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I already have a KB set up but want to try something else. I am thinking of trying Cartek's kit with a Procharger F1R. I have a built 402, afr 225 heads, RSI fuel sys, dual meth and was wondering about a few questions with new set up. What intake/throttle body for best performance? I have herd that some of the FAST intakes will crack under hight boost and I want to run around 18+lbs of boost. What positve/neg feedback dealthing with Cartek and what power leves I should see. Thanks for all the help and I am hoping for lots of positive feedback.
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I have never had Cartek do any work, but there are people that swear by them and people that hate them like all the other big shops.
As for the intake, FAST's have reported ruptured/burst etc but the details are sketchy most of the time (ported? not ported? burst panels?)
Good luck, post in the FI section when your KB goes up for sale!
As for the intake, FAST's have reported ruptured/burst etc but the details are sketchy most of the time (ported? not ported? burst panels?)
Good luck, post in the FI section when your KB goes up for sale!
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Thanks for the help guys.
Please give us a call. We would love to have the opportunity to go over all the questions you might have. By phone it is typically much easier.
Thanks,
Max
(908)317-4496
Please give us a call. We would love to have the opportunity to go over all the questions you might have. By phone it is typically much easier.
Thanks,
Max
(908)317-4496
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I already have a KB set up but want to try something else. I am thinking of trying Cartek's kit with a Procharger F1R. I have a built 402, afr 225 heads, RSI fuel sys, dual meth and was wondering about a few questions with new set up. What intake/throttle body for best performance? I have herd that some of the FAST intakes will crack under hight boost and I want to run around 18+lbs of boost. What positve/neg feedback dealthing with Cartek and what power leves I should see. Thanks for all the help and I am hoping for lots of positive feedback.
You can use a FAST intake in lower boost applications and probably even see some benefits from it, but it's typically not necessary. Most street oriented (aka: none sheet metal or cast style intakes) supercharger/turbo set ups just stick with the stock intake manifold because it's one piece (ie: stronger) and it works well with forced induction.
I believe the latest FAST manifolds (the 102mm versions) are a little stronger/thicker and able to handle a little more than the older ones but I would probably still use an OEM style intake if going with a blower, especially at 18+psi.
If you already have a FAST intake you can even sell it to help offset some of the costs of the new combo.
I've been dealing with Cartek for roughly 10 years and 3 different cars now and have been VERY happy with their workmanship and the results achieved.
Their supercharger kit is a truly solid package and has been road, track and dyno proven.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...c5-and-c6.html
Julio, Max or Julian can help answer any/all questions.
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Thanks for all the replies, I am def leaning toward going back to the stock ls6 intake then with hearing what you have all told me and other stories about the FAST intakes coming apart. What throttle bodies are you using seeing that I have a ls2 fly by wire system? I dont want to leave anything to chance or even close as I dont have a lot of time to enjoy my car bec of deployments to the desert.
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ok so I am getting a pretty good warm and fuzzy that the stock ls6 intake and stock 76mm ls2 throttle body is what I want for a F1R supercharger system. Does anyone know where I could get one and how much of a difference would getting a ported one make?
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well Im thinking of going with a ported ls2 intake and throttle body by Bare Essential Racing, anyone do business with them and what are your experiences? Should be ordering my Cartek kit today but herd there will be a couple week wait time on F1R and maybe longer for the Ron Davis shorter radiator 