Boy, Cadillac has come a long way in the past 10+ years. It used to be known as the official car company of old people. The V series of performance cars has done a lot to change the company’s image and build its high-speed credentials. Models such as the CTS-V are now compared to uber-powerful sedans such as the legendary BMW M5. On top of that, one gentleman decided to turn a 2011 V into the poshest drag racer on the planet. That’s right – a leather-lined strip rocket wearing the wreath and crest.
It turns out the car’s original owner(s) started the souping-up process. This tuned two-door already had parts such as American Racing headers, an upgraded heat exchanger, an upper pulley and Eibach springs. Its new driver, who goes by the screen name EcoboostPowerParts, took things a step further with a “ZL1 [supercharger] lid, ID 1300 injectors, BAP, Flex Fuel sensor and then a few mods for looks including a complete blackout of the car and hydrodipping [of] various parts and the engine covers.”
With a gallon of E10 91 octane gas and 10 gallons of E85 in the tank, this V generates 604 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque at its rear wheels. Check out its pull in the following clip:
The flex fuel sensor allows the car to run on 91 or 93 octane if there isn’t any E85 fuel nearby. If there’s a drag strip in the area, this cranked-up coupe should be good for a 10- or 11-second quarter mile on drag radials.
Earlier this year, EcoboostPowerParts said, “Depending on my results at the track (if I can hit a 10 in current form) is what will make up my mind on if I do lower pulley and cam which should put me around 675HP pretty easily.”
You can see plenty of pics of this 1,320-foot flyer in the gallery below.
Derek Shiekhi's father raised him on cars. As a boy, Derek accompanied his dad as he bought classics such as post-WWII GM trucks and early Ford Mustang convertibles.
After loving cars for years and getting a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Derek decided to get an associate degree in journalism. His networking put him in contact with the editor of the Austin-American Statesman newspaper, who hired him to write freelance about automotive culture and events in Austin, Texas in 2013. One particular story led to him getting a certificate for learning the foundations of road racing.
While watching TV with his parents one fateful evening, he saw a commercial that changed his life. In it, Jeep touted the Wrangler as the Texas Auto Writers Association's "SUV of Texas." Derek knew he had to join the organization if he was going to advance as an automotive writer. He joined the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) in 2014 and was fortunate to meet several nice people who connected him to the representatives of several automakers and the people who could give him access to press vehicles (the first one he ever got the keys to was a Lexus LX 570). He's now a regular at TAWA's two main events: the Texas Auto Roundup in the spring and the Texas Truck Rodeo in the fall.
Over the past several years, Derek has learned how to drive off-road in various four-wheel-drive SUVs (he even camped out for two nights in a Land Rover), and driven around various tracks in hot hatches, muscle cars, and exotics. Several of his pieces, including his article about the 2015 Ford F-150 being crowned TAWA's 2014 "Truck of Texas" and his review of the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, have won awards in TAWA's annual Excellence in Craft Competition. Last year, his JK Forum profile of Wagonmaster, a business that restores Jeep Wagoneers, won prizes in TAWA’s signature writing contest and its pickup- and SUV-focused Texas Truck Invitational.
