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03-02-2011, 11:06 AM
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Help us help you... I've only owned my V for a few weeks, but have obviously already come across the complaints about the rear end issues, motor mounts, etc.
Can you guys give me kind of an "exhaustive list" of problem areas that we at GSS Speed Shop might be able to provide a solution for?
Can you guys give me kind of an "exhaustive list" of problem areas that we at GSS Speed Shop might be able to provide a solution for?
03-02-2011, 11:44 AM
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Bushings. All of the suspension bushings would benefit from changing to some high quality aftermarket pieces.
IMO, there really isn't a ton of other problems above and beyond what you have listed already. We could use affordable two-piece rotors, or a way to upgrade to 2nd GEN CTS-V front 6-piston calipers and bigger front rotors.
Us LS6 guys could use some love on the power end, especially those of us who want to stay n/a. It would be nice to have some nice heads/cam/intake package options to make roughly 450 rwHP/430-450 rwTQ. Geared toward the guys who like to hit the roadcourse (myself), or for the pure street roll racers (which I don't condone, btw).
Other options for full coilover kits (we only have Ground Control, KW, Moben, and Penske (very expensive) as options right now).
Cheap exhaust cutouts with off-road connection pipes as a kit would be nice.
I guess these are all things that I want...maybe some others will too.
IMO, there really isn't a ton of other problems above and beyond what you have listed already. We could use affordable two-piece rotors, or a way to upgrade to 2nd GEN CTS-V front 6-piston calipers and bigger front rotors.
Us LS6 guys could use some love on the power end, especially those of us who want to stay n/a. It would be nice to have some nice heads/cam/intake package options to make roughly 450 rwHP/430-450 rwTQ. Geared toward the guys who like to hit the roadcourse (myself), or for the pure street roll racers (which I don't condone, btw).
Other options for full coilover kits (we only have Ground Control, KW, Moben, and Penske (very expensive) as options right now).
Cheap exhaust cutouts with off-road connection pipes as a kit would be nice.
I guess these are all things that I want...maybe some others will too.
03-02-2011, 11:50 AM
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Glass Diff
Motor Mounts
Most every bushing is dead by 25K miles (varies)
Factory shift throw is a joke
6 Lug hubs limit everything
Proper wheel combos and fitment require a degree in trig to plan
Overrall weight
Subframe setup
Fuel Pump replacement takes 16 hours
Stereo buttons peel
All that on paper...
Still damn glad I don't own a BMW/Merc/Bentley/Jag/LS2...
03-02-2011, 11:57 AM
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Might look into doing the motor mounts when having the headers installed.
What do you think the best one is? I heard about some issues with the UUC,
what do you run and have you had any issues?
What do you think the best one is? I heard about some issues with the UUC,
what do you run and have you had any issues?
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03-02-2011, 12:02 PM
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I run the UUC Yellows, but I don't have enough road time to give you any input... I know it diesels a hell of a lot less. I barely got 1000 miles on her after blower/cam/axle/mm/bushings were all done... then the diff went humpty dumpty on me on a 1-2 shift.
03-02-2011, 12:18 PM
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Keep em comin guys.
And yeah, as far as motor mounts I think Max at Creative Steel has taken care of that problem. I got some and need to put them in - they look like nice pieces.
And yeah, as far as motor mounts I think Max at Creative Steel has taken care of that problem. I got some and need to put them in - they look like nice pieces.
03-02-2011, 12:25 PM
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on my way to work today i was thinking, why cant we have a machine shop fab us up a rear end? (not sure if its possible, but it would be nice). kinda like people arefabbing up spacers and motor mounts....would this be possible?
03-02-2011, 12:26 PM
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03-02-2011, 12:52 PM
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While I think it's good to have options when buying parts, I think we really need parts for issues that there isn't any for. Creative steel has bushings for motor mounts, diff, drive shaft, tranny. Shifters are already adressed. There are two companies working on bushings for the control arms ( no production yet) Rear end there are solutions, I guess some more options would be nice.
I just don't think we need 10 companies making the same products for a limited production car, while there are parts that aren't being made.
I just don't think we need 10 companies making the same products for a limited production car, while there are parts that aren't being made.
03-02-2011, 03:36 PM
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Make a set of solid engine mounts using the exact measurements of your Creative Steel poly mounts. If you make them bulletproof and relatively cheap, I will buy a set immediately (not to mention many others on the site--too many failures with every make of poly mount) and be the guinea pig tester.
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03-02-2011, 05:09 PM
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Moze: i concer with everything that every one has listed. haha. there is some many weak points of this, but damn it is fun to drive. i would add a nice true CAI set up would be nice to have.
03-02-2011, 05:19 PM
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It would be nice to have some sort of conversion package for an IRS 8.8 from say a Mark VIII. They can be had for pretty cheap, just need an affordable way to retrofit them.