OT NOVA Yenko
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It's a neat piece of automotive history, but at that price really only for the serious collector or museum. If you want fun, build a clone. 
Also, it's an LT-1... so what's the point? If you are going to musclecar a Nova, might as well put in the most powerful bigblock you can find so it can go in a straight line. It's never going to be a roadcourse car even with an LT-1.
Also, it's an LT-1... so what's the point? If you are going to musclecar a Nova, might as well put in the most powerful bigblock you can find so it can go in a straight line. It's never going to be a roadcourse car even with an LT-1.
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I saw that and was wondering the same thing. I noticed they didn't have the A.I.R system like the 70 LT-1 vette had either. Different water pump on the Nova's LT-1 also. Those old stock exhaust manifolds on the LT-1 Vette are probably the engines worst nightmare.
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Z-28 Vs Lt-1 ???
I know that the same era Z28/LT1 350's are virtually identical except
for the exhaust with the Z having 10 less hp, so why (except for "enhancement") do they call the motor an LT-1 in those Yenko (and other) small block cars, they should actually be Z-28 motors,,,Yeah I know its a nit but I'd like to pick it. Peace,,,Moosie
for the exhaust with the Z having 10 less hp, so why (except for "enhancement") do they call the motor an LT-1 in those Yenko (and other) small block cars, they should actually be Z-28 motors,,,Yeah I know its a nit but I'd like to pick it. Peace,,,Moosie
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The going rate on 1970 Yenko Novas was around $150,000 last time I checked, but to be honest, I really haven't been following them in any detail recently.
The engines used in the 1970 Yenko Deuce were identical to those used in the 1970 Z-28... Same engine broadcast codes (CTB and CTC). The COPO 9010 Novas (which is what the Dueces were based on) were built as LT-1 Novas on the Willow Run line and used the same exhaust manifolds and emissions equipment as found on other 1970 LT-1s including the A.I.R. system as well as the TCS. Yenko would be happy to install headers for you once the car was delivered, but it was not part of the "standard" package and most were not delivered with them from Yenko... It was much cheaper to buy headers from the aftermarket.
They are certainly neat cars and the graphics are cool too. Around 178 COPO 9010 Novas built in 1970... Pretty sure all but two were delivered to Yenko Chevrolet (the additional two went to Canada).
Regards,
The engines used in the 1970 Yenko Deuce were identical to those used in the 1970 Z-28... Same engine broadcast codes (CTB and CTC). The COPO 9010 Novas (which is what the Dueces were based on) were built as LT-1 Novas on the Willow Run line and used the same exhaust manifolds and emissions equipment as found on other 1970 LT-1s including the A.I.R. system as well as the TCS. Yenko would be happy to install headers for you once the car was delivered, but it was not part of the "standard" package and most were not delivered with them from Yenko... It was much cheaper to buy headers from the aftermarket.
They are certainly neat cars and the graphics are cool too. Around 178 COPO 9010 Novas built in 1970... Pretty sure all but two were delivered to Yenko Chevrolet (the additional two went to Canada).
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Of course, the speed limit of 55 mph would be observed the entire distance...
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The going rate on 1970 Yenko Novas was around $150,000 last time I checked, but to be honest, I really haven't been following them in any detail recently.
The engines used in the 1970 Yenko Deuce were identical to those used in the 1970 Z-28... Same engine broadcast codes (CTB and CTC). The COPO 9010 Novas (which is what the Dueces were based on) were built as LT-1 Novas on the Willow Run line and used the same exhaust manifolds and emissions equipment as found on other 1970 LT-1s including the A.I.R. system as well as the TCS. Yenko would be happy to install headers for you once the car was delivered, but it was not part of the "standard" package and most were not delivered with them from Yenko... It was much cheaper to buy headers from the aftermarket.
They are certainly neat cars and the graphics are cool too. Around 178 COPO 9010 Novas built in 1970... Pretty sure all but two were delivered to Yenko Chevrolet (the additional two went to Canada).
Regards,
The engines used in the 1970 Yenko Deuce were identical to those used in the 1970 Z-28... Same engine broadcast codes (CTB and CTC). The COPO 9010 Novas (which is what the Dueces were based on) were built as LT-1 Novas on the Willow Run line and used the same exhaust manifolds and emissions equipment as found on other 1970 LT-1s including the A.I.R. system as well as the TCS. Yenko would be happy to install headers for you once the car was delivered, but it was not part of the "standard" package and most were not delivered with them from Yenko... It was much cheaper to buy headers from the aftermarket.
They are certainly neat cars and the graphics are cool too. Around 178 COPO 9010 Novas built in 1970... Pretty sure all but two were delivered to Yenko Chevrolet (the additional two went to Canada).
Regards,
Looks like your right on the money!
Reserve not met at 144,500, still damn
car!
,,,Peace,,,Moosie