Leon Payton's Nova

          Car: 1969 Chevy Nova

          Short block: 4.124" X 3.760" = 402, steel crank, Keith Black pistons 9.4:1

          Heads: GM oval port #291 castings mildly ported by CFM, flow 300/220

          Induction: Holley Strip Dominator intake ported and 800 carb

          Exhuast: 3" Flow Masters and pipe exiting behind the tires custom built by Full Throttle Performance

          Power adder: NOS Power Shot 100 HP system

          Cam: Crane solid .560/.580 lift

          Trans: Turbo 400 by SKS racing.com Coan 10" converter

          Rear: Ford 9" braced, 4.30 gear

          Chassis: 6 point bar, frame tied, 3670 lbs

          Suspension: Front - Moroso springs and 90/10 shocks, Rear - mono-leafs with traction bars and 70/30 shocks

          Wheels and tires: Weld Drag Stars with 28/11.5" Mickey Thompson ET Streets

          Class of choice: OSCA's True Street

          Driver/Owner: Leon Payton, age 28

          Profession: Wiring technician

          Best E.T. to date: 7.70's @ 88 on motor in the 1/8th. Leon put a Power Shot nitrous system on it and twisted the rearend out of the car. It did go a 7.60 at 92 MPH before it broke! When he gets it back together look for him to go low sevens at 95 mph or so.

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