Accelerator: Kirk Marburger's 1966 Chevy Nova

Kirk Marburger had his eye on this race-ready 1966 Chevy Nova for a while, so when it went up for sale in 2007, he quickly sold his 1969 Camaro to make room for it. He had hopes of drag strip domination in the supercharged car, but instead it ended up in a ditch just days later. Fortunately. Kirk’s the type of guy to see this as an opportunity.

Click through the slide show to see how Kirk turned his banged-up Nova into a sub-8 street star!

Photography By: Todd Biss Productions

Art Direction By: B.W. Dungey

Story By: Derek J. Manke

FAST SPECS

1966 Chevy Nova

Kirk and Leslie Marburger

Pittsburgh, PA

Chassis

Suspension: Independent coil-over shocks with stainless steel control arms in front, QA1 rear shocks with ladder bar

Wheels and Tires: Billet Specialties wheels, Mickey Thompson tires

Other Modifications: Custom square-tube frame, bead-rolled floorpans, and 10-point roll cage

Engine & Transmission

Air and Fuel: Dart Little M small block, twin 76mm turbochargers, AFR 23º cylinder heads, custom intake manifold, Big Stuff 3 engine management computer

Valvetrain: Callies crankshaft and connecting rods, JE pistons, Jesel rocker arms, Crower lifters

Transmission: Two-speed Powerglide transmission, ProTorque converter, Hurst linkage with line lock, B&M transmission cooler

Exhaust: Custom stainless steel headers and exhaust

Ignition: MSD Pro-Billet distributor and coil, MSD 7AL box, Accel wires

Other Modifications: Custom intercooler

Turbo System By: Jeff Lutz

Tuning By: Patrick Barnhill, PTP Racing

Body & Interior

Exterior Modifications: Fiberglass cowl hood and bumpers, custom-built wing, restored original trim, body panels, and glass

Interior Modifications: Race seats covered in Ultraleather, custom console

Special Thanks

Scott Walker, Patrick Barnhill, Tara and Erik (my pit crew), and my wife Leslie