nysbadmk8

hey its been a long time since ive had access to a computer but last friday i got my 2002 ws6 back from cartek and she was putting down a real mean 390rwhp

i had the

stage 2 ls1 heads
hs cam
flp headers
slp "lm" exhaust "Yes its loud"
3500 stall vig
etc. parts

installed

i need a new maf, and im going to get a ported TB that should put me over the 400rwhp

i would like to say the guys at cartek are thee best there is... i dont care what anybody says... nobody compares to cartek..

nysbadmk8

btw its a slushbox

VINCE

iTrader: (1)

Thats strong for a Automatic.. Good #'s...

nysbadmk8

yea.. and it makes 1st gear useless with the stock goodyears

RAGEman

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I'm hoping that's with the converter still unlocked.

INSSANE

Yeah, those #'s are just OK for that setup. You should be putting down over 400 with a locked convertor and computer tuning.
Get a pulley and LS6 intake if you don't have it already.
Nick

nysbadmk8

why do you belive that this is weak? cause i dont its a frigging 11 second monster

Trevor @ Texas Speed & Perf.

iTrader: (3)

Those are some nice #'s for unlocked. What are the cam specs?

nysbadmk8

umm dont 2002's have ls6 intakes already? and i dont belive in the "short belt" or underdrive pulleys... this is my Daily driver of 500 miles a week or more...

nysbadmk8

its locked...

RAGEman

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Dude, calm down. No one's knocking your car or Cartek. I will say that being in the 11's certainly does not make a heads/cam car a monster. Too many variables. There are many, many LS1's with completely stock internal engines in the 11's. I happen to be one of them. WHERE in the 11's is the question. 2002 LS1's do indeed come with the "LS6 intake." Out of curiosity, why do you not believe in underdrive pullies? I assure you they exist, as I have them on my car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

nysbadmk8

a 11 second street car "is" a monster... not too many around... yes there is faster better etc.. anyway... i dont like u/d pulley because they reduce.. Ps, and alt output... and i hate electrical problems... i used to have underdrive pulleys on my cobra... never again

poolfanatic

iTrader: (32)

First of all, nice numbers! It sounds like you have a strong running car!

Just wanted to raise a couple of quick points:

I added a pulley to my car not to long ago and it's not the same as the old Mustang pulleys.

No charging problems and I drive my car every day with the A/C on in 90 degree Houston traffic. For the money it's a pretty good mod.

I'd also recommend some computer tuning to optimize your setup. You'd be surprised at the additional gains you can see!

NastySSoo

Nice #s Ditto what PoolFanatic said!

Paul

RAGEman

iTrader: (4)

Oh, okay, so you mean a monster as in compared to Mustangs and all other street cars, all right. I naturally thought you would be comparing yours to other LS1's with heads/cam, and since I still don't know WHERE in the 11's yours is, I can't say for sure whether it's a monster or not. I'll say that an 11-second heads/cam LS1 is *not* necessarily a monster. Neither is one that puts down 390 RWHP through a locked converter necessarily a monster.

I'm not knocking Cartek's work in the least. And I'm not disclaiming that just because they're a sponsor, as the practice of some others may be. I know for a fact that they do great work, sell great products, and have great customer relations.

nysbadmk8

390rwhp with an a4 isnt bad too me.. whats the losses on an a4 drive train? im sure theres more hp to be had with a new maf and t/b... but it has been tuned with ls1-edit

VINCE

iTrader: (1)

Its fine.. Ignore the crowd.. Not everyones car is going to dyno 450rwhp..

RAGEman

iTrader: (4)

I'd figger about another 10 horses or so in addition to the 390 if your car were a 6-speed. The MAF and TB will raise the # for sure. I'd say 400 RWHP would be easily attainable. Let's hope so. Again, I'd like to emphasize the word "necessarily" in my previous statements. Peak horsepower numbers, in all actuality, don't mean a whole lot in drag racing. What is your goal w/ the car? I.E. Why did you get the heads/cam? To pull down better ET's/MPH's at the track? To whoop up on more street-racers? Or what? My suggestion, as always, is to get the thing to the track. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Good luck.

RAGEman

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No, of course not, Vince. But how do you know his setup is fine? Which crowd should he ignore? The one that says his numbers and setup are fine or the one that says they're a little low? My response would be neither. I think track numbers are the real test. And if that's not feasible at the moment, let's see the graph.

VINCE

iTrader: (1)

Rage we can speculate all day.. If his car was tuned with ls1edit or whoever and he is running the "H" cam which is a mild cam then his #'s look ok.. Track times will depend on weight/gears/stall etc.. If he is happy then let him be happy. This was not a flame against Cartek..