off the shelf project...of course its gonna take some time. man if i am ever up in san angelo PLEse let me check your nova out...hell i'll ride up there with Allen in his rx-3 :)

Originally Posted by OnlyOnThurs (Post 8659138)

and on a side note, don't let the negative posts discourage you in any way shape or form........some poeple are born douches....and they never grow out of that phase.

Originally Posted by 13brenova (Post 8659160)

Anytime brother. We made the trip to se Allen's RX3 a couple months ago. Badass! I'm dying for a ride in that thing.





No chance.

Originally Posted by 13brenova (Post 8509678)

Brother, if LIL HEMI is your ride, your post is the best compliment paid to date!

I'll make sure to send you a copy of that "15 second" timeslip, LOL.

Originally Posted by 13brenova (Post 8660848)

No delusions here. There's always more to learn. The choice of a "post golden era" car was intentional. Easier to mini-tub and you can make it lighter than a non-hatchback. Only differences when it is all said and done are the rear tail lights and the rear side glass.

Come on guys! Someone say something nice about Lil-Hemi. I think he feels left out. A hug maybe?

Originally Posted by karism (Post 8661932)

Very good progress you have made there! you fabrications skills are amazing :). Very excited to watch it go under its own power.


LilHemi : Maybe you should refrain from coming into this thread.
Nobody cares about the you,or the nasty comments you are making.
Are you too retarded to see this is HIS build thread?
Its idiots like you,that give America a bad name.

Cliff notes :

Take you piece of crap V8 ,and mosey the fuck out of here.You are not welcome.

Good day.

Karis

Originally Posted by "LILHEMI" (Post 8667999)

motherfucker, your from SOUTH AFRICA. dont you dare come here talking about america and a bad name in the same sentence. yeah we may talk shit to each other but you dont bring our country into this shit. there aint no apartheid here.:wallbash:

Originally Posted by 13brenova (Post 8680569)

It's official.........the 15 second, post golden-era, everyone's going to laugh at you bucket has color! Andy Stapp called last night to say he just shot the interior. So that means the underside, firewall, interior are done. He's jamming the car today and spraying a light coaoting of semi-textured bedliner under the rear wheelwells and trunk area. We're headed up this Saturday to put on the rear suspension, subframe, axle, wheels/tires, subframe connectors on the car so he can align body pannels and spray the outside. Pictures to follow..........

I switched the 4-link to dual Heim, DOM trailing arms from Out-Pace Racing. P....I....M....P! I'll post pics tonight.