1969 Chevy Nova - In-Nova-Tion, Part 4

'69 Super Street Nova

For the past three months we've shown you the inside details of how a real Super Street car is built. The folks at ATI Superchargers were nice enough to let us watch along as they built their ultimate showpiece. The whole premise behind building this race car was so that ATI would have a convenient method to showcase their newest products to the people that will use them. The whole project took over two years to complete, and it was not an easy task. However, it's nice when a well-executed plan comes to completion, and it was fun watching such a plan develop from paper to a finished project, even if it did take a very long time. We wanted to show you some photos of the finished car that SUPER CHEVY's "Man-about-town" Tony Kelly shot at the '02 Denver Super Chevy Show. ATI's Nova drew huge crowds for the entire weekend and even laid down some rubber on an early morning check out pass.

The parachute mounting and... 

   

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The parachute mounting and bodylines are straight as an arrow on ATI's '69 Super Street Nova.

'69 Super Street Nova
Owner: Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI)
Paint: PPG Hot Licks Orange
Engine: 1,200hp, 502-cid or 1,400hp, 427-cid, depending on needs
Exhaust: Hedman
Brakes: Aerospace Components
Fuel System: Twin Aeromotive pumps/filters, twin Holley carbs
Wheels: Center Line Racing
Tires: Mickey Thompson E.T. Street
Chassis/Roll cage: Chassis Engineering
Rearend: Currie Enterprises
Springs/Shocks: QA1
Fiberglass hood, bumpers: Harwood
Seats/fuel cell: Jaz
Trans: M&M Racing Glide
Plumbing: Russell
Cooling: US Radiator
Gauges/Data Recorder: Auto Meter
Resto Hardware: Chevy 2 Only, Classic Industries

ATI's large-by-huge F-series...        read full caption ATI's large-by-huge F-series blower dominates the driver's side of the Nova's engine compartment.	ATI's R&D project car is more...        read full caption ATI's R&D project car is more than just your average everyday selling tool, the awesome stance and mean-muscle presence attract more attention than any billboard we've seen.	When it's time to do the deed,...        read full caption When it's time to do the deed, ATI's Nova gets on the program. This photo was snapped in the early morning hours at the '02 Denver Super Chevy Show.
An Auto Meter Data Logger...        read full caption An Auto Meter Data Logger monitors the Nova's vital signs when it's hauling down the quarter.	This car really is a Super...        read full caption This car really is a Super "Streeter" and ATI won't hesitate to knock around a few blocks with their 1,200hp Rat huffing away.	Tons of custom ducting was...        read full caption Tons of custom ducting was fabricated to route boosted air into the intercooler, which sits inside the car.