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Old 07-27-2008, 02:29 PM
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which flow better? the stock 243s or the cartek stage 2s 853 cast, reason why im asking is cause i can get a set of cartek stage 2s for a good price, cheaper then the stock 243 ls2s, plus the cartek heads already come with springs and titanium retainers, any input guys
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Cartek, their stuff moves.
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5 years ago I went 11.32 @ 122 with a 3450lbs car on a 1.52 60's with CARTEK Stage 2 853 heads and a 218/222 cam

I would go with ported CARTEK heads over a stock 243 head in your case. Unless you plan on porting the 243's down the road.
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Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
5 years ago I went 11.32 @ 122 with a 3450lbs car on a 1.52 60's with CARTEK Stage 2 853 heads and a 218/222 cam

I would go with ported CARTEK heads over a stock 243 head in your case. Unless you plan on porting the 243's down the road.
i wont be porting the 243s, i guess ill just got with carteks, unless anyone else has some input



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