382 Cartek Stroker
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Drifting
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From: Chapin SC
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382 Cartek Stroker
Cartek just completed the first dyno tuning session on my new 382 stroker motor. Dave said that they experienced some valve train stability problems that they are addressing tonight. He was confident that there were a few more horsepower to be had. The motor is my stock block with all forged rotating parts. Callies 4" crankshaft, Mahle pistons and Eagle rods. The hydraulic roller cam is a special grind devised by Julio; the specs are confidential. The headers are 1 3/4" Kooks stainless and they are coated inside and out. The engine utilizes anti-friction and reflective coatings throughout. The motor was built to run strong N/A but to live indefinitely under a healthy shot of nitrous. I'll be racing it this season with a 150 shot. My DragSim computer program predicts 10.77 at 130 (all motor) on a typical summer day and that is allowing for 1/2 a second between shifts. Here's a link to the initial before and after dyno numbers. Don't be fooled by the peak numbers; the gains throughout the power band are very significant.
Thanks again to Dave, Julio, Roy, Rich and the rest of the Cartek wizards.
http://www.cartek.net/images/jerryloldvs382.jpg
Thanks again to Dave, Julio, Roy, Rich and the rest of the Cartek wizards.
http://www.cartek.net/images/jerryloldvs382.jpg
Last edited by JerryL; Feb 14, 2005 at 10:25 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Hooterville, NJ
Jerry I was at the shop Saturday when they were testing your car on the dyno and it sounded real strong. Can't wait to see it run at the track. I guess I have to get my project going now.... 
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Racer
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From: East Brunswick NJ
So that was your motor with all the low friction coated parts being assembled! I was there when it was being put together and drooling.
Damn that is a beautifull motor, a work of art!
CARTEK sure does know how to put together a motor!
Good luck, Can't wait to see the track times!
Damn that is a beautifull motor, a work of art!
CARTEK sure does know how to put together a motor!Good luck, Can't wait to see the track times!
Burning Brakes
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Thanks Jerry. We are working hard testing a few different things.
I think we should also mention that your car does not have an aluminum flywheel or electric water pump. These changes normally net 20 RWHP when used together.
Here is the graph.
I think we should also mention that your car does not have an aluminum flywheel or electric water pump. These changes normally net 20 RWHP when used together.
Here is the graph.
Instructor
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From: Gaithersburg Maryland
looks like you planned the motor build perfectly. Sometimes it is so much of the need for speed we rush to the line, I haven't spoken to Ned to see what the turn out will be, but I was also thinking about going, but, I felt it was more important to get it right first than the testing phase without the master tuners. Don't get me wrong I want to go and go fast like the rest but the investment cost makes me wait for the right time. Jerry good luck to you and when my stuff is right I will be ther next to you!
Drifting
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Originally Posted by STEALTH 99 C5
Good luck with it Jerry . With some seat time , you should squeak out a high 9-sec run on the spray . 
If not there are always 150 and 200 jets for sale somewhere.
I guess it is up to the driver at this point, the power is there.
JMHO