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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Here are some pictures of what i am having done at Cartek

They are installing:

3X Cam
Comp 921 dual springs kit
Harden pushrods
Harden drivers side shaft
Vigilanti 3200 stall converter
ASP underdrive pulley
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Will post more pictures when i get the dyno graphs.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Your car will RIP when its done!
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Your car will RIP when its done!
Thanks! I can`t wait.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Here are a couple more. Max from Cartek has been sending me the pictures as the build progresses. Thanks Max!


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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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The numbers are in

441.3 rwhp
386.3 rwftlbs

Not to bad for an auto six speed.

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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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great looking car, i too am from buffalo! sux to own n e thing nice around here huh? i mean if its not in the garage 8 months out of a year its the constant disrespect by other drivers on the road!! lol just venting! n e way prety crazy looking set up, really feeling the carbon fibre intake manifoldt! where is this cartek? never heard of them, smaller shop? i have delt heavily with jim oddys automotive and competition automotive for alot of my performance work (ie, machine shop work, rear end gears ect...) whats u expect in the quarter? n e who maybe we run into each other one day love the color!
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Originally Posted by MR.HOPKINS03Z06
great looking car, i too am from buffalo! sux to own n e thing nice around here huh? i mean if its not in the garage 8 months out of a year its the constant disrespect by other drivers on the road!! lol just venting! n e way prety crazy looking set up, really feeling the carbon fibre intake manifoldt! where is this cartek? never heard of them, smaller shop? i have delt heavily with jim oddys automotive and competition automotive for alot of my performance work (ie, machine shop work, rear end gears ect...) whats u expect in the quarter? n e who maybe we run into each other one day love the color!
Thanks! Cartek is in New Jersey, they are one of the best shops for all types of performance. This is there website www.cartek.net

For the 1/4 hopeing on low 11`s, but i would be happy with 11.50`s

What kinda car do you have? And that would be cool if we ran into eachother.

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Very nice, car is runnin' (and lookin') good Tony, awesome power.

That intake paint was a HUGE hit at the shop by the way, everyone that saw it LOVED it.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Very nice, car is runnin' (and lookin') good Tony, awesome power.

That intake paint was a HUGE hit at the shop by the way, everyone that saw it LOVED it.
Thanks Marc!
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NJ lol thats y i never heard of it locally.............ya i have an 03 50th anniversary Z06 in quick silver metallic, im acctually from orchard park (just outside of b lo) and c mon lets be real........im sure a few pics of a sweet silver Z06 and a pretty blue C6 wouldnt be too out of the question right? either way though looks like some nice progress and mid 11s comfortabley on an NA auto shift car is effin fast!! lol or any car for that matter! where un buff u from?
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Very nice car and great numbers there fellow Buffalonian. Will you be out at NYI this year?
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MR.HOPKINS03Z06
NJ lol thats y i never heard of it locally.............ya i have an 03 50th anniversary Z06 in quick silver metallic, im acctually from orchard park (just outside of b lo) and c mon lets be real........im sure a few pics of a sweet silver Z06 and a pretty blue C6 wouldnt be too out of the question right? either way though looks like some nice progress and mid 11s comfortabley on an NA auto shift car is effin fast!! lol or any car for that matter! where un buff u from?
I am from Cheektowaga on the border of West Seneca. I am game when you are this spring. I am going to opening day at www.nyirp.com you should come and stretch the legs on that Z
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Originally Posted by 95 Z28
Very nice car and great numbers there fellow Buffalonian. Will you be out at NYI this year?
Thanks! Yes i am going to be their opening day. Your talking about www.nyirp.com right?

Here are some videos from opening day last year when i had the bolt ons only

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1rAjSFFM-E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCzySUnBfzw
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looks f'n sweet
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Originally Posted by SERB Z06
looks f'n sweet
Thanks!
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haha ya i know it the Z could use a leg stretching but i dont do too much track time in it though...ya so u from like the losson/french rd area i am assuming? i have a friend over there who has a really nice 50th edition c5(nonZ06)......its burgandy maybe u have seen it b4?
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Originally Posted by MR.HOPKINS03Z06
haha ya i know it the Z could use a leg stretching but i dont do too much track time in it though...ya so u from like the losson/french rd area i am assuming? i have a friend over there who has a really nice 50th edition c5(nonZ06)......its burgandy maybe u have seen it b4?
Yes. I don`t think i have seen him. Did you guys go on that run with the Buffalo Corvette Club last year? They had to have at least 150 corvettes, i went. Thinking about doing it again this year.
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Nice looking car, man. Love that intake.
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Originally Posted by Semper91-RS
Nice looking car, man. Love that intake.
Thanks!
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That intake looks sweet . Car may run a high 10 in good conditions .
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