![]() ![]() The official time to beat was 8.83-seconds in the 1/4-mile, and they were just shy of hitting it with a first pass of 8.86-seconds on 12psi of boost. After getting to the bottom of the issue at the last minute, the car was once again running on all cylinders, and they were ready to go. The car has some ignition and power management issues up until about 20 minutes before the crew was set to leave to the track. It all went down at the Cordova International Raceway on October 20th, 2017. “From day one of dreaming this project up, we had two goals at Motion with our Gen V Mule program: take the title of Quickest and Fastest Gen V powered car in the world, and be the first Gen V to the 7’s.” -Doug Cook So, you’re probably wondering by now, did this all add up to be enough for Doug Cook’s 1972 Chevy Nova to wipe out a 6th-gen Camaro’s record, and be the first in the 7’s? Okay, so it’s in the title, we know, just humor us here, it’s interesting how it all shook out. Wiring was done by Brad Nagel of Nagel Performance, and Andy Cook of Motion Raceworks handle all of the tuning duties for the GM computer that works in tandem with the Megasquirt MS3 Pro. Leaf springs and Caltracs do their part to keep the Nova on the ground. It feeds into 3.25:1 geared Ford 9” rearend, and engines up at the ground thanks to a set of Mickey Thompson 275 Pro Radial tires. The power coming from the engine is handled by a 1.69 low gear Powerglide transmission with custom spec FTI torque converter. It’s also probably worth noting the previous record holder was a heavily modified 2016 Camaro, aka the Fireball Camaro, which was the first in the 8’s, but wouldn’t hold the record for long. When Doug and the rest of the Motion Raceworks team started to toy with the idea, the LT world record was only 8.90-seconds in the quarter mile, which isn’t much considering the many passes LS-powered cars have made well below this zone. While the whole world is still trying to figure out the LT1/LT4 stuff, there was hardly any hesitation with this build, and no looking back on dropping the LS aspect from the planning.īesides being able to use a new, far more powerful platform to start with, the records held in the LT world are still not that crazy since a lot of people haven’t gotten into swapping the engine into project cars, not yet at least. It’s hard to imagine ever getting bored with the LS-platform, but that’s what happened with Doug Cook Motion Raceworks owner and the rest of the team at Motion Raceworks when they started planning what to do with this Nova. Instead of chasing a record that so many were already after, they decided to go a totally different direction, and that meant opening new doors to get there. They were going to push the envelope, but they wanted to do it with ease. Powered by an AES built stroker GEN V LT1 for Motion Raceworks, Doug Cook decided not to go with the ‘typical’ LS-swap when it came to his record-breaking 1972 Chevy Nova. Slide the insert mount back in, tighten bolts and you are done.Peeling Back the Hood to Reveal Doug Cook’s LT1 Temporarily remount bumper cover, trace where the receiver will go through from the back side of the bumper cover, drill your hole. Bolt the main bar where the old support was. To install, simply remove bumper cover, remove bumper support by unbolting on each side. Stroud 430 Pro Stock Pilot Spring Parachute.Stroud 420 Comp Eliminator Pilot Spring Parachute.Refer to the picture chart above for parachute sizing and specifications. If you are interested in some optional parts with the parachute mount, please check out the links below for info or purchasing. This gives you a billet end cap for your cable to avoid snags that would prevent the parachute from deploying as well as a cable holder and Remove Before Flight Flag We also highly suggest picking up our Parachute Essentials Kit when ordering. All Necessary Grade 8 Hardware (some kits reuse factory hardware).Then the hole can be quickly hidden with a license plate for street driving, trailering, or storage when not at the track. ![]() With a cross bolt receiver design this allows for easy installation and with removal of one bolt, the Parachute Receiver Mount comes out. The Frame Cross Bar is designed to bolt on to your factory frame mounts replacing the factory crash bar/bumper support. ![]() From there the mount is inspected and prepped for its standard gloss black powder coat finish to become the highest quality piece on the market! Made in the USA, we fully TIG weld a combo of DOM Chromoly Tubing and CNC Laser Formed Brackets for a strong but lightweight design. ![]() This Motion Raceworks 1994-04 Mustang SN95 / New Edge Parachute Mount is a great NHRA & IHRA track legal option to stop your vehicle safely, but look good while doing it. 1994-04 Mustang SN95 / New Edge Parachute Mount 14-120 ![]()
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