Cartek Does It Again!!
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Originally Posted by welcome2try
It might be 485rwhp on the dyno, but when the air is being shoved thru the VARARAM at over 100 mph more like 540 to the wheels in the cool air. Good call on the catch can. Did they have to knotch the pistons Frankie?
Originally Posted by LS1LT1
I was fortunate enough to have been there during some of these dyno pulls and the car sings real nice through the Borlas, that is some crazy power for what is still a totally streetworthy cam, smooth idle, great torque curve...this car has to be a total blast to drive.
Congrats Frank and good job Cartek.
Congrats Frank and good job Cartek.
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
That is the first FAST manifold wearing LS2 that I saw peak higher than 6300.
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From 4200 to 6800 the car must be a beast. 
Valve reliefs cut into the piston. If you mill the heads or use a thinner than stock head gasket, piston to valve distance can become an issue with larger than stock duration cams. This ensures the valves does not open into the piston at top dead center.
What does that mean? Notched pistons
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From 4200 to 6800 the car must be a beast.
Valve reliefs cut into the piston. If you mill the heads or use a thinner than stock head gasket, piston to valve distance can become an issue with larger than stock duration cams. This ensures the valves does not open into the piston at top dead center.
Valve reliefs cut into the piston. If you mill the heads or use a thinner than stock head gasket, piston to valve distance can become an issue with larger than stock duration cams. This ensures the valves does not open into the piston at top dead center.
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It's likely quite the beast even below 4200 as well...while this package doesn't make crazy extra torque down low it is still way more than stock (you'll certainly feel it) and of course those 4.10s certainly help matters as well Though even with 3.73s or 3.42s this set up will still scream.
Though even with 3.73s or 3.42s this set up will still scream.
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It's likely quite the beast even below 4200 as well...while this package doesn't make crazy extra torque down low it is still way more than stock (you'll certainly feel it) and of course those 4.10s certainly help matters as well Though even with 3.73s or 3.42s this set up will still scream.
Though even with 3.73s or 3.42s this set up will still scream.
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From: NJ..."the way I saw it, everyone takes a beating sometimes."
I was told by a reputable forum member here that the efficiency limit of the original Vararam with the smaller filter and opening is 480rwhp max. I understand the new Vararam can handle a lot more with the bigger filter and opening, thus more Hp at the end of the run..So I bet Frankie's real world numbers with the new Vararam based on the 6500 rpm peak at the end of the run, is approximately 540rwhp !
Originally Posted by LS1LT1
It's likely quite the beast even below 4200 as well...while this package doesn't make crazy extra torque down low it is still way more than stock (you'll certainly feel it) and of course those 4.10s certainly help matters as well Though even with 3.73s or 3.42s this set up will still scream.
is it spring yet?
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I've been so busy and the weather(temps) havn't been the best for performance driving. I'm dyning here. I want to drive this thing soooo bad.
The car has amazing street manners. I was stuck in a bit of stop and go on the way home. With the 4.10s and Cartek's little tricks this car is no problem in traffic, and once a lane opens up....see ya!
is it spring yet?
The car has amazing street manners. I was stuck in a bit of stop and go on the way home. With the 4.10s and Cartek's little tricks this car is no problem in traffic, and once a lane opens up....see ya!
is it spring yet?
some poor EVO or AMG Merc. schooled..
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long time no see. 
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