Originally Posted by
spawn_x
thank you, I appreciate that. so they mix and match?
i took apart my new (used) b5n and everything says Nova - rod, button, block, etc. my other b5n, nothing on it says Nova, only the carb..
both have black cranks with red putty
that sounds like its possible?
Yes, they are Novas with JP black cranks. The Black versions have tuned cranks and sleeves. Since they are P5 based motors, they could be an assortment of different series of parts in them, from R4 to R7 rods and different sleeve designs, but still 5 ports.