Cartek Ported TB vs the competition
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Cartek Ported TB vs the competition Hey how does the Cartek Poted TB stack up against the S2, Bauer, or Jantzer.. I'm looking at trading for a cartek one, but I don't want it if it is inferior to the other ones.
Thanks?
Thanks?
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Re: Cartek Ported TB vs the competition </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ragtop 99:
<strong>Never seen their's. Any pictures on their website?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nope, no information on their site. I sent them a email but I doubt I will get a reply <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
<strong>Never seen their's. Any pictures on their website?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nope, no information on their site. I sent them a email but I doubt I will get a reply <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: Cartek Ported TB vs the competition </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jantzer98SS:
<strong>Who's quicker? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If this cartek one doesn't produce results, I'll probably be ordering one from your real soon.. I notice you port your own heads, I got some stock 98 heads laying around if your interest
<strong>Who's quicker? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If this cartek one doesn't produce results, I'll probably be ordering one from your real soon.. I notice you port your own heads, I got some stock 98 heads laying around if your interest
Re: Cartek Ported TB vs the competition You wanna upgrade heads too? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I've got about 10 sets of heads already. How much?
I've got about 10 sets of heads already. How much?
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Re: Cartek Ported TB vs the competition Define "ported TB".
I think there is no big mystery about this, but I'm willing to be proved wrong.
I've yet to see an improvement over what one can do for oneself.
:shrug:
No offense, it's not rocket science.
I think there is no big mystery about this, but I'm willing to be proved wrong.
I've yet to see an improvement over what one can do for oneself.
:shrug:
No offense, it's not rocket science.
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Re: Cartek Ported TB vs the competition </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by gwj:
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I've yet to see an improvement over what one can do for oneself.
:shrug:
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL here.
Sorry to take this out of context, but I've heard this line before and it had nothing to do with engines.
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I've yet to see an improvement over what one can do for oneself.
:shrug:
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL here.
Sorry to take this out of context, but I've heard this line before and it had nothing to do with engines.
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Re: Cartek Ported TB vs the competition Where does the power come from with these "ported" LS1 TBs?
I am not saying the LS1s won't gain HP with the various ported TBs for sale now, but if you look at all of them, they all use the same diameter throttle plate as a stock TB.
I had a ported TB on my old 89 Turbo Trans Am, but it actually had a larger throttle plate installed. It certainly flowed more do to this.
Maybe the "smoothed" and 'contoured' inlet section of these TBs will allow for better flow, but the bottom line is; That airflow is still passing through a stock size throttle plate.
Am I missing something here?
Ron,
I am not saying the LS1s won't gain HP with the various ported TBs for sale now, but if you look at all of them, they all use the same diameter throttle plate as a stock TB.
I had a ported TB on my old 89 Turbo Trans Am, but it actually had a larger throttle plate installed. It certainly flowed more do to this.
Maybe the "smoothed" and 'contoured' inlet section of these TBs will allow for better flow, but the bottom line is; That airflow is still passing through a stock size throttle plate.
Am I missing something here?
Ron,
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Re: Cartek Ported TB vs the competition Ron, I've always wondered the same thing...
I do see cars show gains from ported TB's though, so there has to be something to it.
I ported my own, and ARE touched it up just a little when the motor was there being built.
I do see cars show gains from ported TB's though, so there has to be something to it.
I ported my own, and ARE touched it up just a little when the motor was there being built.