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1,000HP Supercharged "SINISTER NOVA" | '69 Chevy Nova RESTOMOD [4K]

“Sinister Nova” is a highly acclaimed, custom-built 1969 Chevrolet Nova pro-touring muscle car. Built by Empire Fabrication and debuted at the 2025 SEMA Show, it is a famous "masterclass in restraint" designed to look clean and deceptively factory-stock while hiding massive performance upgrades. The engine is a Whipple-supercharged 427-cubic-inch Dart LS V8 built by Nelson Racing Engines.Power: 1,200 horsepower on the dyno (translating to roughly 900 hp at the rear wheels).Transmission: 4L80 four-speed automatic paired with a Strange differential.Chassis & Suspension: Full Detroit Speed hydroformed front subframe and Quadralink rear suspension. Wheels & Tires: Forgeline three-piece GA3R wheels wrapped in Toyo Tires Proxes R888R rubber. Bodywork: Fully shaved and smoothed cowl hood, tucked and shortened bumpers, and custom modern details like Cadillac Escalade soft-close door latches so sit back and enjoy the ride! For inquiries regarding sponsorships and integrations please contact: [email protected] For ALL your performance vehicle needs be sure to check out the Holley Performance Brands wesbite. Guaranteed you will find anything and everything you need! https://www.holley.com/ Thanks Liqui Moly for being our first channel partner! Looking forward to doing great things together. For more info about Liqui Moly click the link to their website and discover the best in oil & additives! https://www.liqui-moly.com/en/us/ Thanks JEGS for being another channel partner! Looking forward to doing great things together. For more info about JEGS click the link to their website to buy all the performance parts and upgrades you need for your car! https://www.jegs.com/ Nothing beats Black Widow Exhaust if you want your vehicle sounding LOUD & AGGRESSIVE! Make sure to visit their store and check out what they have... https://blackwidowexhaust.com/ 20% OFF Black Widow Exhaust! Discount Code: BLACKWIDOWATLA CTEK Chargers is truly the best in the business for car chargers which is why Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and over 40 other luxury brands use their product. https://www.ctek.com/charging-solutions/battery-chargers Magnaflow has been making exhausts for over 40 years and has continued to produce everything here in the USA! They make high-quality stainless steel performance exhaust sytems that are 50-state emissions legal designed for cars, trucks, and SUV's! https://www.magnaflow.com/ Buy Merch: https://atlamerch.com/ AutotopiaLA Social Media: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/autotopiala/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/autotopiala/ Web https://www.autotopiala.com​​​​​​ Clutch Media - Camera Operator https://www.instagram.com/_clutchmedia/ Suede Ops/K2 - Editing: https://www.instagram.com/suede.ops/ Kyle Simon - Creative Director: https://www.instagram.com/_kylesimon/ Builder/Owner IG: https://www.instagram.com/sinister_nova/ https://www.instagram.com/empire_fabrication/?hl=en We want to hear from you. Like the music? Like the cars? Like the locations? Tell us what you’d like to see and we’ll do our best to bring it to you as we continue creating content. Thanks for watching and help spread the word by telling your friends to check out AutotopiaLA! New episode every Tuesday and Friday at 5 pm (pst).