Have Questions about which cam to buy?
08-10-2006, 02:57 PM
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Have Questions about which cam to buy? As yall can see i am a newbee, lol!! well first of all i am going to buy a cam for my 02 ws6, i was looking at the cartek stage 3, and i was also looking and found some from thunder racing, dont know much about how specs go and stuff like that, all help is welcome and better than nothin, Thank you in advance.
p.s. want one that can be street driven and also that it gives me the best bang for my buck.
p.s. want one that can be street driven and also that it gives me the best bang for my buck.
08-10-2006, 03:25 PM
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I had the Cartek 3x heads and cam before very streetable cam that makes insane power. My motor was flycut for the package not sure if you need to if your running stock size valves. Call Dave at Cartek 908-317-4496 he will answer all your questions.
08-10-2006, 03:37 PM
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hey man thank alot, i will give them a call. What do u mean when you say ur motor was flycut? by the way how much was the whole 3xpackage? oh, i see you have the 4x package now, what is the difference and is it streetable?
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They had to cut valve reliefs in the tops of the pistons to get a safe piston to valve clearence. I bought my whole complete motor used for a steal at $3500! The difference between the 3x and 4x is a bigger cam and some more port work on stock casting heads, I have the 243's (LS6 heads). The driveability is great this car is my DD it needs some more pedal to get it going in 1st as compared to the 3x but the topend is flatout sick. What kind of budget are you on?
08-10-2006, 03:53 PM
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i am in no budget, i have about 7,000 to cover a cam/head job.i think i will buy the 3x. hey what about a trex from thunder racing or one from lg motorsports, what are ur opinions, are you familiar with these, thanks alot.
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Have no times yet, Just got the new setup a couple months ago. I'm hoping for high 10's once the cool air comes in a 3700lb car. Those other cams will make good power . My personal experience with Cartek is they put out well thought out packages that flat out perform. Going with the 3x will definatley make you very happy.
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thanks man, really aprreciate it. a few more last questions concering the 3x, does the car idle good, does is turn off at lights because of lope or duration? oh and i have an a4, getting a yank ss4000 and some 3:73's what do u think, was also consider swapping form a a4 to m6, what do u think is better?
08-10-2006, 07:47 PM
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hey, what do you mean go 10's all day? with the cartek 3x package or what? thanks for the sugestion, will keep that in mind, maybe i will do that. by my ta has only 38000 miles, this motor is practicly new!!
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Your going to have to call Dave. Cartek usually doesnt post up cam specs, as for the heads they are ported and milled stock castings w/ upgraded valves and 921 springs.