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I am a big Don Yenko fan but he was above all a car salesman and did tend to exaggerate and his memory was not 100%. To his credit, he was very smart and he may have remembered that he ordered a special suspension on the COPO Camaros and a special BE rear which the Nova didn't have although a L78 Nova had similar HD rear end set up.
A 1969 427 Yenko Nova and '69 427 Camaro with identical drive train would be a toss up in a drag race. If you bench race them you can say that the Nova may hook up a little better because it's longer rear overhang may put more wt. on rear tires. The Nova's 14 inch tire would give lower gear ratio then the Camaro 15 inch tire. The Camaro may produce higher mph as it has lower drag (better aero) and the cold air hood may help it on top end. All things considered, it would be close race. Who knows maybe a blue Yenko Nova and a yellow Yenko Camaro may go at it sometime.
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Hey Schoneye; I checked that sheet with the reference to Kevin's wheels, and it indeed says F70x14 tires. So, that leads me to believe that they changed the tires also on that car - probably to RWL like the other '69 Yenko cars. Looks like Kevin can go either way with that one!


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I may be wrong, (Correct me if i am!) but I think KH's nova currently has E-70 15" Wide Tread GTs.

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Who knows maybe a blue Yenko Nova and a yellow Yenko Camaro may go at it sometime.


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Mo,
driver talent is a whole new subject! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I would say there is a pretty good chance that some time in 2004 there will be a match race between a Blue Yenko Nova and Yellow Yenko Camaro. My money will be on the Camaro, simply because it has a little more HP and the big difference, an automatic. Got a feeling the Nova may be a little hard to hook. But, whatever happens, will be a lot of fun. 'cause, one thing is certain, we will "drive them like we stole them". [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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What's that? the Nova guy says that automatics are for wimps? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

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Hey Marlin, I think you are on the right track. My 69 Yenko Nova is the only one that should have the Atlas Mags, and Raised White Letters (I have them, but yet to put them on it). All others should have the painted steel wheels and white walls! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Hey Marlin, I think you are on the right track. My 69 Yenko Nova is the only one that should have the Atlas Mags, and Raised White Letters (I have them, but yet to put them on it). All others should have the painted steel wheels and white walls! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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OH ok... i had the wrong Kevin.... so its the RED one that had mags originally, and the rest had the steel wheels... i think I'm following now! Too many Kevins with 69 427 Novas to keep track of! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Maybe we should do the racing at SCR7 telethon style, by issuing challenges. Marlin has already told other Deuce owners to "bring it on", I guess I need to do the same for the '69 Novas. How about it, Kevin, Kevin, Brian ? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

And, I am sure Shor would not mind a few more Chevelles showing up. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

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Tom, are you saying I have to put my money where my mouth is? Ok, I will, who's bringin a Deuce for a spankin?
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How's that for trash talk?