New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova - Page 4

Jason Shepard · 02-16-2015, 04:11 PM

Congrats Dave! As a newbie B/S racer from just last year, I can say you will pick it up in no time! Look forward to seeing you at the track. Bill raced that car to a win in Marion last year. Always nice to have some more stick cars!

TOSTO RACING · 02-16-2015, 06:57 PM

Cool deal I like the novas too! And the stick is awesome! I'm gonna try for my first time the 396/375 hp alum head deal too. Good luck and remember have fun and if you win one it's a bonus lol!!

Wayne Totaro · 02-16-2015, 07:12 PM

Hi Dave, Welcome to stock eliminator! Most of the information that was posted is "dead on" The only thing that I might add is to Get a "Race Pak" if your car is not already equipped. The clutch adjustments are not difficult, but you do need to know which way to go! Good luck and hope to see you at the races!

Don Anderson · 02-16-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

Congrats Dave! As a newbie B/S racer from just last year, I can say you will pick it up in no time! Look forward to seeing you at the track. Bill raced that car to a win in Marion last year. Always nice to have some more stick cars!

X2 !! Bitchen Car !!
Congrats Dave!!

Don Anderson
M/S #5342
1985 L/X Mustang Coupe

doglover44 · 02-16-2015, 11:02 PM

always heard that stick cars were easy to maintain then automatics

Bruce Noland · 02-16-2015, 11:20 PM

That is a good looking race car. You must remember that while you thought you were stringing the seller along, he could have just as easily been sinking a hook in your mouth. Now you're in and all the fun and hard work begins.

Dickens · 02-16-2015, 11:28 PM

Dave
Awesome! I hope to see you at the track!

Duane Dickens

Dave Weeks · 02-17-2015, 10:59 AM

I am hoping that the comment about sticks being less maintenence then automatics is correct, but either way I understand how manual gear boxes work and go together, autos are a little too voodoo for me and the converter thing seems expensive and a never ending battle. Thanks again everyone for the compliments and encouragement. I look forward to meeting more of you this year.

02-16-2015, 04:11 PM	#31
Jason Shepard Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 95 Likes: 98 Liked 98 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Congrats Dave! As a newbie B/S racer from just last year, I can say you will pick it up in no time! Look forward to seeing you at the track. Bill raced that car to a win in Marion last year. Always nice to have some more stick cars!

02-16-2015, 06:57 PM	#32
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 810 Likes: 650 Liked 478 Times in 139 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Cool deal I like the novas too! And the stick is awesome! I'm gonna try for my first time the 396/375 hp alum head deal too. Good luck and remember have fun and if you win one it's a bonus lol!! __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA

02-16-2015, 07:12 PM	#33
Wayne Totaro Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 232 Likes: 1 Liked 38 Times in 12 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Hi Dave, Welcome to stock eliminator! Most of the information that was posted is "dead on" The only thing that I might add is to Get a "Race Pak" if your car is not already equipped. The clutch adjustments are not difficult, but you do need to know which way to go! Good luck and hope to see you at the races! __________________ J. Wayne Totaro 1117 STK

02-16-2015, 11:02 PM	#35
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,282 Likes: 3 Liked 408 Times in 186 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova always heard that stick cars were easy to maintain then automatics __________________ Jake Biermann

02-16-2015, 11:20 PM	#36
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova That is a good looking race car. You must remember that while you thought you were stringing the seller along, he could have just as easily been sinking a hook in your mouth. Now you're in and all the fun and hard work begins. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-16-2015, 11:28 PM	#37
Dickens Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA/Iowa Posts: 106 Likes: 71 Liked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Dave Awesome! I hope to see you at the track! Duane Dickens

02-17-2015, 10:59 AM	#38
Dave Weeks Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuart, IA Posts: 10 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova I am hoping that the comment about sticks being less maintenence then automatics is correct, but either way I understand how manual gear boxes work and go together, autos are a little too voodoo for me and the converter thing seems expensive and a never ending battle. Thanks again everyone for the compliments and encouragement. I look forward to meeting more of you this year.