I'm looking to buy my first car and the chevy nova seem likes a cheap starter car. I was just wondering if i could fit an rb26dett into its engine bay and if not maybe one of the sportier mustang engines. How can you tell if an engine will fit into a bay?
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chevy nova engine bay size?
- Thread starter john m
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if it is smaller than a chevy small block it will fit, if you got a shoehorn you can get a big block in there. As far as putting a mustang motor you would be wasting your money unless you already have one sitting around, as chevy motors are cheaper to build, stronger, and can make more power(better heads)
Without knowing what year your Nova is, consider Chevy's original engine options:
In the Nova's later years, they'd cram a 427 c.i. in there. The ealier years, it wasn't unusual to see 327s in them.
Think about a nice 388 crate engine from GM
In the Nova's later years, they'd cram a 427 c.i. in there. The ealier years, it wasn't unusual to see 327s in them.
Think about a nice 388 crate engine from GM