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Old 02-28-2011, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gforce Engineering
Sorry man, I just realized the # in my signature isn't our shop # anymore.
The shop # is 316-733-2100
I'll have to change my signature

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Chris - are your axles back in stock?
Old 02-28-2011, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DrSpeed
Chris - are your axles back in stock?
They were but not now, we sold every axle that we have in work.
These axles have been selling like crazy and we've been selling 2-3 sets a day. We ran a batch last week but they are still in heat treat and everyone of them are pre-sold.
Were going to start another batch this week, this time we'll run a really big batch to keep ahead of the curve.

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ill be ordering these eventually.
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How do we get on the waiting list?
Old 02-28-2011, 02:14 PM
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My guess would be the simple, pay for a set ahead of time. Which for me is gonna have to wait. Gotta buy a airsoft gun... That stuff is addicting. One time and I wanna go every week.
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Originally Posted by Gforce Engineering
They were but not now, we sold every axle that we have in work.
These axles have been selling like crazy and we've been selling 2-3 sets a day. We ran a batch last week but they are still in heat treat and everyone of them are pre-sold.
Were going to start another batch this week, this time we'll run a really big batch to keep ahead of the curve.

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Pulled the trigger - ordered today!

Biggie's right...$$$ gets me a place in line...
Old 03-22-2011, 12:01 AM
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hey everyone,

I'm new to the CTS-V world, just recently purchased a 2004 with 39K miles, but not new to racing. I have a 2001 Z06 that I've been running in ASP Auto-x events, drag racing and other forms of competition for the past 7 years. And all though I'm not clear on the geometry of the CTS-V, yet, I due know that under- valved or warn-out shocks and soft(er) springs causes wheel hop on launching or extreme wheel motion! So just something else to think about.

I have Penske doubles on the Vette and re-valve them every year. I've also had 3 different Spring rates in the rear. I have experienced wheel hop in the Vette under launching and attempt suspension tuning to get rid of it.
I'm looking into this wheel-hop issue with the CTS-V's and they may need some extra dampening or higher spring rate to control this. Just my opinion.

I may be completely wrong, I dunno? but conventional thinking and general knowledge of Suspension tuning makes me believe that under valved shocks and stock springs will cause this.

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I know the GTO guys have good success running drag bags, I havent seen any V owners try it. I did the drivers side axle and my hop is gone on the street so i havent bothered. Maybe the drag bag stiffens it up enough to eliminate the hop.
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
I know the GTO guys have good success running drag bags, I havent seen any V owners try it. I did the drivers side axle and my hop is gone on the street so i havent bothered. Maybe the drag bag stiffens it up enough to eliminate the hop.
I think some may have had luck with it. But it seems that the axles were the most effective band aid.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...rag-bag-v.html

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...bags-work.html
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Everyone I know that has tried drag bags either returned them or sold them to someone else.


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