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Nov 4, 2006 | 01:21 AM

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Cartek did the A4 conversion for me , they've done a few others since . They could give you more info . Yes , my car is still IRS , it's pulled a best 60ft of 1.36 with the turbo , and a 1.41 60ft with my 441ci all-motor set up that ran 9's back in 2004 .

Thats kick ***. I may just do the auto conversion and leave the IRS in for awhile then.

Nov 4, 2006 | 11:38 AM

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WOW ! That is cool !

Nov 4, 2006 | 12:27 PM

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Cool pics, and a badass vette!

PS - Is that a Z06 badge on your FRC?

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Nov 4, 2006 | 02:14 PM

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i wanna do that!

Nov 6, 2006 | 09:44 AM

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Cool pics, and a badass vette!

PS - Is that a Z06 badge on your FRC?

Thanks for the props . And nice screen name .

Nov 6, 2006 | 10:12 AM

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Very, very nice launch pics.

Nov 8, 2006 | 10:52 AM

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Very, very nice launch pics.

Thanks Mark . Now when are going to put Cartek's new C6 Vette 9-second heads/cam P-1 Procharger package on your C6 ? ?

Nov 8, 2006 | 02:44 PM

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Thanks Marc. Now when are going to put Cartek's new C6 Vette 9-second heads/cam P-1 Procharger package on your C6 ? ?

Nah, if I do any FI at all it will be Cartek's twin turbo kit, blowers do rock but turbos simply RULE!

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Nov 8, 2006 | 09:21 PM

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What type of rear end are you guys running to be able to hold those hard *** launches?

Nov 9, 2006 | 11:21 PM

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Awesome pics. And like someone mentioned, is that a Z06 badge?! Rip it off...more impressive without it

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Happy wheelie-ing

Ryan

Nov 10, 2006 | 01:14 AM

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What type of rear end are you guys running to be able to hold those hard *** launches?

Stock C5 independent rear with only the addition of hardened output shafts I think.

Nov 27, 2006 | 09:11 AM

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nice launch

Nov 27, 2006 | 08:29 PM

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Here's an in car video , this was a 1.42 60ft , 9.6 at 145mph pass .
http://avoronoff.hypermart.net/Mike_CARTEK_Turbo.wmv

Nov 27, 2006 | 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by STEALTH TURBO C5

Here's an in car video , this was a 1.42 60ft , 9.6 at 145mph pass .
http://avoronoff.hypermart.net/Mike_CARTEK_Turbo.wmv

Pretty ******* sweet !!!

Nov 28, 2006 | 09:21 AM

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It pulls the wheels occasionally , like this time .

Do you have a high res version( 1600x1200 or bigger )? I would love a copy

Keith

Dec 6, 2006 | 08:20 PM

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ls1power

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awesome launches

Dec 7, 2006 | 11:30 PM

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nevadadave

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Daym the only way I can get mine to look like that is a fat lady in back.

Dec 8, 2006 | 01:13 AM

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Wow!! Crinkle =

Superb pics.

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