2007 CTS-V Build Thread..nothing new but new to me.
04-20-2017, 09:45 AM
#422
AFAIK, these fixed the heat issues because more frontal area and such vs. the Vette but going to be talking to Caddy about a different heat issue. Popping the hood at idle is like standing next to a GD oven. And so much heat comes out of the extractor it is already starting to peel the paint off the grille in the hood. Should be warranty covered but IDK what they might do to fix.
04-20-2017, 11:20 AM
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damn thats a mother. all that $$ and the OEMs refuse to cool them well enough. hopefully its no big deal and everything gets straightened out and she rips and stays cool. congrats on the purchase and i am sure alot of us wish we could DD a v3 and rip a built v1 with a sexay intake and ****.
04-20-2017, 12:48 PM
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damn thats a mother. all that $$ and the OEMs refuse to cool them well enough. hopefully its no big deal and everything gets straightened out and she rips and stays cool. congrats on the purchase and i am sure alot of us wish we could DD a v3 and rip a built v1 with a sexay intake and ****.
Personally, I think those designers were fucked up in the head. Functional intakes are sexy as hell.
04-20-2017, 01:22 PM
#426
Blame the designers, not the engineers. According to several articles, the intakes on the V3 were a constant sticking point. The designers wanted to minimize the size and number of grilles but the engineers insisted that they were necessary for cooling. The production V3's grilles are significantly smaller than the engineering prototypes, representing a compromise between art and science.
Personally, I think those designers were fucked up in the head. Functional intakes are sexy as hell.
Personally, I think those designers were fucked up in the head. Functional intakes are sexy as hell.
Something like this:
But of course the damn designers would never go for it.
04-21-2017, 02:35 PM
#430
Solid carbon fiber. I did go by the dealer today and they are ordering another whole vent(pre-painted I suppose) under warranty. After long drives, the paint that is peeling there is almost gooey. Definitely not heat-resistant. The hood right next to it is actually relatively cool to the touch. Good heat blanket I guess. And heat extractor doing its job, even though sacrificing itself.
05-20-2017, 08:53 PM
#432
Most carbon fiber glues start to soften in the 225-250°F range. Do yourself a favor and apply to the underside of the hood in critical places to see how bad things are getting.
Depending on how things go, you may need to consider getting your manifolds / headers coated and putting some silver or gold reflective shielding on the underside of the hood.
Depending on how things go, you may need to consider getting your manifolds / headers coated and putting some silver or gold reflective shielding on the underside of the hood.
05-27-2017, 08:47 PM
#435
Dude. Bar + garage. 6-8 bays, fully equipped, plus about 20 parking spots. Rent a bay and get 50% off drinks. All your buddies can park outside and visit the bar to watch or help out.
05-28-2017, 12:43 PM
#436
That would be pretty sweet. Even if just to see the look on our insurance agent's face when we tell them liquor, lifts, cars, etc. I have always liked the idea of shared garages(even if without the beer) and it is something that would have changed my (car) life had it existed around here for the last 20 years. If kids are going to grow up to thrive in a business like our hobby, they need those kinds of opportunities since shop class is all but gone. And then you have the big kids like us.. 
It occurs to me that liability is unfortunately the biggest headache with something like that.
It occurs to me that liability is unfortunately the biggest headache with something like that.
05-28-2017, 08:52 PM
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There's always this route: http://www.kcowines.com/
Owner owns car dealerships and likes wines. He was curating his wine collection when he realized he could expense the trips if he opened the bar. Has a lift indoors and they change out the car on display. First I went it was a 3rd gen V. Lately it's been an ATS.
Owner owns car dealerships and likes wines. He was curating his wine collection when he realized he could expense the trips if he opened the bar. Has a lift indoors and they change out the car on display. First I went it was a 3rd gen V. Lately it's been an ATS.
