Doc’s “Heavy Metal” Nova Gets Major Upgrade

It has been a busy week for Doc from the 405 Street Outlaws, after leaving his last No Prep Kings outing in Ohio, he made the trek down to Haltech’s USA Headquarters for a few late nights upgrading his “Heavy Metal” Nova.

Out with the old, in with the new

The car came in for a major electronics update, ditching the antiquated Mag ignition and upgrading to a Nexus R5 VCU. While the supercharger still relies on mechanical fuel injection, the ignition timing will be programmable thanks to the Nexus. The car will also benefit from being powered through the integrated PDM, reducing chances of power failure from tire shake or any other odd mishaps. 

After Night one, the car was completely stripped. Doc upgraded a few driveline components like the torque converter and our Motorsports department manager Eric was busy building the new wiring harness.

A full day of integration with the new R5, iC-7 display, CAN Keypad and Rotary trim switch panel meant the car was ready for its first dyno session. While we can’t give you numbers, we can tell you that this car will be a real contender on the No Prep Kings circuit with power well into the four-digit zone.

The Nexus R5 is pulling double duty, not only controlling the ignition curve on this blown Nova, but also handling traction management and power delivery to the entire vehicle.

The iC-7 Display provides Doc with all the information he needs when he’s rocketing down the No Prep Track.

Permission to launch

The crew wrapped the car up overnight and made the journey over to Kentucky Dragway for a quick shakedown run. After a few minor tweaks and changes, this car will be ready to rock come Saturday for the big show at Beech Bend Raceway.

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