[Ls1 Catera project]

I am so into this just got to run to work again

Getting bored working at Mercedes so much even doe AMG's are fun to drive trough the car wash. . .

 

[Ls1 Catera project]

I emailed Lightenfelter a while back and they sad they done few conversions but they dont offer anymore at a time. Well I figure I have to wait wich I am ok with because I need to make all my money to make them a well enought offer while I do that i can mod my car and etc's and save money.

it's going to be long project but its one good way for that limit free HP and TORQUE. Thanks that we have V8's, but who sad V6's cant perform they well can in well tuned forms (example I got like 245HP and I can get up to 300HP) Those numbers keep me well happy. Imagine more V6's that easy can go into Catera like all new 255Hp CTS V6 I am thinking. Who knows that might be like direct fit also putting some mods on that and can be well making what NorthStart make's if not more for so much cheaper then putting Ls1. Just few ideas came up on my mind for those who want that extra HP against those Recaro design seat's in those fine Catera's.

Good luck you all and keep us posted on conversion. I know it's posible just takes about aprox 10.ooo$$$$$$ which I dont have being 19 and paying for my Catera in and out. Also taking re-desingn whole car making it total new German performing street max power Catera with nice rim's tire's, suspension, breaks and other etc's. I mind as well wait and save all my money for new CTS V thats going to come out which I cant wait to see. But for now I mind as well tune the most out of 6 cyl engine's.

Ls1 Catera Project.
tune to perfection

 

[Ls1 Catera project]

Thanks buddy

I am thinking is it posible to get automatic C4 tranny? For sure ha? I hope.... Well for engine I would sure get Ls1 over North or LT1. New CTS V should have LS6 so why should I put North or LT1? I think Ls1 should be very good swap with that C4 auto tranny with maybe some gear work and shift kit to get effect almost of manual tranny without having to convert to one.

Also one thing on my mind if swap at it's cheapest would be 10G's with engine and trany and labor at its cheapes doing work with friends and myself. Think this way investing some money into my engine. I alredy have some mods as intake, chip, custom exaust on my 3.0 V6 that is prob around 230HP at least not counting few other little things done to it. Custom headers can bring up to maybe extra 10-15HP which are like $1000 with installation. Improved fuel injectors not really reserch into another maybe 10HP. Getting some hight flow cats another 5 to 10HP. What about a bore to 3.2L if posible for maybe another G or 2. That can bring few extra maybe 25%. Also 2000 Catera sport torque converter can deliver some improvement. Griffit custom radiator can be also probably fit in. I am also not counting any custom ram air hood for intake induction. All those things are aprox to where 300HP mark is at. Spend maybe half of what V8 engine conversion would be and all the problems it might give.

I am not saying I am giving up on doing it it just seem more reolistic for me for now to save more and think more for later improvements for my car. Not sure what they are about to be.

Thanks for your info

any reaply would help.

Catera Project.

 

[Ls1 Catera project]

Sup all

Happy on coming Hollidays!

How you all doing? I been 100% working, going to colledge, tuning my car and just kicking it. I am so happy with my Catera so far. I hope it keeps on runing like a German build car as it had since I got it in end of 2002 I belive.

Again it's a 97 black with: Ice Man Cold Air Intake, 2.5 Super Singal Cat Back with Magna Flow dual shape box type exaust, Resistor Mod, aprox 60 pound weight reduction, CuZo 2000 fog lights with driving lamps (old lights removed where new once installed which lets more of that fresh air to the intake with heater hose pointed to K&N filter.), dark window tint on back and light tint on from 2 windals and few more things like darken out black Caddy logo and Catera name removal to get that clean looking rear end few other etc's

Good news are: I already recieved INTRAX lowering springs by mail. Its took me some time to save up. Finaly as I got those now I am thinking on getting new shocks. I am not sure if I am going for hight performance shocks? Maybe I might just get new upgraded sporty shocks found on 2000 and 2001 Catera. It would save me lots of money because I can get up to 20% off from local Caddy since I work for dellership myself. Once car will get profecianaly lowered I am thinking on getting OZ racing Super Legera light weight racing rims in black to match my car or just some good looking racing rims under 1G with tires if I could. Then break's come first with maybe new Sloted up rotors up front and plain new once from Brembro in the back with some nice break pads.

After that if I was about to get some more HP I would get 2 Random Technology cats and some hight performance spark plug wires. Torque convertor is very good investment I belive. Can some one answer my question please. Ok what if I put the 2000 Catera Sport Torque convertor in my 97 Catera?? I belive they sad it was hight speed toruque convertor which was as an upgrade in those years. It would be way cheaper then getting other upgraded one for me because as again I would get up to 20% off the tag.

I am hope I can get some pic's soon after I am done with lowering. As of now you can find my pic's in CTS VS CATERA all known short on point tred that was so long I dont know if they still have it. And if they do would a moderator please put some of those pics in Caddy section.

Well I would keep you all posted on my project and good luck to all!