just bought a 250 76 nova...help!

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08-12-2005, 09:25 PM
furius styles

just bought a 250 76 nova...help!

hi everyone, im new to the forums and also to customizing and restoring/hot rodding. well, i just got this bad boy and it is currently in the shop getting an overhaul.I would like some help on what parts or engine (v8) i should get for better performance and sound (loud..i would love to have that loud deep rumbling!) from the engine.I am currently going to college and live by myself so cost is a BIG issue to me,so can you guys please tell me parts that are cheap and that i can find at autozone. thanks a lot, i'll try and post some pictures on saturday.
08-12-2005, 10:05 PM
76GMC1500

You're not going to get anything cheap at VatoZone. www.summitracing.com, www.jegs.com, and www.pawinc.com typically have the best prices. Be warned, some parts are cheap for a reason.
08-13-2005, 04:14 AM
yankeyspeed

A straight 6 will go fast. You just gotta play with it a little more.:D
08-13-2005, 05:03 AM
R Pope

Nothing sounds as good as a healthy 6 with headers and dual pipes.
08-13-2005, 10:11 AM
furius styles

Quote:

Originally posted by R Pope
Nothing sounds as good as a healthy 6 with headers and dual pipes.

awesome, wich ones should i get?
08-13-2005, 10:31 AM
460_fan

Quote:

Originally posted by furius styles
awesome, wich ones should i get?

Best thing to do is look as Summit and Jegs, see what is available, and how much it costs. Then you can see what your pocket book can handle. Your going to find that most performance parts sites and books will give a pretty good description of thier parts, so it should be an easy decission for you.
08-13-2005, 12:24 PM
furius styles

my problem is that i have no idea what to get. im not kidding , no clue. i went to jegs and typed in headers and i found over 20 pages of headers. how do i know what parts are compatible?thanks for your patience guys, im brand new to this.
08-13-2005, 01:13 PM
NTFDAY

Try Summit, thier site is easier to navigate IMO. For most things they charge no shipping, just a handling fee which I believe at the present is around $8 per order.
08-13-2005, 02:04 PM
furius styles

thanks! thats way easier.
08-13-2005, 04:04 PM
docone31

If I remember right, Clifford research was THE place to go for big hp Sixes. Manifolds, intakes, carb setups.... I do not know if they are still going strong, but that might be the place I would go.
08-13-2005, 10:08 PM
Hopper111

yes, clifford still is up but they arent cheap but they ARE the place to go for big hp sixes...the site is cliffordperformance.com