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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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well. even thought cartek ruined my VTX, the bike feels so slow now, I have the wife talked into letting go back for more work. HP consumes me now, do they have a rehab to HP junkies?
We all have the same disease, why would you want a cure?
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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well. even thought cartek ruined my VTX, the bike feels so slow now, I have the wife talked into letting go back for more work. HP consumes me now, do they have a rehab to HP junkies?
I'm addicted too.......I'm a HP junkie....I need a BIG fix........I think a procharger might help Can you cure me Dave?
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by vetterdstr
Cartek is a great shop!! It really does ruin your other cars when you have real HP installed in a Corvette.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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"We have a set being finished right now calling your name"

I went for a new tune....Dave told me the same thing and I ended up with the 3X heads and cam. Absolutely frickin awesome.

Hey Dave....I'm "sucking up"...can I get a discount on the Procharger
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Dave

what do you think about the Yella Terra ultralight shaft mount rockers.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BAADC6
I'm addicted too.......I'm a HP junkie....I need a BIG fix........I think a procharger might help Can you cure me Dave?


No cure just more HP.


Did you go to the shop?
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Dave

what do you think about the Yella Terra ultralight shaft mount rockers.
We haven't tried those yet. The original Yella Terra's were very heavy and have caused valve float. We don't want any valve float. If the shaft mounted are actually lighter, then they should work well. The Jesel J2K's are light but big $$$$.
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Originally Posted by BAADC6
"We have a set being finished right now calling your name"

I went for a new tune....Dave told me the same thing and I ended up with the 3X heads and cam. Absolutely frickin awesome.

Hey Dave....I'm "sucking up"...can I get a discount on the Procharger

I will see what we can do
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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t. We don't want any valve float. If the shaft mounted are actually lighter, then they should work well. The Jesel J2K's are light but big $$$$.
how much are we talking about?
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by xfiremd
how much are we talking about?
I'll check in the morning, but I can tell you now, it isn't worth it.

The money is better spent else where. We have cars that run mid 8's and stock rockers, and it wasn't to save money.
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Originally Posted by Dave_Busch


No cure just more HP.


Did you go to the shop?
Never made it back tonight. the suspense is killing me. I'll be there early am. Talk to you in the morning
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by xfiremd
how much are we talking about?
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Very nice numbers for so little work done, those Cartek heads really make the power!
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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All of my other vehicles are really going to be "ruined" soon. I'm dropping my car off so Dave and the guys can work their magic and add a procharger to my car. I already put down 463rwhp thanks to the Cartek 3X heads and cam.
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BAADC6
All of my other vehicles are really going to be "ruined" soon. I'm dropping my car off so Dave and the guys can work their magic and add a procharger to my car. I already put down 463rwhp thanks to the Cartek 3X heads and cam.

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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I see what you mean by expensive, there is no way I want to spend that much more.

I will just go with the stockers when you get them in,

Only question I have is I thought the z06 intake rockers were offset, so are using exhaust rockers for the intake?
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Originally Posted by BAADC6
All of my other vehicles are really going to be "ruined" soon. I'm dropping my car off so Dave and the guys can work their magic and add a procharger to my car. I already put down 463rwhp thanks to the Cartek 3X heads and cam.
You're doing a Procharger now?! I saw your car there but didn't know you were doing that...car is going to be NASTY!
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
You're doing a Procharger now?! I saw your car there but didn't know you were doing that...car is going to be NASTY!
I hope it's "Nasty" I can't wait to get it back. Should be done just before Thanksgiving. Maybe we can get Dave to do another Atco track rental again in December??? Like last year??
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