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01-11-08, 10:57 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners 10000+ Posts Cadillac(s): > BMUU | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: jersey | | | 1/4 ET Predictions i think this thing will run 12.5s all day
post your predictions
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hmm... Parker got his to run an 11.86 weighing 4205lbs & putting out around 500 at the rear wheels (x/.8) puts him at 625 at the crank...
theres a difference of 75 hp here... so maybe a .7 of a second difference? puts it in the 12.5 territory...
Last edited by the cadillac kid; 01-11-08 at 11:38 PM.
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01-11-08, 11:13 PM
|  | Differential Slayer | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 43 | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions 12.20 - 12.40 @ 120mph. That's what it will take to "suck the doors of an M5". | 
01-12-08, 10:20 AM
|  | Mods on hold till diff gets fixed. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 60 | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions With stkshkr's best 11.85/121 and 350 lbs lighter, I'd guess low 12's at ~118 for a similarly powered but heavier Gen II V.
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01-12-08, 01:44 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic | | | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions We are forgetting a few things.
1. Massive Torque from probably 2000 RPM
2. Ability to launch with authority and not grenade the drivetrain ( we hope )
3. Performance traction program
4. Magnetic ride ( as applied in the ZR1, when a drag launch is detected allow for 100% rebound to allow rear weight transfer and squat without wheel hop)
My guess 12.0's or better. | 
01-12-08, 04:08 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): ~2004 CTS-V, 2006 STS-V, 2007 Escalade~ | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions If a similar hp/trq equipted E55 AMG can do 11.5's all day with just a little extra work (Computer chip), then i see no reason the 2009 cts-v shouldn't. Where talking a whole differant animal here, as compared to just slapping on a maggie to a 04-07 cts-v. my best guess will be between 11.50-12.00. | 
01-12-08, 04:41 PM
| | BLING IS AMERICAN RICE Cadillac(s): '04 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Just North of Titletown... | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions Quote:
Originally Posted by austin If a similar hp/trq equipted E55 AMG can do 11.5's all day with just a little extra work (Computer chip), then i see no reason the 2009 cts-v shouldn't. Where talking a whole differant animal here, as compared to just slapping on a maggie to a 04-07 cts-v. my best guess will be between 11.50-12.00. | Agreed. stkshkr has more power but the new V should be able to provide deadly launches. And with 285 rear meats. I'll venture an 11.95 @ 117mph...
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01-12-08, 05:49 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 04CTSVsc | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: getting shacked Ocean City, MD | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions high 11's with the right launch, easily | 
01-12-08, 06:39 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V, Black, SC, 510RWHP/560FTLBS and a really slow C6 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Home of the AFC East Champs!!! Age: 45 | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions Sub 12-sec run for a stock Caddy, who would have believed that 5 years ago. | 
01-12-08, 07:13 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): '04 Raven CTS-V - Maggie'd | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions 12.6 @ 117 | 
01-12-08, 09:13 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions 12.0 @117-119, all day long with a good paddle shifter. Hopefully the automatic will be more efficient than the manual.
Gonna make worm out of the Cobra (thats coming from a 96 modular 4.6 past owner). | 
01-13-08, 01:52 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 05CTS-v plat, 07 Escalade quicksilver | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: oc california | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions GM 12.0-12.3 at 118 ...Rags and Mags 11.9-12.2 119... Owners 11.5-12.0 at 119-121.
I'm thinking huge fat tq curve , 373 rear , launch control and sticky tires 
In the real world that would suck the doors off a M5.....
Can't wait....  | 
01-13-08, 09:15 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Kooks,MOMO seats,C5 hubs,3489# | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ashland, Ohio | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions As we have seen with the current V drive train, GM does not over engineer like MB does in their AMG cars. Neither are GM's transmissions as effcient as the Germans. We'll see.
Norm Quote:
Originally Posted by austin If a similar hp/trq equipted E55 AMG can do 11.5's all day with just a little extra work (Computer chip), then i see no reason the 2009 cts-v shouldn't. Where talking a whole differant animal here, as compared to just slapping on a maggie to a 04-07 cts-v. my best guess will be between 11.50-12.00. | | 
01-13-08, 09:32 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '07 SRX | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chas. SC | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions Traction will be an issue on the auto cars.
4.XX 1 st gear X 3.73 rear gear vs. the M6 ,which is either a 2.97 or 2.66 1st gear. | 
01-13-08, 10:16 AM
| | Banned Cadillac(s): Cadillac | | | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions Quote:
Originally Posted by NormV As we have seen with the current V drive train, GM does not over engineer like MB does in their AMG cars. Neither are GM's transmissions as effcient as the Germans. We'll see.
Norm | Uhhh, the CTS transmission is what goes into the 5 series. | 
01-13-08, 10:17 AM
|  | Piaggio Pilot | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona | | | Re: 1/4 ET Predictions Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigjimsho Agreed. stkshkr has more power but the new V should be able to provide deadly launches. And with 285 rear meats. I'll venture an 11.95 @ 117mph... |   | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | |
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