Head and Cam Package
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Head and Cam Package
Well, its been a little over a year since I had my Cartek 2X Head and Cam package installed and tuned. And I can honestly say that I'm very pleased with it. I have had no engine issues what so ever. The car is as reliable as before it was modded. I have put on 7k miles including trips to Canada and Ohio with out a glitch. I'm currently making 450+ RWHP and I Drag race the car about twice a month. I have trapped as fast as 124mph in good air (with cats installed) and ET's have been around mid to low 11's. The car is capable of high 10's with good air and traction and more savy driver. Hopefully with the new rims and tires the 10's will be realized soon. The car pulls hard from around 2800 on up past 6500 RPM, has some lope at idle, drives well and still gets decent gas mileage around 25 to 26 hwy. Anyway, if you are looking for a head and cam setup don't forget to check out the 2x package its worth a close look. 
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Tsab
Well, its been a little over a year since I had my Cartek 2X Head and Cam package installed and tuned. And I can honestly say that I'm very pleased with it. I have had no engine issues what so ever. The car is as reliable as before it was modded. I have put on 7k miles including trips to Canada and Ohio with out a glitch. I'm currently making 450+ RWHP and I Drag race the car about twice a month. I have trapped as fast as 124mph in good air (with cats installed) and ET's have been around mid to low 11's. The car is capable of high 10's with good air and traction and more savy driver. Hopefully with the new rims and tires the 10's will be realized soon. The car pulls hard from around 2800 on up past 6500 RPM, has some lope at idle, drives well and still gets decent gas mileage around 25 to 26 hwy. Anyway, if you are looking for a head and cam setup don't forget to check out the 2x package its worth a close look.
Drifting
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From: Walnut CA
Originally Posted by Tsab
Well, its been a little over a year since I had my Cartek 2X Head and Cam package installed and tuned. And I can honestly say that I'm very pleased with it. I have had no engine issues what so ever. The car is as reliable as before it was modded. I have put on 7k miles including trips to Canada and Ohio with out a glitch. I'm currently making 450+ RWHP and I Drag race the car about twice a month. I have trapped as fast as 124mph in good air (with cats installed) and ET's have been around mid to low 11's. The car is capable of high 10's with good air and traction and more savy driver. Hopefully with the new rims and tires the 10's will be realized soon. The car pulls hard from around 2800 on up past 6500 RPM, has some lope at idle, drives well and still gets decent gas mileage around 25 to 26 hwy. Anyway, if you are looking for a head and cam setup don't forget to check out the 2x package its worth a close look.
Last edited by Paras; Jul 14, 2005 at 11:56 AM.
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I haven't dyno'ed the car in about 9 months since the last mods were done (pully, ported intake etc) so once the guys at Cartek get some time I'll have it dyno'ed and post the chart. The one thing I can honestly say about this package is that I don't worry about driving it any distances. I worry more about a flat tire than an engine problem.
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Check my signature. Head and Cam, Headers, High Flow Cats, GM Ti exhaust Vararam CAI. Then added later Ported Intake (LS6) and throttle body, underdrive pully. So yes, a few more things than just head and cam. Dyno numbers I have are from before some of the other work. Before I did the intake and underdrive and etc we were around 443 with the 3:42 gears.
Last edited by Tsab; Jul 15, 2005 at 10:42 PM.
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Congrats on your set up 
I've had my MTI H&C package on my car for 11 months and 5,000 miles. Not a single problem It's amazing how much power can be made N/A with great drivablity and gas milage.
I've had my MTI H&C package on my car for 11 months and 5,000 miles. Not a single problem It's amazing how much power can be made N/A with great drivablity and gas milage.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Bruno Ca
I have about 18,000 miles and 2 years on a H/C setup, been to the drags 3 times and it's my dailey driver. Not 1 single issue, not even the slightest driving issue. I still get the regular GM electrical issures...bad turn signals, bad reverse light switch and bad window regulator on Pass. side, bad AC/heater display. none of these has anything to do with H/C cam install..lol. Actually the heads and cam install is the only thing that has not gone bad...LOL.
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Here is a picture of the dyno chart. 
This dyno run was done before the car had an ASP underdrive pully and ported intake and throttle body. Also, the Cats were installed at this time.
This dyno run was done before the car had an ASP underdrive pully and ported intake and throttle body. Also, the Cats were installed at this time.
Last edited by Tsab; Jul 23, 2005 at 05:42 PM.