EPIK

Hello all. I already posted in the introduction forum, but I wanted to introduce myself in here, because this is probably where I will spend most of my time on this site. I am new to the world of LS motors,& new to the world of Caddy's as well. Please don't knock me, I come from the Blue Oval side, but I have always respected the LS motor, & have wanted a V for a while now...


Anyhow, I just took ownership of my dream ride. Its a 2005 Light Platinum CTS-V. I purchased it from a buddy whom was the original owner, it has 51k miles, & its in immaculate shape. He already did all the tasteful mods, so I'm just gonna enjoy the car & drive it.

The mods include a Flowtech street sweeper cam (228/232 duration. 111 LSA, 612 intake/600 exhaust), Full B&B exhaust from the 1 3/4 longtubes to the 3" x pipe & catback, electric cutouts, eibach springs, QA1 adjustable shocks/struts, 3rd gen diff upgrade, Hendrix anti hop axle, Spectre Works cradle bushings, custom poly motor mounts, LS7 clutch, uuc shifter, & tuned by Newtech Performance. For a 3,800+ Lb car, man this thing scoots, & rides smoothly in the process compared to the Mustangs I am used to LOL... Im in love for sure....



Here are a few pics & a soundclip...








http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m838e...layer_embedded










Just wanted to say hello & I look forward to posting & learning a lot from this site!!!

1BADCTS

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Welcome!

EPIK

Thanks!!!

'Trust'

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Man these cars really do look good. Nice pick up, and welcome to LS1tech.

rocket2ya

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where is the cutout located on the exhaust? before the resonator or before the mufflers?
btw welcome and that thing sounds mean

EPIK

Thanks!!! Yup, I am in loooove with this beast.

He did the cutouts more so for sound rather than performance, so they are right before the mufflers.

bamacaddy

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Welcome to the club and that thing sounds like a BEAST.....I've had mine for 11 mos now and have enjoyed almost EVERY minute of it....I was a Mustang owner in the past as well. One thing I will say is the help and support you will get from other V owners on this site is priceless.....That and most of the people who have V's aren't your typical douchebag like I was used to running into on the Mustang forums. Good Luck and by the mod list looks like your buddy did it up right.

EPIK

Thanks man. I have wanted a V for about 3 years now, & I still can't believe I actually have 1. Yeah, you shouldv'e seen how a few of the Mustang guys on the local forum reacted when I sold my Mach 1 for this car. They acted like I killed someone, but all I did was step into something more comfy, refined, & dare I say faster LOL. On top of that, I still own my 91 Mustang that wont be leaving me anytime soon.... My 03 Mach was pretty well known on a bunch of the forums so it came as a shock when I sold it, but as much as I loved the car, I got bored with it & it was just not comfortable to drive with the full suspension setup.

Anyhow, yeah my buddy hooked this car up nicely & I am very happy to have a car thats already done. I would rather drive my car instead of wrenching on it these days, & that is EXACTLY where this car fits in!!!

LitiGATOR

That thing sounds evil. How much power? Has it been to the track?

itsslow98

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My guess is right around 400rwhp

EPIK

Thanks... He didn't give me a dyno sheet, but said it made roughly 400rw. He took it to the track once & pulled a 12.99 @113 with a 2.1 sixty ft. Im gonna throw it on the dyno soon, & may take it to the track once, but my Mustang is the track car, I really don't want to break anything on this car...

jj_z28

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Looks and sounds great. Im in the same boat. Had my f bodys and mutangs. Time for some class. Haha. I get **** all the time for it. Haha o well.

D Block

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Nice ride with very nice mods. Now just enjoy the ride!

big reg

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Was your Mach 1 red with FR500 wheels? I came from an 03 Cobra and have not looked back once. I miss the raw power but thats about it.

jcollege

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Welcome to the world of the V! I just picked mine up in Sept. and have been loving every minute of it. Great looking ride!

07CTS-V

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Welcome to the V world.

Thanks for posting the vid of the exhaust. I didn't think that the B&B mufflers actually quieted down the sound as much as your vid shows. I think mine will be loud enough after my x-pipe, especially with a 418. This is where I'm going to install mine.

EPIK

Thanks again guys... So far I'm loving every minute of being in this car, as much as I love mustang's, this car just has a totally different feel to it, & the combo of comfort & power can't be beat.

@Big Reg. My Mach was red with silver Fr500's... Here is a pic....

JD03Cobra

I came from an 03 Cobra myself...Your car looks great! Congrats.

chitown21y

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Welcome ! Looks clean! I also came from the cobra world. I can say that I love this chassis and smooth power the V has more then the mustangs. The ride is nice also even with being lowered. How does it run against that 03 cobra?

FRiCK

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EPIK!!!!!

Once again, the car is gorgeous! I'm glad you were able to make the jump from the OTHER 'dark side' lol...

All the Sacramento V owners need to get together for a little photo op!!

There good info here and some cool guys as well! I already text you all the websites to know if you own a V, check em all out!