Maybe 20 years from now i would like to turn this into a "drive it once a week to burn rubber for 2 blocks straight" car. Nice looking, quiet, smooth riding, fast...
My cadillac is acting weird. I floored it at a stop sign on a steep hill, and the right rear tire chirped. I was very dissapointed, i was being pushed back in my seat about the same as a 15hp riding mower. Before, at one time, i was revving my motor in drive with the brake on, next to one of my friends in a toyota. I didnt have any exhaust after the catalytic converter, so it had a bit of a rumble to it. I also liked how the whole car was rocking over to one side. I revved it at about 1 /2 throttle and the tires broke loose, so i floored it and let off the gas. I was smoking the right tire for a good 30 feet, before i let off the gas for a tight turn. In a round-a-bout, the right tire would do its stuff when i gave it too much throttle.
But i had to adjust the choke to rich, because the engine kept dieing before it was warmed up.
On ebay, i typed in 425 cadillac, and turned up with "Torque maximizer III" cams. I have no idea how special they are, and what good they would do me. The rpm range seems to be a little bit high for what i want, but everyone is looking for more hp options, we should just put a 350.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Once for 2000$ starting bid, there was a roots type blower that said it was made to use on a 500 cadillac engine, but i wont have a 2ft tall intake system sticking out of my hood.
Lets just say i had the intake ported larger (Not polished because its suppose to be rough) , lighter pistons, stronger crankshaft, good breathing heads and fuel injection, would that make a big difference (like 200hp difference?).
I need to write an angry letter to the cadillac motor division. Who ever thought of cramming the 425 in the back near the firewall so I cant get at anything. How am i supposed to remove the catalytic converter without ruining it, if i cant get a wrench on the bolts?
Maybe someone who knows what their doing should start an FAQ. Not many people know anything about the older cadillac engines. Theirs unhooking the exhaust, but after that things get vauge.
Many people around here suggest stupid stuff. "rebuild the engine"... That would leave me with what i have, a rebuilt 425 with under 1000 miles on it. K&N Air filter... I could use a riding mower air filter on the cadillac and it wouldnt know the difference. Putting a 350 in it? hahahaha, thats a good one!