Got mine last night

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Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · Apr 15, 2009 (Edited)

Traded my 2006 CTS-V and picked up 09 V with NO sun roof, Recaro seats and a 6 speed trans. Corsa that was in my garage will be on before 100 miles. Have only driven car 2 miles. Will be on the road for the next 4 days so car will have 500 miles by weekend
Lot's to learn as car is loaded with goodies.
Could not sell 06 and had to trade for 19500 (not good)
Buzz

2000 Ferrari Modena
2005 Harley Ultra Glide
2004 Mazda RX-8 race car
2004 Lexus 330

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Hawkeye2

· #2 · Apr 15, 2009

Enjoy, would love to hear your 500 mile report.

neuronbob

· #3 · Apr 15, 2009

Congrats! I'm at 1100 miles myself now but it's been too wet to play.

Have fun!

BlackLight

· #4 · Apr 15, 2009

Buzduz74 said:
Traded my 2006 CTS-V and picked up 09 V with NO sun roof, Recaro seats and a 6 speed trans.

I thought all the '09 V's were 6-speed, your only choice was AUTOMATIC or MANUAL...

razl

· #5 · Apr 16, 2009

Congrats on the new purchase .... but, the important question - what color? Or maybe even:

ostpics:

Buzduz74 said:
Could not sell 06 and had to trade for 19500 (not good)

You just squashed any delusions of granduer I had up until now, trying to figure out how to arrange things to afford the V2 payment. With trade-in values like that (I'm an 06 too @ 40k/mi) I'd be upside down another 8k'ish. I'd been conveniently ignoring that during my daydreaming sessions, you just brought me back down to planet earth...

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 16, 2009

BlackLight said:
I thought all the '09 V's were 6-speed, your only choice was AUTOMATIC or MANUAL...

6 speed manual. Installed Corsa at 45 miles. Needs breakin as it is not that much louder

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 16, 2009

razl said:
Congrats on the new purchase .... but, the important question - what color? Or maybe even:

ostpics:

You just squashed any delusions of granduer I had up until now, trying to figure out how to arrange things to afford the V2 payment. With trade-in values like that (I'm an 06 too @ 40k/mi) I'd be upside down another 8k'ish. I'd been conveniently ignoring that during my daydreaming sessions, you just brought me back down to planet earth...

Had car on e-bay and all other options but could not get better than $20 600. Mine was red and BLK is the color they like in the V. But anyway good buy for someone.

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 16, 2009

Hawkeye2 said:
Enjoy, would love to hear your 500 mile report.

At 200 miles it is pretty cool. I work for Palm Beach Raceway and was teaching last night. Had the car on course for a few laps. Slow ones not over 4000 revs. This could be the best car GM ever produced as it has all the comforts in ride but can be unleashed to be a PURE hi- pro sedan.
Stay tuned for after breakin
Buzz

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 25, 2009

Hawkeye2 said:
Enjoy, would love to hear your 500 mile report.

Car has 800 miles on it now and is a delight to drive. Ride is great in all modes. Power is smooth and runs better than all hi-pro Euro sedans I have tested. May 6th I will be at PBIR and will have it on a road course.
More info then.
Mileage is 11.7 round town and at 75 adv speed about 16 mpg. Corsa is sounding better and should get better with more miles.
Buzz

V-Love

· #10 · Apr 25, 2009

Only 4k? You can't tell how sweet it is yet... Start moshing that thing. How about a few no lift shifts. Since your a car tester, get some of that fancy video equipment in there and post it up.

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 30, 2009

May 6th I will have an in car camera and will post. Flat shifting is a no no. No reason to as this car has enough power and torque. At 1100 miles I have gotton on it many times and it is GREAT and lots of fun. Bloody fast!!!!!

Been racing for many years and never flat shifted as the wear does not make the tinnie time saving worth it at all.
Now a sequencial gear box that is another story

The Buzz

RapidRob

· #12 · Apr 30, 2009

Buzduz74 said:
Corsa is sounding better and should get better with more miles.
Buzz

Congrats! I'm still working through break-in on my 6 manual - LOVE this car! :cloud9:

Did you keep the OEM pipes when you installed the Corsa's? They have some pretty bad pinches in them, and you would probably be well served if you replaced the OE pipes with some unobstructed replacements, IMO.

Rob

Razorecko

· #13 · Apr 30, 2009

Buzduz74 said:
May 6th I will have an in car camera and will post. Flat shifting is a no no. No reason to as this car has enough power and torque. At 1100 miles I have gotton on it many times and it is GREAT and lots of fun. Bloody fast!!!!!

Been racing for many years and never flat shifted as the wear does not make the tinnie time saving worth it at all.
Now a sequencial gear box that is another story

The Buzz

You do know that the new v with the manual's ecu holds the throttle steady on the no shift left as to prevent damage right ?

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #14 · May 22, 2009

Razorecko said:
You do know that the new v with the manual's ecu holds the throttle steady on the no shift left as to prevent damage right ?

Yes I do know that but still have not flat shifted. Has 2100 miles and is fantastic. On track every Wed nite road course. Not pushing hard but still 1.18 g is pretty good for a big sedan. M-5 tried me last night on back straight and said once he saw me jump on throttle it was all over.
Buzz

Razorecko

· #15 · May 22, 2009

Yea its great...I was showing my brother what she could do and i was chirping the tires all the way to 4th gear :cool2:

Vrocks

· #16 · May 22, 2009

Buzduz74 said:
May 6th I will have an in car camera and will post. Flat shifting is a no no. No reason to as this car has enough power and torque. At 1100 miles I have gotton on it many times and it is GREAT and lots of fun. Bloody fast!!!!!

Been racing for many years and never flat shifted as the wear does not make the tinnie time saving worth it at all.
Now a sequencial gear box that is another story

The Buzz

Hey Buzz, did you get a chance to upload the video?

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #17 · May 30, 2009

3000 miles only problem is I can't get comfortable in Recaro seat. Waiting for wait 4 me intake due in then onto the dyno.

Buzz

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 30, 2009

Vrocks said:
Hey Buzz, did you get a chance to upload the video?

I have the video from on top of the Caddy but is too large to put on as soon as I get someone who knows more than me it will be up.
Buzz

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Hi-psi

· #19 · Jun 2, 2009

Buzduz74 said:
I have the video from on top of the Caddy but is too large to put on as soon as I get someone who knows more than me it will be up.
Buzz

How large is it? Perhaps upload to Youtube?

Buzduz74

Discussion Starter · #20 · Jun 4, 2009

Will try to upload next week. Have now added w4m air intake. Better throttle response. Next week will dyno as I am at 501 hp would like to see if there is a difference.
Buzz

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