This block of steel is about to become the first ever CTS-V Billet Diff housing!!

[Nutz]

Originally Posted by Washin

What is the ETA of the first billet CTS-V rears completion?

Based on the huge amount of time and labor that Custom has devoted so far, and all continues to go smooth, I hope to be mounting this in my car in the next few weeks. All the internals are sitting on the bench next to the CNC machine ready for reassembly in the new housing.




replacement differential bushings (come on UUC!!!)

[54inches]

What would something like that cost?

[The Tony Show]

Originally Posted by 54inches

What would something like that cost?

The magic question.

Unfortunately, we are now in the phase where we nibble at the hook. Once it's installed and proven to be able to handle launches (if that happens), then the price comes.

[54inches]

Nutz, CG how much was the bare block, if you do not want to post here PM me.

Nutz, What are your track times in the car right now?

Thanks!

Don't mind the haters!

[lunarx]

How many machine bits were sacraficed to cut that diff.
That might give us a clue to the price.

[thebigjimsho]

Originally Posted by 54inches

Don't mind the haters!

Again, you're enabling whining. No one here is hating. We all want a solution that works. Just because we've seen a lot of unfulfilled promises and have questions, we're haters? Give it a break already...

[54inches]

Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

Again, you're enabling whining. No one here is hating. We all want a solution that works. Just because we've seen a lot of unfulfilled promises and have questions, we're haters? Give it a break already...

Well it sounds like you are feeling guilty.

I did not call you out, so why are you calling me out there Ron Burgundy?

Sounds like a Hater is Crawfishing. <----Now that is calling someone out.......

I cannot wait to see this thing bolted up and breaking shit!

[urbanski]

Originally Posted by 54inches

Well it sounds like you are feeling guilty.

dont start trouble.

[Nutz]

Originally Posted by 54inches

Nutz, CG how much was the bare block, if you do not want to post here PM me.

Nutz, What are your track times in the car right now?

Thanks!

Don't mind the haters!

My car is bone stock with resonator removed and Flowmaster Super 44 mufflers. I feel that it's necessary to test this FIRST on a stock car, and should something fail than it surely is a dud. Performance parts can take place rather quickly if I wish to turn up the heat on stress. I don't want to get into details here but I have many resources available to me here in Cleveland to make the car fast and reliable (I'm quite experienced at doing that).
Price? Well it would be foolish at this time to discuss price until this process has run it's course and I'm done spending on this first one. Rest assured, I am spending WHATEVER it takes to build this one at any cost, and will review all my options and opportunities thereafter. Believe me, if this first one works I am very well aware of the need, and fully capable to provide. I am a car guy like alot of you.
As for the complaining, I think we have been on track quite well here for the last couple weeks, and let's keep it that way! Everybody has had some nice things to say lately, and that's what keeps me around.
Note: Check out the amount of views and replies! THAT is why this post needs to stay on the subject!
Once again. PROPS FOR CUSTOM GEAR! He is a non-stop driving force to provide a reality to my dream. THANKS CUSTOM!!

[Flyboy]

Note: Check out the amount of views and replies! THAT is why this post needs to stay on the subject!

I will try to say this "tactfully".......there are a lot of "experts" in this thread (I guess, including me) with advice. I personally feel these guys are on the right track. None of us like Getrag. But, these guys have been around for a long, long time. I think they "usually" make a quality part. I'm guessing here, 'cause I don't know.....GM may have asked for the diff case to be aluminium for weight savings....just a guess. I feel the "innards" are top quality parts. Why would I say that? I have very loud whining and the "grinding" while turning slow.....VERY LOUD. My dealership is going to warranty the diff next week....(I'm out of town right now). I drained the fluid a couple of days ago to "see" what's up. It came out "clear".....by that I mean no contamination or anything. It had about 2000 miles of "whining and grinding" on it. So, I'm feeling the weak case has "shifted" somehow, causing this "noise".....I think when these guys finish a case that holds its "shape" the diff will start holding up the way it was designed. Ok I'm done.

[The Tony Show]

....and I'm all for that, as long as it's cost effective. If pointing out the fact that this is probably going to be expensive as shit is "hating", then I suppose I'm a hater. I've got warranty until 2010 to take care of the aluminum diff, but if this comes in reasonably priced then I may upgrade.

The OP shouldn't expect a whole forum full of sycophants until it's priced right and proven to be an improvement, though.

[Flyboy]

I had to look that word up......sycophants......are you smart???? LOL


"A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people"

That should be "word of the day".......Good Job

Happy New Year to all of us.

[rand49er]

Originally Posted by 54inches

... cost ...

Originally Posted by The Tony Show

... price ...

Price and cost have nothing to do with each other ... EXCEPT when it's on a "cost-plus-a-percentage" basis.

Otherwise, it's what the market will bear, and that's us.

Nothing wrong with it, too. It's business, pure and simple ... just the way it ought to be.

[The Tony Show]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

I had to look that word up......sycophants......are you smart????

No, I just pretend to be on the Internet.

[Flyboy]

It's business, pure and simple ... just the way it ought to be.

Randy you're right.....I'm gonna' attach a picture from yesterday taken near my house. Maybe Mrs. Randy can practice in AZ??????