U LUZ

im going to guess it is 5,000.00 just in parts alone..

JETG

sure hope your wrong. Considering it will just be the punkin and axels from what I can tell.

427C5

Count me in for the GP.
I would really love a Twin Turbo for the V as well. (STS rear mount or Lingenfelter)

I thought you guys would get a kick out of these whiny bitches at the other forum who rather deny their precious cars had a weak link rather then fix it.
Ya better check my threads out before they are deleted.
Their forum is such a joke.

http://cadillacforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63727

Florian

I thought I felt something funny on my junk this weekend... <----thats what it looked like too!!!


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Sal Collaziano

Don't you guys have anything better to do than criticize my site? It's always something with you guys.

If Thunder Racing/Madman Racing has a solution to the rear-end issues of the CTS-V, than they stand to make a nice profit by selling this solution to our members. The least they can do is help support the existence of such a client base... Or don't. I won't lose any sleep over it.

Paul F

iTrader: (2)

Actually he is probably pretty close. There is a lot more to this rear then you might think. We are talking about a custom billet center section, 9" 3rd member (just the internals are almost $1500), custom half shafts that will handle 1000hp, and a custom driveshaft. Now we haven't even talked about all of the time and fab work to make this all come together. This is not a mod for the average V owner but for someone serious about taking thier car to the next level.

Paul

Paul F

iTrader: (2)

I'm sorry but did I miss something??? Someone fill me in here.

Paul

Florian

I would suspect youll get takers @ 5K/per. But youll do a land office business at 3-3.5K. (I will be one of them either way)

Thanks again for the hard work...I still have to talk to you folks (already hit MM up for potential interest) :>


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427C5

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ctsvett

I dont know why you cant read (or search for that matter)..

Here is a madman post (pictures too) of his rear end CONCEPT at cadillacforums..

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ghlight=madman

Nobody is censoring anything... We just deleted your thread because it was a DUPLICATE of about 3 existing threads on an aftermarket rear diff....

Even if you were mad a nice e-mail may have solved the problem. Instead, you chose to SPAM the forum... I would NEVER do that anywhere... It is very immature.

Reed

JETG

Ya well I was thinking kind of along the lines of 2000-3500 depending on features. Considering I know that there is at least 20-30 people that are in line for this as soon as it hits the market.

The Vette rears from DTE are in that price range depending on stage you get, I guess there will be only one stage 1000rwhp and that is it.

Well either way it will be interesting to say the least. I wouldn't consider myself the average V owner. I will put out most with this car 500 to 600rwhp. I am at 460ish with a 100shot. But have waited to upgrade the car anyfurther till a new rear comes out. But 5K for me is out of the question, guess I might have to be just average LOL

Jet

Florian

How about a GB for the first 20?


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platinum

yeah right. you guys are hook, line and sinker no matter the price, and they know that too

Paul F

iTrader: (2)

A fully loaded 12-bolt or 9" rear solid axle for a camaro/firebird from Moser is 2200-3000 so we have to be realistic here.


Yeah but again you are comparing apples to oranges here. From DTE you are getting some upgraded parts in a used factory case. With the CTS-V you will be get a complete new custom billet housing plus internals, and half shafts, and a drive shaft. When they make 35,000+ V a year then maybe mass production will be an option but as long as it stays as it it will be a one off custom unit.

Paul

JETG

No hook line and sinker here, I still have the original Differential in the car. So I figure I can get the dif replaced once or twice with the new unit, and wait till price goes down in a year or two. I have time and patience, and to cure my need for speed I will maybe just go out and buy a R6 and wait. LOL

JETG

Yep I understand the DTE deal, that makes sense never thought of it that way. As for the 9" I bought one with full spool, 35 spline axles, moser from you for 1900-2000, then of course paid for the center section to be put together, and put this in my old 98 SS camaro. I ordered most of my parts from TR. I worked on a lot of cars with STEVE FRANK, in houston.

So i understand that things are going to cost money, but 5K. I will be below average sorry.

JET

obZidian

iTrader: (2)

forget it...not important!!!!

yeah, we are all hook line and sinker...this is a much needed item and i wouldnt price it to make millions but to sell a million of the unit.

I agree that the price shouldn't be expected to be as affordablea s arebuilt 9" or 12 bolt. Its an independent rear, for starters, and its billet and will take more abuse that we want to throw at it....

However, the V isnt a mass production vehicle and unfortunately, that is a consideration manufactures will have to take.

Maybe it could introduced with a few different stages to accomidate the needs of the customers particular level of power.

MADMAN

iTrader: (4)

Damn I'm out in the shop working on the V and you guys start going crazy about the price.

If you want a price as of now then I have 65 hrs @ $50.00 an hour. I have $500.00 in overnite charges to and from the machine shop. I have $5500.00 in machine shop parts and labor. I havent gotten to the halfshft pricing or driveshaft or my time for testing. If someone wants to send me a check today then these rearends will be ready to go.





















Be patient myself and Thunder are trying to put out a KICKASS product for a very fair price. The fit and finish will be out of this world. Bear with me guys.

JETG

I have no doubt about it your work is the one of the best in the business. I have seen a lot of it first hand Brian. So no biggie there, just waiting patiently. No problem. I will make sure to come by this next time in town. We have meet on several occasions, out at the track and stuff with Jeff Paris, Jason.

JET

platinum

so right now it is at around $9500 plus the price of the half shafts and the driveshaft. is that about right