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The Chevy II line, including the Nova models had been extremely popular upon introduction, through production had been falling since 1963. And there was a less powerful version of the 327 V8 that produced 275 horsepower. There were also two 283 CID V8 engines available, rated at 195 and 220 horsepower.

Those other engine options were fairly extensive, and included two other inline six-cylinders: two 230 CID sixes, which produced 140 and 155 horsepower, respectively. In fact, the base SS came with an 194 CID inline six-cylinder engine rated at 120 horsepower, and could be ordered with any other engine available in the line with the exception of the base Chevy II’s four-cylinder engine. But this engine was not the standard engine for the Nova SS.

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Unlike the other engines available for the Nova, it was only available in a four-speed manual transmission – the Powerglide automatic was not an option. The Turbo Fire engine was a 327 CID V8 that had first appeared in the Chevy Chevelle.

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Throughout the first generation of the car, power options continually increased, and the Turbo Fire was a welcome edition for the 1966 model as many American drivers were demanding more power as the muscle car era began to really take hold. The Nova 400 provided a slew of upgrades to the rudimentary base models, and the Nova SS was designed as the sports model of the line. The base Chevy II was an extremely basic model designed to fulfill many Americans desire for a small car at a very inexpensive price. The Chevy II’s were introduced in 1962 to compete with the highly successful Ford Falcon, which had been around for two years by that time. This was still true when the newly restyled 1966 models rolled off the line, though for the first time the Nova SS could be considered a true muscle car – assuming it was equipped with the new Turbo Fire engine. And since 1963, the Nova Super Sport (SS) had represented the top-of-the-line model.

The name 'Nova' is not found anywhere on the SS trim.The Nova had been introduced in 1962, though to put it more correctly, the name was introduced then as an upgraded trim line for the Chevy II, which was introduced that year.

Chevrolet distinguished the SS model with SS emblems on the grill and a 'Super Sport' (written in script) attached to the rear quarter panel. While all Nova models change gears with a shifter mounted on the steering column, the Nova SS has a floor-mounted or center-column shifter, characteristic of most muscle cars. federal law making seat belts mandatory came into effect on January 1, 1968, requiring automobile manufacturers to equip all vehicles except buses with seat belts in all designated seating positions.Īlthough passenger restraints were not yet required for the second-generation Nova, Chevrolet made significant improvements to safety equipment for the 1967 models.Īll models included features to reduce injury in a crash to passengers without a seatbelt such as a government-mandated safety steering wheel and energy-absorbing steering column, recessed instrument panel knobs, soft interior components, sun visors and armrests, and front shoulder belt anchors. The compact muscle car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, and reaches the quarter mile in 13.8 seconds.īy comparison, the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro with its 302 cubic-inch small block V8 producing 290 hp accelerates to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds and reaches the quarter mile in 14.9 seconds at 97.0 mph.Ī U.S. A low profile and a high power-to-weight ratio gave the Nova an advantage over some of the competition. Both the 19 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Sedan with a 327 cubic-inch V-8 Turbo-Fire 350-hp engine and a four-speed manual transmission show similar performance specs. Rated at 12.5 to 15.1 / 14.2 to 17, city/highway mpg, the mileage is disappointing by today's standards, but decent for a compact car of the time.īuyers looking for muscle car performance need only look at the Nova SS. For buyers looking for a fuel-efficient means of daily transportation to the office without concern for performance, the Chevy Nova with the 194 cubic-inch inline-six mated to the Powerglide automatic transmission is a good solution.

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